23/12/2025
Well as we finish up for 2025 it also means the end for Braid & Co!
I have pretty mixed emotions closing a business that I have put my heart and soul into for just over 9 years.
It has been a tough year and while I know this is the right decision it doesn’t make it any easier.
I would like to to thank all of the suppliers that we have worked with over the years. Some products worked some didn’t, at the height we had 14 suppliers covering a big range of products, I’m proud to say we helped some of those suppliers grow their market share quite considerably. We covered an area from Cairns out to Mt Isa and all the way down to Maryborough. We supplied over 50 electrical wholesalers, servicing the mining, commercial and domestic markets.
We grew from 100sqm in Gurney st to almost 500 in Bayswater Road and then for the last 5 years 1200sqm in Fleming st.
We had up to six staff working on the Braid & Co side alone.
I would like to thank the customers that have supported us on this journey, a lot of you I consider good friends and will stay in touch. Not just the wholesalers but contractors as well. Without your support we wouldn’t have survived as long as we did.
To our staff over the years, thanks for the hours of hard work put in and the help over the years, we couldn’t have done it without you.
A couple of people that have helped us over the years that I need to mention. Mary Stevenson, without your support and friendship over the last 5 years we would have never gotten to where we did or survived as long as we have. Mimi Yuen, your help, advice and support is appreciated immensely. Lots of others that have helped over the last 9 years.
To my family well you know how much your support means to me.
While the Braid & Co side of the business is closing it’s not the end for us.
Townsville Office & Safety Supplies, Townsville Office Furniture and Cartridge World Townsville will continue to operate and grow.
Please remember to support all local family owned businesses, we are the lifeblood of the community and as a local family owned business we will continue to support our fellow small businesses owners and the local community as long as we exist.
Have a great Christmas, enjoy your break if you have one and we will see you all in 2025
Regards Peter.