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Wyevale Garden Centre story updated
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June sales off to a bright start, according to Bestsellers
Roses star in great start to June
Wyevale Nurseries report the best May sales ever
Deco-Pak sand raises money for Greenfingers
Woodlodge gives sustainability the green light
West Somerset Garden Centre launches its own gin
Smart Garden Products are one in a thousand
Garvinea Pyramid is big hit at BBC Gardeners' World Live
Own an iconic piece of Chelsea Flower Show artwork
Global interest in Orchid Inspiration Days
Leeds nonagenarian treated like a queen at Tong GC
Platinum award win for Wyevale Garden Centres
Nursery gets behind York’s green community challenge
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Stephen Mangan to host 2018 GIMA Awards
Osteospermum Purple Sun wins FleuroStar Award
Roses drive garden product uplift
Top soil and bark lead to bumper start to June
Springwatch gives summer uplift to Wild Bird Care
Veg plant sales continue to struggle
Hydrangea paniculata 'Breg14' (POLESTAR) voted Best Novelty
All set for busy National Plant Show and Nursery Supply Show next week
New recruits strengthen HTA’s Horticultural team
Trans-Continental Group Ltd opens its showroom doors for 2019.
RHS targets £200m market with first-ever fully licensed range of bird feed
Garden centre owner avoids legal action
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“Business as usual” at up-for-sale Wyevale Garden Centres, admits CEO
Cowells saved from becoming a housing estate
GIMA Golf & Activity Day a resounding success
Morrisons store reveals plans for garden centre
John Athwal celebrates in true Premier style
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All the latest news from the world of garden centre catering
£1m garden centre restaurant designed by Malcom Scott Consultants completed
Oakington restaurant given green light for 4,000 sq ft extension
Commercial Kitchen confirms best show yet
Adande Aircell Grab & Go Cabinet strikes gold
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Osteospermum Purple Sun wins FleuroStar Award

 

Fleuroselect, the international organisation for the ornamental plants industry, has announced that the FleuroStar Award 2018/19 goes to Osteospermum ecklonis Purple Sun from Selecta one.

 

Breeder Maike Boxriker accepted the prize from FleuroStar Committee Chairman Heike Gronemann and Fleuroselect President ad interim Jean-François Ignasse.
 
Osteospermum Purple Sun from Selecta one was competing against Begonia Bossa Nova Night Fever Papaya (Floranova), Fragraria Summer Breeze Rose (ABZ Seeds), Salvia Mysty (Florensis) and Tagetes Little Duck Orange (Ameriseed).

Heike Gronemann, Chairwoman of the Jury:"Purple Sun convinced the jury with its impressive visual impact at point of sale and commercial potential. Purple Sun will be a true Winner with the Wow Factor for the entire industry."

 

 

Purple Sun, a warm summer glow in the garden
Like the summer sun setting over the ocean, such is the colour play of the latest Osteospermum ecklonis Purple Sun from Selecta one's FlowerPower series. Several shades of orange fade into a deep purple ring that surrounds the heart of the flower. Growers will love the good branching and the easily controllable plant habit. Purple Sun can perfectly be integrated in any existing Osteo production scheme and the enchanting orange-purple colour combination will genuinely shine at point of sale. Consumers will love the non-fading colours and excellent outdoor performance.

FleuroStar Evening - Breeding meets Retail
The new 'Winner with the Wow Factor' was announced at the FleuroStar Evening on Thursday 14 June at Florensis in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht (NL). Attended by approx. 120 persons, the second edition of the event was a big success. Jean-François Ignasse, President ad Interim of Fleuroselect: "Tonight, I saw breeders, young plant producers, distributors and retailers exchanging views on the latest pot and bedding introductions. FleuroStar truly connects the entire industry, a beautiful evolution indeed." 

Jardiland joins FleuroStar Jury
Laurent Foucault of the French garden centre chain Jardiland joined his colleagues from the Dutch Intratuin and German Obi in the 2018 FleuroStar jury. In total, over 30 professionals in breeding, production, trade and retail evaluate each entry on point of sale attractiveness and commercial potential.

Marketing boost
The new FleuroStar winner will receive considerable marketing support. Next to conducting an international press campaign, Fleuroselect promotes the new winner at trade fairs and industry events. Contest sponsors Pull Position, a marketing agency specialised in retail promotion, offers a tailor made marketing project whereas DeschPlantpak dedicates a full spread in its next lifestyle brochure to the new winner. Stokvis, the production house behind various Dutch gardening television programmes, offers a free product placement feature in its star show 'de Grote Tuinverbouwing'.

 

 

Selecta one does it again: Richard Petri, Andrea Dohm, Maike Boxriker, Henk Dresselhuys and Belinda Mager.

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