25 YEARS OF MCK ELECTRICAL
25 YEARS
MCK Electricals working philosophy is to be able to provide an outstanding customer service and a solution to a need all at a competitive pricing structure.
THROUGHOUT ITS 25 YEARS, MCK ELECTRICAL HAS FACED MANY CHALLENGES HEAD ON AND CONTINUED TO OFFER CUSTOMERS QUALITY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WITH THE SUPPORT OF IEBG… Evolving into a cleaner, greener business
MCK Electrical first opened its doors back in September 1999 under the leadership of its founders, John Kiely, Dan McCarthy and Paul McCarthy. Originally based in a 6,000sqft warehouse on Forge Hill in Pouladuff, the rapidly-growing business expanded into a 20,000sqft warehouse in 2004 and the new site was renovated to include offices and staff facilities. Continued success has not come without its challenges. Like many businesses in Ireland, the company struggled during the financial crisis of 2008. At this time John made a strategic decision to come into the business full time as managing director and, with the assistance of an excellent team, has collectively progressed MCK Electrical to where it is today. “We opened a lighting showroom
in 2013 and employed a lighting designer to help with customers’ needs,” said John. “In recent years we have been able to extend this showroom to facilitate company growth.” The company has evolved throughout the years towards a cleaner, greener and more energy-efficient business, and was delighted to receive recognition for its efforts in June with the presentation of Best Performing AEW Branch with WEEE Ireland. It won one of 14 lighting recycling recognition awards, which were handed out across the six wholesale trade buying groups which form the AEW. In March 2022, John’s son Adam Kiely came on board. Adam graduated with a degree in Business Information Systems and spent time working within the pharmaceutical
industry before rolling up his sleeves and joining the family business. “Since Adam has joined the company, we have installed a new Enterprise Resource Planning system, which has fully integrated all aspects of our business,” said John. “We also achieved ISO 9001 certification in June 2023, and recently passed our yearly audit inspection.” As a founder member of the Irish Electrical Buying Group (IEBG), MCK Electrical is able to offer its customers competitively-priced products. “It gives us buying power which we wouldn’t have as an independent wholesaler,” said John. “Being a member of the IEBG allows us to pass those cost savings on to our customers, and that’s a big reason why we’re still operating 25 years on.”
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