In October 2024, our parent company, The Corporate Christmas Tree Company Ltd, became employee owned. You can read the press release below:

The Corporate Christmas Tree Company Ltd has been sold to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) that will own the business on behalf of its 20 employees. 

The Perth based business was founded by Fiona and Charlie Cameron in 1998 and now trades under Christmas Direct, DZD and Sparkling Lights. The business has grown organically and by acquisition over its 26 years, from the kitchen table to the current purpose-built premises on the outskirts of Perth. 

The company sells high quality Christmas lighting and decorations to the public, but its main income is from its diverse business customers, including film and television companies, prestigious retail stores, hospitality venues and Town Centre lighting projects. 

‘The Corporate Christmas Tree Company has always been a family business, with a great staff and customers. We explored several sale options, including a trade sale and external investment. We settled on an Employee Ownership Trust as we are able to provide our employees an independent future whilst knowing that the business is being run by the people who know it the best and who have always had its best interests at heart’ said the Camerons. 

Alasdair Seftor, Operations Director, commented “The sale of the business to an EOT is a perfect solution, allowing us to continue to serve our customers, while retaining the same talented members of staff, some of whom have been part of our team for over 10 years.” 

The Corporate Christmas Tree Company Limited was advised by Douglas Roberts, Nimarta Cheema and Faye Saunders  of TLT and Ivan Houston from Scholes & Co.