History

• 1974
  - N. E. Truck Spares Ltd (nets) founded by Peter and Ann Reed and the Company began trading on the 1st January 1975 operating out of one stock van.
• 1976
  - The business grew quickly and premises were bought in Richard Street Hetton-le-Hole County Durham not far from major routes such as the A19 and the A1.
• 1977
  - A branch was opened in Stockton-on-Tees to satisfy demand in the Teesside area and improve service.
  - At that time Stockton Branch acted as Central Stores to the company for some years
• 1987
  - Carlisle Branch opened to service Cumbria and the Borders.
• 1990
  - NETS become one of the first Companies to qualify for the BSI Stockist Scheme registration and certification
• 2000
  - Head office and central stores relocated to a purpose built facility at Hetton Lyons Industrial Estate
  - Peter Reed formed the Company Braketech Ltd and NETS became founder members
• 2004
  - Head Office building is more than doubled in size to incorporate bulk storage and deal with expansion required in workshop facilities,
  - nets move into Management of customers stores sourcing all parts, consumables required plus any bespoke sourcing depending on customer requirements.
• 2006
  - Business was expanded into Yorkshire, Humberside and Lincolnshire by acquiring locations of an existing business.
  - This business has now been remoulded into existing locations at Barnsley and Immingham.
• 2007
  - Large Braketech stores management contract secured nationally adding another 4 managed store
• 2009
  - To further improve service to branches and customers central Purchasing/Warehouse and Sales/Marketing departments are developed.
• 2011
  - New look website launched providing customers with a comprehensive product catalogue and central point of contact.
  - Further branches will be opened and rolled out as required.