This year
sees Green-tech celebrate 25 years of supplying the landscaping industry.
Green-tech
was founded in North Yorkshire in 1994 by Richard and Rachel Kay with a
second-hand van, £200 and an office in their house.
Today it
boasts a £14 million plus turnover and operates out of a purpose-built business
park, employs in excess of 80 staff and sells over 13,000 products.
Green-tech
has a calendar of events planned throughout the year to celebrate this
significant milestone. These range from sales promotions where customers will
enjoy a different offer on the 25th of every month; through to a celebratory
open day at their head office in October and an invitation-only party after the
BALI Landscape awards in December.
Green-tech
are working on a 25-year anniversary supplement which will take you inside the
company to meet the driving force behind the success, get to know the team who
keep the well-oiled machine turning and give you an insight into their
operation, brands and products.
Rachel Kay,
Green-tech’s Managing Director comments: “We are incredibly proud of our
achievements over the last 25 years. When Richard and I made the decision
to start our own business it was just the two of us and we never expected to
become the largest or the leading landscape supplier in the UK.
"The last two and
a half decades have seen our family grow to include three children and our work
family grow to in excess of 80 people. Despite the turbulent times of the
recession and more recently the uncertainty surrounding Brexit, we have continued
to expand, grow and increase our turnover year on year. Our anniversary year
will be no exception as we’re hoping for another record-busting year.”
Green-tech is widely
recognised for its commitment to the industry. Each year they support a vast
number of events and exhibitions; generally, in excess of 50. They are the
headline sponsor of the glittering BALI National Landscape Awards for a fourth
consecutive year. They are also headline sponsor of the Pro Landscaper 30 Under
30: the next generation initiative and a sponsor of the Pro Landscaper Business
Awards, the APL and the SGD awards.
The company is also
known for its commitment to raising awareness and educating the younger
generation of the benefits to choosing a career in forestry, landscaping or
horticulture. They have successfully taken on a number of Apprentices
over the last two years and have plans to recruit more as they believe this is
the most effective route to having the skilled workers that will drive the
future Green-tech.
Chairman Richard Kay
continues: “We appreciate our enviable market-leading position and work hard to
stay ahead. We strive to always offer the best advice, products, prices,
delivery and service.
"We have great
relationships in the industry with customers and suppliers alike which we value
greatly We enjoy great loyalty from our customers and suppliers which we
appreciate. This has contributed hugely to our success. Whilst we celebrate our
anniversary and just how far we’ve come, we’re still looking to improve and
grow the business.
"Our next
milestone is to reach a turnover of £20 million. We’ll continue to invest in
our people, new technology, new product development, our facilities and
infrastructure to help us achieve this. So, look out for Green-tech during 2019
and expect the see big things!”
