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Caffyns plc
LSECFYN
Founded1865
FounderWilliam Morris Caffyn
Headquarters
ProductsMotor dealers
Websitewww.caffynsplc.co.uk
The first garage, at 12 The Colonnade, Eastbourne in 1904. Mr H.B. Caffyn is on the left, Mr P.T. Caffyn in the centre.

Caffyns plc are United Kingdom based motor retailers. The company is listed on the FTSE Fledgling Index of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker CFYN in the general retailers sector.[1] Caffyns have dealerships in Ashford, Brighton, Eastbourne, Lewes, Tunbridge Wells & Worthing.[2]

The firm was founded in 1865 by William Morris Caffyn as a "Gas and hot water fitter, Bell Hanger, Brass Finisher Tinman & Brazier" but by 1903 began to deal in motor cars.[3] Members of the Caffyn family are still among the board of directors.

References

  1. ^ CAFFYNS PLC ORD 50P. London Stock Exchange. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  2. ^ http://www.caffyns.co.uk/
  3. ^ The History Of Caffyns from 1865. Archived 2015-06-13 at WebCite Caffyns, Eastbourne, 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2015. Archived here.