In This Issue
Squire's appoints Sam Dickson as new MD
RocketGro takes centre stage as headline sponsor of the very first Yeo Valley Organic Garden Festival
Heart of Eden appoints Kaz Edwards to lead peat-free expansion across UK retail 
Altico’s Aggregates give retailers bags more value
Furniture & BBQs top garden centre sales in March
Kent & Stowe unveils Extraordinary Shop
Taylors Bulbs awarded Premier Gold at Harrogate show
HTA takes the power of plants directly to Parliament
Wyevale Nurseries' fundraising initiative for Perennial
The Greenfingers Charity celebrates eight incredible runners at the London Landmarks Half Marathon
Blue Diamond to showcase ‘treasure trove’ of new and exclusive plants at Chelsea Flower Show
RHS and Crane Garden Buildings launch sleek new garden studio – the RHS Cube
Transform outdoor living with the UK’s first smart pergola
Cornilleau showcases play-style collection at Chelsea
EGO launches largest mower yet
GROW WITH AUTUMN FAIR
Garden Sundries Department Supervisor – Full-time, permanent
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Euroflora 2025 welcomes the world to Genoa as nature takes its space
Keukenhof in full bloom – experience the wonder and beauty of springtime!
The best of last week's
James Barnes to step down as chairman of HTA
British Garden Centres wins Gold medal for Greenfingers Charity garden at Harrogate Spring Flower Show
Sad news of the passing of Peter Cox, founder of Glendoick Garden Centre
Cadix (UK) Limited closes its doors after 26 years
Sipcam Home & Garden join peat-free initiative
Introducing Formbar’s New Garden Centre Community!
Stuart Lowen's Floral Farewell, The War for Talent, RHS Licensed Products and more in GTN's April issue, read on-line here
GIMA Buyers Guide & New Product Digest Spring 2025 - A valuable source of reference for the UK Garden Trade
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Squire's appoints Sam Dickson as new MD

Squire’s Garden Centres has appointed Sam Dickson to the role of Managing Director. She will join the business on 23 June and will take over from Squire’s current MD, Martin Breddy who retires in July...

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RocketGro takes centre stage as headline sponsor of the very first Yeo Valley Organic Garden Festival
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Through a brilliant collaboration, Somerset’s leading peat-free compost producer, RocketGro, is on board as headline sponsor of the first-ever Yeo Valley Organic Garden Festival this September – a celebration of sustainability, soil and spectacular gardening...

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Heart of Eden appoints Kaz Edwards to lead peat-free expansion across UK retail 
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British gardening brand Heart of Eden has announced the appointment of Kaz Edwards as National Accounts Manager, reinforcing the company’s commitment to a peat-free future and expanding its footprint across the UK garden retail sector...

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Altico’s Aggregates give retailers bags more value
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Altico Garden Products have been busy providing retailers with a compelling Aggregate offer with their excitingFlash Pack Range, a value-packed offering that promises to transform garden centre Aggregate sales. Designed to attract customers and boost in-store engagement, this exclusive Buy 2, Get 1 Free promotion provides unbeatable value for garden retailers across six best-selling lines...

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Furniture & BBQs top garden centre sales in March
 

Garden Centre Association members recorded a ‘wonderful’ March according to figures posted in the organisation’s Barometer of Trade for the month – with furniture & BBQs up at +57.7%...

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Kent & Stowe unveils Extraordinary Shop

Kent & Stowe, the premium gardening brand renowned for quality and timeless design, has launched its new Extraordinary Shop – an innovative in-store retail concept now rolling out across garden centres...

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Taylors Bulbs awarded Premier Gold at Harrogate show
 

Taylors Bulbs have been awarded Premier Gold at Harrogate Spring Flower Show 2025 for their display of Daffodils...

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HTA takes the power of plants directly to Parliament

The Horticultural Trades Association hosted another successful "Plants in Parliament" drop-in event on Wednesday, 23 April, attended by around 100 MPs, Peers and their teams, to bring key industry issues and a touch of spring greenery to Westminster...

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Wyevale Nurseries' fundraising initiative for Perennial

Garden centres keen to raise money and awareness for the vital work of the horticultural industry charity Perennial can now order three fundraising plants from Wyevale Nurseries for summer delivery...

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The Greenfingers Charity celebrates eight incredible runners at the London Landmarks Half Marathon

As eight runners rest their tired feet, the Greenfingers Charity is taking a moment to thank them for their incredible act of endurance and generosity on behalf of the charity at this year’s London Landmarks Half Marathon (LLHM), held on 6th April 2025...

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Blue Diamond to showcase ‘treasure trove’ of new and exclusive plants at Chelsea Flower Show

Blue Diamond Gardens Centres will once again be exhibiting at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show after their success on Main Avenue last year, where their Show Garden won People’s Choice and the inaugural Children’s Choice Awards...

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Stuart Lowen's Floral Farewell, The War for Talent, RHS Licensed Products and more in GTN's April issue, read on-line here

GTN April 2025. In this issue:

  • The war for talent – More People on how to secure the best candidates
  • Backing the brand – RHS Licensed products maximise sales
  • Country Forge – RHS-endorsed from Tildenet
  • Bramblecrest blossoms with the RHS
  • Stars come out for Blue Diamond
  • Plan ahead for spoga+gafa 2025
  • New beginnings for centres part 2
  • Best foot forward for Greenfingers – Garden Re-Leaf Day 2025
  • Floral farewell – GTN interview’s Stuart Lowen
  • Bedding and seasonal bonanza - GTN Planteria
  • Addressing misconceptions about SOLEX – LOFA Viewpoint
  • Boosting business development - HTA Viewpoint
  • Sunshine, sales and supply – GIMA Viewpoint
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GIMA Buyers Guide & New Product Digest Spring 2025 - A valuable source of reference for the UK Garden Trade

New Products for the UK Garden Trade for 2025 from GIMA Members:

AutoPot Global, Avocet Hardware - Greenman Garden Tools, The Big Cheese, Biohort GmbH, Biolan , Bulldog Tools, Charles Bentley & Son Ltd, Countrywide Bird Food, Deco Pak, Durstons, EKJU, elho, Evergreen Garden Care, Fandango Fire Tools, Formbar, G Plants, Gardena, Greenkey Home & Garden, GLEE, Handy, Helping Hand Environmental, Johnsons Lawn Seeds, LBC (Ultralight) Boots, Melcourt Industries, Mercia Garden Products, Museums & Galleries, Outtrade BV, Phoenox Textiles, Prestige Water, Primeur, Rocketgro, Shark Ninja, Sipcam, Defenders, SUMEC UK, UK Greetings, Vitavia, Woodmansterne, Hortiwool, Zero In, Zest, GIMA Awards 2025

 

Read the Spring 2025 GIMA Buyers Guide and New Product Digest here
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RHS and Crane Garden Buildings launch sleek new garden studio – the RHS Cube

The Royal Horticultural Society has teamed up with Crane Garden Buildings to unveil the RHS Cube – a bold, modern garden studio blending cutting-edge design with decades of inspirational creation...

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Transform outdoor living with the UK’s first smart pergola
 

The UK’s first luxury smart pergola, which owners can operate effortlessly from their phones and smart home technology, has been launched...

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Cornilleau showcases play-style collection at Chelsea

Cornilleau, masters of French craftsmanship and table tennis innovation, is returning to Chelsea Flower Show this May.  Cornilleau, who has become a global leader in the design and manufacture of premium table tennis products, will showcase its beautifully crafted hybrid Play-Style range - versatile tables that double as elegant dining tables...

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EGO launches largest mower yet

EGO Power+, a leading specialist of battery-powered outdoor power equipment, has developed its largest mower yet. As the first mower in its portfolio to feature a super composite deck, the LM2236E-SP 55cm mower kit is an exciting new entry to the market...

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GROW WITH AUTUMN FAIR

Autumn Fair returns to the NEC Birmingham from 7–10 September, offering retailers a key opportunity to refresh their product ranges ahead of the peak shopping season...

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