KI Celebrates 30th Anniversary with a year of festivities!
October 04, 2024
Kitchens International celebrates 30th anniversary with a year of festivities
The UK’s leading independent kitchen retailer, Kitchens International Ltd (KI), is partnering with some of Scotland’s finest chefs to honour its 30th anniversary in style, with a full year of celebrations.
In recognition of the momentous milestone, Kitchens International, part of 164-year old family business, the Donaldson Group, is hosting a series of curated events bringing together world-class chefs, culinary experts, and design enthusiasts.
Renowned chefs, Martin Wishart, Nick Nairn and Tony Singh MBE, are among the lineup of ambassadors who are participating in the celebrations, which will include live cooking demonstrations, interactive dining experiences and relaxed interview sessions.
Set against the backdrop of the brand’s stunning showrooms, the events will showcase the artistry of gourmet cooking alongside the style and functionality of high-end design.
Launching on 4th October with open days at showrooms across five locations, the birthday celebrations will include customer gifts and rewards, the launch of a new customer reward programme, VIP evening events and an Instagram design competition.
The inaugural anniversary events are taking place at the flagship showrooms on Friday in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Tillicoultry from 10am – 4pm. Customers are invited to drop in to see the latest kitchen ranges and speak with designers, while enjoying some light refreshments, as well as pick up one of the first customer loyalty cards, receive a 30th anniversary gift and register to sign up for access to the exclusive November events.
Over the past three decades, KI has been at the forefront of innovation, craftsmanship and design, creating exceptional kitchens, bathrooms and interiors.
With six showrooms throughout Scotland, KI is one of the UK’s largest and most respected independent luxury kitchen retailers and is endorsed by some of the most prestigious names in the Scottish food & drinks industry.
Graham Johnston , CEO of Donaldson Group Retail, Distribution & Interiors Divisions said: “This is an incredibly proud milestone for us, and we’re thrilled to be marking it with a year of festivities to say thanks to our partners, suppliers and customers for 30 years of support. We couldn’t have achieved this longevity without them, so it was important to us that they should be central to our celebrations.
Gerry Watson, Co-Founder and Contract Sales Director at Kitchens International said: “For 30 years, we’ve been dedicated to creating exceptional spaces – 28 of those focusing purely on kitchens, and more recently expanding into bathrooms and interiors. This event series is a celebration of the passion, precision, and innovation that has defined our brand since the beginning. We look forward to welcoming customers to five of our showrooms for the first events on Friday and to kicking off the year of fun ahead.”
The first of the 30th Anniversary Event Series will take place on Friday 4 October, 10am – 4pm at Kitchens International flagship showrooms on Dundas Street, Edinburgh; Fort Kinnaird, Edinburgh; 220 Great Western Road, Glasgow; Moss Road, Tillicoultry and Denmore Road, Aberdeen.
Currently led by the sixth generation of Donaldson, the 164-year-old Donaldson Group comprises a total of 17 specialist building product businesses and brands, operating throughout the UK from 47 locations and employing over 1,500 people.
For a full schedule of events and for more details please visit www.kitchensinternational.co.uk/30th-anniversary