HOUSEWARES AWARDS 2024 Multiple Retailer of the Year WINNER: Borough Kitchen
Since the beginning, Borough Kitchen has remained firm in its core values: to sell high-quality kitchenware that is, first and foremost, functional, and built to last as long as possible. This ethos has expanded to its tableware range, where it focuses on timeless pieces geared towards our London cooks who enjoy entertaining friends and family at home. By staying true to these values, it has built a loyal customer base who
are keen to see what it adds to its collection, acting as a point of call for any educational and tips on cooking and dining, as well as product recommendations.
JOINT HIGHLY COMMENDED: Dunelm – Charlies Stores
Garden Centre of the Year WINNER: Bents Garden Centre
Bents Garden Centre is a family-run business, which began in 1937 when Alfred and Margaret Bent first began cultivating roses in Glazebury, Chesire. Today Bents is led by the third generation, Managing Director Matthew and his
sisters Rachel, Helen and Katherine Bent. With seven dining destinations serving homemade delicacies, Bents Garden and Home remains a cherished destination embodying excellence passed down through the Bent family for nearly a century.
JOINT HIGHLY COMMENDED: Webb’s Garden Centre – Blue Diamond Garden Centres – Squire’s Garden Centres
Webb’s Garden Centre’s story began in the mid-nineteenth century as seed merchants in Wordsley, Stourbridge. The name Webbs came to stand for unwavering quality and soon led to becoming royally appointed seedsmen to Queen. It was these high-standards which
were recognised by our judges, one of them said Webbs always offers good advice and a great quality service.
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Our judges commended Blue Diamond Garden Centres’ its vast array of homeware offer. It has also recently launched a long- term collaboration with the National Trust, with which a 10% of its retail sales price per product will be given to the National Trust to help look after nature, beauty and history for everyone.
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When Squire’s Garden Centres was founded in 1935, its main activities were landscaping small domestic gardens. The garden centre has experienced a fair few challenges in that time, includnig a fire which badly damaged its Hersham garden centre.
Our judges commended its tenacity and customer service.
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