In This Issue
Best Mothers Day Ever? And what about March?
GTN's Newshound joins the crowds at the Wyevale Crowland Closing Down Sale
Durston's plea to business on recycling
APAC to build new centre next door to Wyevale at Leicester
March 2019 sales now heading in the right direction
LifestyleGarden® confirms exclusive new partnership with the Eden Project
Notcutts celebrates success at annual conference
Cherry Lane creates 18 jobs at former Wyevale Barnett Hill
Co.Antrim centre doubles workforce to 100 after expansion
Haskins Garden Centres introduce ‘adopt a houseplant’ scheme
Plans for 32 homes on unused part of Notts garden centre
31 locations for FlowerTrials visitors in June.
Great lead up to Mother's Day for plants
Garden retail set to power ahead as industry defies gloomy High Street outlook
Bord na Mona launches branded lorry fleet to raise profile
Haskins Ferndown raises more than £5,500 for Autism Wessex
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Katy Golden joins The Great British Card Company
Growing media sales heading for record March
Planters defends its 'Live chicks for Easter' post
Mass gardening activity gets underway
Warm weather boosts February garden centre sales
Tomato plants dominate Bestsellers Veg-2-Gro chart
Now is the time to stock up on Neudorff’s fridge-free nematodes
Wild Bird Care sales on the increase
The best of last week's
Wyevale Crowland Garden Centre to close
Industry pioneer Mike Dunnett dies
"The unifying energising effect it has is priceless." Alan Roper on the Blue Diamond Awards evening
Dobbies signs with Nisa for everyday groceries
Garden Re-Leaf Day Walk and Cycle Challenge boasts record numbers
Bestsellers Top 50 charts every week
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"The unifying energising effect it has is priceless." Alan Roper on the Blue Diamond Awards evening

After a successful Awards evening where he announced three new centres for the group, Blue Diamond MD Alan Roper gave GTN Xtra his thoughts on the event and the motivational effect on his teams.

 

"Well our 14th awards were the biggest and best we have ever staged which was fitting given my 20th year. 500 people really enjoyed themselves and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. 500 sore heads the next day. We pull out all the stops to ensure we showcase a grand event and we don't spare the money horses!!

 

"The unifying energising effect it has is priceless.

 

"This is the first year we invited suppliers and selected press, which everyone agreed worked well.

 

"I received many comments from people who felt moved by the interview that was played about my 20 year journey and my view of the team and culture I have built.

 

"I was obviously touched by the standing ovation and the comments Simon made about the fact that even though he has worked with some well known/ high profile retailers he had never worked with someone that had an unrelenting eye for detail as myself.

 

"I think the evening showcased what makes the Blue Diamond business shine, the people. A team of people that's been 20 years in the making."

 

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