GCA crowns Midlands, Wales and West regional winners

Staff at garden centres across the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Midlands, Wales and West region were celebrating recently after scooping awards during a presentation held at Pugh’s Wenvoe.

The Garden Centre of the Year winners were Planters Garden Centre (pictured), Tamworth, in the Destination Garden Centre category; Old Railway Line Garden Centre, Garden Centre; and Brimsmore Gardens, Local Garden Centre.

'Happy places to visit'
Peter Burks, chief executive officer of the GCA, said: “I’d like to thank all everyone who attended, especially those who gave our special coaches a go this year and travelled up from Somerset or down from the Midlands on them. It was the first area awards meeting where we’ve laid on coaches and it was a great success.

“It was great to hear our new Inspector, Peter Walker’s, feedback from his visits to this area’s centres. Members can now use his essential feedback at their centres. It will also help them give praise where it’s due and make any changes needed as well.”

Walker added: “I saw some wonderful examples of best practice across the board and, as previous inspectors for the region have identified before, the staff are providing great customer service. The centres were very welcoming and are genuinely happy places to visit.”

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