The new expansion of British Garden Centres brings the company’s total portfolio to 69 locations across the UK. The BGC group is owned and led by the Stubbs family. BGC was launched in 1987 and has since expanded rapidly through garden centre acquisitions, which are spread from Carmarthen to Ramsgate, Wimborne to East Durham.

According to the BGC, the Morpeth site opening is planned for early to mid-March and will revert back to its original name of Heighley Gate Garden Centre – with the new owners looking to embrace the heritage of the site. The existing team will be retained, and the group are currently recruiting for additional roles to support the growth.

“We are thrilled to welcome the Heighley Gate store and teams into the British Garden Centres family. Our priority for the next few weeks is to work with the passionate team to ensure a smooth transition and swift reopening for the local community. We are excited to continue growing and strengthening our presence across the UK as the largest family-run garden centre group,” explained Charles Stubbs, Founder and Director of British Garden Centres said.

BCG currently employ a team of 2,700, working across the garden centres, restaurants, growing nurseries, distribution centres, Woodthorpe Leisure Park, and Woody’s Restaurant & Bar.