The winners of the Glee Buyers Power List were revealed today. The Glee Buyers Power List was set up to recognise the individual buyers and buying teams who have gone above and beyond to make a difference within the garden retail industry this year.
The Nominations and Winners 2023
Plants buyer/buying team of the Year
Winner: Colin Dale (Notcutts)
Second: Tom Cook (British Garden Centres)
Third: Zoe Willis (Perrywood)
Nominations: Zoe Willis (Perrywood), Colin Dale (Notcutts), Marcus Eyles (Dobbies), Tom Cook (British Garden Centres), Marcus Cousins (Aylett Nurseries)
Garden Care buyer/buying team of the Year
Winner: Al Sheppard (Haskins)
Second: Selina Hammond (Perrywood)
Third: Terry Head (Stewarts Garden Centres)
Nominations: Selina Hammond (Perrywood), Al Sheppard (Haskins), Elizabeth Brennan (Dobbies), Bryn Saysall (Blue Diamond), Terry Head (Stewarts Garden Centres)
Outdoor Leisure buyer/buying team of the Year
Winner: Nigel Gates (Gates Garden Centre)
Second: Jay Bunker (Alton Garden Centre)
Third: Matt Shorter (Longacres)
Nominations: Lynsey Abbott (Dobbies), Nigel Gates (Gates Garden Centre), Jay Bunker (Alton Garden Centre), Matt Shorter (Longacres), Liz Finney (Chacewater Garden Centre)
Landscape buyer/buying team of the Year
Winner: Dan Kirby (British Garden Centres)
Second: Scott Proven (Klondyke)
Third: John Birch (Baytree)
Nominations: Scott Proven (Klondyke), John Birch (Baytree), Dan Kirby (British Garden Centres), David Danning (Blue Diamond), Keith Wilbin (Downtown Garden Centre)
Home & Gifts buyer/buying team of the Year
Winner: Jodie Smith (Perrywood)
Second: Al Sheppard (Haskins)
Third: Kati Taylor (Fron Goch)
Nominations: Jodie Smith (Perrywood), Sara Cooksley (Dobbies), Al Sheppard (Haskins), Tom Grinnell (Blue Diamond), Kati Taylor (Fron Goch)
Pet buyer/buying team of the Year
Winner: The Old Railway Line
Second: Paul Williams (British Garden Centres)
Third: Planters Tamworth
Nominations: Ryan Holmes (Dobbies), Planters Tamworth, The Old Railway Line, Dan Reep (Squires), Paul Williams (British Garden Centres)
Retail Food & Drinks buyer/buying team of the Year
Winner: Bents Garden & Home
Second: Sarah Jaques (Perrywood)
Third: Pughs Radyr
Nominations: Sarah Jaques (Perrywood), Amy Siergiejew (Dobbies), Garsons Esher, Bents Garden & Home, Pughs Radyr
Christmas buyer/buying team of the Year
Winner: Rachel Churcher (Perrywood)
Second: Louise Burks (The Gardens Group)
Third: Lynsey Abbott (Dobbies)
Nominations: Rachel Churcher (Perrywood), Lynsey Abbott (Dobbies), Lynn Charlick (Meadowcroft), Louise Burks (The Gardens Group), Andrew Porwal (Sapcote)
On-Line buyer/buying team of the Year
Winner: Helen Hensaw (Crocus)
Nominations: James Oakley (Hayloft Plants), Helen Hensaw (Crocus)
Overall Multiple Retailer Buyer/Buying Team of the Year – (hardware, DIY, high street)
Winner: QD Stores
Second: B&M
Third: John Lewis
Nominations: Home Bargains, QD Stores, B&M, John Lewis, Robert Dyas
Overall Multiple Garden Retailer Buying Team of the Year – 6 stores or more
Winner: Blue Diamond
Second: British Garden Centres
Third: Squires
Nominations: Dobbies, Blue Diamond, Klondyke, British Garden Centres, Squires
Overall Independent Garden Centre Buying Team of the Year – up to 5 stores
Winner: Haskins
Second: Perrywood
Third: The Gardens Group
Nominations: Perrywood, Haskins, Longacres, St Peters, The Gardens Group, Pughs
