Sad news has reached us today of the death of Alistair Lorimer last week after a long battle with cancer.
Many of you will have met Alistair over the years, as he carried out the assessments for the Bord Bia Garden Centre Quality Awards, or at the many workshops and seminars, he presented for us.
The philosophy behind Alistair’s consultancy business was always to provide commercial, profit focussed and practical support to retailers delivered with enthusiasm, humour, honesty, and integrity, and he was highly respected and liked by those whose path he crossed.
A true gentleman, Alistair was involved in the garden centre and plants industry for over 30 years, learning his core retail skills within the innovative Jardinerie group.
He gained a certificate in Strategic Management whilst at Malcolm Scott Consultants and worked closely with garden retail clients throughout the UK, Ireland, USA, Middle East and northern Europe.
Most recently Alistair had been providing consultancy services for both retail and plant breeder clients worldwide, from his base in Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, UK.
He will be greatly missed. Our thoughts, on behalf of the gardening industry in Ireland, go to his family and friends.
If you’d like to send an email, or a card to his family, I would be happy to receive such at the Bord Bia address and will forward to them in the coming weeks.
Carol Marks
Development / Marketing Specialist
Horticulture
Email: carol.marks@bordbia.ie
