In This Issue
Is the £91m sale and leaseback deal funding Wyvevale Garden Centre's ongoing spending spree?
Rising Stars prepare for Brighton finale
HTA Netherlands Retail Study Tour 17-19 February 2016
Change at the top at Vitax
Magic earlybird start for Jack’s All Purpose
Wyevale acquires Woodcote Green Garden Centre
Garden lighting sales continue to shine in New Year
Mr Fothergills leads the way with new veg seed sales
Gardman triples size of its Christmas offering
Increase profits from your pond fixture with Superfish
Expansion plans at Planters of Bretby given go-ahead
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John Brian Edmonds
Hillview and Brandsford Webbs enable Hospice Garden at Malvern Spring Show
Groen-Direkt comes of age!
Ansells Paresh to run London Marathon for Perennial
Loose lbs and gain £'s for Garden Re-Leaf Day
Work Begins on Greenfingers Chelsea Flower Show Relocation at Isle of Wight Hospice
Mr Fothergill's wants a name for Royal Hospital Sweet Pea
Pastels trend to boost Mothers' Day sales this year, say G Plants
Garden Plant of the Month for February: Snowball
Garden centre fraudster told to pay money back
The Greatest Awards go back on tour in 2016
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Matt's over the moon to be a Rising Star at Squires
Coolings Rising Star Sophie loves responsibility
From watching at Blackpool, Will Clark is now a Barton Grange Rising Star at Brighton
Jack Fillingham graduates from Sunshine training scheme to Rising Stars
Barton Grange Cookshop Rising Star Kath Bailey sets her goal on winning in Brighton
Sam Clark from Cowells is "chuffed" to be a Rising Star
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Sam Clark from Cowells is "chuffed" to be a Rising Star



Sam Clark, Perennials Supervisor at Cowells Garden Centre

After joining Cowells 8 years ago as a dogs body around all departments, Sam Clark was “chuffed” when nominated for Rising Stars by his centre manager Martin Cowell.  “It’s been brilliant meeting new people in the same situation, exchanging ideas, getting different influences from around the country. Everything we've learned has been brilliant,” Sam enthused about his Rising Stars experiences.

“I’ve learned about stock rotation, always pushing your bestsellers and been on top of everything a lot more this year.”  As to the future, Sam says: “Martin and Dylan, my department manager, both come into work every day full of beans, if I can stay happy that will keep me fine, learning a bit new every day.”

“Sam has come back from Rising Stars full of enthusiasm and new ideas,” added centre manager Martin Cowell.  All of the staff have wished him well. Rising Stars has pushed him out of his comfort zone and made him grow as a person.”

“I made a £50 wager with Adam Wigglesworth from Aylett Nurseries that our Sam would get to the final.  I look forward to passing on the £50 win to Greenfingers at conference in Brighton.” 

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