The Garden Centre Association unveil its winners for the North Thames region during a presentation at Perrywood Garden Centre in Sudbury .
Perrywood Garden Centre – Tiptree won Garden Centre of the Year in the Destination Garden Centre ( DGC ) class while Thurrock Garden Centre picked up the accolade in the Garden Centre ( GC ) category . Iain Wylie , Chief Executive of the GCA , said : “ The penultimate of our regional honor was just as meddling as all our other evening and we were delighted so many phallus managed to join us . We ’d like to give thanks the squad at Perrywood for host such a fantastic event that made everyone find very welcome .
Staff from Thurrock Garden Centre with their honour and ( properly ) GCA Inspector , Andy Campbell .
“ It was terrific to see so many members come together to get a line our examiner , Andy Campbell , provide crucial feedback from his inspections , which we know our members will be capable to apply for the future . ”
Perrywood Garden Centre – Tiptree also get the Barton Grange Trophy for Commercial Innovation and Creativity , the Environment and Sustainability Award shop by Savills , the GIMA Award for Best Garden Products Retailer and Best Outdoor Living Award for Best Outdoor Living Retailer in the DGC category .
GCA Inspector , Andy Campbell , was responsible for inspecting fellow member garden centres in the North Thames areas . He state : “ Perrywood Garden Centre – Tiptree was incredibly strong across all the product categories and client service standard , with plants being central to the business concern . They exhibited close attention to detail , aggregate with excellent retailing standard . ”
Thurrock Garden Centre also received the GIMA Award for Best Garden Products Retailer in the GC family . Andy added : “ The squad at Thurrock are constantly striving to improve what they do and develop the business , whilst being commit to delivering a gamey floor of customer service throughout . ”
Staff shape Perrywood Garden Centre - Tiptree with their honour and ( right ) GCA INspector , Andy Campbell .
The net laurels meeting takes place today ( Thursday , September 2 ) at Tong Garden Centre where inspector Alyson Haywood will be presenting her findings .
The full termination for the North Thames part GCA expanse awards are as abide by for the GC and DGC category :
Garden Centre of the Year : Perrywood , Tiptree ( DGC ) and Thurrock Garden Centre ( GC )
The Barton Grange Trophy for Commercial Innovation and Creativity : Perrywood , Tiptree
The Dick Allen Award for Most Improved Centre : Haddenham Garden Centre
Customer Service Award for Best Customer Service : Poplars Garden Centre
The GIMA Award for Best Garden Products Retailer : Perrywood , Tiptree ( DGC ) and Thurrock Garden Centre ( GC )
Best Outdoor Living Award for Best Outdoor bread and butter Retailer : Perrywood , Tiptree ( DGC ) and Coton Orchard Garden Centre ( GC )
Best Indoor Lifestyle Award for Best Indoor Lifestyle Retailer : Squire ’s Garden Centre – Shepperton ( DGC ) and Coton Orchard Garden Centre ( GC ) .
