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ecofective to go on UK school tour with Lee Connelly
GTN Xtra Promotion
Sipcam Home & Garden has lined up their ecofective brand to join Lee Connelly, also known as the Skinny Jean Gardener, on an educational tour around UK schools...
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Parker's expand with acquisition of Daisy Nook
Established gardening retailer J. Parker's is set to expand its presence in Greater Manchester by opening a new garden centre at the former Daisy Nook site. This addition marks the company's fourth garden centre, with three located in the wider Greater Manchester area, rooting its commitment to investment in the local area and community...
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Local MP Opens BGC Havant
Havant MP Alan Mak, Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, officially opened the British Garden Centres Havant Garden Centre on Saturday...
See GTN Xtra's photos of the centre and the opening here
BGC Blooms at Rugby
Hundreds of customers braved the cold winds to queue around the car park at Rugby Garden Centre on Saturday, waiting for the official re-opening under new ownership of British Garden Centres...
See GTN Xtra’s photo tour of the centre and the opening ceremony here
Gates re-energise Woodlands
Five weeks of cleaning, clearing, re-flooring, creating a new restaurant atmosphere, moving the exit and tills, recruiting extra staff, plus almost £2m of stock have seen the re-energised Woodlands Garden Centre trade for two weeks now at amazing levels...
See GTN Xtra's photo tour of the centre here
Glee launches new Roadshow - April 23rd at Monkton Elm
Glee has announced the launch of its first-ever nationwide roadshow – a unique event which will bring together expert insights, valuable networking opportunities, and practical solutions, all designed to equip garden retailers with the tools they need to thrive in the year ahead and beyond...
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HTA reports mixed February performance for garden centres
The latest HTA Market Update for February 2025 highlights a mixed performance for UK garden centres. Overall sales were down 1% compared to February 2024 but up 3% from February 2023. It's important to note that February 2024 included an extra trading day due to the leap year, which slightly affects the comparison with February 2025...
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Blue Diamond appointed as ‘exclusive plant supplier to Alan Titchmarsh’s new YouTube channel
Blue Diamond Garden Centres has been appointed as the ‘exclusive indoor and outdoor plant supplier’ to “Gardening with Alan Titchmarsh” channel to be launched on YouTube in April 2025
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SOLEX 2025: STAY ON SITE WITH SPECIAL HOTEL RATES
In order to ensure that everyone can fully immerse themselves in the SOLEX Exhibition the organisers have secured Special Hotel Rates for Exhibitors & Visitors who wish to attend the exhibition and stay overnight on Monday 7th, Tuesday 8th or Wednesday 9th July...
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HTA sets out GB-NI trade challenges to Parliamentary Committee
The Horticultural Trades Association delivered oral evidence to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee as part of its inquiry into the operation of the Windsor Framework...
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Blue Diamond supports National Trust with restoration of UK’s oldest stumpery
The Stumpery at Biddulph Grange Garden in Staffordshire – a masterpiece of Victorian garden design – may now be the largest in the country, as well as the oldest, following renovation and expansion by the National Trust...
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Pedal Power for Greenfingers Charity!
The 2025 Garden Re-Leaf Cycle Challenge will, once again, depart from Tring Garden Centre in Hertfordshire, with breakfast provided at 8.15am and the warm-up from 8.45am...
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30 pages of Garden Centre Christmas Greatness in GTN February issue - read on-line here
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GTN February 2025. GTN's Greatest Christmas Awards Special issue:
- Christmas Greatness Awarded at Spring Fair
- Retailing at its best – GCA Conference Awards
- Forging ahead with UK Firepits
- Christmas through the eyes of a Greatest Awards judge
- Greatest Christmas Award Winners including: Birkacre, Gates, Brigg, Cook’s, Munro’s, Coolings, Monkton Elm, Pugh’s, Alton, Duchy of Cornwall Nursery, Newquay, Harrogate, Webbs, Ruxley Manor, Polhill, Studley, Perrywood, Baytree, Notcutts Solihull, Wolesely Bridge, Albrighton, Glendoick, Garsons, Castle Gardens, Wentworth, Old Railway Line, Arcadia, Newbridge, Gouldings, Poundbury, Bents, Rivendell, Sanders and many more
- Moments of Christmas Brilliance
- 10 years at Greenfingers for Linda Petrons
- New Plants Galore at IPM Essen
- Politics doesn’t matter – EHG Column
- Focus for 2025 – HTA Column
- Adapting to changing climates – LOFA Column
- A year of reset and growth? – GIMA Column
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Brits prioritise their gardens as spring spending kicks off
New research from eBay Advertising finds that while 7 in 10 UK garden owners intend to spend on their outdoor space this year, value is a driving factor, with nearly three-quarters saying they’re more likely to buy discounted items.
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The best of last week's
If you missed last week's GTN Xtra, below are the most-read stories...
BGC Gloucester Opens - The British Garden Centre Family keeps on growing
The sunshine of Saturday 8th March saw the two newest members of the growing British Garden Centre empire open. Gloucester Garden Centre and Hieghley Gate near Morpeth, both had their official launches yesterday. Queues of customer were already forming at Gloucester Garden Centre by 8.00am on Saturday morning, 2 hours before the opening with the official ribbon cutting by TV gardener, David Domoney...
Read more and see GTN Xtra's photo tour of the centre opening
Sunshine and thousands of happy customers at the re-opening of Heighley Gate by British Garden Centres
Thousands of customers queued in the Morpeth sunshine in anticipation of the official re-opening of Heighley Gate Garden Centre after a six-week turnaround from an empty vacated Dobbies site into a buzzing, colourful, well stocked garden centre by the British Garden Centres Family...
Read more and see GTN Xtra's photos from the opening
Henry Street Garden Centre joins Prosper Group
Prosper Garden Centre Buying Group has announced that Henry Street Garden Centre has joined its network of award-winning centres. This strategic move aligns with Prosper’s ongoing growth plan, which focuses on strengthening its membership with family-owned independent garden centres...
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'Future of garden centres is actually looking rosy'
Contrary to recent reports in the media of the decline of UK garden centres, leading specialist garden centre and horticultural chartered surveyor Simon Quinton Smith explains why he believes the future of garden centres is actually looking rosy.
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Blue Diamond acquires Harlestone Heath and Huntingdon Garden Centres from Dobbies
Blue Diamond has announced the acquisition of two Dobbies Garden Centres – Harlestone Heath and Huntingdon – a move that will push the company’s turnover to over £400 million, an industry first, no other garden centre group has achieved this milestone and therefore cementing its leadership in the garden centre industry...
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Grass Gains appoints Steve Harper as Managing Director
Grass Gains, the innovative lawncare brand transforming the UK gardening retail market, has announced the appointment of Steve Harper as its new Managing Director, effective April 1st, 2025...
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elho expands UK presence with nine new sales representatives
elho has announced a strategic expansion of its UK sales force, reinforcing its commitment to growth and market development across the country...
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