We are proud of the 160 years’ growth and development of Christie Group and its companies - from relatively humble beginnings to what is now an international business; a market-leader in professional business services and stock and inventory systems and services.

Here are the major milestones the business has experienced along the way.

2008: Orridge opens an office in France

2008: Vennersys established

2008: Christie Group disposed of VCSTIMELESS (Retail)

2007: Orridge opened a base in the Netherlands

2007: Christie Corporate Finance established

2007: Venners established Compliance Audit and Food Safety Divisions

2006: Christie Group purchased the outstanding minority interest in Orridge SA (Belgium)

2005: Christie Group moved to AIM

2004: Pinders acquired and integrated West London Estates

2004: Christie + Co formed a new International Consultancy Division

2002: Orridge became part of Christie Group

2000: Christie Group acquired Groupe Timeless (merged as VCSTIMELESS)

1999: Venners Computer Systems acquired Vision Associates (renamed Venners Touch Systems)

1998: Venners Computer Systems opened in Canada

1997: Christie + Co opened an office in Paris, its first in Continental Europe

1994: Orridge established its Continental business in Belgium

1992: Modus Europe (renamed Venners Computer Systems) acquired by Venners

1988: Christie Group floated on the London Stock Exchange

1986: C, O & D Group renamed Christie Group

1986: Pinders acquired

1984: Venners acquired

1981: Groupe Timeless established

1980: The holding company - C, O & D Group – established

1977: Reliance Consumer Credit (RCC) formed (2007 - rebranded Christie Insurance and Christie Finance)

1971: Orridge merged with Ernest J George & Co

1969: Pinders established

1952: Christie + Co opened its first regional office in Exeter

1935: Christie + Co established

1896: Venners founded

1846: Orridge established