Former managing director of Grosvenor Garden Centre Iain Wylie has lost a case against Blue Diamond in which he claimed the group had failed to follow a fair process of dismissal.
The Chester garden centre was bought by the Blue Diamond chain last year, after which Mr Wylie left as part of a shake-up of staff roles that included redundancies, transfers and promotions. The changes also saw the departure of financial controller Neil Blaxall, who has been equally unsuccessful in challenging Blue Diamond for unfair dismissal.

The pair also lost claims for redundancy pay and bonuses.

Speaking to DIY Week, Mr Wylie said: "Win or lose, I'd make no comment."

After Mr Wylie's exit, Blue Diamond managing director Alan Roper told DIY Week that he had left voluntarily because his and other roles at Grosvenor were now duplicated within Blue Diamond. He also said Mr Wylie had declined two offers of senior roles at the group.

In October it was announced that Mr Wylie had been appointed interim chief executive of the Garden Centre Association. It was originally stated that he would be there only until the GCA conference this January but the role has now been extended until summer. Mr Blaxall has left the industry.

Following the conclusion of the case Mr Roper said Blue Diamond had always striven to be a fair and responsible employer and was "extremely pleased to be totally exonerated".