In This Issue
On-line Christmas Customer Votes pour in - your Garden Centre can join in too!
Woof woof: the tail of the two departing executives…
Sunningdale win Garden Centre of the Year Award at glitzy Hillier event
Wanted - more Greenfingers runners for London Santa Run on Sunday 6th December
Chartered Institute of Horticulture awards Services Contract to the Horticultural Trades Association
Politicians are keen to back horticulture, Commons reception told
Winter kicks in and drives sales of lighting and houseplant feeds
Christmas Eve is the peak time for sales of poinsettias, claim Wyevale Garden Centres
Mr Fothergill's marks Peter's 80th with painting of Seabrook's lavender
Garden Media Guild lifetime award for Adrian Bloom
Voting postcards and posters for in-store voting - The Greatest Christmas Garden Centre Team
Are you The Greatest at selling Pet Christmas products?
Vote for your Greatest Christmas Supplier of the Year
Book your tickets for GTN’s Greatest Christmas Party
Bedding Department Head - West Horsley
Field Sales Support (Vivid Arts Ltd) - ideal location East / South Manchester with access to M60
Key Accounts Manager – Outdoor Living
Bedding Department Head - Twickenham
Plantarea Horticultural Manager - Berkshire
Contracts Manager – Leeds Area
Bedding Department Head - Stanmore
Garden Centre Sundries Shop Manager - Northamptonshire
Allensmore Nurseries Announce New General Manager
Garden centre Christmas gets an airing on Radio 4
Titchmarsh evening raises £3,000 for soldiers' charity
Christmas sales 3.4% up – on course for a record
There’s much more growing going on, even in November
Choir-a-thon at Webbs set to raise voices for hospices
Lawn Academy success – Extra spaces now available!
New Marketing Executive for Town & Country
Gardman supports Healthy Profits Roadshow
Wyevale Nurseries plans for the future
Best landscape gardener in the UK...it's official!
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Buy your subscription to GTN Bestsellers
All the latest news from the world of garden centre catering
Garden centre strikes gold with new coffee shop and restaurant
Situations Vacant
Bedding Department Head - West Horsley
Competitive salary
 
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Field Sales Support (Vivid Arts Ltd) - ideal location East / South Manchester with access to M60
OTE £24k
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Key Accounts Manager – Outdoor Living
Substantial basic salary, bonus scheme & company car
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Bedding Department Head - Twickenham
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Plantarea Horticultural Manager - Berkshire
Salary: £18,000 - £24,000
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Contracts Manager – Leeds Area
Salary: £28,000 - £35,000
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Salary: £20,000 - £24,000
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Gardman supports Healthy Profits Roadshow
Gardman is among a raft of leading industry suppliers supporting a series of one-day training events organised by former Garden Centre Association inspector Liz Hutson.

The ‘Grow Your Own Profits’ roadshow sessions, running over February and March next year, are designed to help garden centres maximize sales of bulbs, seeds, plants, garden sundries, irrigation and bird care. A key aim is to increase footfall and average spend, particularly in core gardening, via as many channels as possible.

Topics will include:

  • Why sales of core garden products and many plants fail to reach their full potential, despite customer demand
  • How to target customers of all ages and abilities, using internal and external means
  • Training for appropriate plant and product groups with quick and easy references to rapidly increase staff knowledge and enthusiasm
  • Thinking outside the box
  • Making the most of all resources and opportunities
  • Implementing a sustainable and realistic strategy

The courses are intended for planteria and sundries staff, owners, managers and marketing employees. Delegates will take away a comprehensive set of training materials.

Liz Hutson says core garden products remain something of a mystery to many customers. “While many other departments may be peaking in terms of potential, there is still a long way to go in order to make the most of the sales opportunities in core gardening in most centres”

She adds: “Improving product knowledge and increasing staff motivation and confidence will have a marked impact on the bottom line and if this is combined with better internal and external communication with the consumer, it can only enhance sales further and help centres make the most of every square metre of selling space.”

Gardman’s Director of Business Development, Lolly Lee, said: “As leading suppliers of core gardening and bird care products, Gardman had no hesitation in offering its support for Liz’s initiative. Good product knowledge helps staff to engage with customers and improve the retail experience, and we believe garden centres will find this a great way to up their game.”

Dates and venues:

  • Maidstone – 16 February (Marriott Tudor Park)
  • Guildford – 18 February (Barnett Hill Hotel & Conference Centre)
  • Cambridge – 23 February (Menzies Hotel)
  • Birmingham – 25 February (Holiday Inn)
  • Chester – 29 February (Carden Park Hotel)
  • Perth – 2 March (Murrayshall House Hotel)

Prices start at £70 plus VAT per delegate (depending on numbers) for early bird booking. Lunch, refreshments and all course materials are included.

Garden centres may book via a special HTA mailing, direct through Liz Hutson (01531 631592, liz.hutson@ledburybband.co.uk) or online at www.bookwhen.com/growprofits

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