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The existing Simonds team continues to operate the business from Diss.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://simonds.co.uk","updated_at":"2026-11-08T02:59:28.531987+00:00"},{"key":"website","label":"Website","shape":"text","content":"https://simonds.co.uk","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://simonds.co.uk","updated_at":"2026-11-08T02:59:28.531987+00:00"},{"key":"voice_tone","label":"Voice & tone","shape":"text","content":"Warm, welcoming, personal and reassuring, with an emphasis on local familiarity, care and dependable service.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://simonds.co.uk","updated_at":"2026-11-08T02:59:28.531987+00:00"},{"key":"founded","label":"Founded","shape":"text","content":"1927","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://simonds.co.uk","updated_at":"2026-11-08T02:59:28.531987+00:00"},{"key":"headquarters","label":"Headquarters","shape":"text","content":"Roswald House, Oak Drive, Diss, Norfolk, UK.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://simonds.co.uk","updated_at":"2026-11-08T02:59:28.531987+00:00"},{"key":"parent_ownership","label":"Parent ownership","shape":"text","content":"Part of the Transport Made Simple Group since May 2024; 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