HOMES & INTERIORS
One of the company’s temporary kitchens
Emma and Stephen Trollope
Pop-up pods win enterprise award A company that manufactures temporary kitchens and bathrooms has scooped the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation
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he Temporary Kitchen Company, based in Deeside, supplies innovative temporary kitchens and bathrooms to allow people to continue living in their own homes in the event of flooding, fire, renovation or refurbishment work. In addition to temporary kitchen and bathroom pods, including a specialist bathroom for disabled people, which can be set up on a driveway, the company’s latest development is a pop-up capsule kitchen that is installed inside the home.
The company’s principal clients are insurers, but it is also working with housing associations and student accommodation providers across the UK. Husband-and-wife owners, Stephen and Emma Trollope, have been invited to attend a Buckingham Palace reception in the summer to collect their latest honour – The Queen’s Award for Enterprise. The award is the highest official UK award for a British business. Stephen said: ‘It’s a huge honour to be recognised by this
prestigious business award. Our success is due to our continued investment in our people, plus our ongoing product development.’ Emma said: ‘We are so proud of what everyone associated with The Temporary Kitchen Company has achieved. A growing number of insurers are recognising the benefits of enabling people to remain in their own homes, rather than having to relocate. Not only does it avoid massive disruption in people’s lives, but there is also a substantial cost saving.’
The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are for outstanding achievement by UK businesses in the categories of innovation, international trade, sustainable development, and promoting opportunity through social mobility.
NEW VENUE FOR ECLECTIC COLLECTION
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GROSVENOR SHOPPING CENTRE TO TRANSFORM INTO A ‘SAND LAND’ OVER SUMMER
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oin Grosvenor Shopping Centre from Saturday 28th July to Sunday 2nd September for a summer of fun in the sand. Don’t miss out on sand sculptures of some of the city’s finest landmarks, including the famous Eastgate Clock and Chester Cathedral. What’s more, the centre will encourage
new interiors and homewares retailer, The Interiors Shop, has launched in Chester’s Westminster Park, with a collection of quality interior design products. The store stocks modern and vintage pieces, influenced by owner Rosalind Ellis’s interior design style, and predominately focuses on quality and individuality. Rosalind said: ‘Opening the store is the realisation of a life-
long dream. Despite the rise of online shopping we feel there is an important place for physical shops, and we have designed a retail space we hope people will enjoy visiting. You can’t beat being able to see, feel and size things up before committing to the purchase. However, for those unable to visit the shop, our items will also be available online so that no one misses out!’ For more information, visit theinteriorsshop.co.uk
shoppers to create their own sand masterpieces when it becomes home to two giant sandpits. Children will also be able to enter a host of competitions for the chance to win one of many prizes in-centre over the holidays. For more information on activities, visit www. thegrosvenorcentre.co.uk
94 SHIRE MAGAZINE | July/August 2018 2018
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