Members of the Garden Centre Association ( GCA ) in the North East and North West are lionise after picking up awards during a presentation last week ( Thursday , September 2 , 2021 ) .
The North East ’s Garden Centre of the Year in the Destination Garden Centre ( DGC ) family was Tong Garden Centre and Cowell ’s Garden Centre in the Garden Centre ( GC ) category . In the North West , Barton Grange Garden Centre ( DGC ) and Klondyke Group – High Legh Garden Centre ( GC ) get the accolade .
Iain Wylie , Chief Executive of the GCA , said : “ It was great to see everyone in attending at our final regional award meeting of 2021 and paying close tending to our examiner , Alyson Haywood ’s feedback . Now is the optimal time for our member to take this feedback on board , taking inspiration from the estimable practice and innovation they have see to it and share it with their squad to acquire new ideas for their center .
“ We ’d also like to extend our thanks to Tong Garden Centre for hosting us and providing such a fond welcome to everyone . phallus had a large even sharing mind and celebrating their success . ”
GCA inspector Alyson Haywood with staff from Barton Grange Garden Centre & their award .
Tong Garden Centre were also winners of the GIMA Award for Best Garden Products Retailer ( DGC ) , Best Outdoor Living Award for Best Outdoor Living Retailer ( DGC ) and Best Indoor Lifestyle Award for Best Indoor Lifestyle Retailer ( DGC ) in the North East .
GCA Inspector Alyson Haywood was creditworthy for inspecting fellow member garden centres in the North East and North West areas .
She said : “ Tong Garden Centre had very creative and inspirational displays and first-class Cartesian product ranges in outdoor and indoor categories with smashing client service and booking .
“ Cowell ’s had very high standard of retailing and depict creativity and inspiration , all combine with its fantastic client service of process and superb flora ranges and quality . ”
Cowell ’s Garden Centre also received the Barton Grange Trophy for Commercial Innovation and Creativity .
For the North West arena , Barton Grange Garden Centre scooped further plunder including the Barton Grange Trophy for Commercial Innovation and Creativity , the Customer Service Award for Best Customer Service , the GIMA Award for Best Garden Products Retailer ( DGC ) and Best Indoor Lifestyle Award for Best Indoor Lifestyle Retailer ( DGC ) .
Alyson lend : “ Barton ’s punctilious attention to item and truly telling displays , and excellent production range , across all department , has made it stand out once again . Customer service and environmental consciousness was clearly demonstrated throughout the centre .
“ For the Garden Centre category , Klondyke High Legh had very mellow standards of retailing , which were presented throughout the eye . They employ their spaces well , with great product ranges for client . ”
Klondyke High Legh also achieved the Best Outdoor Living Award for Best Outdoor Living Retailer ( GC ) and Best Indoor Lifestyle Award for Best Indoor Lifestyle Retailer ( GC ) .
Justin Williams , Managing Director of Fron Goch Garden Centre and Area Chairman organised the event .
He articulate : “ We had an inspiring awards evening presented by Alyson , plus a outstanding go by Tong of their recent development . Over 60 the great unwashed attend to , which was neat to see , specially after such a foreign Covid year and a half .
“ We thoroughly revel seeing old and new members , and as usual , the meeting gave us the opportunity to fertilise off each other ’s energy , exuberance and efforts . ”
The national winners of the Garden Centre of the Year and Destination Garden Centre of the Year are announced at the GCA annual conference engage place next yr ( 2022 ) from Sunday , January 23 until Wednesday , January 26 . Members will be able to book their spot soon and the GCA will be denote speakers in the near future .
The full results for the North East and North West realm GCA surface area awarding are as follow for the GC and DGC categories :
North EastGarden Centre of the Year : Tong Garden Centre ( DGC ) and Cowell ’s Garden Centre ( GC )
The Barton Grange Trophy for Commercial Innovation and Creativity : Cowell ’s Garden Centre
The Dick Allen Award for Most Improved Centre : RHS Harlow Carr Plant Centre & Gift Shop
Customer Service Award for Best Customer Service : Klondyke Group – Garforth Garden Centre
The GIMA Award for Best Garden Products Retailer : Tong Garden Centre ( DGC ) and Klondyke Group – Garforth Garden Centre ( GC )
Best Outdoor Living Award for Best Outdoor support Retailer : Tong Garden Centre ( DGC ) and Klondyke Group – Stokesley Garden Centre ( GC )
Best Indoor Lifestyle Award for Best Indoor Lifestyle Retailer : Tong Garden Centre ( DGC ) and RHS Harlow Carr Plant Centre & Gift Shop ( GC )
North WestGarden Centre of the Year : Barton Grange Garden Centre ( DGC ) and Klondyke Group – High Legh Garden Centre ( GC )
The Barton Grange Trophy for Commercial Innovation and Creativity : Barton Grange Garden Centre
The Dick Allen Award for Most Improved Centre : Bellis Brothers Farm Shop & Garden Centre
Customer Service Award for Best Customer Service : Barton Grange Garden Centre
The GIMA Award for Best Garden Products Retailer : Barton Grange Garden Centre ( DGC ) and Klondyke Group – Burnside Garden Centre ( GC )
Best Outdoor Living Award for Best Outdoor Living Retailer : Fron Goch Garden Centre ( DGC ) and Klondyke Group – High Legh Garden Centre ( GC )
Best Indoor Lifestyle Award for Best Indoor Lifestyle Retailer : Barton Grange Garden Centre ( DGC ) and Klondyke Group – High Legh Garden Centre ( GC ) .
