Stevenson Agencies wins Garland’s coveted ‘Sales Agent of the Year’ award
The coveted ‘Sales Agent of the Year’ award presented by Garland Products has been won this year by Stevenson Agencies that covers Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland. During the year the agency recorded an impressive 24 per cent increase in sales year on year boosted by the introduction of over 40 new garden products at Glee 2023.
The runner-up this year was James Worby Agencies covering the south east, whilst the third place was shared by John Ducker which covers Norwich, East Anglia, Cambridge and surrounding areas and Andy Looby that covers the Midlands.
The annual sales meeting was held on 15th and 16th August at the Premier Inn in Hockley Heath, after which Garland’s sales director, Mark Dedman stated: “This year’s meeting provided us with the opportunity to introduce our nationwide team of agents to the 46 new products being launched for the 2025 season. These include a major expansion of our range of propagation items plus numerous other garden care items. A growing number of our offerings are produced in-house. As well as new products, the agents were acquainted with the significant investment that Garland has made in recyclable cardboard packaging and our commitment to reducing single-use plastic packaging.”
The Garland Products Group specialises in the manufacture of plastic injection moulded products and is one of the fastest growing suppliers to the garden industry. The products available to both keen or hobby gardeners have been designed through the company’s own experience as keen gardeners.