The Tillington Group - of which members include Scotsdales, Squires, Hayes and Webbs garden centres - is celebrating breaking through the £200m turnover barrier.
The buying group, which prides itself on members maintaining their independent status while sharing buying, information and best practice policy, revealed the news at its recent spring meeting. It said that growth was partially down to members investing in their sites, including Bents, Whitehall, Frosts and Ruxley garden centres.

"This investment is coupled with development of exciting product ranges and excellent offers for their customers," a representative for the group said.

Current members of the Tillington Group are: Alton, Bents, Frosts, Hayes, Otter Nurseries, Ruxley, Scotsdales, Squire's, Van Hage, Webbs and Whitehall.

Squire's Dennis Espley will be taking the helm as Tillington chairman, according to reports, following his retirement from Squire's this spring.