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Choice celebrate 25 years with record breaking conference

25 years on from it's inception as Choice Marketing Ltd the garden centre buying and marketing group for independent garden centres has re-branded as Choice Garden Centre Group and celebrated in style with a record breaking conference at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Stratford-on-Avon.

 

 

Over 420 delegates attended over the course of the 2 day event which included an awards dinner where Westland were once again named as the Choice Supplier of the Year.

 

 

Choice Garden Centre Group Supplier of the Year Awards

 

2026 Plant Supplier - Allensmore

 

2026 Gift & Home Supplier - Woodmansterne

 

2026 Furniture & Outdoor Living Supplier - LeisureGrow

 

2026 Non-Retail Services Supplier - Corby+Fellas

 

2026 Sundry Associate Supplier - Altico

 

2026 Partnership & Support Supplier - Woodlodge

 

2026 Major Associate Supplier - The Peter Wilson Cup - Westland

 

See GTN Xtras photos from the Awards dinner and the Trade Show below

 

 

 

 

 

 
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