Industry voting closed yesterday for the Glee 2019 Buyers Power List, set-up to recognise the individual buyers and buying teams who have gone above and beyond to make a difference within the garden retail industry this year.
Voting has been open since early summer, with nominations flooding in from all corners of the market. The winners in eight categories will be crowned during a special Buyers Power List ceremony at Glee on Wednesday 11 September (12:30pm – 13:30pm).
The shortlisted nominations were:
Best single site independent Garden centre
Almondsbury
Alton Garden Centre
Ayletts Nurseries
Barton Grange
Bents
Bents
Chessington
Cowells
Fron Goch
Glendoick
Poplars
The Old Railway Line
Woodstock Buying Group
Best multiple site independent garden centre (5 stores or less)
Coolings
Grovewell Garden Centres
Haskins
In-Excess
Planters and Garden King
Longacres
Millbrook
Perrywood
RHS Retail
Rosebourne
Scotsdales
Stewarts
Best Garden Centre groups (6 stores or more)
Blue Diamond
British Garden Centres
Caulders
Cherry Lane
Choice Marketing
Dobbies
Great Western Partnership
Hilliers
Klondyke Strikes
Notcutts
Otter Nurseries
Squires
Best Supermarket/department store buyer/buying team
Aldi
Asda
Waitrose
Best Online retailer buyer/buying team
Crocus
Ocado
QVC
Richard Jacksons Garden
Gardensite
Amazon
RHS
Waitrose
Wayfair
Greenfingers.com
Best high street garden retailer buyer/buying team
John Lewis
Sainsbury’s
Argos
Morrisons
Waitrose
Tesco
Aldi
Best DIY/Builders Merchant buyer/buying team
Homebase
Screwfix
Wickes
Toolstation
Screwfix
Wickes
B&Q
Travis Perkins
Best Pet category Buying team
B&M Stores
Bents
Chessington
Jollyes
Knights Garden Centres
Ocado
Pets at Home
Pets Corner
Planters
Scampers
Scotsdales
Waitrose
Squires
Glee’s Event Director, Matthew Mein, said: “The shortlist showcases the hard work and commitment that each retail buyer or team has undertaken in the last 12 months, and we’re so pleased to be able to provide a platform on which this dedication can be celebrated and rewarded. I look forward to revealing the winners at Glee 2019.”
