Associate Membership
...of the Garden Centre Association
You may like to consider joining the GCA as an associate member. Applications are welcome from any company who manufactures / supplies the garden centre industry and is interested in reaching over 200 of the UK & Northern Ireland's leading garden centres. Minimum entry requirements are a twelve month history of dealing with at least two GCA members.
Benefits your company will receive
- The chance to attend and exhibit at the highly successful GCA annual conference which attracts over 400 delegates. The Conference is a 2-day event in January designed to meet the needs of the owners and senior management of member centres and related businesses. This provides excellent networking opportunities in an informal setting
- A chance to join the summer workshops and study tours around the country and abroad
- A free entry in the 'Directory of Members' - available only to members
- A free listing in The Garden Centre Yearbook, the GCA annual handbook distributed to 2,000 companies within the industry
- A minimum of four mailings per year sent out on your behalf and at no cost to you. This is a great opportunity to send out advertising material / special offers to garden centre members
- Membership lists
- A free entry listing in the GCA website with a link to your own website
- Free Employment Law/Human Resources and Health & Safety advice helpline operated by Peninsula Business Services Ltd
- Access to a monthly Barometer of Trade report which highlights trading performance by category
When you join the GCA you will become part of more than just another trade association. You will be a member of a group of independent garden centres and suppliers who are actively encouraged to be involved in the Association's activities whose main function is to help improve members' businesses.
If you would like more information about becoming an Associate member please contact us info@gca.org.uk