About JCB
JCB is one of Britain's most iconic brands, founded in 1945 by Joseph Cyril Bamford in a small lock-up garage in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. Using a second-hand welding set bought for just £1 and war-surplus materials, Bamford created his first product - a tipping trailer made from repurposed air raid shelter steel. From these humble beginnings, JCB has grown to become the world's third-largest construction equipment manufacturer by volume. The JCB brand has become so synonymous with excavators and diggers in British culture that the word "JCB" appears in the Oxford English Dictionary as a colloquial generic term for mechanical diggers - a rare honour for a brand name. The company's distinctive yellow machinery, painted that colour since 1951, has been a fixture on British building sites for nearly 80 years. The famous JCB logo first appeared in 1953, designed by Derby advertising designer Leslie Smith. Today, JCB operates 22 manufacturing plants across four continents, including 11 in the UK, with additional facilities in India, Brazil, the USA, China, and Russia. The company employs over 15,000 people worldwide and has received more than 50 major awards for engineering excellence, including an impressive 30 Queen's Awards for innovation and exports - testament to its continued British manufacturing success. Beyond construction equipment, JCB licenses its trusted brand across various consumer products including batteries, power tools, workwear, and rugged mobile phones designed for demanding environments. These licensed products carry the JCB name's reputation for durability and reliability into everyday consumer applications. Compare JCB branded products prices across UK retailers on Grocefully to find the best deals on this British heritage brand.

