Bradford Garden Centre backs fledgling business
Tong Garden Centre has become the first retail outlet to stock a range of handmadegarden stonewarefrom fledgling Leeds business, Set in Stone.
Set in Stone launched in May 2019 and is the brainchild of family friendsCarl Pitts, 36 and Sam Smith, 35 who live in Belle Isle, Leeds. Bricklayers by trade, they started out makinggarden ornaments, statues, plaques and plantersas a hobby but have turned Set in Stone into a successful Facebook marketplace selling page.
"We go to know each other when our girls became playmates and have often talked about the idea of doing something as a hobby/side job, but on a trip to Egypt early last year, we decided that we needed to take action," said Mr. Pitts.
"Sam had looked into something like stone making before, so we put some money together and went for it in May 2019. Since then we've had a good response on social media and are really happy with where it's going. It is more time consuming than we thought, but we enjoy it and it keeps us out of trouble!
"We're only supplying Tong at the minute and we're looking forward to forming a good relationship with Phil and his team and growing Set in Stone together."
Phil Hemmings is Tong'sGarden Sundries & Christmas Buyer:"Carl and Sam pulled out all the stops to have the first order ready for us and we're really pleased with how they look in the centre and their rate of sale. They're a real talking point and there's something for everyone, includingplanters, birdbaths and statues."
Tong Garden Centre occupies a 17 acre site in Tong village. It is one of Yorkshire's biggest garden centres with 110,000 square feet of retail space and parking for up to 1,000 cars.
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Photograph caption: L-R Sam Smith and Carl Pitts from Leeds business Set in Stone Carl Potts and Sam Smith from Set in Stone
For more information or to arrange an interview with Phil Hemmings, please contact Tracey Baty at three60 marketing on
Direct line:01430 871360
Mobile:07971 961574
E mail:traceybaty@three60marketing.co.uk
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