British Garden Centres
This section focuses on British Garden Centres’ operations and expansion across the UK, with reporting on store acquisitions, leadership developments, and trading performance. Coverage includes insights into seasonal retail planning, consumer trends in gardening and homeware, and the group’s approach to hospitality integration within its centres. Aimed at professionals in retail operations, category management, and multi-site retail leadership, the content supports strategic analysis of growth within the garden centre and lifestyle retail sectors.
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Dec- 2025 -23 DecemberPeople Moves
The Entertainer reports strong UK and international growth
The Entertainer has reported another year of strong growth in the UK and overseas, driven by new store openings, expanded concessions and investment in online services. The toy retailer said the year also marked its transition to an employee-owned trust, making it the UK’s second largest employee-owned retailer. During the…
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Sep- 2025 -24 SeptemberEntertainment
The Entertainer to open first outlet store at Dalton Park
Toy retailer The Entertainer will open its first outlet store at Dalton Park in County Durham on 4 October. The 2,000 sq ft shop will stock toys and games from brands including Lego, Barbie and Paw Patrol, alongside the retailer’s Early Learning Centre and Addo private label ranges. The opening…
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Jul- 2025 -30 JulyPeople Moves
British Garden Centres names Amy Stubbs as managing director
British Garden Centres has announced the appointment of Amy Stubbs as managing director alongside her father, Charles Stubbs and uncle, Robert. Amy, who has grown up actively involved in the UK’s largest family-run garden centre group, will work with the senior leadership team to develop the long term vision, strengthen…
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Jan- 2025 -20 JanuaryDIY
British Garden Centres acquires former Dobbies in Newcastle
British Garden Centres has acquired the former Dobbies Gosforth site at Gosforth Park in Newcastle upon Tyne. This strategic move marks a milestone for the business, further solidifying its position as the largest family-run garden centre group in the UK, taking the portfolio to 68 stores. The existing team will…
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Jun- 2019 -27 JuneDIY
Wyevale sells Podington store to Cherry Lane
Wyevale Garden Centres has announced its Podington Garden Centre has been sold to Cherry Lane Garden Centre. The sale is expected to complete by the middle of August, with Wyevale continuing to operate the centre until this date. Cherry Lane also acquired its Barnett Hill Garden Centre in March 2019.…
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20 JuneHigh Street
Wyevale Garden Centres agrees sale of 11 stores
Gardening retailer Wyevale Garden Centres (WGC) has announced the sale of a further 11 centres, in four separate transactions to British Garden Centres (BGC), The Plant Area Limited, Coolings Garden Centres and Maidenhead Aquatics. BGC will acquire eight centres: Albrighton, Birchencliffe, Bressingham, Gardenlands, Hemel Hempstead, Louth, Tarporley and Wolseley Bridge,…
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