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Garden Centre sales still up 15% on 2019
Exclusive GTN Bestsellers Garden Centre EPOS data analysis

Garden centre sales volumes are still running at 15% up on 2019 levels after the driest and hottest summer for years. GTN Bestsellers weekly garden centre EPOS data analysis shows total sales volumes to date this year have dropped on 2021 levels by 3% but...
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Leon have BOOTED to new premises!
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To cope with increasing garden centre demand for its products, Leon Boots has relocated to a new Head Office with a much needed larger warehouse...
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Meadow View Stone unveils 2023 brochure
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Meadow View Stone unveil their new brochure for 2023, featuring a selection of over 20 new products including an award-winning Alpine Range, further positioning the company as leaders in product innovation within the decorative aggregates sector...
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Landmark garden centre goes up for sale

One of the Derry’s largest and best loved garden centres has been put up for sale for the first time, after over four decades of ownership by the same family. Altnagelvin Garden Centre, on Irish Street, is being marketed by commercial property estate agent Ernest Wilson with an asking price of £1.25m...
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Grow healthy together with LOFA and Perennial


LOFA has announced a partnership with Perennial, a charity working to support and promote the health of those who work in horticulture. As part of this partnership, LOFA has pledged to donate £20,000 to help Perennial in their efforts...
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Nursery transforms Lake District hotel with Olympic Park landscape architect

Commercial nursery Johnsons of Whixley has won a contract to supply Lake District hotel, Another Place, situated right on the shores of Ullswater...
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Alan Titchmarsh MBE joins Colegrave Seabrook Foundation as Patron
The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation, the charity which supports students studying horticulture, has announced that horticulturalist and broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh has agreed to be its new Patron...
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HTA comment on ‘mini-budget’
Commenting on the Chancellor’s announcements today, Jennifer Pheasey, Director of Public Affairs said: “We welcome action by the government to take steps to ease this pressure and for listening to our calls. It will however not be until businesses see their bills, that the reality of these measures and reliefs are fully understood..."
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Furniture and barbecue sales continue to sizzle in August

Furniture and barbecue sales remained positive throughout August according to the Garden Centre Association’s Barometer of Trade report...
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New Product Awards for pets revealed

The winners of the PATS Telford 2022 New Product Awards, sponsored by pbwnews, were chosen by a team of independent retailers and retail experts, who arrived at the show before 9.30am on Sunday, September 25th, in order to make their choices from a record number of over 340 new products entered...
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Winners of Ornamental Grower of the Year Awards revealed

The Horticultural Trades Association has announced the winners of its inaugural Ornamental Grower of the Year Awards. The Awards, in their first year, were announced at the HTA’s annual conference, Horticulture, The Conference, which took place at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham on Wednesday 14 September.
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Wood is king in the garden according to survey

Two-thirds (66%) of garden owners in the UK would choose wood when buying new sheds and other garden items according to a new survey by OnePoll for Forest Garden...
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HTA appoints Fran Barnes as Chief Executive
The Horticultural Trades Association has appointed Fran Barnes as its Chief Executive, following the recent appointments of Directors of Public Affairs and Marketing...
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Rory Bremner to host 2022 GIMA Awards
Renowned impressionist, comedian, satirist and columnist, Rory Bremner, has been confirmed as the host of the 2022 GIMA Awards...
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RHS Flower Shows announced for 2023
Dates for the 2023 RHS Flower Shows have been announced with early bird tickets released from this week to RHS members...
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RHS and Dexam launch RHS Mistletoe kitchenware collection for Christmas
New launch builds on the success of earlier collections for children and adults...
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HTA Conference looks forward to 2030
Horticulture 2030 was the theme of the HTA Conference held at the ICC in Birmingham last week...
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Garden Centres close to pay our respects and thank Her Majesty the Queen
Garden centres across the country will be closed on Monday 19th September 2022 as we pay our respects to Her Majesty the Queen. In London, thousands of people have been queuing for hours to file past her coffin while lying in state. Amongst them was Ian Flounders of Woodlodge who had the privilege of meeting King Charles III on Saturday afternoon when the King and Prince William spent time meeting with the people queuing on the south bank of the Thames.
Wyevale Nurseries starts work on new water reservoir
Wyevale Nurseries has started work on a new reservoir to help it capture, save and recycle more water...
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Award-winning products from UK Greetings
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UK Greetings is one of the largest direct-to-retailer publishers of greeting cards in the UK, producing innovative, award-winning greetings cards, gift dressings and social expressions products.
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Raemoir Garden Centre choose WinRetail
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Corby & Fellas are thrilled to announce that Raemoir Garden Centre, based in Banchory, Aberdeenshire, have chosen WinRetail...
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