bradstone - LJN Blog Posts - Landscape Juice Network2024-03-29T11:30:56Zhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/bradstoneDan Grimes of Winslade Landscapes wins 4x4 truck in national Bradstone competitionhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/dan-grimes-of-winslade-landscapes-wins-4x4-truck-in-national-comp2016-09-02T07:32:53.000Z2016-09-02T07:32:53.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314756808?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314756808?profile=original" width="354" class="align-right" /></a>Landscape installer, Dan Grimes of Winslade Landscapes, Aldershot has been announced as the winner of a national competition to mark the 60th anniversary of hard landscaping manufacturer, Bradstone.</p>
<p>Dan takes home an Isuzu D-Max Utah 4x4 pick-up truck as part of the celebrations for Bradstone’s Diamond year, which offered landscape designers and installers nationwide the chance to win one of two Isuzu trucks when purchasing Bradstone paving.</p>
<p>Dan Grimes, who owns Winslade Landscapes, is the second and final competition winner, the first being Robert Knight of Red Oak Landscaping & Garden Services in Bristol. Dan was presented with the keys to his new Isuzu truck this week at Kebur Garden Materials in Farnborough, where he made his Bradstone purchases.</p>
<p>Dan comments: “If it wasn’t for the Bradstone app, I would have missed out on this opportunity as I had totally forgotten that there was another chance to win. As a Bradstone Assured installer, the majority of supplies I use are from Bradstone. The new van has come at a great time as we are looking to expand the business.”</p>
<p>Toby Stuart-Jervis, Commercial Director for Bradstone, comments: “Many congratulations to our second winner. If it wasn’t for our installer partners like Dan, we would not be celebrating such an important milestone. As a token of our gratitude, we are delighted to be giving out such great prizes to both of our competition winners.”</p>
<p>This competition rounds off a season of activities for Bradstone in which they have been celebrating six decades of being at the forefront of garden design and innovation. After 60 years, they continue to be an industry leader with products such as MaderaTM premium, wood-effect porcelain paving brought to market just this year.</p>
<p>For more information about Madera and for 60 years of garden inspiration, visit www.bradstone.com/60.</p>
</div>Winners Announced at 2016 Bradstone Assured Awardshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/winners-2016-bradstone-assured-awards2016-01-26T08:25:29.000Z2016-01-26T08:25:29.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><p></p>
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<p>Bradstone has announced the winners of its national installer awards scheme, celebrating the achievements of its Assured members over the last 12 months.</p>
<p> The awards recognise landscapers who have demonstrated excellent levels of workmanship, design expertise and customer service with categories including the prestigious Installer of the Year, Best Patio Transformation and Best Driveway Transformation.</p>
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<p> Following entry nominations from both installers and their clients at the end of last year, a judging panel including TV gardener, David Domoney, and Professional Builder editor, Terry Smith, selected deserving winners from each category.</p>
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<p> All winners were presented with a trophy by Toby Stuart-Jervis, Bradstone’s commercial director, and host and judge, David Domoney, at the Bradstone Assured national installer awards conference, held at The Manor Hotel Meriden on Friday 22nd January.</p>
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<p>The Installer of the Year winner has also won an integrated marketing support package from Bradstone to assist them in maximising the award win throughout 2016.</p>
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<p>The Bradstone Assured 2016 national award winners are:</p>
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<p><b>Category: Best Patio Transformation – Contemporary</b></p>
<p>Winner: Living Gardens</p>
<p>Highly Commended: L. B. Landscapes Ltd</p>
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<p><b>Category: Best Patio Transformation – Traditional</b></p>
<p>Winner: Applefields</p>
<p>Highly Commended: Alpine Landscapes & Paving; PB Landscapes, <span>Brackley Groundworks</span></p>
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<p><b>Category: Best Driveway Transformation</b></p>
<p>Winner: Reubens Landscape Design Ltd</p>
<p><b><span>Highly Commended:</span></b><span> Paving The Way; Strong-Base Driveways & Landscaping</span></p>
<p><b>Category: Best Garden Transformation with New 2015 Bradstone Products</b></p>
<p>Winner: David Smith Brickwork</p>
<p><b><span>Highly Commended:</span></b><span> Oakley Landscapes Ltd.</span></p>
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<p><b>Category: Apprentice / Employee of the Year</b></p>
<p>Winner: Veronica Williamson at Brymarts Landscapes Ltd</p>
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<p><b>Category: Installer of the Year</b></p>
<p>Winner: Ali Peat from Alfresco Landscaping Ltd</p>
<p>Highly Commended: Andrew Booth from Rufford Landscapes</p>
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<p><b>Category: Best Merchant Laid Display</b></p>
<p>Winner: Cotswold Paving & Landscaping</p>
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<p><b>Category: Best Use of Marketing/ Social Media</b></p>
<p>Winner: SRD Paving</p>
<p>Highly Commended: Arcox Landscaping</p>
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<p>Toby Stuart-Jervis, commercial director, comments: “We had an overwhelming number of entries this year, testament to the excellent work being carried out by our approved Assured installers. As well as celebrating the skills and experience of our members, the awards evening was a great opportunity to share best practice amongst attendees, and all at the end of another great conference. </p>
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<p>“Bradstone is focused on innovative design, product quality and customer service in order to support our landscapers in delivering creative excellence for their clients. This year’s winners are just a handful of examples of the fantastic work our members are undertaking, using Bradstone products.”</p>
</div>Aggregate Industries is to re-brandhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/aggregate-industries-is-to-re-brand2013-09-27T09:00:00.000Z2013-09-27T09:00:00.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><p>From 23rd September 2013, the vast majority of Aggregate Industries’ businesses will be consolidated into a single brand to help simplify our offering to customers.</p>
<p>Although the majority of businesses will now trade as Aggregate Industries, brands such as Bradstone will be retained as a product and service range within Aggregate Industries due to its strength in the market place.</p>
<p>Growth through acquisition has led to multiple brands within Aggregate Industries and CEO Alain Bourguignon says that now is the right time to unify the business under one brand.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.aggregate.com/about-us/branding-changes/">http://www.aggregate.com/about-us/branding-changes/</a></p>
</div>Bradstone inspirational display area for 2011 products.https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/bradstone-inspirational2010-11-05T16:00:00.000Z2010-11-05T16:00:00.000ZMartin Fordhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/MartinFord<div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><font size="3"><font color="#000000">Aggregate Industries' North End site, Ashton Keynes has been transformed by garden designer Martin Ford to create a new inspirational display area to showcase the new 2011 product range.</font></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><font size="3"><font color="#000000">With a short turnaround before the launch of the 2011 Bradstone range, we created a flowing, natural area which provides a legacy for invited guests, customers & clients to view the products in a relevant setting that allows them to be fully appreciated, resulting in higher sales across the product range.</font></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><font size="3"><font color="#000000">The flexible area can also be used by employees & it is hoped that a culture of guardianship will ensure the area is kept to the highest standards all year round and can be updated according to changes in the product range.</font></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><font size="3"><font color="#000000">Designer Martin Ford said “Ensuring the smooth flow of a garden at the same time as showcasing all of the new 2011 product range was a big challenge, but we have proven that displays for clients and customers of Bradstone don’t have to be boring and lack inspiration. Selling in situ is always an advantage.</font></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><font size="3"><font color="#000000">“I was fortunate to have a core of workers that were as enthusiastic about the area as I was, ensuring the project was finished on time and with a stunning outcome. Having top quality hard landscaping products at my disposal also helped – as a designer I am excited by this year’s new range and I am confident they will sell well this year and in the future.”</font></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><font size="3"><font color="#000000">After October’s launch, clients have already started visiting the site and feedback has been very positive, which has been reflected in orders.</font></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><font size="3"><font color="#000000">Aggregate Industries Director of Sales, Mike Leeming said “We asked Martin to design an area that reflected more directly the surroundings in which our products are used with an emphasis on improving sales as well as the surroundings for employees at North End. We are thrilled with the results and hope to use this model for future ventures.”</font></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> </p><p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><font color="#000000">Photos of the Display and the new 2011 product range can be found</font> <font color="#0000FF"><span style="color: #000000;">here </span><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/photo/albums/new-for-2011-bradstone-display">http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com/photo/albums/new-for-2011-bradstone-display</a></font></span></p></div>Livrez-vous en France?https://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/livrezvous-en-france2009-12-11T13:30:00.000Z2009-12-11T13:30:00.000ZRichard Partingtonhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/RichardPartington<div>Yes we can...One of the most beautiful locations we’ve ever delivered to is Landivy, a small rural town in North West France, around an hour inland from Saint-Malo.The customer initially contacted us on the 6th March ‘09, to enquire whether we would be able to deliver three packs of <a rel="nofollow" href="http://http://simplypaving.com/view/area/Catalog/section/Details/for/Price/ref/1822" target="_blank">Bradstone Natural Sandstone Silver Grey 900×600</a>’s to the area. Within a few hours we’d confirmed the customer’s requirements and set the wheels in motion for our transport company make arrangements with their French counterparts.Upon completion of the prep work, the customer confirmed the order on 20th March ‘09; just six days later, the product had been delivered. A very kind email from the customer stated “Just to let you know that our patio slabs arrived safely in France this morning. To say my husband and I are amazed by the standard of your service is an understatement.”Around three months later, we received a further email, with photographs, to let us know the job had been completed. Without doubt, this is one of the most beautiful patios in one of the most perfect settings we’ve ever seen. It certainly makes the job worthwhile, knowing that we’ve supplied products, which will be enjoyed for many a summer evening.<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314143079?profile=original" alt=""/></p></div>