The company was called B. Draper & Son Limited, and operated as a wholesaler for brands such as King Dick, as well as its own B.D.S.

The company moved to the Chandler's Ford site in 1963, under the management of Bert's son, Norman Draper.

The company has formed international relationships with manufacturers such as Elora Werkzeugfabrik GmbH and Knipex.

[1] In 2009, the company opened a new 350,000 sq ft industrial unit warehouse facility in North Baddesley Hampshire.

[3] The company has also been a perimeter board advertiser and sponsor of Southampton's big screen LCD football scoreboard.