GCA Regional Awards
GCA members on cloud nine
Throughout July, GCA member garden centre teams have been gathering to hear the results of this years GCA Inspections.
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s this issue of GTN went to press the Ross, Coolings Managing Director, said: “We are results were in from the North East, thrilled to have been awarded seven awards by the North West, Midlands, North Thames GCA, an incredible accolade and one the board of and South Thames GCA regions. directors and I are extremely proud of.” So far, the winners of the top regional awards, Louise Kemp, Coolings Wych Cross Garden Centre Garden Centre of the Year (GC) and Destination Manager, said: “After joining the GCA just last year, we Garden centre of the Year (DGC), have been: Bents are delighted to have been awarded Garden Centre Garden and Home, Coolings Wych Cross, of the Year in the South Thames region by the Cowell’s, Fairways Ashbourne, Klondyke GCA. I have a fantastic and passionate team High Legh, Klondyke Stokesley, around me here at Wych Cross who Pacific Nurseries, Perrywood I am extremely proud of for all their Sudbury, Perrywood Tiptree and hard work across the whole centre For further information, Ruxley Manor. and rose nursery.” call 01244 952170 or Perrywood won the most The GCA Inspectors for 2022 who visit www.gca.org.uk. awards in their region including visited all GCA centres during a 12the Barton Grange Trophy for week period were: Alyson Haywood – Commercial Innovation and Creativity. Midlands, Gordon Emslie – North Thames, Simon Bourne, Retail Director said: “We Colin Farquhar – South Thames and Phil are all on cloud nine today! For Perrywood Tiptree McCann – North East and North West to keep coming top takes a lot of hard work and The results from the Wales & South West and creativity every year. September will see Perrywood the Scotland & Northern Ireland regions will be Sudbury celebrating its fourth birthday. announced during August and included in the next “To be named as the best Garden Centre in issue of GTN. the region in such a short time is a great reward Iain Wylie, Chief Executive of the GCA, told for the investment and effort, we have put into GTN: “It was great to see everyone in attendance making it a brilliant place to work, and to shop.” at our regional awards meetings and paying close Coolings Wych Cross only became a GCA attention to our inspector’s feedback. Now is member in 2021 after Coolings took ownership the optimum time for our members to take this of the centre from Wyevale in 2019. Dwayne feedback on board, relay it to the rest of their team
North Thames GCA area awards 2022. Garden Centre of the Year: Perrywood, Tiptree (DGC) and Perrywood, Sudbury (GC) Customer Service Award for Best Customer Service: Perrywood, Tiptree Environment and Sustainability Award: Perrywood, Tiptree The Barton Grange Trophy for Commercial Innovation and Creativity: Perrywood, Tiptree The Dick Allen Award for Most Improved Centre: Bosworth’s Garden Centre The Award for Catering Excellence for Best Garden Centre Restaurant: Thetford Garden Centre (DGC) and Thurrock Garden Centre (GC) The GIMA Award for Best Garden Products Retailer: Perrywood, Tiptree (DGC) and Perrywood, Sudbury (GC) The Indoor Lifestyle Award for Best Indoor Lifestyle Retailer: Perrywood, Tiptree (DGC) and Perrywood, Sudbury (GC)
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North East GCA area awards 2022
Garden Centre of the Year: Cowell’s Garden Centre (DGC) and Klondyke Stokesley Garden Centre (GC) Best Customer Service: Cowell’s Garden Centre Environment and Sustainability Award: Cowell’s Garden Centre The Barton Grange Trophy for Innovation and Creativity: Cowell’s Garden Centre The Dick Allen Award for Most Improved Centre: Coletta and Tyson The Award for Catering Excellence for Best Garden Centre Restaurant: Tong Garden Centre (DGC) and Moss and Moor (GC) The GIMA Award for Best Garden Products Retailer: Cowell’s Garden Centre (DGC) and Klondyke Stokesley Garden Centre (GC) The Indoor Lifestyle Award for Best Indoor Lifestyle Retailer: Langlands Garden Centre, Shiptonthorpe (DGC) and Klondyke Stokesley Garden Centre (GC) The Outdoor Living Award for Best Outdoor Living Retailer: Langlands Garden Centre, Shiptonthorpe (DGC) and Klondyke Stokesley Garden Centre (GC)
The Outdoor Living Award for Best Outdoor Living Retailer: Alton Garden Centre (DGC) and joint winners Charlbury Garden Centre, Perrywood, Sudbury and Squires Garden Centre, Stanmore (GC)
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