Celebrating Award Wins At The GCA!

At the Garden Centre Association annual awards gala this week, Perrywood Tiptree was placed 2nd in the Garden Centre Association's Top 100 League Table. This makes us only one of ten 'Garden Centres of Excellence' in the whole of the UK.

The GCA carries out an annual unannounced inspection of all its members and uses this to compile the league table. The association scores several elements, including customer service, merchandising, sustainability, creativity and innovation, quality, range of products, and much more.

Additionally, Perrywood Tiptree won:

First place in the Ruxley Rose award for Best Plant Area (Destination Garden Centre category)

First place in the Ian Boardman Award for Best Indoor Plants Retailer (Destination Garden Centre category)

And:

Second place in The Indoor Lifestyle Award – Best Indoor Lifestyle Retailer (Destination Garden Centre category)

Third place in The GIMA Award for Best Garden Products Retailer (Destination Garden Centre category)

Third place in The Paul Cooling Award for Environment and Sustainability

Simon Bourne, Director, comments, "This achievement reflects the dedication of our wonderful team. Our two plant awards show how we are leading the industry with our ranges, standards and creativity, helping us achieve our vision to get more plants in people’s lives. To be in the top three garden centres in the UK for the second year in a row is an incredible achievement. We have more to offer in 2026 and can’t wait to share some unmissable seasonal moments with our customers."

Hannah and Simon dressed as 'Wilkins' jam jars for the fancy dress theme: ‘Foods of the World.’

What’s more, Perrywood Sudbury was placed 16th in the UK League Table and is a 'Highly Commended' garden centre. It was inspected during Spring 2025 before we opened the new buildings!

Perrywood Buckhatch is now a Garden Centre Association member and will have its first inspection in Spring 2026.