Godfrey Cohen founded the Godfrey group in 1931 during the Depression, back in the days when vacuum cleaners were only sold door-to-door. After dropping out of school at the age of 14, Godfrey sold sewing machines from home. He spotted traded-in vacuum cleaners up for sale in the auction columns and, always on the lookout for new opportunities; he invested two months’ pay and purchased 30 vacuum cleaners. From an original investment of $50, the Godfreys Group has grown to almost 200 stores across Australia and New Zealand, making it the largest vacuum cleaner retailer in the world. Godfreys have sold millions of vacuum cleaners and continue to lead the market through continuous innovation and good old-fashioned hard work.As a cleaning specialist, Godfreys is in business to provide customers with the best advice, products, and services to meet their cleaning needs. Godfreys is a market-focused organisation where understanding and servicing customer needs is paramount. The Group’s commitment to its customers is reflected in both the expertise of its employees and the breadth of its products.Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website
Godfrey Cohen founded the Godfrey group in 1931 during the Depression, back in the days when vacuum cleaners were only sold door-to-door. After dropping out of school at the age of 14, Godfrey sold sewing machines from home. He spotted traded-in vacuum cleaners up for sale in the auction columns and, always on the lookout for new opportunities; he invested two months’ pay and purchased 30 vacuum cleaners. From an original investment of $50, the Godfreys Group has grown to almost 200 stores across Australia and New Zealand, making it the largest vacuum cleaner retailer in the world. Godfreys have sold millions of vacuum cleaners and continue to lead the market through continuous innovation and good old-fashioned hard work.As a cleaning specialist, Godfreys is in business to provide customers with the best advice, products, and services to meet their cleaning needs. Godfreys is a market-focused organisation where understanding and servicing customer needs is paramount. The Group’s commitment to its customers is reflected in both the expertise of its employees and the breadth of its products.Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website
Godfrey Cohen founded the Godfrey group in 1931 during the Depression, back in the days when vacuum cleaners were only sold door-to-door. After dropping out of school at the age of 14, Godfrey sold sewing machines from home. He spotted traded-in vacuum cleaners up for sale in the auction columns and, always on the lookout for new opportunities; he invested two months’ pay and purchased 30 vacuum cleaners. From an original investment of $50, the Godfreys Group has grown to almost 200 stores across Australia and New Zealand, making it the largest vacuum cleaner retailer in the world. Godfreys have sold millions of vacuum cleaners and continue to lead the market through continuous innovation and good old-fashioned hard work.As a cleaning specialist, Godfreys is in business to provide customers with the best advice, products, and services to meet their cleaning needs. Godfreys is a market-focused organisation where understanding and servicing customer needs is paramount. The Group’s commitment to its customers is reflected in both the expertise of its employees and the breadth of its products.Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website