In This Issue
Marshall's strategy for Dobbies to put focus back on plants
Tong garden centre introduces innovative planter
2018 top plant varieties revealed - the industry has voted
Wyevale Nurseries offers new Taster Menu for 2018
GIMA expands its range of Knowledge Exchange Workshops to include Sales Territory Planning
A taste of things to come - lunch! 2017 unveils its food and drink exhibitor show highlights
Houseplants are hot news…and Burgon & Ball is top of the pots
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Sales agent network to boost ecofective drive into garden centres
Simon Fraser appointed to HTA Board
Simon King speaks at Birdfair 2017
BHETA export mission 'will open up Baltic States market' to members
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Marshall's strategy for Dobbies to put focus back on plants





Dobbies CEO Nicholas Marshall has outlined a three-year plan designed to take the chain more upmarket and restore its focus as a quality retailer of plants...
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Tong garden centre introduces innovative planter


The team at one of West Yorkshire's largest garden centres has introduced an innovative gardening product that is proving timely for midsummer gardeners...
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2018 top plant varieties revealed - the industry has voted
 
Ball Colegrave's Trial Grounds facility at West Adderbury not only gives the company's Product, Sales and Technical teams the opportunity to evaluate current and potential new varieties, but also demonstrates to customers some truly innovative and inspirational ideas for growing, planting and displaying so many outstanding plant products.
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Wyevale Nurseries offers new Taster Menu for 2018


Wyevale Nurseries has unveiled a new concept in its 2018 promotional catalogue – the Taster Menu containing a small range of plants, which have successfully been through the first phase of its new plants trial system, but haven’t yet gone into full scale production...
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GIMA expands its range of Knowledge Exchange Workshops to include Sales Territory Planning
 
GIMA’s Knowledge Exchange Programme has been further expanded for the autumn season, with the introduction of a fourth session, which will focus on Sales Territory Planning...
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A taste of things to come - lunch! 2017 unveils its food and drink exhibitor show highlights
Record number of new food-to-go innovations at lunch! 2017


lunch! - the UK's favourite food-to-go trade show, is back next month, on 21-22 September, at the new venue of ExCeL London. This 10th anniversary edition will also be its biggest yet, with a record 335 exhibitors promoting their latest NPD for the eating out-of-home market (including retail, convenience, contract and travel catering, and foodservice)...
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Houseplants are hot news…and Burgon & Ball is top of the pots


Burgon & Ball, the UK’s longest-established designer and manufacturer of garden tools and accessories, is helping garden retailers put the trend for houseplants centre stage, with the launch of an inspirational new collection of indoor pots.
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