KLONDYKE GROUP LIMITED

We opened our new Restaurant at Wilmslow Garden Centre this week and wow - we think it’s blown everyone away! The feedback from customers and the team has been amazing - super proud of how it's turned out. #klondykegroup #wilmslowgardencentre #arrangespaces #newrestaurant #gardencentrerestaurant #foodies

Proud of our team at Klondyke Mortonhall who were named winners of the GIMA Award for Best Garden Products Retailer at the Garden Centre Association's annual conference 👏👏

Wow finally catching our breath after a busy few weeks and a chance to share some great news! Our centres recently attended The Garden Centre Association Area Awards Presentations this week. Their hard work; high standards and passion was recognised by the Association following their inspections and they came away with lot’s of awards!!   The results are below: GCA Local Garden Centre of the Year North:  Winner Burnside 2nd place - Howdens 3rd place - Livingston GCA Garden Centre of the Year North:  Runner Up - Mortonhall   Catering Excellence: Local Garden Centre North - Winner Howdens   Garden Centre West - Winner Byrkley Park   The GIMA Award for Best Garden Products Retailer:  Garden Centre North - Winner Mortonhall Runner Up - Polmont   Local Garden Centre North  Runner Ups - Burnside and Howdens   Outdoor Living Award:  Local Garden Centre North - Winner Burnside Garden Centre North - Runner Up - Stokesley Indoor Lifestyle Award:  Local Garden Centre North - Winner Woodmansey Runner Ups - Howdens and Livingston Garden Centre North - Runner Up - Mortonhall Houseplants: Local Garden Centre Joint Winners - Burnside and Weaver Vale Runner Ups - Howdens and Woodmansey Garden Centre - Runner Up Mortonhall   Ruxley Rose – Mortonhall, Polmont, Livingston, Burnside and Weaver Vale have all been entered into this year's Ruxley Rose   So proud of our teams - well done guys!!

Absolutely delighted and proud to announce that due to the fundraising efforts of our teams we raised an outstanding £42,303 for MacMillan Cancer Support, which we recently handed over to the charity.   This came from their hard work and efforts from coffee mornings, Mighty Hikers, instore collections and store and Head Office local events. WELL DONE everyone and a massive THANK YOU!! #macmillancancersupport #fundraising #community #

Lots of front runners, with our plant teams champing at the bit to get the season started; the odds were on for a great day at our annual Plant show last week. Held within the Exhibition Hall at Aintree Racecourse, close to the group’s Lady Green Garden Centre, over 30 suppliers exhibited at the show. The show, which was attended by the Group’s 22 Plant Managers and Horticultural Buying Team,gave the perfect opportunity to plan and select stock for the 2024 season by bringing them together with many of the best from the UK plant supply chain and gardening suppliers. The day before the show the Group also toured the nurseries of Ivan Ambrose, along with informative talks on sustainability and plant health from Wyevale Nurseries and Bransford Webbs. Klondyke’s Head of Buying Andy Smith organised the show and commented “We really appreciate the support of our suppliers, we will continue to work closely with our supply base to introduce new and interesting lines to our ranges. Without the support of our suppliers, we have no business, so it is very important for us to work with them for the continued success of our business. I would like to thank all our suppliers for the support they have given our business over the last few years, I hope 2024 is a success for everyone”. During the show, Ivan Ambrose were presented with the Klondyke Group’s award for Supplier of the Year 2023.  Other awards presented were to RocketGro for Supplier Innovation and to Bransford Webbs for Supplier Environmental and Sustainability. Corina Lavelle, Director at Ivan Ambrose received the award and commented “We are delighted to have been awarded Supplier of the Year at the Klondyke Plant Show this year. Klondyke are a brilliant partner to work with when developing new ideas, whether that be additions to our range or improvements to how we deliver it. Long may it continue!" High Legh Garden Centre was awarded the Groups Plant Team of the Year: with Mortonhall Garden Centre receiving Destination Plant Area of the Year award for 2023; Astbury Meadow Garden Centre were winner of the Plant Area of the Year category.

A sprinkling of Sherbert through the Cottage garden; the simplicity and calmness of Urban Nature through to the mood and mystery of Moroccan Delights; these were amongst the main themes revealed at the Klondyke Group's Outdoor Living Showcase Event hosted this week at our Polmont centre. The event launches the 2024 outdoor living ranges to our 22 centres and is attended by our Furniture Team members. It allows the teams to see, touch, feel and experience the new ranges. With a continued focus on the garden as a space for relaxation, socialising and dining; the 2024 range includes bar concepts, tipi style dining, outdoor kitchens and modular sets, as well as dining and lounge sets, bbqs, pizza ovens and grill concepts . There was a great sense of excitement from all the teams as they explored each theme and range. Our suppliers are integral to the success of the showcase; they provide the top tips, details and benefits of our ranges so we can pass these onto our customers so they can select the right products for their lifestyle and outdoor space. George Summerscale, Furniture Buyer commented “This is the most exciting date in my diary; the one that I look forward to the most - to be able to show our team members our furniture and BBQ ranges for 2024. The showcase is the perfect platform for our teams to come along and get to fully know the ranges and ask our suppliers any questions they have on the products. By the end of the day everyone is excited to get back to their centres and pass on this knowledge and inspiration to their customers”.