In This Issue
Wyevale Garden Centres agrees sale of eight of its largest garden centres to Blue Diamond
Cowells, Fron Goch, Tong and Bents are the top centres in the North East & North West GCA regions
Squires Shepperton and Perrywood are best in North Thames GCA
Haskins Roundstone and Squires Hersham are Centres of the Year in GCA South Thames
Glee Buyers Power List 2018: the shortlist
Deco-Pak to launch ‘never before seen’ paving products at Glee
Increase in sales for the 12th consecutive week
Plant sales up by 40% in the middle of July
The market leading global gardening business you may never have heard of!
British garden and leisure product exhibitors choose Spoga+gafa to launch latest innovations
GCA membership blossoms and grows
Children & Charlie grow their own chips at Squire’s!
RHS announces new on-trend licensing artwork – from the 1600s!
Spectacular display garden celebrates Notcutts’ history in Woodbridge
Hat trick of RHS Golds for Cooks Garden Centre
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More time in the garden equals increased sales
“Becoming a game changer” Evening Seminars by John Stanley
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Bird Care sales heat up at last
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Cowells, Fron Goch, Tong and Bents are the top centres in the North East & North West GCA regions

Cowells, Fron Goch, Tong and Bents won the Centres of the Year awards at the GCA North East and North West Awards presentation held at Barton Grange last week.

 

Garden Centres of the Year were Cowells (above) in the North East and Fron Goch (below) for the North West.

 

The Destination Centres of the Year Awards were won by Tong (above) in the North East and Bents (below) in the North West.

After the awards presentation by GCA Inspector Michael Cole, the delegates were given a guided tour of the Flower Bowl which is nearing completion, ready for a soft opening later next week, and then a fish and chip supper on a cruise along the Lancaster canal.  GCA Chairman Mike Lind presented the certificates.

 

North East and North West GCA 2018 Full Results

 

Garden Centre of the Year

North East

  1. Cowells
  2. Klondyke Garforth
  3. Klondyke Stokesley

North West

  1. Fron Goch
  2. Klondyke Lady Green
  3. Klondyke Wilmslow

 

Destination Garden Centre of the Year

North East

  1. Tong
  2. Wyevale Heighley Gate
  3. Wyevale Pennine

North West

  1. Bents
  2. Barton Grange
  3. Gordale

 

Customer Service

North East

  1. Cowells
  2. Klondyke Northallerton
  3. Klondyke Stokesley

North West

  1. Bents
  2. Barton Grange
  3. Gordale

 

Ruxley Rose Finalists

Cowells

Bents

Barton Grange

 

Best Garden Products Retailer – GIMA Award

North East – Garden Centres

  1. Cowells
  2. Klondyke Garforth
  3. Klondyke Beverley

North East – Destination Garden Centres

  1. Tong
  2. Wyevale Heighley Gate
  3. Wyevale Pennine

North West – Garden Centres

  1. Fron Goch
  2. Klondyke Daleside
  3. Klondyke Wilmslow

North West – Destination Garden Centres

  1. Bents
  2. Barton Grange
  3. Gordale

 

Best Outdoor Living Retailer

North East – Garden Centres

  1. Klondyke Garforth
  2. Klondyke Stokesley
  3. Langlands Leeds

North East – Destination Garden Centres

  1. Tong
  2. Wyevale Heighley Gate
  3. Langlands Shiptonthorpe

North West – Garden Centres

  1. Klondyke Wilmslow
  2. Fron Goch
  3. Klondyke High Legh

North West – Destination Garden Centres

  1. Barton Grange

2= Hayes Garden World

2= Bents

 

Best Indoor Lifestyle Retailer

North East – Garden Centres

  1. Klondyke Stokesley
  2. RHS Harlow Carr
  3. Klondyke Garforth

North East – Destination Garden Centres

  1. Tong
  2. Wyevale Heighley Gate
  3. Wyevale Pennine

North West – Garden Centres

  1. Klondyke Lady Green
  2. Klondyke High Legh
  3. Fron Goch

North West – Destination Garden Centres

  1. Bents
  2. Barton Grange
  3. Gordale

 

Best Garden Centre Restaurant – The ifse Award for Catering Excellence

North East – Garden Centres

1= Klondyke Garforth

1= Klondyke Beverley

3.Klondyke Northallerton

North East – Destination Garden Centres

  1. Tong
  2. Wyevale Heighley Gate
  3. Wyevale Pennine

 

North West – Garden Centres

  1. Fron Goch
  2. Klondyke Lady Green
  3. Klondyke Brookside

North West – Destination Garden Centres

  1. Bents
  2. Barton Grange
  3. Burleydam

 

Environment and Community Award

North East

1= Klondyke Stokesley

1= Cowells

North West

1. Bents

 

Commercial Innovation and Creativity – The Barton Grange Trophy

North East

1. Cowells

North West

1. Bents

Most Improved Centre – The Dick Allen Award

North East

  1. Whiteleys
  2. RHS Harlow Carr
  3. Klondyke Garforth

North West

  1. Klondyke Brookside
  2. Klondyke Astbury Meadows
  3. Klondyke Burnside

 

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