1985
Opened first QD store on 19th September, in Anglia Square Norwich
1989
Acquired Lathams of Potter Heigham “The Harrods of the Broads”
1995
Acquired Buyright of Hadleigh 70,000sq ft Superstore
1999
Built Distribution Centre, 165,000sq ft at Snetterton, Norfolk
2001
Acquired Chimale Garden Centre Group, launching first value garden centre group
2009
Acquired 12 Woolworth stores
2011
Moved main operations office to Barrack Street, Norwich
2013
Acquired TMB Group adding 11 stores. Withdrew from the high street to concentrate on market towns, destination stores and garden centres
2014
Launched transactional e-commerce business and started first nursery business
2018
Launched Reward Card programme across all brands
2019
Built new head office in Bradmore, Nottingham
2021
Built second distribution centre in Snetterton, creating a total of 300,000sq ft space
2024
Store count: 33 QD Stores, 17 Garden Centres, 17 Cafes, 4 Plant Nurseries, 3 Play Barns
