Bolton’s TVD Group Opens AV Experience Centre Featuring Mitchell & Brown TVs

Bolton, UK, October 13th 2023: TVD Group, encompassing the Mitchell & Brown TV brand as well as TVD B2B and TVC Technology Solutions commercial AV integration, has opened the doors to its new Experience Centre.

Opening a world class AV showroom, training, and demonstration facility in the north of the UK bucks the trend for the traditionally ‘London & Home Counties’ based AV integration sector. With the Centre now complete, TVD will be offering retailers and commercial customers the opportunity to see and experience the latest integrated AV solutions as well as the latest TVs from Mitchell & Brown first hand.

In over a year-long upgrade and £600,000 investment of its existing headquarters in Bolton, the opening of the TVD Experience Centre is the crowning jewel for a business that has been the driving force in AV technology in the north of the UK for nearly 30 years. This forward-thinking company has recently transitioned to an employee-owned business, with the Trust now owning 51% of the shares of the business.

The TVD Experience Centre features immersive display areas, innovative products and fully integrated solutions from TVD’s key partners including Samsung, Philips, LG and over a dozen big-name brands in the AV sector, who sent representatives to speak to the press on the opening day.

Highlights on the Experience Centre include Samsung’s £130,000 110-inch ‘The Wall’ MircoLED display, Vestel’s latest commercial display range, TVs from Mitchell & Brown, and premium commercial audio products. Innovative technologies on show include LG Electronics’ stunning LED 136 inch all-in-one smart series, Philips power-free Tableaux ePaper displays and Accenta hanging digital posters.

TVD Group grew out of a TV retail business, with Jim Brown and his sons Matthew and Daniel opening TV and Video Direct in 1996 and has grown to be one of the UK’s leading AV technology distributors to the commercial and retail trade, including launching its own TV brand, Mitchell & Brown. TVC Technology Solutions, a division of TVD Group, that supplies a range of industries including betting, retail, leisure, hospitality, care, education, sports stadia and corporate venues, has this year been nominated for two major AV industry installation awards for the project they completed at the Formula 1 Arcade in central London.

Mat Brown, Co-Founder and Director commented at the event, “We wanted to offer both new and existing customers the opportunity to explore the very latest AV technologies from some of the world’s biggest brands, fully integrated into complete solutions in one engaging venue in the north of the UK. The TVD Experience Centre provides a level of unrivalled personalisation for clients, both our commercial customers and retail partners, and we are looking forward to presenting a range of events, both TVD and manufacturer-hosted.”

Following the official launch of the TVD Experience Centre, the venue will be used to host a series of bespoke brand-specific events, hosted by TVD’s partner manufacturers, and sector-specific events covering AV for hotels and leisure venues, retail premises, care homes, betting shops, offices and commercial enterprise. The Mitchell & Brown department of TVD will use the facilities to launch new Mitchell & Brown product ranges and offer retail training.

Events will cover UK new product launches, integrator training and showcases of what the latest AV technology can do to revolutionise TV sales as well as audience, customer and employee engagement in the commercial sectors. TVD also wants to encourage businesses to host their own small events and meetings in the experience centre, giving businesses access to the latest technology and further promoting the unique venue.

The UK’s favourite domestic TV brand, TVD Group’s Mitchell & Brown, will also make use of the venue for retailer and press launches, demonstrations, and retailer training sessions. The Experience Centre features the brand’s latest range of both small-screen TVs and flagship QLED smart TVs up to home cinema sizes.

Lucia Maguire, Managing Director commented, “With the Experience Centre now fully open and the transition to employee ownership complete, this previously family-owned business is perfectly placed to continue its strategic growth across the UK AV sector. Our ambitions of continued growth, growing our local team, creating a great place to work and our dedication to our customers and the level of service and quality we deliver remains a core focus.”

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About TVD Group

Company Background

TVD Group encompasses:

·       TVDB2B (AV wholesale/distribution)

·       TVC Technology Solutions (commercial AV integration)

·       MySign Digital Screen Solutions (digital signage)

·       Mitchell & Brown (TV brand through retail)

Founded in 1996 by Jim Brown and his sons Matthew and Daniel, TVD Group started from humble beginnings in a shop in Leigh and has now become a leading UK provider in audio visual solutions on both commercial and domestic fronts.

Continuing Jim’s legacy of exemplary customer care, unrivalled technical knowledge and expertise, and high-quality products and installations, the business strives to put the customer at the focus of everything it does, differentiating its offering from competitors in all the sectors it operates. Based on family values and a dedication to quality and service, the TVD Group has gone from strength to strength over almost three decades.

Continuing the key strategic aim of sustainable growth, TVD Groups’ restructuring to an employee-owned business in April 2023 is a long-term commitment to both the future of the business and the team that has underpinned its ongoing success. This new structure will facilitate greater collaboration and inclusivity for co-owners, helping to create opportunities while protecting and enhancing the culture and values that have created such a successful business.

As an employee-owned business, the company prides itself on a personal approach, providing outstanding levels of customer service and quality products that are tailored to our customer’s requirements, irrespective of their scale or size. From small retailers to global-scale AV projects, the brand's commitment to quality service remains the same

Mat Brown, Co-founder, commented, “Growing TVD into the business it is today has taken huge focus, dedication, and hard work over the last 27 years. We can’t think of a better way to secure the future and independence of the business than to make the people who drive the business forward every day co-owners. We still have the same hunger and ambition for the business, opening up many opportunities for TVD and its fantastic co-owner employees, as well as enhancing the relationship for our loyal suppliers and customers”.