Colleagues from outdoor living specialist Zest joined with a wider team from the P&A Group to complete the company's inaugural Coast Path Relay, raising funds for its 2026 Charities of the Year, Tenovus Cancer Care and North Wales Wildlife Trust.  An initial total of £1500 is expected to rise as further donations come in.

The ambitious challenge saw a relay of team members cover more than 53 miles along the North Wales Coast Path, beginning at Conwy Quay shortly after 5am and finishing at Saltney, home to the headquarters of Zest Outdoor Living just after 9pm. Special recognition goes to Reza Yaghoubi and Andrew Baker, who completed the entire 53-mile route from start to finish.

The relay was designed to raise funds and awareness for both charities while bringing together colleagues from across the Group. Throughout the day, participants tackled a variety of terrain including coastal promenades, beaches, sand dunes and riverside paths, supported by fellow colleagues, family members and charity representatives.

The challenge began with a welcome from Vicky Green of Tenovus Cancer Care, who joined the team for the first leg of the route from Conwy to Llandudno. 

As the relay progressed eastwards along the coast, colleagues joined different sections of the route, demonstrating the teamwork, resilience and community spirit that are central to Zest’s culture.

Andrew Baker, Managing Director of Zest and the P&A Group, commented, "Seeing colleagues come together to take on such an ambitious challenge was incredibly inspiring. The Coast Path Relay perfectly reflected the values that define us – teamwork, determination, and a genuine desire to make a positive impact within our communities.

"To cover more than 53 miles in a single day is a remarkable achievement and I am immensely proud of everyone who took part, whether they walked a single section, completed the full route, helped with logistics, provided refreshments or supported from the side-lines.

"As a certified B Corp, we are committed to using business as a force for good. This event brought that commitment to life, raising valuable funds for two fantastic charities while strengthening connections between colleagues. It was a tremendous success and one that everyone involved should be proud of."

Since 2010, Zest employees have helped to raise more than £190,000 for a wide range of local and national charities, including MS Cymru, North Clwyd Animal Rescue, Dementia UK, British Heart Foundation, Macmillan Cancer Support, Hope House and Tŷ Gobaith Children’s Hospices, Cancer Research UK, Action for Children, Alzheimer’s Society, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Meningitis Now, and MIND. 

To donate to the 2026 charities, visit: https://www.p-a-group.com/charity

Zest Outdoor Living was established in 2005 and supplies high-quality, sustainable timber garden products to garden centres, online retailers, builders’ merchants, and major purchasing groups across the UK. Its range includes outdoor entertaining products, grow your own, decorative garden structures and garden furniture.

For further information, visit: www.zestoutdoorliving.co.uk/trade/