Guthrie Bowron - New Plymouth Central
About Guthrie Bowron
Guthrie Bowron are New Zealand’s home decorating specialists. We offer Kiwis everything they need to refresh their homes, as well as advice from experts in every store. Our vision is to be New Zealand’s most inspiring home decorating destination, helping Kiwis turn their houses into homes.
All stores are 100% locally owned and operated, and we are proud to have been a trusted New Zealand brand since 1896.
HISTORY OF GUTHRIE BOWRON
The Guthrie Bowron brand was founded in 1896 by Dunedin born Henry Guthrie who was soon after joined by George Bowron. Henry and George travelled throughout the South Island selling various products. In the mid 1920's Guthrie Bowron became involved in importing lacquer, varnish, lead and linseed oil – the base ingredients for paint at the time. In 1932 Guthrie Bowron was appointed agent for Dulux Paints and around this time opened a wallpaper store in Christchurch.
Guthrie Bowron became a public company in 1963 and by 1969 had 18 branches throughout the country retailing mainly paint and wallpaper. In 1971 the company was purchased by ICI (NZ) Ltd the owner and manufacturer of the Dulux paint brand and by 1985 had 34 outlets.
In 1992 Guthrie Bowron was sold to a team of senior managers who set about franchising the stores. Over the next decade the business continued to grow as it became a solely franchise business. The business currently operates as a franchise, under the management of GBHC 2014 Limited.
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Guthrie Bowron has existed for over 125 years and has instant brand recognition. The company has a unique product offering, with a full range of decorating products including paint, wallpaper, decorating tools, curtains, blinds, flooring, and homeware.
Guthrie Bowron is the leader in providing mainstream New Zealand with decorating advice, knowledge and products to help them achieve the end result they want. Many customers are not confident making decorating decisions, and are looking for a solution – not just products. Guthrie Bowron offers customers a complete decorating solution, both in store and in the customers’ home.
Contact Guthrie Bowron
| Address : | Guthrie Bowron 297 Devon Street East, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth 4312, New Zealand |
| Phone : | 📞 +7799 |
| Postal code : | 4312 |
| Website : | https://www.guthriebowron.co.nz/ |
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Nick Panoutsos on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ tried to push a guy off his bicycle in their van
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Vincent Robinson on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Very helpful staff, if you can't find it somewhere else they probably have
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Carolyn Broadhead on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Staff were wonderful! Super knowledgeable and very helpful, nothing was a problem.
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Leonie “Onee” on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Because of the nature of work, they have provided some valuable discontinued samples of lino for children to use in woodwork and other activities at the centre, Thank you to them
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Alan Jacob on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Wonderful !!, very friendly and helpful staff , Thanks for excellent service , ?.
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Maggy May on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Helpful and friendly staff. The person who assisted me knew what he was talking about and gave clear information and samples to take home. I'm not sure yet how their pricing will pan out but I may be back to upgrade this rating if it is competitive.
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Aana Holland on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Good quality paint at the best price after going to all paint shops and including the discounts GB still came out on top. Service was instant and knowledgeable.
A definate for me.
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Jesse Laing on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Unfortunately have to give a 1 star review. We ordered wallpaper which said there would be a wait time on it of a few weeks or so, however over 3 months later the wallpaper still hasn't arrived and is holding up our build. We keep getting told it will be next week every week, and have not received any update unless we've chased it. This is a supplier problem, but again unfortunately this is who Guthrie Bowron choose to get supplies through, and I've had no issues with getting anything else in through anyone else.
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