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Bents Toasts Cheshire's Young Director of the Year

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bents is once again celebrating the success achieved by one of its colleagues. Matthew Bent, Managing Director of the leading garden & home centre has been acknowledged as Cheshire’s Young Director of the Year at the 2008 IoD North West Director of the Year Awards.

Take Part in the World’s Largest Coffee Morning

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

On Friday 26th September, Bents Garden & Home will be hosting a coffee morning with a difference. As part of the Macmillan Cancer Support’s World’s Largest Coffee Morning, Bents will be hosting its seventh annual event at the Fresh Approach Restaurant and is once again extending an invitation for as many people as possible to come along between 8.30 and 12.00 to take part in this special fundraising occasion.

Bents Looks To Adopt A School And Help Children

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

With healthy eating and children’s diets remaining high on the national agenda, Andy Bourne, Head of Food & Beverages at Bents Garden & Home’s Fresh Approach Restaurant and member of the Academy of Culinary Arts, is looking for a local primary school to adopt as part of the national Adopt a School initiative.

Gardening Can Help Improve Our Mood

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

There may be talk of a credit crunch and nightly reports of doom and gloom but Bents Garden & Home in Glazebury believes there is one proven way to lighten the mood and relax the mind, and the solution lies no further than the back garden.

Bents Helps Cultivate Gardeners Of The Future With

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Over the last few weeks, Bents Garden & Home has once again been preparing for one of its most hotly contested competitions – its Junior Petunia Growing Competition, the finals of which took place at the Centre on Saturday 12th June. Children from 9 different primary schools descended on the Centre with their carefully cultivated entries and waited for the final decision to be announced.

Circle Of Life For Plastic Plant Pots

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

With plastic plant pots being likened to supermarket carrier bags, it is important that the garden centre industry pursues ways in which their unnecessary disposal to landfill can be reduced. Bents Garden & Home in Glazebury is doing just that with the introduction of a recycling station dedicated to the return of plastic plant pots.

A Fresh Approach To Surfing

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Fresh Approach Restaurant at Bents Garden & Home not only offers its customers the opportunity to relax in its stylish surroundings, but there is now the option to work whilst enjoying peaceful views over the lake and the countryside beyond, thanks to the introduction of a wireless broadband connection.

Preston Are The New Champions In Bents’ Ladies Open

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

There may be strong competition at Royal Birkdale when the world’s top golfers compete to win the prestigious Open Championship, but on Monday 10th July the real golfing action got underway at Leigh Golf Club when 117 ladies from around the North West battled it out in the annual Bents’ Ladies Open!

Bents Garden & Home – Cheshire’s Best Tourism Retail Business

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bents Garden & Home in Glazebury has been awarded the title of Cheshire’s Best Tourism Retail Business at this year’s Visit Chester and Cheshire Awards. The news was confirmed when the Centre beat off strong competition from other retail businesses throughout the area, including Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet, to take the prestigious title at the annual award ceremony.

Gardener Range Blooms for Potions and Possibilities

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Potions and Possibilities have reported significant sales increases for their Gardener Range, following recent listings with two leading garden retailers including Bents Garden & Home

Bents Garden & Home Celebrate Long Service

Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bents Garden & Home is celebrating the 5th anniversary of its exclusive 10+ Club; a milestone which was recognised at this year’s annual celebration event. Members of the Club are all colleagues with 10 or more years experience at the Warrington based garden centre.

Open Skies Inspires Creativity

Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Colour and light are two of the most important ingredients for an artist and two features that Bents Garden & Home has in abundance, both of which were recently used to full advantage by the Warrington Art Group.

Bents is celebrating again

Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Not only have we been shortlisted in two categories in this year’s Visit Chester and Cheshire Awards, but we have recently heard that our Gift Department has won Best Retailer of Gifts at the 6th annual Greats Awards, which were held in London. Bents beat off competition from independent and multiple garden centre retailers from throughout the UK and judges acknowledged our ‘commitment to and knowledge of giftware retailing’.

Natural Solutions for Life's Problems

Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bents Garden & Home is delighted to announce the arrival of Potions and Possibilities; a luxury range of English made toiletries and aromatherapy products. Bath & body products, soaps and well-being products all reflecting the clinical approach of a practicing aromatherapist and containing the finest, exquisitely scented natural ingredients.

Dine In Style With One Of Cheshire’s Talented Young Chefs

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

On Thursday 22nd May, Bents Garden & Home in Glazebury near Warrington will be hosting Visit Chester and Cheshire’s Talented Young Chef initiative with 20 year old chef de partie, Amy Tomkinson preparing and co-ordinating a 3 course meal at the Fresh Approach Restaurant.

Sweet Taste of Success at the Fresh Approach Restaurant

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The award winning Fresh Approach Restaurant, at Bents Garden & Home in Glazebury near Warrington, is once again savouring the sweet taste of success thanks to 21 year old pastry chef, Martin Bullough who has been awarded the title of Young Pastry Chef of the Year at the Academy of Culinary Arts’ Annual Awards of Excellence in Pastry.

If You Go Down to the Woods Today...

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

If you go down to Windy Bank Woods today you’ll be in for a great surprise! The Mersey Community Forest in Glazebury near Warrington, has been boosted by a tree planting scheme co-ordinated by Bents Garden & Home, on land leading up to and bordering the Woods.

Happy Ending for Mia and the Wolf as Bents Announces

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Following a search which was launched at the beginning of the year, Bents Garden & Home has been inundated with suggestions for its Charity of the Year 2008, but one cause that was nominated more than any other was the Motor Neurone Disease Association and Bents is delighted to announce its support for the South Lancashire Branch, covering the Warrington region.

A Chocolate Sensation at Bents

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

There are many ways to a women’s heart and chocolate is most definitely one of them; just one reason why Bents Garden & Home in Glazebury, Cheshire is delighted to announce the arrival of its Giant Champagne Truffle.

Sweet Taste of Success at the Fresh Approach Restaurant

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bents’ award winning Fresh Approach Restaurant is once again savouring the sweet taste of success thanks to its 25 year old Pastry Chef, Jane Milner whose recipe for White Chocolate and Pistachio Fudge was awarded Best Fudge in the region at the 2008 North West Fine Food Awards.

From Green Fingers To Green Issues Bents Has Got It Covered

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Carbon footprints have worked their way up the agenda in all walks of life, including the garden centre industry which is working hard to maintain its reputation for being ‘green’ and environmentally friendly and as the 2008 Garden Centre Association conference came to a close in Manchester last week, the message on everyone’s lips was climate change.

Five Star Service at The Fresh Approach Restuarant

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Fresh Approach Restaurant at Bents Garden & Home, Warrington, is celebrating after being awarded some very special industry stars.

Santa’s Stuck Up The Chimney And Bents Is Here To Help!

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

On Wednesday 17^th October, it was all hands on deck at Bents Garden & Home to help free Santa from the chimney where he had got himself stuck!

American Garden Centre Owners Visit Bents To Learn The Secrets Of Its Success

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Bents Garden and Home has once again been recognised as the ‘Best of British’, as it played host to its fourth annual visit from American garden centre owners.

Take Part In The World’s Largest Coffee Morning At Bents

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

On Friday 28^th September, Bents Garden Centre will be hosting a coffee morning with a difference.

Gardening Made Easy For People With Disabilities

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

With so much work being done to bring homes and buildings in line with the new disability laws how much attention is being paid to the outside environment?

Open Skies Inspires Creativity

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Colour and light and two of the most important ingredients for an artist and two features that Bents Garden Centre has in abundance, both of which were recently used to full advantage by the Warrington Art Group.

Bents Is Blooming Best

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Bents Garden and Home, the Glazebury based garden centre has been officially voted as Business of the Year at this year’s Warrington Business Awards.

Hundreds Of Balloons Take To The Skies To Celebrate

Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

On Wednesday 4^th July, hundreds of people joined Bents Garden and Home in Glazebury to celebrate the Centre’s Platinum anniversary; marking 70 years since Alfred and Margaret Bent started to sell roses from their front garden just meters away from the Centre’s current location.

After Nearly 70 Years In Glazebury Bents Sees 10 Year Vision For The Future

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Following 5 years of in-depth research and recommendations, Bents Garden Centre in Glazebury, Cheshire has gained planning permission from Warrington Borough Council for a scheme which outlines the Centre’s ambitions for the next 10 years.