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Sales in garden centres hit all time January high
Creating a Spring Fair social media buzz
Garden centres have been a vital link in Forest Garden's 2018 success
APAC lead the way with more than 10,000 product lines
Wyevale Wimborne Freehold to be auctioned
Prongcroft brings fresh approach to garden care
Are we heading for a great gardening year?
Adapting to Climate Change – We CAN and We WILL
Centre that defied Christmas ban is in liquidation
'Gear up for Garden ReLeaf Day' centres are urged
Smart Garden is GCA's favourite supplier for second year
Haskins Garden Centres scoops multiple awards
Tenth anniversary for Westland’s Rising Stars
Gardman Marie Curie bird feeder promotion is back, says Westland
Squire's Santa's Grotto visitors raise £19.5k for charities
IPM Essen show announces top new plants
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25% increase for Early Bird Garden product sales
Record January week for growing media sales
Wild Bird Care sales up by 33%
Onions continue to dominate Veg-2-Gro Top 50
Conference to provide practical advice and inspiration to new and seasoned exporters
Scholarship could kick-start bedding plant career
Online sales growth hits all time low in December
Hillier announces new charity partnership with Maggie’s
Haskins partners with primary school to donate houseplants
The best of last week's
Bents and The Old Railway Line win top awards at GCA Conference
Pictures from GCA Conference themed-party night
Top awards for garden centres at GCA conference
'Orse Racin' gets GCA Conference off to a head start
With Wyevale Garden Centres CEO and trading director set to depart, the plot thickens…
Hare Hatch Sheeplands owner’s delight over court decision
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All the latest news from the world of garden centre catering
New look for café bar at Squire's West Horsley
Feast in store for buyers at Casual Dining show
New-build Honiton centre now wants to add restaurant
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Top awards for garden centres at GCA conference

 

Cowell’s Garden Centre (above) and Perrywood Garden Centre (below) were celebrating after winning Ruxley Rose Awards at the Garden Centre Association’s annual conference in Luton. They were among a celebrated array of centres picking up major awards at the event...

 

 

The awards were presented to the member garden centres during a ceremony at Luton Hoo Hotel.

 

Iain Wylie, Chief Executive of the GCA, said: “Once again the dedication and hard work of our member garden centres has shone through and they are running to the very highest of standards in the industry. I’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate all of them as they are extremely deserving of their awards.”

 

The GCA represents nearly 200 garden centres nationwide.

 

Through sharing information and its inspection programme the GCA helps members to achieve high standards in customer service, plant quality and reliability.

The full list of winners announced on Monday, January 21 were:

                                                     

  • Christmas Competition (Garden Centre category) sponsored by Gisela Graham – Castle Gardens
  • Christmas Competition (Destination Garden Centre category) sponsored by Gisela Graham – Barton Grange Garden Centre
  • Environment and Community Award – Garden Wise – Dumfries 
  • Ruxley Rose (Garden Centre category) – Cowell’s Garden Centre
  • Ruxley Rose (Destination Garden Centre category) – Perrywood Garden Centre & Nurseries
  • Barton Grange Trophy for Commercial Creativity and Innovation – Bents Garden & Home
  • Customer Service Award – Best Customer Service – Perrywood Garden Centre & Nurseries
  • The Indoor Lifestyle Award – Best Indoor Lifestyle Retailer (Garden Centre category) – Bridgford Garden Centre
  • The Indoor Lifestyle Award – Best Indoor Lifestyle Retailer (Destination Garden Centre category) – Bents Garden and Home
  • The GIMA Award for Best Garden Products Retailer (Garden Centre category) – Bridgford Garden Centre
  • The GIMA Award for Best Garden Products Retailer (Destination Garden Centre category) – Haskins Garden Centre - Ferndown
  • Dick Allen Award (Most Improved Garden Centre) – RHS Rosemoor Plant Centre and Shop
  • The ifse Award for Catering Excellence – Best Garden Centre Restaurant (Garden Centre Category) – Fron Goch Garden Centre
  • The ifse Award for Catering Excellence – Best Garden Centre Restaurant (Destination Garden Centre Category) – Poplars Garden Centre
  • Weber Outdoor Living Award – Best Outdoor Living Retailer (Garden Centre Category) – Bridgford Garden Centre
  • Weber Outdoor Living Award – Best Outdoor Living Retailer (Destination Garden Centre Category) – Poplars Garden Centre and Barton Grange Garden Centre

Gallery of winners below...

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Barton Grange Trophy for Commercial Creativity and Innovation – Bents Garden & Home
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