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Dobbies confirms John Cleland as new CEO
What do we know about John Cleland?
June down 15% ... but not the worst ever
Over 250 people attend Rosebourne recruitment days
HTA National Plant Show crowned ‘Exhibition of the Year’
Grange's Pre-Painted range paints a pretty picture for retailers
Stock Eden - profit from accessories
Deco-Pak pushing for major supplier status
Concern about Japanese Knotweed highlights importance of glyphosate
Bradford Garden Centre celebrates White Rose shortlist success
Greenfingers complete 50th Hospice Garden thanks to industry support
GIMA Awards: a night to remember for leading brands
Sales agents wanted!
Horticultural / Plantarea Manager - Gloucestershire
Garden Centre Manager - Buckinghamshire
Nursery Operatives
Garden Centre Plantarea Manager
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Garden centre worker hit by car after confronting shoplifters
Carla is named Apprentice of the Year
Haddonstone raises a record £2000 for the NGS charity
BASF to speak at crucial vine weevil summit
Branch out into Bonsai trees with Brimsmore Gardens
Exhibitor rebookings hit a High at Exclusively
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Dobbies confirms John Cleland as new CEO
Andy King agrees to stay as strategic advisor to the board
The new owners of Dobbies, Midlothian Capital Partners and Hattington Capital, announce John Cleland as CEO. He will replace Andy King, who has agreed to stay with the business as a strategic adviser to the Board.
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What do we know about John Cleland?
John Cleland has 30 years’ experience in retail, most recently as CEO of Maplin Electronics where he led the four-year repositioning of the business and its subsequent successful sale...
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June down 15% ... but not the worst ever


Garden Centre sales in June 2016 were 15% down on last year according to GTN Bestsellers volume sales EPoS data...
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Over 250 people attend Rosebourne recruitment days
 
Purpose-built garden centre Rosebourne, which is currently under construction near Thruxton, attracted more than 250 people to attend its recent open days as part of a recruitment drive...
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HTA National Plant Show crowned ‘Exhibition of the Year’


The HTA National Plant Show has won the accolade of ‘Exhibition of the Year’ at the Trade Association Forum 2016 Best Practice Awards which took place in London on 6 July...
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Grange's Pre-Painted range paints a pretty picture for retailers
 
Retailers have the opportunity to stand out from the crowd, thanks to the eye-catching range of pre-painted timber garden structures from Grange Fencing...
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Stock Eden - profit from accessories


Over 90 greenhouse retailers have taken up the Eden challenge and are now profiting from the Eden Zero Threshold™ range, the first design breakthrough in aluminium greenhouses for more than 25 years...
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Deco-Pak pushing for major supplier status
 
In demand garden and landscaping supplier Deco-Pak has come a long way from its humble beginnings since establishing itself in the garden industry over a decade ago. With a reputation for supplying quality decorative aggregates and landscaping materials - the business has since expanded into birdhouses and feeders, and is gradually becoming a one-stop-shop for retail partners...
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Concern about Japanese Knotweed highlights importance of glyphosate
There has been discussion in the news recently about the best way to tackle and dispose of Japanese knotweed. This follows a study by the University of Exeter’s Environment and Sustainability Unit which found a range of conflicting and confusing online advice about control and disposal of this invasive species...
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Bradford Garden Centre celebrates White Rose shortlist success


Tong Garden Centre has reached the shortlist in the Outstanding Customer Service category of the Welcome to Yorkshire White Rose Awards...
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Greenfingers complete 50th Hospice Garden thanks to industry support
Greenfingers has completed its 50th hospice garden project this month as the charity finishes work on two tranquil garden spaces at the Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice in Sheffield...
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GIMA Awards: a night to remember for leading brands
The GIMA Awards have become a key date in the garden retail industry’s diary. Not only do the awards represent one of the main annual industry networking events, but they also work to celebrate the most exciting brands, products and marketing initiatives launched to market that year by leading garden, home and lifestyle brands, as well as celebrating innovation from little known suppliers...



Pictured: double winners of GIMA’s most prestigious award - the Sword of Excellence – Burgon & Ball.
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