In This Issue
Wyevale Garden Centres launches compost range
January is a bonanza for early bird compost sales
Kent garden centre business for sale
Rosebourne construction gathers pace as next key appointment is made
Essex garden centre closes suddenly
Three lbs lost, £85 gained for Greenfingers
Make hedging fun and sexy, says Rising Stars finalist
Two new initiatives at Grow Your Own Profits Roadshow
French company to buy Bayer Garden
Notcutts sign up to Cultivation Street Ambassador Programme
Children's gardening book to raise cash for Greenfingers
On your marks for the Greenfingers Garden Re-Leaf Day walk on March 18
Love the Plot You've Got Masterclasses get under way for 2016
Garden centres shortlisted in Family Business Awards
Thompson & Morgan promises best year on the veg patch with host of innovative growing concepts for 2016
£14,109 donation from Stewarts Garden Centres
Message from Linda Petrons, Head of Fundraising at Greenfingers about Garden Re-Leaf Day
Love birds with Webbs in National Nest Box Week
Join GTN Xtra on the HTA Netherlands Retail Study Tour 17-19 February 2016
The Greatest Awards go back on tour in 2016
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Garden Sundries Retail Manager \ Berkshire
Bedding Department Head (Full time, including alternate weekends)
Garden Centre General Manager / Dorset
Horticulture Manager / Somerset
Plant Area Sales Assistant (Full time, including alternate weekends)
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European partnership strengthens Brundle’s position in UK market
Deco-Pak to create a ‘buzz’ at Spring Fair
Orchid drip feeders rescue garden products sales
Onion sets, garlic bulbs and shallots sales hot up
Jack's Magic and Arthur Bowers lead the way
Still time to sign up for nurseries’ joint Open Day
Barrie King is appointed as Kelkay’s logistics manager
Impulse buys are key for G Plants’ new seeds and bulb displays
GIMA Awards return to Celtic Manor Resort
Pictures from The Greatest Christmas Gold-winning Teams
Brookside Garden Centre
Haskins West End
Hillmount Garden Centre
Mains of Drum
Premier Decorations
Bents and Le Friquet
The Greatest Christmas Display winners
Silverbirch (Small Garden Centre Gold)
Old Railway Line (Mid-sized Garden Centre Gold)
Barton Grange (Large Garden Centre Gold)
Le Friquet (Group Garden Centre Gold)
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All the latest news from the world of garden centre catering
The Edible Garden Show proves life-changing
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Plant Area Manager (Full time, including alternate weekends)
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The Greatest Christmas Display winners





The Greatest Christmas Display award was strongly contested again this year with four garden centres picking up main awards – Silverbirch (small garden centre), The Old Railway Line (mid-sized), Barton Grange (large) and Le Friquet Plant Centre (group).



The Greatest Christmas Display Team 2015 – Small and Mid Sized Garden Centres

Small Centre Finalists:

  • Blackbrooks Garden Centre
  • Caerphilly Garden Centre
  • Keelham Farm Shop Thornton
  • Pughs Radyr

Mid-sized Centre Finalists:

  • Almondsbury Garden Centre
  • Birkacre Garden Centre
  • Busy Bee Garden Centre
  • Cherry Hill Garden and Landscape Centre
  • Frosts Brampton
  • Mere Park Garden Centre
  • Millbrook Gravesend
  • Newbank Halifax
  • Sunshine Garden Centre

Bronze Small Centre: Munro's Nurseries

Silver Small Centre: Jacksons Boutique Garden Centre

Gold Small Centre: Silverbirch Garden Centre

Bronze Mid-sized Centre: Perrywood Garden Centre

Silver Mid-sized Centre: Burleydam Garden Centre

Silver Mid-sized Centre: Castle Gardens

Gold Mid-sized Centre: The Old Railway Line Garden Centre

The Greatest Christmas Display Team 2015 – Large and Group Garden Centres

Large Garden Centre Finalists:

  • Aylett Nurseries
  • Burford Garden Company
  • Burston Garden Centre
  • Frosts Woburn Sands                                                           
  • Gordale Garden & Home Centre
  • Hillside Garden Centre
  • Newbank Radcliffe
  • Pennells Lincoln
  • Planters Tamworth
  • Scotsdales Cambridge
  • St Peters Worcester
  • Van Hage Gt Amwell
  • Whitehall Lacock
  • Woodbank Garden Centre

Group Garden Centre Finalists:

  • Brigg - British Garden Centres
  • Grosvenor - Blue Diamond
  • Houghton Hall - Klondyke
  • Squires Badshot Lea
  • Wyevale Swansea

Bronze Large Centre: Raemoir Garden Centre

Silver Large Centre: Bents Garden & Home     

Gold Large Centre: Barton Grange Garden Centre

Bronze Group Garden Centre: Littleheath Garden Store - Hillview

Silver Group Garden Centre: Haskins Snowhill

Silver Group Garden Centre: Spring - British Garden Centres

Gold Group Garden Centre: Le Friquet - Blue Diamond




To see a gallery of pictures, sponsored by Kaemingk, click on the following links

Silverbirch

Old Railway Line

Barton Grange

Le Friquet
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