Aitkens has
strengthened a three-generation relationship with the British and International
Golf Greenkeepers Association by being announced as BIGGA’s latest Education
Supporter.
Established as
Richard Aitken (Seedsmen) in 1963, Aitkens is a leading supplier to the
sportsturf and landscaping industry, with depots in Glasgow and Yorkshire.
The company’s
portfolio includes over 900 products and Aitkens is also a main distributor for
companies such as ICL, Vitax, Barclays, Bayer, Terralift and Rufford.
BIGGA Education
Supporters help the association to provide its members and those in the wider
greenkeeping industry with educational opportunities throughout the United
Kingdom. Better education opportunities help to raise the standards of golf
greenkeepers and the courses they manage, creating a more successful and
vibrant golf industry.
Richard Aitken Jnr
is the third generation of his family to have been involved with the business
and said: “We have a relationship with BIGGA going back many years. My
grandfather was actually involved with setting up the Scottish &
International Golf Greenkeepers Association, which was one of the organisations
that evolved to become BIGGA. We’ve been involved with BTME at Harrogate each
year, only missing the very first event and we’re also really involved with
BIGGA’s local Sections around the country.
“I’m really pleased
to have signed this contract to become a BIGGA Education Supporter and we’re
really looking forward to developing our relationship with BIGGA and its
members even more in future.”
Lauren Frazer,
Business Development Manager at BIGGA, said: “Aitkens is a famous surname
within the greenkeeping industry and the family has been supporters of our
members for generations.
“We’re delighted
that the company has made the decision to become a BIGGA Education Supporter as
this allows us to formally recognise the incredible dedication they have shown
to the industry, stretching back to before BIGGA itself came in to being.”
For further
information about Aitkens, visit www.aitkens.co.uk
