GCA rounds up awards at annual conference

The second half of the Garden Centre Association (GCA) awards were presented last night (Tuesday 27 January) at the De Vere Carden Park in Chester.

Will Armitage, Chairman of the GCA, said: ?We?re a very passionate and hardworking industry and these awards recognise the very best of the best in the country. Well done and congratulations to everyone.?

The winners included:

Garden Centres of Excellence:?

• Aylett Nurseries Ltd
• Barton Grange Garden Centre, Preston
• Bents Garden & Home
• Burston Garden Centre
• Cowell?s Garden Centre
• Garden Wise Plant & Garden Centre
• Perrywood Garden Centre
• Poplars Nursery Garden Centre
• Simpsons Garden Centre
• Squires Garden Centre, Twickenham.

Associate of the Year:?

• Cedar Associates

Garden Centre of the Year:?

• Cowells Garden Centre

Destination Garden Centre of the Year:?

• Barton Grange Garden Centre, Preston