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The north’s leading destination garden centre has been awarded ‘Garden Centre of Excellence’ status, the top industry recognition, at this years’ Garden Centre Association (GCA) annual conference in Cirencester. Inverness based Simpsons Garden Centre was awarded ‘Garden Centre of Excellence’ by their industry body, The Garden Centre Association, an award only given to the top…

Simpsons invest over £100,000 in Solar and Energy Efficiency Measures Inverness based garden centre, Simpsons transformed its roof space this spring, taking a big step forward in its sustainability journey to reduce energy costs and increase energy efficiency across the business. Over 300 PV solar modules were installed onto the main garden centre and restaurant…

Local award-winning garden centre Simpsons were creating a buzz this week when they launched their Bee on Board campaign. The campaign will focus on encouraging customers to plant for bees and pollinators. The campaign launch coincides with National Gardening week. The team hope that many customer, schools and community groups will get on board with…

We are delighted to welcome Robin Bosworth to the Simpsons family. Taking on the role of General Manager for both our Inverness and Aberdeenshire stores. Robin brings a wealth of experience to the business. With over 30 years working in the garden centre industry and managing stores with similar setup and family values to Simpsons….

Simpsons, Aberdeenshire have raised over £2,000 for local Peterhead charity – Men United. The fundraising started with a charity raffle at the centres festive shopping evening in November, raising over £600 on the night. The team at Simpsons extended the opportunity for customers to donate further, with collection buckets placed at their singing reindeer display…

The award-winning garden centre, recently purchased the lifesaving device which was donated to raise funds for the Highland Hospice charity. The defibrillator was handed over to the Simpsons team at the beginning of December’22. The device was donated by Invergordon based company LIFEAid, who’s founder Adrian Dryburgh was supported by the Hospice earlier this year….

Following the return of their festive Ladies Night at the end of November, which raised a massive £10,000 on the night, the local award-winning business has now raised £50,000 for the local charity through this event. Over 300 guests attended the sell-out ‘Ladies Festive Evening’, at Scotland’s Destination Garden Centre of the Year, where everyone…

New entrance, retail and outdoor performance space earmarked as firm marks 21st birthday An award-winning Highland business is to get a fresh new look as it celebrates its 21st anniversary. Inverness based Simpsons Garden Centre will be transformed later this year following a £1 million expansion that will include a new entrance, more retail capacity,…

Scotland’s leading destination garden centre has been named one of the UK’s best at this year’s Garden Centre Association (GCA) annual conference in Bristol. Inverness based Simpsons Garden Centre was awarded the coveted ‘Garden Centre of Excellence’ status by the industry body, an award only given to the top 10 garden centres in the UK….