Cash rewards for nursery employees with 185 years’ service

Six members of staff at the UK’s largest commercial nursery, Johnsons of Whixley, have reached 185 years of service combined.
By The Newsroom
Published 17th Dec 2020, 16:07 BST
John Richardson (left), chairman of horticultural nursery business Johnsons of Whixley, congratulates Tony Coles on 25 years with the company.John Richardson (left), chairman of horticultural nursery business Johnsons of Whixley, congratulates Tony Coles on 25 years with the company.
John Richardson (left), chairman of horticultural nursery business Johnsons of Whixley, congratulates Tony Coles on 25 years with the company.

Head of production and procurement Jonathan Whittemore, sales manager Tony Coles and spray and irrigation controller Wayne Atkinson have all been with the company for 25 years, while operations manager Steven Green and assistant senior production manager Ian Nelson both mark 35 years’ service.

Retail sales manager Mark Reynard celebrated his 40th anniversary with the company back in June.

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To mark their long service at Johnsons, each staff member will receive a certificate and vouchers worth between £750 and £250.

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A further 27 members of staff have racked up over 830 years combined, Johnsons’ directors and chairman having served 157 years between them.

Chairman John Richardson, said: “It is with pleasure and sincere thanks that we enjoy the real contribution made by such long-serving staff. We look forward to them being with us for many more years to come.”

Johnsons will celebrate its centenary year in 2021.