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products. “We have worked hard to create a destination that is no longer focused purely on the garden but also encompasses home, lifestyle and a complete day out. Our ultimate mission is to provide a one stop shop which provides visitors with a quality alternative to large scale shopping centres, without losing any of the choice, quality, levels of service and family friendly environment that we have established a reputation for. Whilst we continue to offer quality home grown plants - approximately 60% of which are grown and nurtured at our own extensive onsite nurseries – we have successfully diversified into other areas,” says Kelly. Now compromising approximately 2.5% of the business’ overall


retail sales, Bents has created an established and vast housewares offering. Kelly says “Whilst Bents has always stocked a selection of houseware products, the real focus on this department came in 2014 when we opened our 3,000 sq ft dedicated Cook Shop as part of our wider expansion plans. This also included our Food Hall, Children’s Boutique and Pet Place and Pet Cafe. Clothing and gift departments, a Cook Shop and The Pet Place with its own pet café, are joined by outdoor experts, Nevisport|Trespass, leading outdoor living specialists Jacuzzi and Weber, and most recently the popular kitchenware & home brand, Lakeland. In addition to our extensive product range, we also offer a choice of dining destinations including our award-winning Fresh Approach Restaurant, a Mediterranean style Tapas Bar and Italian influenced Caffe nel Verde. All food is freshly prepared here on the premises by our own talented brigade of in house chefs and pâtissiers. Our Food Hall includes everything from fresh daily produce, a continental deli counter and local butchers, to an extensive wine and beer collection from Reserve Wines. The location next to our Food Hall was carefully designed to maximise the blend between the two departments. We now stock over a thousand different lines, including


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