This spring has marked the beginning of a new and exciting relationship between Triplar and Oxfam.

A roll-out shop fitting programme has begun that will initially encompass 19 stores across the UK before July – with the first store successfully completed at the end of March in Bury.

In-keeping with Oxfam’s philosophy, of vital importance to the entire programme has been a focus on environmentally sustainable solutions – with Triplar working hard to reduce freight miles and incorporate rail into the supply chain.

The project began with Triplar interpreting the drawing pack; developing the concept, value engineering each item and producing prototype fixtures from wood, metal and acrylic. These items were then approved before production commenced.

Fixtures include wood display cubes, cash desks, shelving, uprights, freestanding floor cubes, gondolas and rails. The freestanding floor cubes are constructed with Oriented Strand Board (OSB) and stencilled to mirror the crates Oxfam use to transport goods around the world, and the rails bring a sense of the charity’s activities instore – incorporating copies of the taps used on water projects.

Triplar Project manager Nicole Phillips said: “This is a fantastic project for us and we are enjoying developing a strong relationship with an organisation that shares our ethos and outlook. Pushing the boundaries of what is possible in pursuit of sustainability is already benefiting other aspects of our business.”