Planet Group, the UK’s largest installer of conservatories, has announced the opening of two new Planet franchises in Milton Keynes and Exeter.

Planet Chiltern has expanded with the opening of a new 5,000 sq. ft. showroom in Milton Keynes creating 20 new jobs. This is the second operation to be launched by franchisees Paul Baldock and Ron Smith in less than 18 months.

Exeter’s Classic Conservatories & Windows has a new name – Planet Devon. As one of the area’s leading conservatory installers, Classic has now become part of Planet Group Ltd – with a £200,000 investment in a new 4,000 sq ft showroom located on Trade City, Apple Lane in Exeter. Planet Devon and Planet Milton Keynes are the 20th and 21st showrooms respectively to join Planet’s network of outlets across the UK. Commenting on Planet’s latest showroom openings, chairman Dean St John said: 'The south is another key area for the business and we are looking at opening another 10 new showrooms in 2005.'

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Glass Age