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Managing Director Cathal Doocey shares CPD’ s inspiring journey:
“ Prior to starting the business in 2015, I was working in my family’ s business, which I found rather challenging to navigate at times. There was another business trading on our site with a ten-year lease, which they sought to exit after three years. Consequently, I decided to leave the family business and take over the business next door, retaining its two staff members along with its machinery. Facing difficulty securing an overdraft, I obtained a small loan from one of my parents, thus marking the beginning of my entrepreneurial journey. While I lacked expertise and hands-on experience in the production side of the business, I was a skilled salesman and possessed the ability to attract customers. My skills were complemented by my team members, who excelled in vehicle construction. The progress we have made
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01642 90 30 30 talk @ calmdigital. com calmdigital. com since our early days has been remarkable. From relatively humble beginnings, as we enter 2025, we have evolved into one of the fastest-growing businesses in England’ s Northeast, with a truly national footprint,” he says.
Cathal’ s journey to success has been driven by an unwavering determination to build something lasting and meaningful. Despite facing challenges early on, his ability to navigate the complexities of business and his strong focus on customer satisfaction have been pivotal in CPD’ s rapid growth. The business has moved from strength to strength, making a significant impact on the LCV market and earning the trust of clients across the UK.
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Joining the conversation, Tom Pearson, Commercial Director, delves into CPD’ s wide range of products and services, and explains how that offering has expanded over time.“ Originally, we specialized in vehicle conversion and bodybuilding, encompassing a variety of chassis types, tippers, lutons, and drop-side products mainly tailored for the commercial market. Two years ago, we diversified our services by including chassis sales too, rather than solely focusing on the backend operations. Presently, we are further diversifying by offering panel van conversions and related products, thus giving our customers more choice. This customer-centric approach not only enhances our current offerings but also enables us to plan our product and service launches strategically for the next three-to-five years. By the time this article is published, we will have introduced CPD Finance, our in-house finance service that allows us to broker finance solutions directly for our customers, giving further flexibility in the payment options customers expect to see from us. Last November saw the relaunch of CPD VanDemand, a service centered around the panel van conversion
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