STAFF at a popular garden centre came away from a prestigious leading trade show with multiple awards.

Perrywood Garden Centre in Tiptree won multiple awards at GLEE, the UK’s leading garden and outdoor living trade show.

The Buyer’s Power List recognises the talent of buyers in the garden retail industry and their influence on the market.

The awards celebrate the positive impact retailers make in the garden centre industry.

Buyers at Perrywood were first in the home and gifts buyer and buying team and the Christmas buyer and buying team category.

The group also came second in the categories for overall independent garden centre buying team of the year, food and drink buyer and buying team and garden care buyer and buying team.

They also came third place in the plant buyer and buying team category.

The buyers went to the trade show at the NEC in Birmingham where a panel of judges announced the results live at the show.

Simon Bourne, retail director, said: “We are thrilled to be winners. Our buying team are extremely dedicated to keeping the garden centre fully stocked with superior quality plants, giftware, gardening essentials and seasonal products all year round.

“We are very proud of their hard work, they are a key part of our business and the unique range of products they source keep our valuable customers coming back time and time again.”