John Watkins Group companies manage and operate home and leisure brands. The first group company, Grakka Limited was formed in 2001 and continues today as the principal European distribution partner for the Bradley Smoker brand of food smokers.

From 2010, Grakka performed the same role for Kamado Joe, the renowned brand of ceramic grills.

Kamado Joe UK Ltd and its European subsidiary Kamado Joe Europe BV were demerged and sold to Premier Specialty Brands LLC in 2018.

Pepe Garden Furniture Limited was established in 1988 and acquired by John Watkins Group in 2020. The company is renowned for quality wooden garden furniture.

In 2024 Pepe start selling in France as Meubles de jardin Pepe.

The Group companies are managed from offices in South Devon UK, and Brittany, France. We distribute product throughout the European Union, EEA countries and the UK. Our distribution hubs are located in the UK and the Netherlands.