27/8/2011

And the Winner is...

5/8/2011

Wanganui Home Show

Pridex is pleased to announce that they will again display their fabulous kitchens at the Wanganui Home Show from 24th to 25th September 2011. Now, for the first time, Wanganui residents are able to have the benefit of designer kitchens and wardrobes at affordable prices. Do come and see us at the show and book your free design consultation

3/8/2011

An Extra Pair of Hands Joint Venture

Pridex Kitchens & Wardrobes are pleased to announce a joint venture with An Extra Pair of Hands to bring more benefit to our customers. Rather than offer our clients a coffee machine, or a set of pots and pans that may not be of any use to them, the team at Pridex decided that what we would really appreciate was having an "extra pair of hands" at home. As working parents we felt that our clients also deserved to have a real gift for choosing Pridex to supply their kitchen or wardrobe. And by Pridex joining forces with An Extra Pair of Hands it means that you get to choose how you would like to 'spend' the 10 hours of in-home services we give you to say thanks.

1/8/2011

Plaza Promotion

The stunning display kitchen from the Palmerston North Home Show (see earlier news item) is now on display outside K-Mart in the Plaza in Palmerston North. Pridex Kitchens & Wardrobes are proud to be associated with the Plaza's 'Discover Your New Kitchen' promotion. Simply by making a purchase over $10 at any food retailer in the Plaza you receive an entry into the competition and could win a $10,000 kitchen voucher from Pridex Kitchens & Wardrobes (conditions apply). You have to be in to win so make sure you visit our display kitchen in the Plaza today!

27/7/2011

Palmerston North Home Show

Pridex Kitchens & Wardrobes were admirably represented at this year's Home Show with an eye-catching kitchen that perfectly illustrated the fact that "you don't have to spend a fortune to get a gorgeous kitchen". Made from the latest in cabinetry products - Melteca Hi-Gloss in Mist Grey and Warm White - you could easily have mistaken it for a lacquer (painted) kitchen - but without the price tag. The laminate bench top with waterfall ends (in Laminex GlossPlus 'Iron Ore') was a stunner. Many visitors to the show thought it was a stainless steel top, its reflective nature was so strong. And the large undermounted sink was commented on by many who longed for a decent sized sink. The tiled splash back complemented the cabinetry and bench top colours beautifully and was a lovely finishing touch. The design brief for the kitchen was to keep it simple using strong lines, cohesive colour combinations and good design to full effect. The resulting kitchen is an extremely functional yet subtly beautiful and glamorous kitchen that anyone would love to call their own.

13/12/2010

Partnerships to help boost the local economy

Ucol and Pridex Kitchens and Wardrobes Partner to help boost the local economy. Eight UCOL Joinery Students now spend one day per week at Pridex, manufacturing and assembling kitchen, bathroom and wardrobe cabinetry, under the supervision of Pridex staff...

Click below for full article

20/11/2010

WANGANUI HOME SHOW

Pridex Kitchens were well represented at the Wanganui Home Show held at end November 2010. It being the first Home Show held in Wanganui for a number of years, Pridex was surprised to be the only kitchen company represented. The reception from visitors to the Home Show was overwhelming. Feedback on the display kitchen (see pictures) was very positive and many commented on the excellent use of differing colours. The Kymira solid surface bench top was certainly a winner, with almost everyone stopping to touch it and ask what it was. Exclusive to Pridex Kitchens in the North Island, this NZ-made product, which is fully repairable, come s in over 600 colours and is custom-made, had everyone buzzing (including the Pridex team!). Coupled with a moveable island on castors sporting an Antique Brown granite bench top from Southern Rocks, the kitchen and the new soft close hinges and drawer runner range from Hafele, the display kitchen showcased just some of the many options and ideas Pridex has to offer its clients

16/09/2010

UCOL Kitchen and Bathroom Design students show their gratitude following their vist to Pridex in Palmerston North, where they wre given open access to all areas of our operations.

08/09/2010

Pridex Exhibits as part of the Auckland Home Show 2010

03/09/2010

Manawatu businesses are joining forces with UCOL so students can gain real-world experience during their studies. As part of the programme, six UCOL joinery students are spending one day a week at kitchen manufacturer Pridex learning practical aspects of the trade. Joinery lecturer Bruce Birrell said this was the biggest business link yet for the joinery course and a great opportunity for the students. Read the full article .

19/07/2010

Palmerston North-based Pridex Kitchens has secured an exclusive deal to supply New Zealand-made Kymira benchtops in the North Island. Factory manager Steve Chaning-Pearce said the deal would bring "a bucketload of revenue" to Palmerston North. The product, which can come in any colour, was previously available only in the South Island. It is manufactured by Christchurch firm White Marble. Mr Chaning-Pearce said the Pridex network of retail stores had expanded to 12, with a New Plymouth store switching to Pridex last week. The Palmerston North factory employs about 30 people. Pridex was the supreme winner of the Manawatu Business Awards in 2007.

MAY 2010

Pridex Participates in WORKCHOICEDAY 2010

The Workchoice Trust was established in 1994. In 1995, it launched Workchoice Day, a programme designed to give Year 12 students career exposure and help them make informed decisions about where they are headed with their career. Workchoice Day is held annually and on a national basis, offering a link between New Zealand' s future workforce and employers enabling students to gather knowledge first hand and share experiences of people employed in their field of interest. Vist the Trust for more information .

16/10/2009

Pridex Kitchens display at the Canterbury Home Show – 16th to 18th October 2009

Preview our display in the following article.

1/09/2009

Pridex Wardrobes range launched!!!

Pridex Kitchens are pleased to announce the launch of our fabulous new range of reach-in and walk-in wardrobes. These are available to both the renovation market the new homebuilder and the nationally based group housing companies.

Read more about the new product range in the following article.

14/7/2009

Pridex Kitchens (Kapiti) and its new owner Trish Williams are profiled in the in the attached article from the Kapiti Observer

7/7/2009

The Manawatu Standard has this to say about Pridex Kitchens (Palmerston North) franchise as the branch expands the product range into wardrobes.

17/6/2009

Pridex Kitchens Franchise to open in Kapiti

We take great pleasure in annoucing that Trish Williams will join the Pridex Franchise network with immediate effect trading as Pridex Kitchens Kapiti

Trish is a qualified CKD and interior designer and has been designing and project managing kitchen installations and other building related projects for the past 19 years. She has been based in Paraparaumu for the past 14 years during which time she has accumulated a significant network of contacts under the banner of the “Chatswood Design Studio”

Trish comes with a wealth of experience and we take great pleasure in welcoming her to our national franchise network.

12/5/2009

Manawatu Standard article on Innovative Interiors Wardrobe franchise

The May 2009 edition of the Manawatu Home and Garden has this to say about the launch of the Innovative Interiors franchise in the Manawatu.

29/4/2009

Innovative Wardrobe franchise opens within Pridex Kitchen Showroom

As part of the vision for the establishment of it national franchise network, Pridex Kitchens identified the need for alliances with key industry players. With that strategy in mind, “Innovative Interiors” was identified as the most reputable, widespread and recognised manufacturer of wardrobes in New Zealand.

Innovative already has 15 franchisees located from Auckland to Dunedin and has been established for nearly 20 years. Innovative’s association with Pridex’s growing kitchen network is therefore a highly strategic move benefiting both networks and their customers.

Todate, Pridex Kitchen franchisees have co-located with Innovative Interiors franchisees in Auckland and Palmerston North and there are further significant synergies planned for franchisees in the near future.

16/3/2009

Pridex Tauranga

We are pleased to announce the sale on Monday 16th March 2009 of the Pridex Kitchens (Tauranga) franchise to Neil and Katrina McDermid effective immediately.

Neil and Katrina’s franchise will be based in Tauranga and will initially service a large area bounded by Hamilton, Waihi, Taupo and Whakatane, and including Rotorua. This area will reduce slightly when the Hamilton franchise is up and running later this year.

By way of background, Katrina comes from the kitchen industry as a designer with Avenue 15 Kitchens in Tauranga. Neil will for the present time remain as a full time employee in the education sector but intends to increase his active involvement with the franchise as the business grows.

We’d like to take this opportunity to welcome Neil and Katrina to the growing Pridex franchise network team and look forward to their input to our network development.

2/2/2009

Pridex East Tamaki

31/01/2009

Palmerston North franchise in the news again

27/12/2008

Pridex in the community

22/12/2008

Sale of Pridex Kitchens Christchurch franchise

We are pleased to announce the sale on 22nd December 2008 of the Pridex Kitchens Christchurch franchise to Kay and Bruce Whelan effective 2nd February 2008. The franchise will be based at 786 Halswell Junction Road, Hornby and is co-located with the Pridex South Island factory controlled by Roger Syme.

We’d like to take this opportunity to welcome Kay and Bruce to the growing Pridex franchise network and have every confidence that their input will be an excellent addition to our network.

Kay and Bruce come from outside the kitchen industry so will share in the steep learning curve we have all been through. They have a close working relationship with Pridex Kitchens (South Island) who will provide support, backed up by Pridex Franchising (NZ) Limited, based in Palmerston North.

22/12/2008

Pridex in Joiners Magazine

26/11/2008

Pridex’s first “new franchisee”

1/11/2008

South Island Manufacturing

This means that Pridex Kitchens can supply kitchens across New Zealand under the Pridex brand. This is a very important first step in our franchise expansion plans. PKSI has three existing franchises currently trading under the “Kitchens Direct” brand in South Island. These showrooms in Christchurch, Dunedin and Wanaka will change names shortly to Pridex Kitchens and become part of the New Zealand wide Pridex Kitchens franchise.

The “Kitchens Direct” brand will in future be used to brand a web based sales channel for kitchens sold over the internet and manufactured either in Palmerston North or in Christchurch. The place of manufacture will depend on which island the kitchen is destined for.

25/10/2008

First independent franchise sold

By way of introduction, Rosie is the proud owner of a 2008 Pridex Kitchen. As a client, she was delighted with the excellent service and quality product she received from Pridex Kitchens. This enjoyable experience prompted her to purchase the Palmerston North franchise, when it recently became available. From a client’s perspective, Rosie has firsthand knowledge of the joy in owning a Pridex kitchen. She also knows how exciting (and sometimes worrying!) the process can be. Taking this into account, Rosie and her team will ensure that your purchase of a Pridex kitchen is as enjoyable and stress free as possible.

These changes herald an exciting time for the Pridex Kitchens franchise network as described in the New Zealand Herald on Saturday 25th October 2008.

10/10/2008

Expansion through franchise outlets

1/09/2008

South Island manufacture

05/09/2007

Pridex wins Excellence award

01/06/07

Pridex aims to lead kitchen market

22/12/05

Takeover start of sales lift

Pridex Industries has just increased in size by more than 60 percent with the purchase of Origin Office Furniture...

02/05/05

PRIDEX Kitchens is going places, and in order to do so the company has decided to keep all its manufacturing in Manawatu.

"Our goal over the next three to five years is to be positioned as on of the top five kitchen manufacturers in New Zealand, with 15 to 20 showrooms around the country, producing 100 kitchens a week from our new premises here in Palmerston North," says managing director Chris Prier.

18/10/2004

Pridex Industries NZ Ltd is pleased to announce the acquisition of the business known as kitchen-design.co.nz, Kitchens 4 U Ltd, from Jid Champness and Rob Andrews.

In the last two weeks we have completed negotiations and as of 15 October 2004, the business of kitchen-design.co.nz will be a wholly owned subsidiary of the Pridex Group.

We are pleased to welcome Jid Champness, designer and Carl Turner, project planner to the team and look forward to the growing sales opportunity that this showroom brings to the Pridex Group.

14/08/2004
City investors accelerate kitchen company's growth

City based Pridex Kitchens has signed up investment finance to capitalize on its new factory and is launching a growth programme to boost output and triple staff.

Managing director Chris Prier said the plan is to put the Pridex brand across New Zealand, through franchised agencies, in two to five years.

12/06/2004
KITCHEN FIRM HOT, HOT, HOT.

Steve Chaning-Pearce is best known to Manawatu business through his long time role in low profile, high achieving NZ Pharmaceuticals. But his previous business life was in kitchens and bathrooms, not laboratories.

And that explains why he developed an interest in Chris and Jan Prier’s Pridex Kitchens – enough to put together a small investment group which is putting its money behind Pridex growth.