Landscape & Urban Design Issue 35 2019 | Page 33

FRANK KEY AND BRADSTONE RULE THE ‘PATIOWORLD’ Bradstone is already seeing a positive Katharine Topham, Group Marketing Patioworld will be open seven days impact thanks to the success of the Manager at the Frank Key Group a week, all year round, offering both Frank Key Group’s highly anticipated comments: “The evening was deemed landscapers and their customers quick ‘Patioworld’ at Brookfields Garden a real success and a great showcase of and easy access to purchase product. Centre, Nottingham which launched the partnership between Frank Key earlier this autumn. The impressive Group and Bradstone. Frank Key Group Limited, is a large “At Frank Key’s, we recognise how merchant and tool hire specialist important it is to help guide both across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, landscapers and homeowners alike Yorkshire and Lancashire. new landscaping display, which features a full suite of Bradstone’s paving range, alongside extensive stock and building products, was unveiled at a VIP trade launch on the evening of Thursday 13 September on their journey to making the right paving choice for their project or privately owned, independent builders Since 1907 Frank Key have been renowned for supplying market- 2018. outdoor space. We believe that, by Those landscapers who attended the striking display space, we will make exclusive event were able to explore this journey even easier for our the full breadth of Bradstone’s customers.” stock interiors, landscaping, civils Jen Monaghan, marketing manager providing high quality plant and tool at Bradstone, comments: “Consumers hire equipment. portfolio of domestic hard landscaping products, including porcelain, ethically-sourced natural stone, complementary garden products such as edging and walling, and driveway investing in an immersive and visually can find it difficult to make a purchasing decision based on one leading building, plumbing and timber materials. Built on family values, Frank Key has grown to now and drainage products, as well as Bradstone is a market leader in manufacturing and importing block paving. paving sample or an image from a Guests were able to enjoy a host bring our products to life is a valuable of special offers and landscaping asset. encompassing product range includes “Given the early success of Patioworld, walling, edging or coping, as well as we are keen to explore what other driveway block paving. giveaways on the night, as well as a delicious hog roast which proved incredibly popular. Live demonstrations by product experts resonated particularly well, with challenging issues such as cutting curves and awkward cuts being brochure, so to have this space to creative visual merchandising can be developed to help our landscaping partners explore the Bradstone range.” concrete and natural stone paving for the domestic market. The all- natural or reconstituted stone paving, For further information, visit www.bradstone.com or call 01335 372 222. tackled. Issue 35 2019 Landscape & Urban Design 33