Since its establishment in 1967, Bonningtons has grown into one of the UK’ s leading importers and distributors of wholesale gardening, home and leisure products. With approximately 1000 products warehoused in the UK, the company supplies a diverse clientele, namely garden centers, high street retail chains, trade professionals, wholesalers and large online retailers. Its extensive product range encompasses various categories, including gardening tools and accessories, outdoor furniture, pet care items and disposable homewares. Sergio Tartaglia, Sales Director, discusses the many offerings of Bonningtons in greater detail.“ Now in our 58th year of trading, we originally started in manufacturing before transitioning to importing, supplying exclusively to B2B customers across the UK. Our broad and diverse customer base ranges from independent market traders to multinational retail groups. Over the years, our product portfolio has evolved significantly, expanding from around 200 SKUs to over 2500 at its peak, before strategically consolidating. Today, our import division operates with a focused and stable range of approximately 400 core SKUs,” he begins.
In 2022, Bonningtons re-entered the manufacturing space after owner Ian Fisher connected with the co-founders of FlowChemUK( Flow).“ Our partnership with Flow marked a major turning point for our business, allowing us to expand
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