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Woodlodge win GCA Associate of the year Award
No 31 Most Read Story 2017. First published: Wednesday 25 January, 2017

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Woodlodge won the Haskins Stewart Cup as GCA Supplier of the Year ahead for Taylors Bulbs and Smart Garden Products who were the other finalists.

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Earlier in the afternoon GCA Associate Members held an exhibition at Conference, meeting and selling their products and services to GCA Members.  See our gallery below:
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