In This Issue
Solus administrators admit to being "hopeful of completing a sale"
Keeping standards high at all TGCG garden centres
New industry marketing campaign to target younger gardeners
Thompson & Morgan appoint ex-MD of Dixons as new CEO
HTA Plant Show hailed as a huge success as visitor numbers were up by 8%
New bus route launched at Haskins Garden Centre
“It starts with a Pot” campaign is a winner
Customers are voting for The Greatest Garden Centre teams
Deco-Pak confirms investment in improved stock and transport systems
Trollius wins HTA best in show award
‘Plant Selfie’ success for Fairweather’s Nursery
Lovania alpines win Best Plant Display award
Mini Cherry ‘Cinderella’ wins Visitor Vote Award
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Buy your tickets for The Greatest Awards Summer Garden Party - it's on Monday 7th July - the first evening of SOLEX
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Plant Area Supervisor
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Town & Country appoint ex-Solus sales staff
18 jobs to be axed as Suttons Seeds remodels its business
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RHS to invest £100 million for the future of horticulture
School gardening stars recognised in national competition
50% margins on bestselling gloves from Town & Country
Weeding and feeding boosts garden product sales
Carrot top with growers
Decorative bark in huge demand
Joint Tesco-Dobbies development in Scotland gets go-ahead
New Legal Advice line for HTA members launched
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Solus administrators admit to being "hopeful of completing a sale"
The administrators acting on behalf of Solus Garden & Leisure have this week told GTN Xtra that they are making progress with potential buyers and remain hopeful of completing a sale...
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Keeping standards high at all TGCG garden centres
 
Kevin Bradshaw, CEO of The Garden Centre Group, says the company is investing heavily in the training of its 5,000 staff so that standards of service remain high at the company's 140 centres...
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New industry marketing campaign to target younger gardeners
A new marketing campaign targeting 30-45-year-olds was officially launched this week at the HTA National Plant Show...



Above: David Arnold, who unveiled the new 'Love the Plot You've Got' campaign.
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Thompson & Morgan appoint ex-MD of Dixons as new CEO
Thompson & Morgan has announced the appointment of Bryan Magrath as Chief Executive. Formerly CEO of James Hull Associates, Vision Express and MD of Dixons Stores, Bryan takes over in planned succession from John May who, after 17 years in post will remain on the Board as Deputy Chairman...
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HTA Plant Show hailed as a huge success as visitor numbers were up by 8%


With a hall brimming full of exhibitors and visitor numbers 8% up the HTA National Plant Show which took place this week has been deemed a success...
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New bus route launched at Haskins Garden Centre


Haskins Garden Centre at West End are offering free teas and coffees to all passengers who travel to the destination on a new bus service. The offer will be operation during the first few weeks of the service...
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Buy your tickets for The Greatest Awards Summer Garden Party - it's on Monday 7th July - the first evening of SOLEX
 
Reward your team after a busy day at SOLEX and rub shoulders with The Greatest Garden Centre teams in the business on the evening of Monday 7th July...
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“It starts with a Pot” campaign is a winner


As total volume sales continue to decline towards the summer hoilday period, the GTN team have been visiting centres for The Greatest Awards, and we’ve found loads of great ideas to help increase new sales. The best examples have been found as a result of “It starts with a Pot” campaign run by the HTA this spring...
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Customers are voting for The Greatest Garden Centre teams
Every vote with a valid e-mail address will be entered into a draw to win NGGV vouchers
  

Postal voting and votes collected in store close on Monday 30th June...
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Deco-Pak confirms investment in improved stock and transport systems



Following an exceptional start to the summer season, Deco-Pak has confirmed that it is has further invested in its stock and transport systems, to ensure even higher levels of service and customer satisfaction can be achieved...

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Trollius wins HTA best in show award

Trollius ‘Dancing Flame’ from Darby and Fairweather’s was named best new plant at the HTA National Plant Show this week...
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‘Plant Selfie’ success for Fairweather’s Nursery


Fairweather’s Nursery is celebrating winning the Plant Selfies Photography Competition launched at this year’s HTA National Plant Show...
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Lovania alpines win Best Plant Display award

An inspirational display of alpines was judged Best Plant display at the HTA National Plant Show this week...
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Mini Cherry ‘Cinderella’ wins Visitor Vote Award
 
Mini Cherry ‘Cinderella’ from Blackmoor Nurseries has been voted the Best New Plant by visitors to the HTA National Plant Show. The Visitor Vote Award, sponsored by Floramedia, proved extremely popular and with over 100 entries in this year’s awards visitors were spoilt for choice...
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If catering and food are your growth areas our new Food Xtra will help you
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Buy your tickets for The Greatest Awards Summer Garden Party - it's on Monday 7th July - the first evening of SOLEX
 
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