October202020

Introducing the New Wilcox Mercedes Hybrid

Wilcox Mercedes Hybrid Limousine

Wilcox Mercedes Hybrid Hearse

Wilcox Mercedes Hybrid – We are happy to introduce the newest addition to our range, offering you the best of both worlds: An Electric Petrol Hybrid! After conducting extensive research, talking to you, the Funeral Directors, we designed the ideal vehicles. Our exciting new line is based on the Mercedes E-300 Saloon, boasting lower fuel consumption, lower CO2 emissions, only the smallest trace of NOx emissions, lower running costs, and only 1 hr 30 mins to fully charge at a wall box. The vehicle saves you money whilst helping improve air quality.

Wilcox Mercedes Hybrid Hearse

The Wilcox Mercedes vehicles are assembled using the latest CAD technology and engineering techniques to ensure high-quality automotive standards. Comfort, elegance, luxury, and efficiency are among a few of it’s outstanding qualities.

Wilcox Mercedes Hybrid Limousine

The vehicles are equipped with Electronic stability control (ESC), Collision Warning, Park and Active Braking Assist, folding and heated mirrors and more innovative technology. Plus, a variety of Wilcox options are offered to suit your needs. Each vehicle is crafted by our exceptional team and tailored especially for you.

Interested in finding out more?

Contact our dedicated sales team for more information
+44 (0) 1753 480 600 / enquiries@wilcox.uk

October142020

Wilcox Limousines launch Vehicle Hygiene Screens (VHS)

The restrictions put in place in March 2020 due to lockdown, consequently affected many businesses, and particularly the funeral industry. In fact, limousine usage ground to a halt, and families could no longer follow the hearse as per tradition. This led Wilcox Limousines to launch Vehicle Hygiene Screens in an effort to combat the spread of Covid-19.

Thanks to this pioneering initiative borne of the close cooperation with various funeral directors, mourners could now join the procession. The added protection created much reassurance by placing a barrier between driver and families.

Wilcox Limousines Vehicle Hygiene Screen

Vehicle Hygiene Screen sketch

The Manufacturing process of the Vehicle Hygiene Screens

The screens were entirely designed and manufactured by Wilcox Limousines in conjunction with a trusted supplier, and only take 20 minutes to install. The bulkheads of reinforced plastic meet both health and safety standards and have been successfully distributed across the UK. Impressively, over 250 screens have been distributed across the UK to funeral directors.

Additionally, these have been constructed with a PETG material to ensure that it is safe upon crash impact. Moreover, the vehicle remains entirely functional whilst maintaining its luxuriousness. The screens are easily removed as they are made-to-measure and do not cause residual damage to the vehicle.

The screens cost just over £995, including installation. They are available for the following vehicles:

Jaguar XF
Jaguar XJ
Volvo S80
Volvo S90
Ford MK11 Dorchester
Mercedes W211
Mercedes W212

The Wilcox screens fit Coleman Milne, Duffy and Wilcox Limousine builds

Testimonials

Dignity Funeral Director, Nick Yates, was one of the first to have the screen fitted, and commented: “The Jaguar and Volvo Screens supplied by Eagle/ Wilcox have been well received throughout the business allowing us to reintroduce limousines nationally.”

John Weir from John Weir Funeral Directors said , “The quality fit of the hygiene screens are now installed in our Jaguars are first class and essential in these challenging times… the actual fitting was so easy with excellent instructions and a very helpful guide.”

Stuart & Malcolm working on the VHS

The high demand for Hygiene Screens catalysed the creation of a dedicated Wilcox Team, to ensure effective preparation and fast delivery of the screens. Thanks to quick thinking from Wilcox and a trusted supplier, distribution and rigorous testing of the new screens ensued.

Many employees were furloughed due to the interruption to Wilcox’s supply chain. However, the remaining skeleton staff worked hard to ensure a safe work environment as well as meet the customers’ needs in a timely fashion. Despite these obstacles, the creation of VHS is a testament of Wilcox’s innovation and dedication to there customers.

Wilcox would like to thank their devoted employees and valued customers through these uncertain times. For more information visit the Vehicle Hygiene Screen website or call 01753 480600

December12017

It’s ‘Paris Je T’aime’ for British-based family business after success at international exhibition

One of the UK’s longest established family-run businesses is looking forward to driving sales overseas after making a huge impression at its first international exhibition.
A team from Wilcox Limousines attended the International Funeral Trade Exhibition, Funéraire Paris, in the French capital from 23-25 November, where they received enquiries from all over Europe and beyond, such as Guadeloupe, Martinique, Reunion, Egypt and North Africa including Casablanca.
While the company, which celebrates its 70^th anniversary next year, already sells to a varied international market, the show marked the first time Wilcox has professionally exhibited abroad.
Leila Wilcox said: “We had an absolutely fantastic time in Paris. While we already have a strong customer base abroad, this was the first time we took our product to an exclusively international audience and the response was amazing.
“We had one of our Jaguar XF hearses on the stand with us which proved to be incredibly popular – people were even asking to have their photo taken with it! We had nearly 100 enquiries over the three days and many more conversations. Given the wide range of nationalities of the people we spoke to, we’re very optimistic and excited for our future opportunities.”
Funéraire Paris, which welcomes around 5,000 visitors each year, brings together the funeral industry’s leading service providers, including manufacturers such as Wilcox. On average, it welcomes 250 exhibiting companies with 20 per cent international participation from all over the world.
Wilcox Limousines, a third-generation family business, is one of the UK’s most prestigious coachbuilders crafting hearses and limousines, with factories in Chalfont St Peter, Northampton and Wigan.
Earlier this year the company unveiled its latest vehicles, as it launched the Volvo S90 Hearse and S90 Limousine at the National Funeral Exhibition at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire.
It also delivered a hearse to Kenya for the funeral of respected politician Major-General Joseph Nkaissery, the African country’s former Interior Cabinet Secretary.
For more information on Wilcox Limousines, visit www.limousines.co.uk

November292017

Wilcox Limousines awaits final decision in National Business Awards

The team at Wilcox Limousines is on tenterhooks, as the firm awaits the outcome of the 2017 Lloyds Bank National Business Awards, with the coachbuilder having been shortlisted for the Mid-Market Business of the year award.
Having undertaken a presentation in front of a panel of judges, the firm is waiting for the awards ceremony on the 14^th November to see if it’s done enough to convince the judges that Wilcox Limousines deserves to win the overall award.
With head offices in Buckinghamshire, and production facilities in Northampton and Wigan, the family-run firm is the UK’s leading Coachbuilder. Approaching its 70th anniversary in 2018, Wilcox Limousines provides hearses and limousines to the funeral and executive industries.
As part of the judging process, the firm’s CEO, Paul Wilcox, alongside his daughter Leila Wilcox, who is also Head of Marketing at Wilcox Limousines, delivered a presentation to the expert panel tasked with deciding who will eventually win.
Paul Wilcox of Wilcox Limousines said: “We were delighted to have been shortlisted for such a prestigious award and felt the weight of that prestige on our shoulders when conducting our presentation. Despite a fire alarm going off towards the end of it, we felt the presentation went well on the day and it’s now just a case of waiting and seeing if the competition was deemed stronger.”
He added: “Being at the lower end of the turnover scale for a mid-market business, it’s a real endorsement of the quality of our offering and the strength of our business that we even made the shortlist. We just hope that our emphasis on efficient processes and consistently successful service, has been recognised by the judging panel. We’ll have our fingers firmly crossed come the awards ceremony!”
The finalists in the awards were chosen from the hundreds of businesses that entered or were nominated across 18 award categories. All finalists had to present to a panel of experts who make the final decision on the eventual winners.
The award ceremony will take place on Tuesday 14^th November 2017, at the Grosvenor House, Park Lane, where the winners will be revealed.
Tom Broughton, Group Brand Director of the Lloyds Bank National Business Awards said: “Given the economic uncertainty over the past year, it is inspiring more than ever to see British businesses prosper. Through a thorough and comprehensive judging process, this year’s selected finalists demonstrate exceptional quality and diversity across a range of business sectors within the UK.”
To find out more, please call +44 (0) 1753 480 600 or email enquiries@wilcox.uk
Visit www.nationalbusinessawards.co.uk for a full list of all finalists or for details on how to attend the event.