CELEBRATING 25 YEARS · 2002–2027
Independent garden centres, stronger together
The UK's leading buying group for independent garden centres – and so much more. Owned by our members, we share buying power, knowledge, ideas and experience, and support each other across every part of running a garden centre. Every centre is stronger together while staying truly independent.
2002
founded
65
member garden centres
250+
carefully selected suppliers
£260m+
combined retail turnover
WHY CHOICE
The buying power of a group
The freedom of an independent
Nothing changes in the day-to-day running of your business. You continue to run it your way and keep your name, your style and your customers. Alongside the buying terms, you join a close-knit network of fellow garden centre owners, from single centres to multiple sites, who know the industry inside out, share what works and are always there to support you.
Group purchasing
Enhanced trading terms with over 250 carefully selected suppliers, and £3.2m in rebates paid back to members last year – over £31m repaid since 2002. You spend less time negotiating and more time running your centre.
Marketing support
Access to marketing expertise through our partnership with a market-leading, award-winning agency.
A network you can call on
Fellow owners and managers who share ideas and honest advice through our forums, regular meetings, get-togethers, WhatsApp groups and our annual conference.
Owned by Members
Every member holds an equal shareholding. As a not-for-profit organisation, all the benefits go back to our members, who can help shape the group through our Board and our Product and Plant forums.
OUR STORY
Owned by our members since 2002
Choice was founded in 2002 by people who believed a buying group should belong to the garden centres it serves. 25 years on, that hasn't changed: no outside owners, just independent businesses backing one another. To mark our 25th year, we have changed our name to Choice Garden Centre Group, a name which more aptly fits what we are about today.
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We've been part of Choice since 2006 and it's one of the best decisions we've made. The supplier terms, the support from the Choice team and the advice we can call on from fellow members make a real difference to our business. If you're thinking about joining, don't hesitate - we'd recommend Choice to any independent garden centre.
Goulds
Member since 2006
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