Caroline Owen, Managing Director of Scotsdales Garden Centres, has taken over the chairmanship of the Tillington Group from Dennis Espley who retired last year, with James Evans from Ruxley Manor Garden Centre becoming Vice Chairman. 

Caroline said: “It is a real privilege to become Chairman of the Tillington Group. This is an exciting time for Tillington, as there have been a few changes recently within the group and it has given us an opportunity to positively reassess how we take the group forward. 

“I look forward to working with the group to strengthen and improve what we are doing and ensure that we are ready for the inevitable challenges and opportunities that lay ahead”. 

Membership of The Tillington Group comprises the following garden centres: Alton, Bents, Frosts, Hayes, Otter, Ruxley Manor, Scotsdales, Squires, Webbs and Whitehall and the 39 centres had a combined turnover net of vat of over £250m in 2022. 

Van Hage recently left the group on being purchased by the Blue Diamond Group.