British Garden Centres buys Millbrook sites

British Garden Centres (BGC) has announced the acquisition of Millbrook Garden Centre's Staplehurst and Gravesend sites, extending its portfolio to 77 outlets. While BGC already operates centres in Paddock Wood and Ramsgate, these new locations significantly scale the group’s footprint in Kent. 

Millbrook was founded in 1979 by Dick and Sue Allen and has been led by their daughter, Tammy Woodhouse, for many years. The move represents the latest phase of great growth for BGC, which has seen the family-owned business nearly triple in size over the past decade.

'Two outstanding garden centres'
Charles Stubbs, founder and director of BGC, said: “When we look at Staplehurst and Gravesend, we don't just see two outstanding garden centres, we see the passion and the dedication that the Allen and Woodhouse families and their team have poured into these sites over the years.  We have enormous respect for everything Millbrook stands for, and I want every member of their team to know how genuinely welcomed they are into our family as we take the centres forward."

Managing director Woodhouse added: "It has been a really difficult decision to sell Millbrook and leave the business and industry that we love. However, with no next generation to take the reins, we felt that this was the right time to move on. 

“We are delighted to hand over to British Garden Centres and the Stubbs family. We wish them every success in the future as they continue to grow and develop the centres.”

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