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Blue Diamond Acquires Frosts Garden Centre At Woburn Sands

The Blue Diamond Group, winner of The Greats 2024 Best Garden Centre Retailer Of Gifts category, has acquired Frosts Garden Centre at Woburn Sands in Buckinghamshire.

Over the coming months, the centre will be given a refit to include a new look home department, with the fashion offer expanded.

Above: Frosts Garden Centre in Woburn Sands.
Above: Frosts Garden Centre in Woburn Sands.

 “Frosts Garden Centre is a thriving and respected family business with a unique brand and excellent reputation within the local community,” stated Blue Diamond Group’s ceo Alan Roper. “We intend to protect its heritage and core values while driving the business forward into the future and are delighted to welcome Frosts into the Blue Diamond portfolio.”

Above: The Greats Garden Centre Retailer of Gifts trophy was presented to Blue Diamond Group buyer Carla Ringer by Bob Harper (right) on behalf of Henry & Co, category sponsor. On the left is compere Andrew Ryan.
Above: The Greats Garden Centre Retailer of Gifts trophy was presented to Blue Diamond Group buyer Carla Ringer by Bob Harper (right) on behalf of Henry & Co, category sponsor. On the left is compere Andrew Ryan.

The Group’s purchase of Frosts’ remaining garden centre at Willington, Bedfordshire, is expected to complete in September. 

The Blue Diamond Group currently owns 45 garden centres in the UK and the Channel Islands. This acquisition will move the Group turnover to £332m per annum.

Top: A Blue Diamond Garden & Home garden centre.

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