Squire’s Garden Centre hosted their first ever “Plant Supplier Show” in West Horsley, Surrey, with 35 suppliers from all over the UK and abroad showcasing their latest plants to the Squire’s team.

Employees from the 15 Squire’s Garden Centres came to meet the suppliers, and were able to see at first-hand the plants that will soon be on sale to customers.

“This was a truly inspirational show, and we are very grateful to all our suppliers who attended and to our teams for making the time to come along in force. 

"We all had a wonderful day and it was such a treat to see some of the superb quality plants available to our centres as well as the exciting new plants for spring 2015.  I think we all came away with great enthusiasm for the season and having learned something new” said Sarah Squire (Deputy Chairman, Squire’s Garden Centres). 

All 15 Squire’s Garden Centres were asked to vote for their “best” supplier in two categories – Hardy and Bedding.

Bridge Nursery won the “Hardy Plant Supplier of the Year” award, due to the excellent quality of their plants and their informative point of sale materials.

Above: Sarah Squire (Squire’s Deputy Chairman), Pete Lodge (Bridge Nursery), Steve Lodge (Bridge Nursery), Colin Squire (Squire’s Chairman), Tim Jacob (Plant Buyer).

The “Bedding Plant Supplier of the Year” award was won by Bryants Nurseries.  Holly McNeil, Bedding Superviser at Squire’s in Hersham commented: “Bryants are a super company, and the customer service is truly excellent the whole way through the process; from Caroline Shove, who is wonderful, to the delivery drivers, who are so helpful. Excellent stock quality, good communication, and quick turn-around of orders, and even Sunday deliveries! Who could want more?”

Tim Jacob (Squire’s Plant Buyer), Sarah Squire (Squire’s Deputy Chairman), Colin Squire (Squire’s Chairman), Richard Bryant (Bryants Nurseries) and Caroline Shove (Bryants Nurseries).