Natural Selection Case Studies

Darlaston Builders Merchant Grand Opening The brand new superstore covering 3 acres opened its doors on the 11th November 2021 Supplying Decorative Aggregates From Long Rake Spar’s Natural Selection Range Click here to view Darlastons full range Darlaston Builders merchants have just opened an impressive brand new 3-acre site in the Midlands. They supply a […]

Creating aesthetic spaces and showcasing products is a proven successful method of selling which should be adopted where possible! As the season kick-starts the Long Rake Spar marketing department has been inundated with POS and Aggregate Display Stand requests for our Natural Selection brand. We have found that improving their outside landscaping displays has become […]

Long Rake Spar stockist Dorset Soils and Aggregates</a href> have recently been awarded the BALI Affiliate Exceptional Service Award. Each year the award is given to a BALI affiliate member who has demonstrated exceptional customer support that exceeds industry expectations, efficient service and continuous product range and service development.   Continuously developing their dynamic product […]

Now in its second year Long Rake Spar’s merchant support package is helping independent builders merchants grow their range to offer exclusive, high profit landscaping products in their local market. The company has been working closely with stockists nationwide to deliver bespoke merchandising and stocking packages to suit the individual customer requirements. Last year, Long […]

Long Rake Spar were delighted to supply Downs View Infants School with the Ice Blue gravel to create a permanent piece of artwork outside the front of the school. The gravel was acquired through Homeleigh group, at their merchant centre at High Halden. Downs View said of the project “At the moment our entrance is […]

Each year the Southport Flower Show grows in prestige and 2017 was no exception with a stunning selection of show gardens, floral marquees and stalls available for visitors to the North West. Southport’s gardens featured a variety of styles from a range of designers, but the entry by C & W Berry’s ‘Kuro’ garden once […]

The story of the Mary Rose spans almost 500 years and Long Rake Spar are thrilled to have played an (albeit very small) part in it. The new Mary Rose museum that has been built around the ship opened in 2013, and they recently contacted Jewson’s to provide them with some pebbles that would be […]

Last February John A Stephens were in a position of having to source a new decorative aggregate supplier. Having seen numerous adverts and offers from Long Rake Spar in magazines and within the NMBS packs, they seemed the dominant supplier within the Merchant Sector and a natural choice. A year later, with their decorative aggregate […]

With their 150th anniversary fast approaching Higgins Building Supplies in Wellingborough were looking for ways to improve sales and hit that milestone in spectacular fashion. An area highlighted as having a huge potential for growth was decorative aggregates. With Long Rake Spar becoming an approved supplier for NBG at the beginning of 2015 the timing […]

Earlier this month Long Rake Spar were delighted to donate our premium 14mm Silver Grey Granite to the Hortus non Conculus garden exhibit at Tate Britain coinciding with their ‘Barbara Hepworth: Sculpture for a Modern World’ exhibition.   Designed by Rosie Irving and co-designer Antonia Young, the garden takes its inspiration from the textile designs […]