In This Issue
Grange win again at GIMA Golf Day
Sharp shooting and sixes at GIMA Cricket and Laser Clay Shooting event
Bunnings Warehouse opens new store in Hemel Hempstead - making it three in the UK so far
Bunnings says roll-out will pivot on how well pilot stores perform
Total sales volumes up for first time since Easter
GCA announces dates and venues for regional award meetings
Notcutts Wheatcroft unveils spectacular Display Garden
Weber invests in seven-figure TV advertising campaign
Westland winner donates part of his prize to grandchildren’s school
Houseplants for 2018 have been announced
Development plans for East Durahm GC approved
Bents new signs aim to make bathroom access easier for customers with 'invisible illnesses'
Mercers to open third Hillmount garden centre in former church
Westland report profits of £2.9m
GIMA praises Perennial’s ‘Play the Pitch’ football fundraiser
East Sussex garden and nursery sold to private buyer
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Comedian Hal Cruttenden to host GIMA Awards
Feed, weed and support products selling well
Tomato plant sales are thriving
Boost for organic growing media products
Summer bedding dominates plant sales
Bord na Mona's Pro 5 peat composts beat sales target
John Lewis and Waitrose report strong garden and outdoor leisure sales
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Comedian Hal Cruttenden to host GIMA Awards
As the garden retail industry shows its continued support for the GIMA Awards with a record-breaking number of products entered to win one of the coveted prizes, it has been confirmed that one of the nation’s top comedians, Hal Cruttenden, will host the 2017 awards ceremony (13th July, Celtic Manor Resort, Newport South Wales).

Hal, who is most famously known for his work on BBC’s ‘Mock the Week’ and ‘Have I Got News For You’, as well as his own stand-up show, and Radio 4 sitcom ‘Hal’, is also a three time Chortle Award nominee and was previously nominated for the Perrier Newcomer Award in Edinburgh.  Hal also took part in the ‘Hell on High Seas’ challenge’ where six celebrities and a professional crew sailed from Belfast to London on a Volvo 65 Racing Yacht facing very rough weather and sea sickness to raise over a million pounds for Sport Relief. Their progress was shown each night on BBC 1’s ‘The One Show’.

It will be Hal’s job to lead proceedings on the night, where he’ll be joined on stage by the winners of this year’s hotly contested awards.

Vicky Nuttall, GIMA Director said: “Hal is going to be a fantastic addition to the awards. He is a highly recognisable and loved comedian, and no doubt he’ll keep us laughing throughout the evening.

“It’s also great to be able to confirm that we have received a record number of entries for the 2017 awards. Our judges are going to have their work cut out as they choose the winners during our dedicated judging day later this month. A huge thank you to all those that have entered.”

Tickets for the GIMA Awards ceremony are still available, though spaces are filling up fast. Interested parties are advised to book now to avoid missing out on what is sure to be another brilliant night of celebrations.

To book places at the Gala Dinner visit www.gima.org.uk/gima-awards.
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