Playdale Playgrounds
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Playdale Playgrounds is a British playground design, manufacturing and installation company founded in 1978 by Jack and John Croasdale. Playdale Playgrounds is based in Haverthwaite, Cumbria.
History
Playdale Playgrounds is a family run business. The Croasdale family have worked in the forestry and allied timber trades since 1735.
In 1978 Jack and John Croasdale advanced into playground design, manufacturing and installation and established Playdale Playgrounds in the Lake District with four employees. Playdale later had over 140 employees with two factories in Cumbria.[1] In 1981, Playdale Playgrounds designed and launched the Adventure Trail which became a landmark product range eventually the stainless steal, 'City', range followed.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). Playdale Playgrounds have also started producing playground equipment for the domestic market and set up Playdale Garden.[citation needed]
Worldwide Company
In 2010, the company began exporting products and now have a number of overseas distributors. In 2013, Playdale Playgrounds were named as one of the top thirty ‘Export Champions’ for the North West as part of a national campaign ran by UK Trade & Investment.[2]
References
- ^ "Cumbrian business climbs ladder to international success". Cumbria24. 2014-11-12. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ Eric Jackson. "Knowing the ropes – how Lakes firm sells play around the world". gtglobaltrader.com. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
- Alan Tovey (2014-05-13). "Playground manufacturer gets a boost from UKTI export schemes". Telegraph. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
- "Exporting is child's play". North West Evening Mail. 2014-06-05. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
- "Successful exporting is child's play for Cumbria business". North West Evening Mail. 2013-11-13. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
- "Knowing the ropes - how Lakes firm sells play around the world". Gtglobaltrader.com. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
- "UKTI speeds up export growth for Playdale Playgrounds - Case studies". GOV.UK. 2014-05-29. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
- Tunningley, Allan (2013-11-13). "Haverthwaite firm plans to expand its exports (From The Westmorland Gazette)". Thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
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