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
- Cowells
- Klondyke Garforth
- Klondyke Stokesley
North West
- Fron Goch
- Klondyke Lady Green
- Klondyke Wilmslow
Destination Garden Centre of the Year
North East
- Tong
- Wyevale Heighley Gate
- Wyevale Pennine
North West
- Bents
- Barton Grange
- Gordale
Customer Service
North East
- Cowells
- Klondyke Northallerton
- Klondyke Stokesley
North West
- Bents
- Barton Grange
- Gordale
Ruxley Rose Finalists
Cowells
Bents
Barton Grange
Best Garden Products Retailer – GIMA Award
North East – Garden Centres
- Cowells
- Klondyke Garforth
- Klondyke Beverley
North East – Destination Garden Centres
- Tong
- Wyevale Heighley Gate
- Wyevale Pennine
North West – Garden Centres
- Fron Goch
- Klondyke Daleside
- Klondyke Wilmslow
North West – Destination Garden Centres
- Bents
- Barton Grange
- Gordale
Best Outdoor Living Retailer
North East – Garden Centres

- Klondyke Garforth
- Klondyke Stokesley
- Langlands Leeds
North East – Destination Garden Centres
- Tong
- Wyevale Heighley Gate
- Langlands Shiptonthorpe
North West – Garden Centres
- Klondyke Wilmslow
- Fron Goch
- Klondyke High Legh
North West – Destination Garden Centres
- Barton Grange
2= Hayes Garden World
2= Bents
Best Indoor Lifestyle Retailer
North East – Garden Centres
- Klondyke Stokesley
- RHS Harlow Carr
- Klondyke Garforth
North East – Destination Garden Centres
- Tong
- Wyevale Heighley Gate
- Wyevale Pennine
North West – Garden Centres

- Klondyke Lady Green
- Klondyke High Legh
- Fron Goch
North West – Destination Garden Centres
- Bents
- Barton Grange
- 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
- Tong
- Wyevale Heighley Gate
- Wyevale Pennine
North West – Garden Centres
- Fron Goch
- Klondyke Lady Green
- Klondyke Brookside
North West – Destination Garden Centres
- Bents
- Barton Grange
- 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
- Whiteleys
- RHS Harlow Carr
- Klondyke Garforth
North West
- Klondyke Brookside
- Klondyke Astbury Meadows
- Klondyke Burnside
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