Mary Portas OBE will be speaking about retail at the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual conference at Carden Park Chester on Tuesday, January 27 (January 25-28, 2026).
Mary made her name creating change and in 2024 she was awarded an OBE for her services to business, broadcasting and charity in the King’s New Year Honours’ list.
Peter Burks, GCA CEO, says: “Our 2026 conference explores the theme of ‘Growing a Better Future’ with a focus on profitability, sustainability and innovation in the industry, so Mary will fit in brilliantly.”
To find out more and book tickets, please go to the conference pages on the website members’ section or via https://gca.digitickets.co.uk/. There is also a dedicated email conference@gca.org.uk for any queries anyone may have.














