We’ve been voted GCA Associate Member of the Year!
We’ve been voted as Associate Member of the Year for 2022 by members of the Garden Centre Association (GCA) it was revealed at the organisation’s recent annual conference (January 24, 2023).
Success of the sector
The award recognises companies or individuals that have contributed to the success of the sector and is highly regarded and valued.
GCA Chief Executive, Peter Burks said: “Each year in the run up to the conference we ask our garden centre members for their thoughts on who should be our Associate Member of the Year.
Voted by GCA members
“Members vote for the company that has helped their centre the most, for example by offering the best service, new products or marketing assistance.
“This year we were delighted to announce that Wyevale Nurseries scooped this prestigious title and was presented with the Haskins Stewarts Cup at our 2023 conference.” Hundreds of garden centres and Associate Members of the GCA attended this year’s annual conference at the Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel and Spa in Blackburn, Lancashire from January 22 until 25.
Great recognition
Among the attendees was Ian Wright, who is our Commercial Sales Director.
He said: “We’re absolutely delighted to have received this wonderful award for our role in the industry and in recognition of the range of plants and the service we offer to our garden centre customers.
Testament to our teams
“Every year our teams work exceptionally hard to bring new plants and ideas to market and to support our customers. It’s a testament to all their dedication and commitment that we’ve received this fantastic award.”
The GCA (hyperlink on GCA to www.gca.org.uk) represents garden centres nationwide. Through sharing information and its inspection programme the GCA helps members to achieve high standards in customer service, plant quality and reliability.