In the lower turnover band of the GCA's inspection audits , Garden Wise at Dumfries (below) took their first Garden Centre of the Year title, beating Cowells of Newcastle, winners in four of the past six years, and The Old Railway Line Garden Centre at Brecon

The remaining Centres of Excellence, all scoring 70% or more, were Perrywood, Planters at Bretby, Poplars and Raemoir (their first Top 10 placing).