York garden centre wins Highly Commended at regional business awards

The team at a York garden centre is celebrating after receiving a Highly Commended accolade at a regional business award.

Dean’s York was awarded the accolade in the Rural Business of the Year category of the annual Yorkshire Post Business Awards, which celebrate Yorkshire’s best in business.

Dean’s York manager, Mike Waugh, is delighted with the achievement. He said: “It’s a testament to the efforts of our hard-working team at Dean’s that we reached the final in this prestigious award, and even better to be announced as Highly Commended in a tough category. This is our first award under new ownership and reflects the investment we have made in our team and our site.”

Dean’s York faced competition from Drewton’s Ltd, Farmer Copleys, Soanes Poultry and Stump Cross Caverns, with Farmer Copley’s being the outright winner.

The Yorkshire Garden Centres family comprises Tong, Tingley, Otley, Bingley and Pennine Garden Centres, plus Dean’s York and Scarborough.