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Holloways of Ludlow and their customers have raised an extraordinary £3,879.90 to benefit the work of the charity, Woodland Heritage, by donating 5% of all their online sales over their Black Friday weekend which ran from Friday 26 November to Monday 29 November.
Mark Holloway, CEO of Holloways of Ludlow recognised that Holloways’ values are shared by Woodland Heritage. Both believe in the importance of growing the best timber to create the finest items, especially furniture, while also being able to help UK growers and makers along the way.
Mark said: “By doing what we love, we have grown to become one of the UK’s leading suppliers of quality lighting and furniture. We continue to source the very best products from around the world, with a focus on the UK and Scandinavia. Everything that we sell is judged against our founding principles: that good design is timeless and that things should be made to last. For us, we couldn’t think of a better cause than Woodland Heritage to benefit from our ‘shop, save and donate’ Green Friday event.”
Holloways of Ludlows’ principles are consistent with the long-term backing by Woodland Heritage of the Best Use of British Timber Award at the Celebration of Craftsmanship & Design exhibition - rewarding great design and giving it the recognition it deserves in the world of furniture making.
Holloways’ generous donation will fund work that will enable Woodland Heritage to achieve its ongoing vision for a UK more self-sufficient in timber grown in healthy, well-managed woodlands that benefit both people and wildlife. The gift could hardly have come at a better time as it will help the charity to carry out some exciting new projects which will be revealed in the new year.
Kelly Morss, Finance, Administration & Membership Officer at Woodland Heritage said:
“We are most grateful to have been nominated as Holloways of Ludlows’ Green Friday charity, and to all their customers who share their vision to “Buy Better, Buy Once, Cherish Forever”. It was such a privilege to be chosen to receive the proceeds of Holloways’ hard work, which is such an inspirational model we’d encourage other like-minded businesses to adopt. This sort of fundraising is vital for the ongoing success of the charity as we enter a new period of growth not just as an organisation, but quite literally with future tree planting plans in the works.”