Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co has brokered the sale of Langlands Garden Centres to British Garden Centres, the family owned garden centre group. The acquisition includes three garden centres in Shiptonthorpe, Whinmoor and Loxley.
The purchase of these three established sites brings British Garden Centres’ (BGC) total portfolio to 65 locations across the UK. The new stores will benefit from BGC’s extensive buying power, allowing them to offer customers a wider selection of plants, garden care products, and homeware at competitive prices.
Similar to other BGC centres, the Loxley and Whinmoor stores will adopt local names and rebrand as Sheffield and Leeds to better reflect their areas. Langlands in Shiptonthorpe will keep its current name, due to its rich heritage and history within the community.
Charles Stubbs, Founder and Director of British Garden Centres, said: “We are thrilled to welcome the Langlands Garden Centre team and loyal customers to the British Garden Centres family. Langlands has a long-standing reputation for quality products, expert advice, and a dedication to the communities they serve, values that perfectly align with our own.”
James Ducker, Director of Langlands, adds: “I’m delighted that the centres and nursery are becoming part of the British Garden Centres family. We have been working with the BGC team for a few months now to ensure the transition is smooth for both the Langlands team members and our customers.
“My Grandad moved from Bingley to the site in Shiptonthorpe 60 years ago and the business has grown from there. I would like to pay tribute to my Mum and Dad who have worked so hard to make Langlands the success it is.
“We have the most amazing team and I’m sure that Langlands joining BGC will create huge opportunities for them. I’m pleased to be joining the British Garden Centres team and having a part in the future development of an amazing business.”
Tom Glanvill, Director – Garden Centres at Christie & Co, says: “This transaction is one of the largest in the garden centre market in recent years and is a great strategic acquisition for British Garden Centres, who will no doubt carry on the excellent work of the Ducker Family, along with their loyal workforce by adding three fantastic sites to their portfolio.”
