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100 UK schools receive Stewart Garden kits

The Stewart Garden Schools Campaign with Pippa Greenwood 2014 took a big step forward this month as entrants received their campaign kits. Comprising a range of gardening products, the kits have enabled participating schools to start growing their own fruit and vegetables from scratch. The kits, donated to 100 schools throughout the UK include such places as the Isle of Wight, Cumbria, Devon, Somerset, Kent and Stirling. Inside every kit are three varieties of easy-grow vegetable seeds from Pippa Greenwood’s own range. Compost has been donated by participating garden centres and

Stewart Group Holdings rolls out companywide training and quality assurance programme

Stewart Group Holdings, the leading UK manufacturer and supplier of technical plastic moulded products for the, auto, aero, technical, professional catering, packaging, home and gardening sectors, has introduced a radical companywide staff training and quality assurance programme. Every employee at the Banbury-based business will receive 5S training. All managers will also be trained to yellow belt level in Six Sigma, with a large number being taught to the higher black belt standard. In addition to 5S and Six Sigma, senior managers and engineering staff will receive tuition in the

Stewart Group Holdings unveils new plastic tooling method for lightweight carbon fibre parts

Stewart Group Holdings, the leading UK manufacturer of technical plastic moulded products for the automotive, industrial, professional catering, packaging, home and gardening sectors, has become the first Tier 1 supplier in the world to create moulds from soluble plastics. Having trialled and tested this innovative new process extensively, the company offers this advanced method of production for lightweight, hollow carbon fibre and fibre reinforced parts. The development means businesses in aerospace, defence, marine and vehicle manufacture can benefit from significant component

Stewart Garden propagators help drive increase in grow your own

Stewart Garden, the gardening products division of UK manufacturer, Stewart, has seen sales in its electric propagators increase by almost 30% in the last year. This growth coincides with an increase of over 40% across the company’s full propagator product range, reflecting the upsurge in popularity of grow your own. Independent research commissioned by Stewart suggests that keen gardeners under 35 are driving the grow your own movement. Nearly 30% of the money spent by respondents in this age group goes on seeds, propagation, pots and hanging baskets. The Stewart Kitchen Garden

Stewart Garden Schools Campaign with Pippa Greenwood Schools receive kits nationwide

Participants in the Stewart Garden Schools Campaign with Pippa Greenwood 2014 will soon be receiving their campaign kits, comprising a wide range of gardening products. Stewart Garden, the gardening division of UK manufacturer Stewart, has again teamed up with gardening broadcaster and columnist, Pippa Greenwood, and leading industry partners to encourage pupils to get involved in ‘grow your own’.   Stewart Garden developed the Stewart Garden Schools campaign in 2012, with the aim to get children across the UK growing their own fruit and vegetables. The Stewart Garden Schools

Stewart Group Holdings pushes the boundaries of carbon fibre injection moulding

Stewart Group Holdings, the UK manufacturer and supplier of plastic moulded products for technical, packaging, professional catering, gardening and home sectors, are now able, after extensive research and development, to bring unparalleled results in metal replacement through injection-moulded carbon fibre. Stewart Group Holdings is delighted to make this announcement in conjunction with recent certification to the ISO/TS16949 standard, placing the company at the forefront of metal replacement light-weighting and cost reduction for automotive, aeronautical and mechanical design OEMs,

Stewart gains ISO/TS16949 certification

Stewart, the leading UK manufacturer and supplier of technical plastic moulded products for the gardening, home, professional catering, technical and packaging sectors, has gained ISO/TS16949 certification. ISO/TS16949 certification is awarded to manufacturers with the management and control systems to deliver the right product on time, every time. The standard is an independent warranty to OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) that certified holders will pass stringent audits and operate to the highest standard of Total Quality Management (TQM). ISO/TS16949 allows Stewart to

Andy Burns joins The Stewart Group as Group Sales and Marketing Director

Stewart Group, the UK manufacturer and supplier of plastic moulded products for the gardening, home, professional catering, technical and packaging sectors, has appointed Andy Burns as Group Sales and Marketing Director. Burns will have management responsibility for the growth and strategic development of Stewart’s sales and marketing activity across all sales channels. Burns joins Stewart’s from Whirlpool Corporation, the world’s largest white goods manufacturer, where he held the positions of Head of Marketing and, more recently, Head of Sales for the UK. While at Whirlpool

Stewart Garden helps to harvest rainwater with their 190 Litre Black Oak Effect Water Butt

With the UK recently being hit by torrential weather, it is vital for us to make the best use of rain water. Stewart Garden, the gardening products division of UK manufacturer, Stewart, has the 190 Litre Black Oak Effect Water Butt, which is ideal for smaller gardens to harvest rainwater. Water butts collect rainwater, which is then used to water the garden. Stewart Garden water butts feature a secure childproof lid and an easy-to-use tap for filling watering cans, making them safe for children to use. BBC Gardeners’ Question Time panellist and BBC Gardeners’ World columnist, Pippa

Stewart Garden expands product appeal with new colours 40% of keen Gardeners under 35 want Pink

Stewart Garden, the gardening products division of UK manufacturer, Stewart, has expanded its pots and planters ranges with the addition of new colours. Primary research, conducted by Stewart Garden, shows that 88% of keen gardeners under 35 grow fruit, vegetables and other plants from seeds or bulbs in propagators, pots or hanging baskets. The study also showed that 40% of keen gardeners under 35 would like to see more pink gardening products compared to just 28% of keen gardeners under 35 wanting green, a more traditional gardening colour. With options including magenta, lime and

Stewart increases rotational moulding capacity

61% of keen gardeners over the age of 55 prefer plastic plantersStewart, the leading UK manufacturer and supplier of technical plastic moulded products for the gardening, home, professional catering, technical and packaging sectors, has increased its rotational moulding capacity. The development comes in response to a huge increase in demand for the company’s plastic pots and planters. In the last four years, Stewart Garden, the gardening division of Stewart, has increased sales of these products by 83%, with the Piazza decorative planter range leading the way. Primary research

James Metcalfe Appointed Technical Sales Manager at Stewart

James Metcalf has recently been appointed Technical Sales Manager at Stewart, the UK’s leading manufacturer and supplier of plastic moulded products. Working within Stewart Technical, the packaging, promotion and custom design division of Stewart, James provides bespoke moulding solutions to clients in a wide range of sectors, most notably the automotive and aerospace industries. This involves helping businesses identify performance and supply parameters, preparing mould tooling designs, specifying materials and managing production costs. James provides a full project management service,

Stewart awarded Supplier Partnership - Ancillary Machinery at prestigious awards

Friday 27 September 2013 saw leading plastic manufacturer, Stewart, take home the Supplier Partnership award for Ancillary Machinery at this year’s Plastic Industry Awards for its work with Summit Systems. As popular as the Oscars in the UK plastic industry, the Black Tie event was held at the London Hilton on Park Lane. Stewart is a UK manufacturer and market leader in rotational and injection moulded products. Stewart’s expertise stretch across a wide range of industry sectors including aerospace, automotive, medical, technical moulding, garden, home and catering. Products manufactured

Pippa Greenwood photocall with Stewart Garden Schools campaign winners at Glee 2013

Photocall: Sunday 15 September 2013, 11:00 am Stand FO1 in Hall 5 at Glee 2013, NEC,Birmingham A photocall to accompany the announcement of the winners of the Stewart Garden Schools campaign 2013 will take place at Glee on Sunday 15 September at 11:00 am. Alongside this Stewart Garden and Pippa Greenwood will be launching the Stewart Garden Schools campaign 2014. Popular gardening broadcaster, Pippa Greenwood, will present the winning school with £2,000 to spend at their supporting garden centre. The Stewart Garden Schools campaign aims to inspire young children and their

Gardeners under 35 the biggest spenders, says research by Stewart

Primary research conducted by UK manufacturer, Stewart, has revealed that gardeners in the 25-34 year old age bracket are the biggest spenders on gardening products. They are also the most enthusiastic about growing their own fruit and vegetables. The study, carried out among a representative sample of UK gardeners, measured the levels of involvement and average annual spend of people across the 25-34, 35-54 and 55+ age groups. Based on the amount of time they spend on gardening, respondents were categorised as keen, occasional or rare. Gardeners aged 25-34 spend more than those in

Stewart expands with 3 axis Co-ordinate Measuring Machine

Stewart, the UK manufacturer and market leader in rotational and injection moulded products, continues to improve and expand its manufacturing capabilities with plans to install a 3 axis Co-ordinate Measuring Machine (CMM). As a global player in the manufacturing sector, Stewart has experienced an increase in demand for their high quality products and premium technical manufacturing services: Richard Butler, CEO of Stewart says, “The installation of the CMM will match Stewart’s new growth, revolutionise our manufacturing process and increase our profitability. The machine is of an

Stewart Garden Schools Campaign with Pippa Greenwood Schools receive kits nationwide

95 schools across the country, who are participating in the Stewart Garden Schools Campaign with Pippa Greenwood 2013, will soon receive their extensive kit, comprising of Stewart Garden products which will encourage pupils to get involved in the creative gardening initiative. The Stewart Garden Schools Campaign is being run in association with Pippa Greenwood to inspire young children to embrace ‘Grow Your Own’. Worldwide electronics and manufacturing company, Brother, is showing their support by generously donating towards the campaign by supplying the schools with GL100 Garden

Stewart Garden Grow Your Own tour with Pippa Greenwood

Thursday 14 March: Palmers Garden Centre, St John’s, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 2BS. Tel 0116 286 3323, www.palmersgardencentre.co.ukPippa Greenwood, BBC Gardeners’ Question Time panellist and BBC Gardeners’ World columnist, will be visiting Palmers Garden Centre in Leicester on Thursday 14 March between 11am and 2.30pm.Pippa Greenwood, the popular gardening broadcaster and writer, has teamed up with Stewart Garden, the market leader in quality garden products, to take a tour around eight garden centres in England, the second of which is Palmers Garden Centre on Thursday 14 March.The tour

Stewart Garden Grow Your Own tour with Pippa Greenwood

Thursday 7 March: Ruxley Manor Garden Centre, Maidstone Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 5BQTel: 020 8300 0084 www.ruxley-manor.co.uk Pippa Greenwood, BBC Gardeners’ Question Time panellist and BBC Gardeners’ World columnist, will be visiting Ruxley Manor Garden Centre in Kent on Thursday 7 March between 10am and 2pm.Pippa Greenwood, the popular gardening broadcaster and writer, has teamed up with Stewart Garden, the market leader in quality garden products, to launch a tour around eight garden centres in England, starting at Ruxley Manor Garden Centre on

Pippa Greenwood and Stewart Garden plan second UK tour from March to May 2013

Stewart Garden, the gardening products division of UK manufacturer, Stewart, and Pippa Greenwood have announced dates for a second tour of UK garden centres. Eight dates throughout March, April and May 2013 have been confirmed. The tour follows the successful series of visits to centres across the country earlier this year. The tour is part of Stewart Garden’s partnership with the regular broadcaster, columnist and grow your own specialist which commenced in 2011. Motivated by increasing food prices, more and more people are opting to grow their own fruit and vegetables. The trend

Stewart Garden Schools campaign proves instant hit as entries close

Following exceptionally high demand for places in its Schools campaign, Stewart Garden has announced that the competition has exceeded its entrants target within a month of its launch at Glee 2012. Stewart Garden Schools is being run in association with grow your own specialist and regular broadcaster, Pippa Greenwood, to inspire young children to embrace ‘Grow Your Own’. Worldwide electronics and manufacturing company, Brother, is also donating towards the campaign, following discussions that took place at Glee. Launched with the aim of attracting 100 participating schools, the campaign

Stewart Garden launches Strawberry/Herb Pot at Glee 2012

Stewart Garden, the gardening products division of UK manufacturer, Stewart, is launching its new Strawberry/Herb Pot at Glee 2012. Designed with space in mind, the new 33cm x 25cm pots are stackable, making them ideal for growing strawberries or herbs in small garden spaces. Manufactured in tough plastic in a terracotta stone effect, they are lightweight and scratch resistant. The Strawberry/Herb Pot has been designed to provide good growing space and efficient drainage for consistently healthy crops. The Strawberry/Herb Pot also has pockets for growing a range of plants such as

Stewart Garden launches Blenheim Half Barrel Planter at Glee 2012

Stewart Garden launches Blenheim Half Barrel Planter at Glee 2012 Stewart Garden, the gardening products division of UK manufacturer, Stewart, has announced the launch of the Blenheim Half Barrel Planter, which will be on display at Glee 2012. The all new Oak effect Blenheim Half Barrel Planter measures 61cm by 40cm making it ideal for larger plants, herbs, fruit and vegetables or a small tree. It can also be used as a stylish garden or patio water feature for those with limited space. It’s important to have your garden looking as bright as possible. Dahlias are invaluable for the

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