Peter Burks has taken up the position of Manager at the Blue Diamond Group's Fermoy's Garden Centre in Devon.

The immediate past-Chairman of the GCA is moving to Fermoy's near Newton Abbot after 17 months with Trelawney Garden Centre in Cornwall, which is also part of the Group.

He said: "I am really looking forward to seeing some of my friends and former customers, and welcoming them to Fermoy's.

"This is a wonderful opportunity for me and I am looking forward to working with the team at Fermoy's and continuing to do the job I love."

Managing Director of Blue Diamond, Alan Roper, said: "Blue Diamond garden centres put plants at the heart of their business and this is why Peter is the perfect person to take on this role at Fermoy's.

"Peter has excellent knowledge of plants and garden centre management along with a wealth of industry experience. In addition, Peter's focus on customer service will further enhance the visitor experience.

"We bought the Fermoy's business in October 2013 and since then we have concentrated on the garden centre's core horticultural values enabling us to provide the most credible plant offering in South Devon."