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St Johns buy Wyevale Ashford Barnstaple
St Johns Garden Centre in Barnstaple, Devon, has bought Ashford Barnstaple Garden Centre from Wyevale...
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St Johns buy Wyevale Ashford Barnstaple
St Johns Garden Centre in Barnstaple, Devon, has bought Ashford Barnstaple Garden Centre from Wyevale...
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UK’s first recyclable pots arrive at Hillier Nurseries
The horticultural industry is leading the battle against single-use plastics and plans were announced in August to introduce the first kerbside recyclable plant pots in 2019, which will completely replace the current black plastic pots that cannot be recycled. Hillier Nurseries in Hampshire took delivery of their first pots last week, making it the first nursery in the UK to grow a commercially potted crop in a recyclable pot...
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UK’s first recyclable pots arrive at Hillier Nurseries
The horticultural industry is leading the battle against single-use plastics and plans were announced in August to introduce the first kerbside recyclable plant pots in 2019, which will completely replace the current black plastic pots that cannot be recycled. Hillier Nurseries in Hampshire took delivery of their first pots last week, making it the first nursery in the UK to grow a commercially potted crop in a recyclable pot...
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Zest 4 Leisure launches new products
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Zest 4 Leisure launched nine new products this spring for the 2019 garden trade market and has now launched a further six new products for the season at this year’s Glee trade show...
The new Colorado Arbour Swing provides both a sheltered seating area and a focal point for the garden.
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More extremes for Christmas?
Our year of extremes has continued into the Autumn. So far this September we’ve had two reasonable weeks and then the weather turned cold and wet and that resulted in the third week of the month reporting a record low for September sales volumes over the past 5 years...
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Small space, wide range from Wagner
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Thought out structured and eye-catching presented, the newly developed shop-in-shop concept from WAGNER offers to the consumer a unique product diversity on just a few square meters of selling space...
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Bestselling Christmas Storybooks are back for 2018
GTN Xtra Promotion
Santa’s Secret Elf, in the top 5 of the GTN Bestsellers Charts on the run up to last Christmas, is back for Autumn 2018...
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Storms hit plant sales
The stormy weather of last weekend produced the first week of plant sales down year on year after three consecutive weeks of increases...
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When Wyevale Sudbury became Perrywood: the work behind the takeover
Hannah Powell tells GTN Xtra how Wyevale Sudbury became Perrywood's second centre at teatime last Monday...
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When Wyevale Sudbury became Perrywood: the work behind the takeover
Hannah Powell tells GTN Xtra how Wyevale Sudbury became Perrywood's second centre at teatime last Monday...
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Former Gardman and Solus chief takes helm for new owners at Primrose
 Former Gardman and Solus CEO Mark Pearson has taken the helm at Primrose following the online garden retailer’s acquisition by investors Rockpool...
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Former Gardman and Solus chief takes helm for new owners at Primrose
Former Gardman and Solus CEO Mark Pearson has taken the helm at Primrose following the online garden retailer’s acquisition by investors Rockpool...
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Lechuza undergoes re-branding project
Self-watering planter manufacturer, Lechuza, has undergone a significant re-branding project, captured in their brand new catalogue...
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New forums aim to help garden and DIY manufacturers to face post-Brexit challenges
Two new forums have been launched to help homeware, garden and DIY manufacturers tackle the challenges presented by ongoing retail industry woes and a looming Brexit.
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New sheds and planters from Keter and Stewart Garden
Keter and its sister brand, Stewart Garden, have both unveiled new ranges for the 2018 season...
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Plant support products fly off the shelves after high winds
Garden lighting, tree ties and plant supports were the big sales winners during storm week, according to GTN Bestsellers data...
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Perrywood fined £104,000
Local newspapers in Essex were reporting last week that Perrywood Garden Centre in Tiptree had been fined over £100,000 for failing to protect its employees from hazardous chemicals...
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Perrywood fined £104,000
Local newspapers in Essex were reporting last week that Perrywood Garden Centre in Tiptree had been fined over £100,000 for failing to protect its employees from hazardous chemicals...
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Veg gardeners know their onions are electric
The weather didn’t deter gardeners from buying their onion sets, shallots and garlic last week...
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Velcro® Brand Demonstrates its Sticking Power with New Fix-Pro® Mounting Tape Range
VELCRO® Brand is strengthening its home and garden product offering with a new range of mounting tapes, suitable for a wide variety of DIY requirements.
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Will this week be a bumper weekend for growing media sales?
GTN’s Growing Media Top 50 Bestsellers sales volumes dropped by 21% week on week and were 16% down on the same week last year. Kelkay RHS Horticultural Potting Grit was the highest climber of the week...
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Wild Bird Care looks forward to colder weather
Wild Bird Care sales also suffered from the week of storms, down 18% on the same week last year...
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Last chance to book for GIMA sales workshop
GIMA says there is a limited number of seats left for Wednesday's ‘Sales Development & Territory Planning’ workshop that will kick-start its autumn Knowledge Exchange programme...
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Rosebourne Aldermaston opens - GTN Xtra photo tour
The second Rosebourne opened this weekend and GTN Xtra joined the invited local VIP's and press to a preview day on Thursday to bring you our photo tour of the new centre...
See GTN Xtra's photo tour of the new centre
The best of last week's
If you missed last week's GTN Xtra, below are the most-read stories...
The best of last week's
If you missed last week's GTN Xtra, below are the most-read stories...
Wyevale sell Sidmouth to Kings and Solihull to Rosebourne, 2 others go to developers
Wyevale Garden Centres announced the sale of Croydon Purley Way, Sidmouth, Solihull and Windsor garden centres to individual buyers...
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Wyevale Christmas Trees are the Best
Wyevale Christmas Trees are The Best, that's the claim being made by Wyevale Garden Centres as they launched Christmas 2018 to the media last week...
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Wyevale Nurseries hunts for new staff to help it grow
Wyevale Nurseries is searching for new employees this month to help meet demand as the business continues to grow. The company is looking to recruit a Sales and Marketing Director and an Amenity Sales Executive to enhance its already talented team and to boost its burgeoning sales going forward...
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Peter Seabrook receives Honorary Degree at Writtle University College Graduation ceremony
Celebrating with graduates at a ceremony at Chelmsford Cathedral was Peter Seabrook MBE, the well-known horticultural journalist and consultant, who was given an Honorary Degree from Writtle University College...
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