WHITEHALL Garden Centre in Lacock has been named Best Garden Centre Retailer of Gifts at an awards ceremony at The Savoy Hotel in London.

The family run business, which also has a store in Whitchurch, has been nominated numerous times at the Greats Gift Retailer Awards but this year managed to beat off the competition to be crowned overall winner.

The awards, now in its 13th year, recognises and celebrates independent and multiple gift retailers regionally and nationally as well as one-off niche retailers and garden centres.

Whitehall was announced as the winner after demonstrating creative flair and imagination in its displays in addition to retail initiative, charity work and the encouragement of new, local business in their department.

Director Claire Self said: "The competition and standards were incredibly high this year and we felt very honoured just to be named a finalist. To be crowned the 2015 winner has been a fantastic achievement of both the hard work and dedication of our staff of which we are immensely proud.”

Whitehall’s award-winning gift department stock seeks to inspire their customers through seasonal collections which have included traditional seaside, English garden and country chic.

For further information about Whitehall and their awards visit: www.whitehallgardencentre.co.uk