Eric Wright Group seals deal with Kenny Waste Management Social Enterprise Ltd for sustainable waste management services

2 February 2022

Group /

Preston-based property and construction company Eric Wright Group has appointed Kenny Waste Management Social Enterprise (KWMSE) to deliver waste management services across the Group in an initial two-year contract worth over £1m. KWMSE was selected as the preferred framework partner following a formal tender process and will service the Group’s construction, civil engineering, homebuilding, water […]

Eric Wright Group Reports Resilient 2020 Results

29 September 2021

Group /

Eric Wright Group has announced its 2020 financial results with a profit before tax of £9.5m. Whilst overall turnover across the Group decreased from £223.2m to £204.6m, gross profit increased from £14.8m up to £17.3m. This was largely driven by the continued growth of the residential business, the elimination of two loss making construction contracts […]

Construction and Development Company Paves the way for Charity Walk Success

6 August 2021

Group /

Preston based construction and development company Eric Wright Group is helping to pave the way for the successful return of Rosemere Cancer Foundation’s annual Walk in the Dark fundraiser. The firm has agreed to sponsor the 11-mile night-time trek from Chorley & South Ribble Hospital to Rosemere Cancer Centre at the Royal Preston Hospital for […]

Eric Wright Acquires Medical Centres for Portfolio

29 June 2021

Group / Health

The Eric Wright Group has acquired two medical centres to bolster its growing property investment portfolio. The 7,500 sq ft Beech Hill Medical Practice on Gidlow Lane in Wigan was acquired on a 20 year sale and leaseback agreement. The second acquisition, also a sale and leaseback agreement over 21 years, is of the 4,500 […]

Eric Wright Smashes Electric Vehicle Targets

26 March 2021

Group /

Eric Wright Group is two years ahead of schedule in meeting its electric fleet targets. The Bamber Bridge based property company was aiming to have 60% of its leased car fleet as hybrid, plug-in hybrid or pure electric by 2025 but is now set to meet that deadline by 2023. To support the Group’s drive […]

BLOG: How effective communication and technology helps drive employee engagement and the delivery of positive social value

22 February 2021

Facilities Management, Group /

At Eric Wright Group, we believe that everyone would like to: contribute towards social value support the communities in which they work make a difference So, the question is: How can we, within the FM business achieve social impact through employee engagement? Within this article we will explore: Eric Wright FM’s approach to employee engagement how […]

Eric Wright Group expands property portfolio with industrial acquisition

13 January 2021

Group / Industrial

Eric Wright Group (EWG) has completed the acquisition of a 37,311 sq ft industrial unit at Wardley Industrial Estate in Worsley, Salford from Guernsey-based Jolivet Investments Ltd. 29 Shield Drive is the latest purchase within the Group’s property portfolio and is let until 2023 to Proline Engineering on a 10-year lease. The property is located […]

Eric Wright Group accounts are filed at Companies House

6 November 2020

Group /

Eric Wright Group has announced its latest set of financial results, with a profit before tax of £7.7m for the year ended 31 December 2019 (2018: £10.0m). Overall turnover increased to £223.2m up from £170.4m the previous year, which was principally driven by greater levels of activity in the Civil Engineering, Water and Construction businesses. […]

Eric Wright Group expands fleet with 25 fully electric vehicles

27 July 2020

Group /

As part of its ongoing low carbon commitment, the Eric Wright Group has expanded its workforce fleet with the purchase of a number of fully electric vehicles (EVs). The Bamber-bridge based company this week took delivery of ten fully electric Kia e-Niro cars from Bolton Kia – Europe’s No.1 Kia Dealer, and five Model 3 […]