A GARDEN centre in Bromsgrove has received an award for featuring one of the best Christmas displays in the country.

Fresh @ Burcot Garden Centre was awarded a runner-up prize at the Great Christmas Awards ceremony, held at NEC Birmingham's Spring Fair earlier this month.

Neil Gow, co-owner of the Alcester Road store, said: "We were absolutely thrilled to win this award.

"This competition is judged nationally, so we are up against some pretty stiff competition.

"We have a fantastic team here at Fresh and this year they came up with some really creative ideas and produced a beautiful display, which really inspired customers and put some magic back into Christmas.

"We have spent three days at the Spring Fair buying Christmas stock and planning this year’s even more wonderful displays."

He added: "We really try to search out unusual and unique Christmas and gift ideas, not just go with the same things that you see in all the garden centres and supermarkets everywhere.

"Lots of customers tell us that is what they like most about shopping at Fresh – they can always find that something different."