Jewson Places Multi-Million Pound Order for JCB Machines

One of the UK's leading builder's merchants is investing heavily in its tool hire business with a £5.5- million order for more than 450 JCB machines.

May 13, 2011

One of the UK's leading builder's merchants is investing heavily in its tool hire business with a £5.5-million order for more than 450 JCB machines.

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