What is 'HGS'?

Bank and credit statements from Stephensons come with the abbreviation 'HGS'. If you're wondering why, you've come to the right place... 
 

What is HGS and why do we use it?

We can guess why you're here. You've had a look at a statement, seen a charge from 'www.HGS.co.uk' and thought to yourself – 'I don't rememember dealing with any company with that name'. Well, here's why your statement has those three letters...

Despite being known as Stephensons, that isn't actually the official title of the company; it's more of an affectionate nickname. Our official, registered business name is H.G. Stephenson Ltd. In fact, this title was registered with Companies House all the way back in 1900.

The reason for the 'H' and the 'G', is in reference to the Stephenson's founder — Henry George Stephenson. As it happens, HGS still carries relevance today. Our current MD, who is the fifth generation of the family, also carries the name Henry George Stephenson. The legacy lives on!

So there you go... HGS, quite simply, is the abbreviation for our full company title. It has been in use here for many, many years (HGS.co.uk was even our first domain name) and is still used on many formal documents and statements where there is a character limit for a company name.

Want to know more about the history of Stephensons? We have a whole page chronicling the story of the business from humble beginnings on the Salford flat iron market, to the one-stop-shop hospitality businesses rely on today. Simply click the button to explore the 'Story of Stephensons'.