ABAKHAN
Streamlining Commercial Waste Management with One Local Partner
Abakhan is a well-established, family-run retailer specialising in fabrics, knitting and crochet yarns, sewing accessories, haberdashery, and craft supplies. Known for combining quality products with excellent value, the company also offers regular clearance lines, stock lots, and seasonal promotions to customers across the UK.
The business began in the late 1940s as a rug-weaving enterprise founded by the Abakhan family. Its first retail outlet later opened in Mostyn, North Wales, laying the foundations for a successful retail business that remains family-owned today.
With almost 60 years of trading and retail experience, Abakhan now operates nine stores throughout North Wales and the North West, including Mostyn, Manchester, Liverpool, Birkenhead, Bolton, Chester, Hanley, Preston, and Shrewsbury. As the business has grown, so too has the need for a dependable commercial waste management solution capable of supporting multiple waste streams efficiently.
To simplify waste handling at its Mostyn site, Abakhan partnered with Parry & Evans to bring all of its waste and recycling services under one reliable local provider.
Recycling Challenges Faced by Abakhan
Operating a busy retail and distribution site generates several types of commercial waste, all of which must be stored, separated, and collected appropriately. Managing several waste streams through different suppliers created unnecessary administration and made collections less efficient.
Abakhan needed a waste management partner that could deliver a complete service whilst helping the business meet evolving recycling requirements in Wales.
Key objectives included:
- Managing cardboard, wood, general waste and recyclable materials through one provider.
- Simplifying collections, skip exchanges and day-to-day communication.
- Supporting compliance with workplace recycling regulations by providing suitable recycling containers.
- Ensuring waste was collected promptly to prevent unnecessary build-up.
- Working with a local company able to provide responsive service and competitive pricing.
The business needed a practical, cost-effective solution that reduced complexity whilst still maintaining reliable collections when required.
Tailored Waste Management Solutions
Parry & Evans created a tailored commercial waste management service that combined all of Abakhan’s primary waste requirements into one straightforward package.
Our service includes:
Cardboard Waste Collections: A dedicated cardboard skip allows cardboard to be separated, stored and collected for recycling.
Wood Waste Collections: A wood skip provides a clear route for managing waste wood generated at the site.
General Waste Collections: A separate skip ensures non-recyclable materials can be stored and collected safely.
Separate Recycling Collections: Parry & Evans supplied an 1100-litre bin for cans, tins, plastics and cartons, supporting Abakhan with its workplace recycling responsibilities.
On-Request Collections: Collections and skip exchanges can be arranged when required, allowing the service to respond to Abakhan’s operational needs.
This helps maintain an organised site while giving Abakhan clear routes for separating its different waste streams. Having a single provider also means there is one point of contact for bookings, collections and ongoing support, removing the need to coordinate multiple waste contractors.
Measurable Benefits for Abakhan
By consolidating all waste and recycling services with Parry & Evans, Abakhan has created a much more efficient and manageable waste system.
Some key benefits include:
One Complete Waste Management Provider: Cardboard, wood, general waste and additional recyclable materials can now be managed through one trusted provider, making administration significantly simpler.
Reliable and Efficient Local Collections: Parry & Evans’ Deeside facility is located close to Abakhan’s Mostyn site, allowing waste collections and skip exchanges to be arranged quickly, helping prevent unnecessary waste accumulation and keeping operations running smoothly.
Simpler Communication: Having one dedicated waste management provider makes arranging collections, requesting additional services and resolving queries faster and more straightforward.
Improved Cost Efficiency: Bringing several waste streams together under one provider has provided Abakhan with a competitively priced solution while helping reduce overall waste management costs.
Support with Recycling Compliance: The introduction of dedicated recycling facilities makes it easier to separate recyclable materials correctly and supports compliance with current workplace recycling regulations.
This tailored approach has provided Abakhan with a more organised, responsive and cost-effective approach to commercial waste management.
Client Feedback
“The customer service from Parry & Evans is excellent. Every query, email and call is answered promptly, and skips are exchanged within a few days of the request. We now have all our waste services under one umbrella, and this works for us.”
Abakhan
What Makes Partnering with Parry & Evans Unique?
Parry & Evans was able to provide Abakhan with more than just waste collections. The partnership delivers a complete waste management solution tailored to Abakhan’s operational requirements, backed by responsive customer service and local expertise.
By consolidating multiple waste streams into one coordinated service, Abakhan can benefit from faster collections, simplified communication, and improved operational efficiency. Combining reliable local support, with collections available on request and competitive pricing, we created a waste management solution that continues to meet the business’s evolving needs.
