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The Garden Centre Group acquires Brooks in Bude to bring its number of stores to 140



The Garden Centre Group (TGCG) has acquired Brooks Nursery & Garden Centre, which will become its 140th store.

The centre, which is located in Bude, Cornwall, was acquired from Ken and Gill Brooks. This acquisition follows last year’s additions of the seven centres of the Garden & Leisure Group, as well as the Cheddar, Lechlade and Bolton garden centres, all of which The Garden Centre Group has acquired under the ownership of Terra Firma.

Kevin Bradshaw, Chief Executive of The Garden Centre Group, said: “We are pleased to continue our growth with the addition of a centre with a strong and loyal customer base and an excellent reputation across a range of gardening-related products. The Brooks centre complements our estate well, and we look forward to offering gardening club membership to all of our new customers.”

With brands including Blooms Garden Centres, Country Gardens and Wyevale Garden Centres, The Garden Centre Group is the UK’s largest group of garden centres.

Gill Brooks and Ken Brooks, the previous owners, said: “Over the years the Bude community has shown they are avid gardeners, and we thank them and our employees for helping to create a loyal community of customers. I believe there will be even more products and experiences in store for them as result of joining The Garden Centre Group."

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