|
|
|
Home & Garden group of centres to be split up
GTN Xtra has learned that the Home & Garden group of garden centres is to be split up as a buyer for the whole business hasn’t been forthcoming. It’s understood that at least a couple of the centres will be taken back by former operators...
Read more»
|
|
|
|
Average April means May Bank Holiday weather is crucial - and it may be the warmest on record say the Met Office
After the Beast from the East, parts 1 and 2 that decimated trading in March, all that April could deliver was an average month for garden centre sales volumes. So the weather forecast for the Bank Holiday weekend is awaited with baited breath...
Read more and see the latest Met Office 10 day weather video forecast
Wesfarmers blame poor weather for further sales decline at Homebase
Wesfarmers blamed poor weather and the 'Beast from the East' for a further slump in sales at Homebase as it announced it's Third Quarter Retail Sales Update. Steve Collinge, of Insight DIY, said: "The period covered by Wesfarmers Q3 results, January to March 2018, is probably the worst quarter for home improvement and gardening sales for many, many years."
Read more»
Garden centre industry duo sponsored by GCA Trust to go to IGCA Congress
The GCA Trust has selected Matt Tanner from Squire’s Garden Centres and Jayne Scott from Klondyke to go to this year’s International Garden Centre Association Congress in September...
It has been a momentus year so far for Jayne Scott, pictured here with her garden centre manager Jason Norman. Jayne was voted as the Rising Star winner at the GCA Conference in January.
Read more»
Hillier to celebrate the Royal Wedding at Chlesea
This year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show will feature a truly special display commissioned to celebrate the Royal Wedding and Hillier has been selected to create it...
Read more»
HTA produces Xylella 30-Day Action Plan
Due to the threat of Xylella fastidiosa and the potential devastation it poses to the horticultural industry the HTA has created a 30-day action plan. Through initiatives such as education and sharing best practice, the HTA want to continue to increase awareness of Xylella and help reduce the threat of it being introduced into the United Kingdom...
Read more»
Bents' initiatives to encourage kids to love the outdoors
There has never been a better time to think about getting children back outside to enjoy the great outdoors and Bents Garden & Home’s Explorer initiatives are great ways for children to do just that...
Read more»
Steve Millington to leave his role at Tildenet
Following the successful integration of Bosmere products to the Tildenet range, Steve Millington will leave his role as Sales Director of Tildenet Gardenware in September and with further expansion in the pipeline, the company will be shortly be recruiting further senior sales personnel to support the next phase of growth...
Read more»
Plant trends bloom across the industry
Leading industry exhibition Glee (September 10-12, NEC Birmingham), explores the latest plant trends...
Read more»
'Job done' takes to the airwaves on talkSPORT
SBM Life Science’s revolutionary new weedkiller, Job done is taking to the airwaves on talkSPORT. With nearly 3 million listeners, TalkSPORT is the world’s largest sports radio station broadcasting sport and sports coverage 24 hours a day...
Read more»
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
Get your own copy of GTN Xtra
with all the news direct to your e-mail inbox...
Read more»
GIMA confirms awards judging panel
A panel of expert judges has just been announced to include buyers from top garden centres as well as consumer and trade press for this year’s GIMA Awards...
Read more»
New Sales Representative for Glencrest Seatex and Katie Blake
Anna Koladynska has been appointed New Sales Representative for Glencrest Seatex and Katie Blake.
Read more»
Thompson & Morgan and RHS Garden Hyde Hall team up for a ‘Floral Fantasia’
Thompson & Morgan and RHS Garden Hyde Hall team up to create a fabulous garden for an event this summer, aptly named Floral Fantasia...
Read more»
Yorkshire horticulturalist sees life’s work immortalised with statue in his honour
BBC Look North’s Harry Gration this week helped unveil a statue commemorating horticulturalist John Richardson’s more than 60 years’ service to the industry...
Read more»
The prices growers received for flowers and plants at Royal FloraHolland were 3.9% higher in 2017
Royal FloraHolland realised a product turnover of € 4.7 billion in 2017, an increase of 1.2%. Average prices increased by 3.9% in comparison with 2016...
Read more»
New 'Astilbe' Collection & 'Lychnis' For May
The Warwickshire based family company, Hawkesmill Nurseries, will be bringing a kaleidoscope of bright hues to their customers in 2018, with a brand new Astilbe Collection and also a super new Lychnis, in May...
Read more»
Wildlife Friendly Gardening Competition spreads its wings with new Innovation Award
Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Wildlife Friendly Gardening Competition, which is sponsored by The Gardens Group, is now open for entry, and this year, there is a new award for gardens where innovation has blossomed...
Read more»
The best of last week's
If you missed last week's GTN Xtra, below are the most-read stories...
Wesfarmers seeks fast-track exit from the UK
Wesfarmers, the Australian owner of Homebase, has asked prospective buyers of the ailing business to submit initial offers today as it sought a fast-track exit from its disastrous foray into the UK retail sector, according to Sky News reports...
Read more»
Gardman SKUs building up after Kings Lynn site re-opens
Gardman now has 1400 SKUs available at its Kings Lynn warehouse that re-opened in the wake of the fire that destroyed the new state-of-the-art Daventry warehouse on March 12...
Read more»
Everything in the garden is growing like mad
Just as we thought Spring was about to happen, along comes Summer and everything in the garden is growing like mad, apart from garden centre sales… yet...
Read more»
|
|
|
|
|
