British Garden Centres has released its latest accounts, reporting a ‘very solid performance for 2024 despite a challenging trading year marked by difficult weather conditions’.
Group turnover grew by 3.6%, and profit increased by 48%. The retailer said these results reflect the company’s strong operational focus and strategic management throughout a demanding year.
Amy Stubbs, managing director of British Garden Centres, commented: “We’re very pleased with last year’s results, especially given the tough weather challenges that the country experienced. Our teams have done an excellent job managing costs without compromising the service quality. As we look to the future, we’re optimistic about continuing growth in the business and driving efficiencies forward. A big thank you is extended to all team members whose dedication and hard work have made this performance possible, and positioned the business well for the years ahead.”
British Garden Centres is the UK’s largest family-owned garden centre group with 73 centres around the country. The group is owned and led by the Stubbs family, who also own and operate Woodthorpe Leisure Park in Lincolnshire.
BGC was launched in 1990 with the opening of Woodthorpe Garden Centre by brothers Charles and Robert Stubbs. Since 2018, it has expanded rapidly with the acquisition of 50 garden centres, allowing it to grow from its heartland to the business it is now, with centres spread from Carmarthen to Ramsgate, and Wimborne to East Durham.
The group has a team of 3,000 colleagues working across the garden centres, restaurants, growing nurseries, distribution centres, Woodthorpe Leisure Park, and Woody’s Restaurant & Bar.
