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New partnership for BBL Batteries
31 January 2023
BBL Batteries has announced its latest 'Manufacturer' partnership with Discover Battery, based in British Columbia, Canada.

Discover Battery is a global leader in the design and manufacture of Motive Power batteries. BBL Batteries is a leading, multi branch, UK based, battery business that is increasingly focused on the development, introduction and distribution of new and improved battery technologies to today’s market. The company has recently celebrated its 50th anniversary.
This latest Partnership with Discover Battery is founded on many shared values which include Service Excellence, Industry Experience / Expertise and a desire to solve problems and advise on solutions that work for our customers. Battery technology has and will continue to change and develop quickly across the Motive Power / Industrial sectors so forming an ongoing, close relationship with a leading manufacturer such as Discover Battery will ensure the products BBL Batteries offer will always be of Superior Quality and feature Cutting Edge Technology.
Graham Bultitude, Founder and Managing Director of BBL Batteries said: “We are delighted to be working directly with yet another leading manufacturer / brand. Like BBL Batteries, Discover Battery is driven to supply the very best products at exceptional value.
"With our unrivalled experience and expertise we shall quickly look to promote and establish the comprehensive ranges of Discover products throughout the UK and Ireland. Our key focus for this product will be on the Industrial Sectors including elevated work platforms, floor care, Utility EVs and automated guided machines.”
For further information call 0117 955 0535 email [email protected] or visit www.bblbatteries.co.uk
As BBL Batteries turns 50, it continues to be one of the leading U.K. battery specialist, embracing the latest technology and delivering ‘Service Excellence’ to its customers.
Founded in 1972 and proud to be one of the few fully independent family enterprises in the aftermarket, BBL Batteries, formally Bristol Batteries Ltd, understands that being the best in an ever increasingly competitive market is down to a number of core competences. These include experience, expertise and unrivalled, superior customer service as well as the desire to solve problems and advise on solutions that work for their customers. Battery technology has changed across the many different market places during the last 20 years and BBL Batteries have constantly developed their range to be a cutting edge business, offering the latest technology.
Graham Bultitude, Founder & Managing Director of BBL Batteries said: “BBL Batteries, formally known as Bristol Batteries, was founded in 1972 with the intention of supplying premium quality batteries and associated products across a wide range of sectors.
"Fifty years later, BBL Batteries is still going from strength to strength which I put down to the fact that we have always stuck to our core principles: premium quality products, superior customer service and providing fantastic value. BBL is increasingly focused on the development, introduction and distribution of new and improved battery technologies into today’s market, so as a truly independent battery business we can always offer the very best solution to our customers. When combined with fifty years’ experience and a keen eye on the future we believe what we offer is truly unique.”
The journey began on the 4th September in 1972 by Graham and Jacqualine Bultitude. Their first premises was located in Backfields, St Pauls in Bristol. The demand for premium quality batteries and associated products, exceptional value and BBL’s legendary service excellence meant that it wasn’t long before the company outgrew the Backfields premises. A much large premises, located in Newfoundland Road provided the solution. 50 years & two moves later BBL have a network of 5 branches covering the Southwest, with their Head Office still situated in central Bristol.
A core strength and one of the secrets to their success are the BBL Batteries staff, many of whom have worked for the company for decades! Jacqualine Bultitude, Founder & Director cites their staff as the key to their success “Our professional team, both at a senior level and across all our branches are true battery experts & take great pride in working with our customers to solve their ‘power’ issues. Having worked on the front line of the Battery Industry for many years, their experience is unrivalled and their technical knowledge unsurpassed.”
BBL Batteries is a supplier of the most respected, best quality battery brands available today. The company's base of knowledge, experience and expertise enables them to source and supply premium quality batteries, chargers and other battery equipment from the world’s leading battery manufacturers. BBL supplies batteries from top brands such as YUASA, FULBAT, EXIDE, ENERSYS & DURITE . AVON is the BBL Own Brand and has been core to the BBL portfolio for the vast majority of the time BBL Batteries has been trading! The AVON brand represents the company’s desire to offer premium quality products at exceptional value. AVON branded products are sourced globally and appear in multiple sectors including Automotive, Commercial Vehicle, Leisure, Marine, Mobility, Golf, Standby Power, Medical, Governments Departments to name but a few. Even though the AVON brand is almost 50 years old, it is synonymous with the very latest technology. Just this year, BBL Batteries launched their AVON LFP Lithium range, which really is at the forefront of cutting-edge battery technology. BBL have even launched an APP for IOS and Android that allows customers who purchase the AVON LFP batteries to monitor their battery performance whilst in use!
One of the key developments within the business was the establishment of their in-house battery assembly facility. One of the largest in the Southwest the state of the art department allows them to create battery packs in any configuration for any application be it a portable sheep shears, bait boat batteries, wireless door closers, pool table ball releasers, & now able to work with lithium the options are endless.
Being fully independent, BBL are able to evaluate and advise on the best products to provide the ideal solution for any individual application. With the broad spectrum of brands and technologies available (including Lithium Iron Phosphate Technology, LiFePO4), BBL Batteries remain proud, after 50 years, to provide the perfect solution for any application.