In This Issue
Judging of GTN's Greatest Christmas Awards set to start this week
Do your customers think you are The Greatest at Christmas?
100 firefighters tackle garden centre fire near Heathrow Airport
Great festive sales look set to deliver a record month
Taylors Bulbs raises £2,400 for Children in Need during Rickshaw Challenge ride-past
Cat Wars Bonanza for Garden Retailers
Completion of 'extraordinary' project approaches for Smiemans
Bonningtons' buying team expands to support rapid growth
Customer service team rewarded at Tong Garden Centre
Keter rolls out garden centre shed trial
Stewart featured in Parliamentary Review Manufacturing
Approval granted for £7m garden centre redevelopment
New climate control investment ensures peak freshness for Allensmore’s Christmas wreaths and planters
Thrive’s work with young people with special educational needs in Birmingham gains momentum
Gardman donates Poppy Bird Feeder kits to The Royal British Legion Care Homes
Wyevale Nurseries’ staff offer advice on career to grow into
Use your social media, e-mails and website for Christmas Customer Votes
Plantarea Supervisor Manager (Berkshire)
Garden Centre Sundries Shop Manager (Kent)
Plantarea Assistant (Oxfordshire)
Garden Sundries Manager (Oxfordshire)
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Vitax’s consumer-focused website goes live
Evenings draw in and lighting sales increase
Top 50 Christmas products up 20% year on year
A dozen compost lines are still growing sales
Bulbs provide welcome boost to plant sales
Spruce is Garden Plant of the Month for December
Ken White takes over chair of the APL
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Bestsellers Top 50 charts every week
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All the latest news from the world of garden centre catering
Notcutts Norwich apologises after 'technical' issues at new restaurant
Cotswold Fayre to hold New Product Launch Shows
Situations Vacant
Plantarea Supervisor Manager (Berkshire)
Salary: Excellent
 
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Cotswold Fayre to hold New Product Launch Shows


Cotswold Fayre will be holding a series of launch shows in 2017 to showcase the fine food distributor’s latest products and suppliers.

The shows offer retailers the chance to meet the Cotswold Fayre team and sample the new products as well as meeting the people who make them.

New suppliers attending the shows include Hoopers, Snaffling Pig, Pelican Rouge, Buttermilk and many more.

Paul Hargreaves, Chief Executive at Cotswold Fayre says:  “In 2017, we will be introducing 35 new suppliers and more than 250 new products to our range.  The launch shows are designed for retailers to easily access the entire new range and sample the products before making any purchase decisions.”

Following the success of this year’s roadshows Cotswold Fayre has increased the number of shows from four to six.  The shows will take place from January 17th – February 2nd 2017.

Tuesday 17th January, 10:00 – 16:00
LEEDS
Kingscroft Hotel, WF8 4HA

Wednesday 18th January, 10:00 – 16:00
MANCHESTER
Haydock Park Jockey Club, WA12 0HQ

Thursday 19th January, 10:00 – 16:00
BIRMINGHAM
The Arden Hotel, B92 0EH

Wednesday 25th January, 10:00 – 16:00
BRACKNELL
The Coppid Beach, RG12 8TF

Thursday 26th January, 10:00 – 16:00
BRISTOL
Bawa Rooms, BS34 7RG

Thursday 2nd February, 10:00 – 16:00
LONDON
Hilton Canary Wharf, E14 9SH

Exclusive offers will also be available only at the new product launch shows.  Register your interest and confirm your attendance now by visiting www.cotswold-fayre.co.uk.
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