We’re here to support your business.

Our dedicated team of industry experts have years of retail, marketing and customer service experience behind them. At Independent Garden Centres (IGC) we believe in the importance of forming a true partnership with their retailers, and are committed to providing an unparalleled level of support. We are passionate about seeing our centres flourish and grow.

Evan Mueller

Evan Mueller, Chief Operating Officer

Evan has spent much of his working life involved in retail buying and marketing groups. His experience has included national credit management, new business development and administration of retail groups in industries including pet, toy and garden centre retailers. He has a thorough understanding of the challenges that face independent retail businesses, and the difficulties that the related supply chains can face. Evan is passionate about the value derived from various ways to aggregate, for all involved in the transaction, and this allows for the freedom of independence to thrive thanks to the benefits of collective membership. At IRC, Evan manages our partners and preferred supplier credit applications and member benefit opportunities. He also heads our new business development plans.
Julie Jackson

Julie Jackson, Member Services

Julie has dedicated her working life to supporting customers – previously she has worked extensively in the travel, accommodation, and conference industries, and has over 12 years’ experience supporting independent retailers through her recent roles in retail buying and marketing groups. These roles have allowed her to build a wealth of experience in helping customers with new product releases, training opportunities, marketing services, and conference organising. Julie has a true dedication to customer success and a willingness to assist members and supplies with any assistance they may require. Having grown up helping on her parents rose farm, and with a love for gardening herself, her role in member services at IGC brings together her passions for customer success and gardening.