Sam Bosworth, Bosworth Nurseries & Garden Centre and chairman of Choice Marketing, said:

“Choice is probably Solus’s biggest single account since The Garden Centre Group left. We have contracts with Solus for wholesale supplies, 100 per cent for birdcare and some own brands.

"Although we are aware of what has been going on, we have stuck by our contracts but in view of developments we felt we should have contingency plans so we additionally opened accounts for all our members with Decco.

"We also opened accounts with third party suppliers. Solus supply Choice members with 100 per cent of their birdcsare and 80 per cent of birdcare accessories so we have been negotiating with others suppliers. We now have offers for our birdcare business and will make a recommendation after meeting them both next week.

"A final decision will be made at our conference in Daventry on 10-11 June. Garden centres interested in joining Choice can apply to attend (email: info@choice-marketing.co.uk).”