A brief timeline of events in the story of British Garden Centres
Charles’ Grandmother Catherine Vere establishes the family business CV Stubbs & Sons.
After World War II, CV Stubbs & Sons begins acquiring farm land throughout Lincolnshire.
Roland & Janet Stubbs continue to build a successful farming business in Woodthorpe.
The family move into Woodthorpe Hall.
Charles, Robert and Barry Stubbs are born.
Roland and Janet Stubbs launch Woodthorpe Leisure Park.
Charles starts his first business selling Leylandii from outside Woodthorpe Hall.
Charles and Robert open the first garden centre next door to the farm at Woodthorpe.
Charles designs and plants the Leylandii maze at Woodthorpe.
Charles and Robert feature on ITV’s Calendar, as local entrepreneurs.
Frosts Garden Centre is purchased and named Brigg Garden Centre.
Huge garden centre development at Brigg is completed in 2004.
Brigg is established as one of the UK’s largest garden centres and wins Garden Centre of the Year 2004
Now with 5 Garden Centres, British Garden Centres becomes the umbrella name for the group.
Woodthorpe Leisure Park becomes part of the British Garden Centres family
2018 – 19 Group expands from 10 to 58 centres
The Family Card Launches with thousands registering to receive exclusive offers.
British Garden Centres launches a company rebrand and adopts the Butterfly symbol
Woodborough Green, Lytham St Annes and Mirfield Garden Centres join the group making 62 garden centres in total.
British Garden Centres launches brand new online store and website.
British Garden Centres launch their own outdoor living range called Fern Living.
