Husband-and-wife team Murry and Caroline Newbury, who have more than 25 years’ experience in the horticulture industry, have taken over at Hope Valley Garden Centre in the Peak District near Sheffield.

The established garden centre has been recently owned by Emma Proctor, who has now entrusted Murry and Caroline with the development of the business.

Murry and Caroline plan to introduce a customer loyalty scheme and an e-commerce website,  and hope to develop a large indoor showroom.

Murry revealed to Dronfield Eye that the couple called in at the garden centre and found the business was on the market.

He said: “We were looking to take on a new challenge so it was meant to happen.”