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Squire’s given ‘Best Garden Centre’ accolade by The Express
Bunnings - Homebase - sales drop by £44m
Broomstick flying, storytelling and pumpkins sell out at Planters
Haskins Snowhill plans get go-ahead despite Green Belt fears
Storm Brian wreaks havoc with garden centre trading
Paul Hilliam appointed Christchurch Stewarts manager
Wildcats skate to success at Whitehall
More Australian seaweed sets sail for Mr Fothergill’s
Decco appointed retail distributor for Husqvarna
Vital Earth launch SupaGrow as they split from Bord Na Mona
Wyevale Garden Centres invest in new EPOS
Scholarship applications open for future horticulturalists
Calibrachoa PinkTastic is People's Choice in Wisley trial
Writtle student wins garden design awards at Seoul show
New favourites launched in ‘Sophie Conran for Burgon & Ball’ Collection
Norfolk garden centre raises £10k for cancer patients
The Pied Piper of Melville - GTN's interview with Nicholas Marshall
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Seaweed fertiliser enables expansion into the UK for Irish Company
Speed buying event at Longacres
Fat balls produce some sales growth
Smart Garden Products appoints new Trade Marketing Manager
Sweet success for Christmas
Barrus announce new sales appointments in the Garden Divisions
Wallflowers stand up to high winds
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Bents open Winter Food Market in Open Skies
New £1 million garden centre creates 25 jobs
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Speed buying event at Longacres
 

Continuing its successful programme of Buyer Connect events GIMA has confirmed that it has teamed up with Longacres – the UK’s largest independent garden centre – to hold a special speed networking event with the buying team from this garden retailer.

The family owned group of garden centres currently consists of four centres, with the flagship Bagshot store retaining the title ‘highest turnover garden centre in the UK’ for the last seven years.  With an ambitious expansion plan, Longacres owner, Nigel Long, is keen to meet with new and exciting garden and giftware suppliers to assist with this growth.

All Buyer Connect supplier participants will be allocated 20 minutes with the relevant Longacres buyer, including Nigel Long himself. Each supplier will be able to bring two team members to present and are urged to consider presenting information regarding product features and benefits, as well as cost price proposals.

 

The Longacres buying team will be focussing on the following product categories – with both GIMA members and non-members invited to participate - Plastic Pots, Containers, Core Gardening Lines, Garden Décor, Watering, Artificial, Machinery, Tools, Fertilisers & Chemicals Pest Control, Outdoor Paint, Paving, Aggregates, Timber Fencing & Related Products, Outdoor pots, Water Features & Accessories, Candles, Indoor Clocks, Home Décor, and Giftware.


As this is such a high-profile event, GIMA is urging interested parties to confirm their involvement now to avoid disappointment. The cost for inclusion is £95.00 + VAT for GIMA members and £145 + VAT for non-members. Deadline for entry is November 17th.

 

Further information about the Meet the Buyer Event in association with Longacres, please contact the GIMA team by calling 01959 564947 or visiting www.gima.org.uk.

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