Simon Morris from Bournemouth, who has 27 years’ experience in retail, has been appointed General Manager of Haskins’ Ferndown Garden Centre.

Simon joined DIY chain B&Q in 1985 and worked within many of the company's stores as a Unit Manager. Recently he became Project Manager at the company’s head office based in Chandlers Ford.

Haskins’ Chief Executive Julian Winfield said that the company was delighted to welcome Simon to their management team.

“Simon’s broad experience will be well received by everyone involved in the business and will continue to enhance our focus on quality and service applied throughout all four of our centres,” added Julian.

The award-winning Haskins Garden Centre at Longham, Ferndown was the company’s first new-build centre. Since opening in 1994 the centre has continued to grow in popularity as a destination garden centre and now has an annual turnover of £10 million.