In This Issue
Capital Gardens buy Studley Green Garden Store from Hillview
Garden industry in great shape after successful Glee
Block Blitz scoops another award at Glee 2018
Welcome to a proper Autumn season
Westland enjoys successful Glee
Garden Re-Leaf 2019 officially launched at Glee
Pot of Prosecco: Woodlodge support Greenfingers Charity
Garden King completes purchase of its site
Family affair for British brand Bulldog at Glee
Get set for Cultivating Retail this Autumn
HTA elect new vice-president and three board members
Take advantage of a £1,500 government grant to exhibit at expanding Myplant & Garden exhibition in Milan
Award is a leg-up for new agapanthus says Wyevale Nurseries
Get your own copy of GTN Xtra
MEP slams misleading report on pesticides
Getting lawns back into shape helps to drive sales
Garlic, onions and shallots storm back
Indian summer for gardening activity
Cyclamen still the bestselling plant
Winner of the Stewart Garden Schools Programme 2018 announced
Glee New Product Award Winners
Best Green Heart Display winners
West Country Soil Improvement’s Bloomin Amazing feel just that as they scoop the 2018 GIMA Innovators’ Seed Corn Fund
Dansand No Grow wins Visitors Choice Award
Aylett Nurseries win RSPB Conservation Garden Centre of the Year Award
Glee confirm new 2019 opening days
The best of last week's
Inspiration and trends at spoga+gafa 2018
Hilliers appoint two more family members to board
Crossley to target more garden centres after £375,000 in new funding
Back to school breaks August Blues
Bestsellers Top 50 charts every week
Buy your subscription to GTN Bestsellers
All the latest news from the world of garden centre catering
Record number of new product innovations on show at lunch!
Make your own roasted beetroot this autumn with Haskins’ recipe
Tong baker shortlisted in national bakery competition
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Capital Gardens buy Studley Green Garden Store from Hillview

Capital Gardens have purchased Studley Green Garden Store, near High Wycombe, from Hillview Garden Centres...

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Garden industry in great shape after successful Glee

New and innovative products, enthusiastic and optimistic retailers plus satisfied suppliers…it all added up to a successful and memorable Glee 2018. Oh, and there was plenty of speculation regarding the future of the remaining Wyevale Garden Centres during three hectic exhibition days…

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Block Blitz scoops another award at Glee 2018
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Yorkshire-based start up company, Block Blitz, is celebrating a successful GLEE 2018, having impressed buyers with its expanding product range and new point of sale displays, and even winning a Glee New Product award...

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Welcome to a proper Autumn season
GTN Bestsellers analysis

There are indications in the GTN Bestsellers data and from conversations at Glee that for the first time in a few years we could be in for a ‘proper’ Autumn gardening season...

 

 

The New Product Award winners at Glee - when will we start seeing some of the winning products in the GTN Bestsellers charts?

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Westland enjoys successful Glee

 

One of the busiest stands and go-to destinations at Glee this week was the Westland exhibit. The company had a very successful show, receiving two New Product Awards...

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Garden Re-Leaf 2019 officially launched at Glee
 

The eighth Garden Re-Leaf Day was officially launched at Glee this week with Greenfingers Charity calling on all sectors of the garden industry and others to get involved. With Greenfingers celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2019, plans are already blooming to make next year’s annual fundraiser the best yet...

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Pot of Prosecco: Woodlodge support Greenfingers Charity

 

Woodlodge again raised money for Greenfingers Charity at Glee 2018 by hosting a raffle in aid of this worthy cause. This year’s prize comprised of an exceptional selection of Prosecco piled high in a prestigious extra-large pot, from the company’s Heritage Garden collection. 

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Garden King completes purchase of its site

 

Garden King has completed the purchase of its site in Newhall, Swadlincote. The site was rented from neighbouring Buildbase (Grafton Merchanting Ltd) since starting trading in 2000. 

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Family affair for British brand Bulldog at Glee

 

It was a real British family affair for the Bulldog Tools company at Glee with several generations represented on its attractive stand...

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Record number of new product innovations on show at lunch!

 

Thousands of food-to-go operators and retailers from across the UK will be in London next week, over 20-21 September – as lunch! returns to ExCeL to showcase the best new products, solutions, insights, and innovations of the year...

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Make your own roasted beetroot this autumn with Haskins’ recipe

Haskins is encouraging gardeners to make the most of their homegrown beetroot with a delicious roasted beetroot and balsamic vinegar recipe.

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Tong baker shortlisted in national bakery competition

 

The head baker at Tong Garden Centre, Bradford, has been recognised for his bakery skills after being shortlisted for Baker of the Year in the 2018 Baking Industry awards...

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Get set for Cultivating Retail this Autumn

 

Inspired by what you have seen and heard at Glee? Then what better way to follow up than by attending Cultivating Retail – the new one day Conference and Dinner – for growers, retailers and suppliers. Organised by HTA and GIMA this ‘must attend’ event takes place on the 13 November at the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham...

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HTA elect new vice-president and three board members
 

The HTA elected its new vice-president and three new board members at its AGM at the NEC earlier this week...

 

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Take advantage of a £1,500 government grant to exhibit at expanding Myplant & Garden exhibition in Milan
Significant opportunities for UK suppliers in €4.7 billion Italian garden market

 

British suppliers of garden products who act fast can take advantage of a cost-effective exhibiting package at Italy’s major trade fair for the horticulture and gardening sector...

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Award is a leg-up for new agapanthus says Wyevale Nurseries
 

Wyevale Nurseries retail sales manager Colin Stanley says winning a Glee New Product award will hugely enhance the sales potential of its newest agapanthus introduction...

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