Palmers | 2021

Palmers Franchise Systems run a highly successful, large scale Garden Centre business with operations throughout the North Island of New Zealand.  

Connected with the store owners and their key suppliers in a meaningful way is a key part of their success and OneNineFive was invited to work with the head office team to take these gatherings to a new and exciting level.

We recommended Queenstown as the location to gather.  A simply stunning and aspirational location with plenty on offer.  Through our deep supplier relationships we arranged accomodation and conference space at Millbrook Resort, Arrowtown - a place where business and pleasure can truly mix well!

Key to Palmers was a memorable team experience, where Head Office, Franchisees & Suppliers could all come together as one.  We designed and delivered 'Serving Up Southland Cheese Rolls', a super fun 'masterchef-style' challenge.

  

After the creative preparation at Millbrook, the finale involved flying in 10 helicopters up to our friend John Fosters high country station, where we ate the product, and drunk local wine and beer - with judging by the one and only Chef Sam Gruar, of La Rumbla Restaurant.

The Palmers Conference was a huge success, and since then have been alongside the Head Office team to organise their annual Conference in 2022 (Marlborough Sounds), 2023 (Napier), 2024 (Bay of Islands) and now onto 2025 planning.

 "The team from OneNineFive are outstanding.  They understand what makes a shared group experience the best it can be, and work tirelessly to enhance our strategic goals.  I cannot recommend them highly enough"
Steve Salmon, CEO, Palmers Franchise Systems