Ashford Kitchens & Interiors has recently celebrated its 40th year in business, holding a showroom event for staff past and present to celebrate the milestone.
First established in 1984 by Richard and Tracey Flower, Ashford is a second-generation family business, now being led by led by Stephen and Grace Flower. As well as its showroom in Ashford, Surrey, the company opened a second retail location in Farnham Common, Buckinghamshire, in 2014.
In a statement on its Instagram, Ashford Kitchens & Interiors said: “This milestone wouldn’t be possible without the dedication, talent, and hard work of our team. To our loyal customers and the community that has supported us through the years, we are profoundly grateful. Thank you for being a part of our journey. Let’s make the next 40 years even more extraordinary!”
To watch the whole video of Ashford Kitchens & Interiors’ anniversary celebration, click here.
Speaking at the showroom event, Stephen Flower, owner of Ashford Kitchens & Interiors, thanked the business’ staff for their hard work, saying: “I can honestly say that I enjoy coming to work every day with such a great team. Not many days go by where I’m not met locally by customers who want to tell me how delighted they are with their kitchens, and that genuinely makes me incredibly proud”.
Richard Flower, founder of Ashford Kitchens & Interiors, added: “Ashford is of course a family business, and this is a great strength in this competitive market. We all get on well together, and our customers and suppliers can all clearly see this camaraderie that we have, working towards the same goal.”
In related news, 2024 almost marks the 40th anniversary of kbbreview. To celebrate, Richard Flower was asked to be a contributor to a special feature looking into how the KBB industry has changed over the last 40 years, which will be published in the upcoming September issue of kbbreview.