Hillier Garden Centre Newbury completes largest redevelopment with exciting new concessions

Hillier Garden Centre Newbury is thrilled to announce the completion of its extensive redevelopment with the opening of some brand-new concessions. Last year, the Newbury centre underwent a transformative redevelopment, with the first phase completed in Autumn 2023. This ambitious project, the largest ever undertaken by Hillier, has made Newbury the largest garden centre in the company’s 22-site portfolio, transforming the centre into a premier destination for an exceptional garden and shopping experience.

In line with the Hillier commitment to providing unparalleled customer experience, the Newbury centre now features an impressive array of new concessions including clothing and gardening equipment. These additions promise to elevate the customer experience, making every visit to Hillier Garden Centre Newbury a delightful day out.

Among the new arrivals, the centre welcomes Craghoppers, renowned for its high-performance outdoor clothing and gear. Designed for hiking and adventure, the Craghoppers range features innovative fabrics that provide sun protection, moisture control and anti-bacterial properties, ensuring comfort and reliability in any environment. Regatta also joins the line up, renowned for its practical and stylish outdoor clothing and footwear. Founded with a passion for exploration, Regatta offers weatherproof jackets, durable footwear and versatile accessories, empowering outdoor enthusiasts to embrace nature with confidence.

Visitors can also look forward to exploring the offerings from other esteemed brands including Crane, Kalehurst and Cotton Traders. Pavers, a trusted name in footwear and familiar brand in other Hillier Garden Centres, offers its quality selection. New concessions are celebrating their openings with special promotions.

“We are excited to introduce these new concessions, each contributing to a vibrant and enriched shopping experience at Hillier Garden Centre Newbury”, said Chris Francis, Garden Centre Director. “These additions build on the successful redevelopment efforts of last year, which have transformed our Newbury centre into a leading destination. Whether customers are seeking outdoor gear, updating their wardrobe, or of course enhancing their garden, these brands offer exceptional products to cater to our community’s needs.”

The redevelopment has not only brought new brands and products, but also emphasised Hillier’s dedication to sustainability. The Hillier Garden Centre Newbury now features a rainwater harvesting system, solar panels and electric car charging points, underscoring the Hillier commitment to environmentally friendly practices.

With its extensive plant range, new concessions and focus on sustainability, Hillier Garden Centre Newbury has truly become a must-visit destination. From gardening enthusiasts to outdoor adventurers and food lovers, there’s something for everyone.

Visit hillier.co.uk to find out more about Hillier Garden Centres.

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Editors notes

“To inspire the creation of green living spaces for now and the future” Hillier is one of the leading names in the horticultural industry, with 160 years of growing and retail experience.

Founded in 1864 by Edwin Hillier, the company remains a family-run nursery with the fifth generation now actively involved in the family business as it continues to grow.

Not only is Hillier the largest producer of semi-mature trees in Europe and grower of over one million plants at its Hampshire nursery, but it also employs over 750 staff across its nursery, amenity trees and 22 garden centre divisions and is a flourishing multi-million pound company. It proudly holds the world record for the most consecutive gold medals awards at the world-famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show, with 74 wins.

As one of the leading growers in the UK, Hillier is involved in many peat-free initiatives, including the RHS Peat-Free Fellowship, the largest peat-free collaborative research project globally. The company was amongst the first nurseries to become 100% peat-free across both its production nursery and retail garden centres, and all Hillier plants are grown in peat-free compost.

Recent successes for the company include the launch of its online shop, the substantial redevelopment of Hillier Garden Centre Newbury and the acquisition of the Rosebourne Garden Centre Group in November 2022, as well as sponsorship of BBC Gardeners’ World Live and BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair, and the incredibly popular free ‘Hillier Gardening Club’ loyalty program which now has over half a million members.

Renowned for being a leading breeder of plants in the UK at its 100% peat-free nursery in Hampshire, each year Hillier introduces amazing new varieties. Many of these have become essentials in British gardens and the company continues with the tradition of innovation and the introduction of new garden plants in the present day.