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They were presented to the highest scoring member garden centres during a special ceremony at the De Vere Wokefield Estate, Reading.

Peter Burks, GCA Chief Executive, says: “Through our annual inspections, and these subsequent awards given to those that score the best in those inspections, we know our member garden centres have some of the highest standards in our industry. Each year, our members go from strength to strength and the competition to reach the top spots is more hotly contested.

“All our worthy winners and runners up in each category should be very proud of the example they set to others. I’d like to congratulate every one of them for their outstanding commitment to ensuring the public receives a truly positive experience when visiting them.

“We’re indebted to Kaemingk for sponsoring our conference on Monday and to our overall headline sponsors Evergreen Garden Care and Westland Horticulture, plus our secondary main sponsor Smart Garden Products. I would also like to thank all our category award sponsors for supporting us this year too.”

The full list of winners announced on Monday, January 27 were:

GCA GROW Training Award

GCA GROW Training Award – Squires Garden Centre, Reigate 

Dick Allen Award (Most Improved Garden Centre)

Winner

Pyle Garden Centre 

Second & third place winners

Parker’s Garden CentreFairways Garden Centre, Macclesfield 

Barton Grange Trophy for Commercial Creativity and Innovation

Winner

Perrywood Garden Centre, Tiptree  

Second & third place winners

Bents Garden & HomeBarton Grange Garden Centre 

Paul Cooling Environment and Sustainability Award – sponsored by RocketGro 

Winner

Castle Gardens, part of The Gardens Group 

Second & third place winners

Perrywood Garden Centre, Tiptree Ruxley Manor Garden Centre and Aylett Nurseries = 

Customer Service Award – Best Customer Service

Winner

Perrywood Garden Centre, Tiptree  

Second & third place winners

Barton Grange Garden CentrePerrywood Garden Centre, Sudbury   

Catering Award

Winners

Catering Award (Destination Garden Centre Category) – Bents Garden & Home and Ruxley Manor Garden Centre =Catering Award (Garden Centre Category) – Thetford Garden CentreCatering Award (Local Garden Centre Category) – Rutland Nursery 

Second & third place winners

Destination Garden Centre Category

Haskins Garden Centre, SnowhillPerrywood Garden Centre, Tiptree and East Bridgford Garden Centre – Blue Diamond = 

Garden Centre Category

Fron Goch Garden Centre and Byrkley Park Garden Centre – Klondyke =Meadow Croft Garden Centre 

Local Garden Centre Category

Klondyke Garden Centre, HowdensPugh’s Garden Village Wenvoe, Smith’s Garden Centre, Baginton, Thirsk Garden Centre, Creative Gardens Bushmills, Creative Gardens Galgorm, Woodworks Garden Centre & Café, British Garden Centres, Bolton & RHS Bridgewater 

The GIMA Award for Best Garden Products Retailer

Winners

The GIMA Award for Best Garden Products Retailer (Destination Garden Centre Category) – Perrywood Garden Centre, Tiptree The GIMA Award for Best Garden Products Retailer (Garden Centre Category) – Klondyke Mortonhall Garden CentreThe GIMA Award for Best Garden Products Retailer (Local Garden Centre Category) – Millbrook Garden Company, Staplehurst 

Second & third place winners

Destination Garden Centre Category

Barton Grange Garden CentreHaskins Garden Centre, Snowhill 

Garden Centre Category

Simpsons Garden CentreAylett Nurseries 

Local Garden Centre Category

Fairways Garden Centre, MacclesfieldKlondyke Garden Centre, Burnside 

Ian Boardman Indoor Plants Cup – sponsored by The Horti House

Winners

Ian Boardman Indoor Plants Cup (Destination Garden Centre Category) – Perrywood Garden Centre, Tiptree Ian Boardman Indoor Plants Cup (Garden Centre Category) – Castle Gardens, part of The Gardens GroupIan Boardman Indoor Plants Cup (Local Garden Centre Category) – Knights Plant Centre, Betchworth 

Second & third place winners

Destination Garden Centre Category

Bents Garden and HomeSquires Garden Centre, Badshot Lea 

Garden Centre Category

Cowell’s Garden Centre and Ransoms Garden Centre =Aylett Nurseries 

Local Garden Centre Category

Poundbury Gardens – The Gardens GroupRutland Nursery 

The Indoor Lifestyle Award – Best Indoor Lifestyle Retailer – sponsored by Woodmansterne

Winners

The Indoor Lifestyle Award – Best Indoor Lifestyle Retailer (Destination Garden Centre Category) – Bents Garden and HomeThe Indoor Lifestyle Award – Best Indoor Lifestyle Retailer (Garden Centre Category) –Squires Garden Centre, Woking and Squires Garden Centre, Wokingham =The Indoor Lifestyle Award – Best Indoor Lifestyle Retailer (Local Garden Centre Category) – Rutland Nursery 

Second & third place winners

Destination Garden Centre Category

Garsons Garden Centre, Esher  Ruxley Manor Garden Centre 

Garden Centre Category

Garsons Garden Centre, TitchfieldFron Goch Garden Centre and Ransoms Garden Centre = 

Local Garden Centre Category

Knights Plant Centre, Betchworth and Raglan Garden Centre =Squires Garden Centre, Reigate and Millbrook Garden Company, Staplehurst = 

The Outdoor Living Award – Best Outdoor Living Retailer – sponsored by Woodlodge

Winners

The Outdoor Living Award – Best Outdoor Living Retailer (Destination Garden Centre Category) – Garsons Garden Centre, Esher  The Outdoor Living Award – Best Outdoor Living Retailer (Garden Centre Category) – Garsons Garden Centre, TitchfieldThe Outdoor Living Award – Best Outdoor Living Retailer (Local Garden Centre Category) – Pugh’s Garden Village Wenvoe 

Second & third place winners

Destination Garden Centre Category

Bents Garden and HomeRuxley Manor Garden Centre 

Garden Centre Category

Fron Goch Garden Centre and Ransoms Garden Centre =Klondyke Stokesley Garden Centre and Poplars Garden Centre = 

Local Garden Centre Category

Poundbury Gardens – The Gardens Group and Squires Garden Centre, Reigate =Squires Garden Centre, Crawley and Millbrook Garden Company, Staplehurst = 

Best Food Hall/Farm Shop Award – sponsored by Clifton Coffee Roasters

Winners

Best Food Hall/Farm Shop Award (Destination Garden Centre Category) – Gates Garden CentreBest Food Hall/Farm Shop Award (Garden Centre Category) – Bellis Brothers Farm Shop & Garden CentreBest Food Hall/Farm Shop Award (Local Garden Centre Category) – Pugh’s Garden Village Wenvoe 

Second & third place winners

Destination Garden Centre Category

Garsons Garden Centre, EsherBents Garden & Home and Barton Grange Garden Centre

Garden Centre Category

Garsons Garden Centre, TitchfieldOld Railway Line Garden Centre 

Local Garden Centre Category

Klondyke Beverley Garden CentreParker’s Garden Centre 

Ruxley Rose Award for Best Overall Plantaria sponsored by Allensmore Nurseries Ltd

Winners

Ruxley Rose (Destination Garden Centre Category) – Perrywood Garden Centre, Tiptree Ruxley Rose (Garden Centre Category) – Cowell’s Garden CentreRuxley Rose (Local Garden Centre Category) – Thompson’s Welling 

Second & third place winners

Destination Garden Centre Category

Barton Grange Garden Centre  Squires Garden Centre, Badshot Lea 

Garden Centre Category

Squires Garden Centre, Hersham  Klondyke Garden Centre, Polmont 

Local Garden Centre Category

Thompson’s NewchurchKlondyke Garden Centre, Livingston 

Christmas Competition – sponsored by Gisela Graham

Winners

Christmas Competition (Destination Garden Centre Category) – Garsons Garden Centre, EsherChristmas Competition (Garden Centre Category) – Castle Gardens, part of The Gardens GroupChristmas Competition (Local Garden Centre Category) – Pugh’s Garden Village Wenvoe 

Second & third place winners

Destination Garden Centre Category

Gates Garden CentreBarton Grange Garden Centre 

Garden Centre Category

Pugh’s Garden Village RadyrThe Old Railway Line Garden Centre 

Local Garden Centre Category

Brimsmore Gardens, part of the Gardens GroupPoundbury Gardens in Dorset, part of the Gardens Group