At Urban&Civic, we’re always looking for ways to make our places greener, better, and more sustainable. This year, we took a big step by bringing Todds Nursery Limited into our fold, a brilliant, family-run business in Biggleswade that’s been growing top-notch trees, shrubs, and hedges since 2016.
Why did we do it? Simple. We want our developments to stand out for their landscapes, and having direct access to over 22,000 trees means we can keep raising the bar. Todds Nursery’s 72 hectares are now a key part of our supply chain, helping us deliver the kind of places we’re proud of, while still supplying the wider industry.
But it’s not just about the numbers. By growing our own trees, we’re cutting costs, speeding up procurement, and making sure we get the right species for every site. Plus, with the nursery right in the heart of the Oxford-Milton Keynes-Cambridge corridor, we’re slashing transport distances and carbon emissions. It’s a win for the environment, for our projects, and for everyone who lives and works in our communities.
Bringing Todds Nursery on board is a natural fit for us. It’s about doing things better, smarter, and greener. We’re excited about what’s next and we know this acquisition will help us keep creating great green places people love.
We are really delighted to welcome Will Todd and his team into the Urban&Civic family. The acquisition is a natural extension of our signature landscape-led Master Developer model and guarantees us direct and ongoing access to a vital resource — mature, climate-resilient trees — at a time when landscape quality and sustainability is more important than ever. It strengthens our ability to deliver beautiful, green, and enduring places while reducing costs and managing carbon.
Nigel Hugill,
Chief Executive
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