Wyevale Garden Centres acquires two Armitage garden centres


Wyevale Garden Centres (WGC) has acquired Armitage's Pennine and Birchencliffe garden centres from the Armitage family.

Pennine garden centre, located in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, has a total floor space of 16,027-sq ft. Birchencliffe (cafe pictured), also located in Huddersfield, accounts for an additional 11,155-sq ft.

Both garden centres will complement WGC's existing offer in the region and bring the size of the WGC estate to 149 centres.

Kevin Bradshaw, Chief Executive of Wyevale Garden Centres, said, 'With a strong heritage dating back to 1842, the garden centres at Pennine and Birchencliffe are renowned for their high quality plants alongside garden and gift products, enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff and welcoming family atmosphere.

'These acquisitions support our strategy to grow our business by acquiring exceptionally high-quality garden centres, and we are delighted to welcome these centres to the Group.'

Both garden centres offer attractive positioning near Huddersfield and benefit from strong customer bases and popular restaurants.