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Open 7 days a weekIt was a night of celebration for Millbrook as both our garden centres scooped top awards at the Garden Centre Association (GCA) South East regional awards, held yesterday evening at Coolings Nursery in Kent.
Millbrook Staplehurst retained its title as Local Garden Centre of the Year for the South East – a fantastic achievement for the second year running. The greencafé at Staplehurst also came out on top, winning Best Local Garden Centre Restaurant. Meanwhile, Millbrook Gravesend scooped 1st for Best Outdoor Plant Area and Joint 1st for Best Indoor Plants Retailer. With a flurry of 1st and 2nd place wins between the two centres, it was a successful evening for all the Millbrook team.
GCA inspections took place earlier this year at 59 member garden centres across the South East. The results were revealed on the night.
Here’s a full list of Millbrook’s wins:
Millbrook Staplehurst
- 1st - Local Garden Centre of the Year
- 1st - Best Local Garden Centre Restaurant
- 1st - GIMA Award for Best Garden Products
- 1st - Best Outdoor Living Retailer
- 2nd - Best Indoor Lifestyle Retailer
- 2nd - Best Indoor Plants Retailer
Millbrook Gravesend
- 1st - Plantaria Award (Best Outdoor Plant Area)
- Joint 1st - Best Indoor Plants Retailer
- 2nd - Garden Centre of the Year
- 2nd - GIMA Award for Best Garden Products
- 3rd - Award for Environment and Sustainability
The outdoor plant areas at both centres were also nominated for the prestigious Ruxley Rose Award, which will be judged later this year.
Alyson Haywood was one of the team of inspectors who made unannounced visits to member garden centres in the South East across a 12-week period through spring and early summer.
Speaking at the event she said:
“It was a pleasure once again to judge the South East region as part of the GCA inspections. We’ve had some great weather for the season and the sun shone while I travelled around the South East, which was an extra bonus after the exceptionally wet weather during the same period last year when I was judging.
“This time, all the centres were looking good in the glorious sunshine. I also saw some great examples of ingenuity and originality and some lovely plant ranges too.”
Reflecting on the awards Millbrook Managing Director, Tammy Woodhouse, said:
“I’m feeling really delighted today about our achievements at the GCA South awards last night. The Millbrook name kept popping up in many of the categories, thanks to the hard work and dedication of our amazing team. A special well done to our Staplehurst centre who’ve won Best Local Garden Centre in the South East for the second year running. We're so proud of them all!”
The GCA represents more than 200 garden centres nationwide.
Through sharing information and its inspection programme, the GCA helps members achieve high standards in customer service, plant quality and reliability.
For further information, please visit www.gca.org.uk.
