British Garden Centres is delighted to announce the appointment of eldest daughter, Amy Stubbs, as managing director alongside her father, Charles Stubbs and uncle, Robert. Amy, who has grown up actively involved in the UK’s largest family-run garden centre group, will work with the senior leadership team to develop the long-term vision, strengthen operations and champion innovation across all areas of the business.
This marks a significant step forward in the company’s continued commitment to growth as it celebrates its 35th trading anniversary. Amy will strengthen the leadership team, as Charles, Robert, and Phillippa remain fully engaged in the company’s daily operations and future direction and will work closely with Amy to grow the business and strengthen the values.
British Garden Centres has seen strong growth in 2025 with the acquisition of seven Dobbies stores (Gosforth, Shinfield, Gloucester, Heighley Gate, Rugby, Havant and Northampton) and Hayes Garden World at the start of the year. Amy worked for BGC for eight years in a variety of roles, from plant buying and growing in the nursery, to central and store management roles at the flagship centre, Brigg. More recently, Amy has been working with key central departments in the business to widen her knowledge and experience.
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