What a start to 2022! As early bird offers started sales soared, up by 23% week on week.

Remember, we were in lockdown #3 for the Delta variant this time last year, hence volumes for the start of 2022 are 149% up on 2021. Most significantly they are 12% up on pre-pandemic 2019 levels.

Growing media saw the biggest week on week increase and the biggest variance to week 2 last year. Garden products and plants also saw huge growth in the second week of the year after post-Christmas clearance sales gave a boost to week 1.

The mood was very good and buoyant at Harrogate Christmas & Gift this week with all garden centres we spoke to very happy with their Christmas sales, even though some products arrived late. The consensus was that stock packed away this year will be good for margin improvement in 2022.

We now look forward to Spring Fair, where we will announce the winners of The Greatest Christmas Awards on The Stage at 5:00pm on Monday 7^th February.  Please join us for a celebratory beverage!

GTN Bestsellers Top 50 sales volumes compared to the same week in 2021: week 2.

• Garden Products Top 50 – up 323%
• Growing Media Top 50 – up 1415%
• Veg 2 Gro Top 50 – up 111%
• Wild Bird & Wildlife Care Top 50 – up 100%

GTN Bestsellers All Sales volumes compared to the same week in 2021: week 2

• All Plants with Barcode index – up 653%
• All Items with Barcode index – up 264%

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Four Oaks has announced the death of owner Richard Harding age 77. He passed away peacefully at home. 

Richard had retired from the running of the business some years prior due to ill health, but still lived at Four Oaks Nurseries, Cheshire. He is succeeded by two children, Andrew and Annabel, and a grandchild Yasmin.

Richard was a successful businessman throughout his life. He came out of retirement in Mallorca to enter the horticultural world, with his purchase of Channel Island Plants and then the Four Oaks group of businesses in 2002, investing heavily to secure the future of the site and its team.  

A gregarious man, Richard became well known to customers of the Four Oaks Cash and Carry, as a specialist in Indian antiques that he imported for restoration and resale at Four Oaks Direct, and at the annual Four Oaks Trade Show where he very much enjoyed socialising during his healthier years. 

Richard stated in a magazine interview in 2004: “I get a kick out of seeing the business becoming successful.” His Four Oaks legacy is exactly that, with a thriving Cash & Carry looking to expand, Four Oaks Direct retail outlet on-site which recently expanded to a presence at Lowe’s in Middlewich and the 50th anniversary trade show taking place on 6 and 7 September 2022. 

Our sincere condolences go out to Richard’s family and friends. 

Details of his funeral will be released when available.  

Colin Squire shares his thoughts on the sad passing of Peter Seabrook.

"We were so sorry to hear of the sudden death of Peter Seabrook. He was such a special man, full of such energy and enthusiasm and I will miss him very much, personally and as a fine ambassador for our industry. I find it very hard to believe he will no longer be with us with his ideas, his smile and his friendship.

"I have known Peter since the early 1960s. I first met him at a nurseryman’s conference at Pershore and I spoke with him about my wish to open a garden centre, Peter was extremely helpful with suggestions and people to contact. When the HTA retail group became the Garden Centre Association in 1966 Peter and I were among the founding members and the first chairman was Charles Nottcutt. For a period, Peter was an inspector for the GCA. I think it would be fair to say that Peter played a hugely significant role in the success of our industry, through GCA, through his journalism and his sheer enthusiasm for plants and gardening.

"My most recent contact with Peter was at BBC Gardeners World Live last summer in Birmingham, where he designed a beautiful rose garden. I subsequently had a brief chat with him at Chelsea in the autumn. Over the years Peter helped many of us in the garden centre industry to exhibit at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show through his imaginative Sunflower Street.

"Peter believed gardening was for everyone and his columns in The Sun made gardening approachable, understandable and fun for millions of people. His journalism also promoted so many exciting new plants which supported British growers and retailers.

"Peter’s boundless enthusiasm for plants, gardening and people will be sadly missed by so many of us. Three generations of the Squire family were privileged to know Peter. My late father D.J. Squire, myself and my daughter all shared a deep respect and affection for him. So many colleagues at Squire’s have all told me in the last few days how highly they regarded Peter. He was truly loved and respected by so many in our industry and beyond."

DJ Squire & Peter Seabrook in the 1970s.

RocketGro continues to grow out its presence in the UK market. Agreeing to supply all 22 Klondyke stores with five of their eight growing media product range as of the end of January to start the season.

Commenting on the new supplier relationship with Klondyke, Toby Thomas, Director and co-founder of the RocketGro business, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to be working with the Klondyke Group this year. We spent some time getting to understand and learn more about each other in 2021. 

“Visting Klondykes flagship store in Scotland was a real pleasure, and I have been really impressed with the investment that has been made into their business, and the quality of their sites. 

“The team at Klondyke have shown a real passion and serious interest in getting to know us and learn about our Peat-Free product range, and I am delighted to say that they share our values and mirror our quality driven customer focused approach. We look forward to a rewarding and long-term partnership working with Klondyke Group.”

David Yardley, CEO of Klondyke Group, commented: “We are looking forward to the season ahead and working with RocketGro. Their range of products allows us to offer more peat free alternatives to our customers and we are sure our customers will be happy to find these within our product range.”

As gardening continued to rise in popularity during the pandemic, GIMA – the leading trade association representing garden manufacturers – has seen its membership grow. Emerging and established brands are seeking to optimise the unrivalled portfolio of business support tools that GIMA exclusively offers members to help navigate the opportunities and challenges that are driving demand and shaping the supply chain.

During the last 12 months, GIMA has welcomed 40 new full and five associate members to its roster, representative of 11% net growth. New full members include Altico, Phoenox Textiles, The Garden Village, Barrettine, Carbon Gold, Boughton Loam, Leon Boots, Greenman Garden Tools, Fountasia, CJ Wildlife, Townend Dyes, Yorkshire Flowerpots, Anglo Peruvian Trading Ltd, Abacus Cards, Natura Gro, and Omega Imports to name a few. New associate members are Flexipol, Imprint, GEM Merchandising, H&M Distribution and JDS Strategists.

GIMA Director, Vicky Nuttall said: “On behalf of everyone at GIMA I’d like to welcome all our newest members. It’s great to see so many brands joining us to make the most of the wide range of business support tools that we offer.

“Some of our success may be due to the support that we were able to offer our members throughout lockdown; a period where many manufacturers needed additional help to navigate one of the most unprecedented periods our industry has had to face. The pandemic brought us closer to our members in lots of ways, and we were able to firmly establish our position within the industry as the voice of the supplier and we continued to represent our members on numerous industry panels and groups. We look forward to working with each one of our members as we navigate 2022 together, and to remaining the go-to trade association for garden manufacturers and providing them with a voice when it is needed most.”

The GIMA offering

In recent years, GIMA has added several new services to its member support portfolio, designed to enhance the existing raft of tools available. Summarised by five core areas of focus – Saving, Connecting, Promoting, Representing and Supporting – services available to members include access to unrivalled networking events such as the forthcoming GIMA Day Conference on EPR, the ever-popular GIMA Awards and Charity Golf Day, as well as access to tools and consultancy to support maximising brand exposure, discounted rates for events, services, training, exhibitions, market data, trends content, plus market insight to keep members up to date on essential business and industry information.

Recently added support includes the Plastic Packaging Pledge, the objective of which is to minimise any adverse impact from all types of plastic packaging used in the garden products supply chain.  Members have access to a wealth of information around alternative suppliers, materials, the plastics tax and the forthcoming changes in Extended Producer Responsibility regulations.  

For further information please contact the GIMA team on (01959) 564947 or info@gima.org.uk

GIMA’s new members: a full list

• Abacus Cards
• Anglo Peruvian Trading Ltd
• Alpha Manufacturing t/a Hex Living
• Altico (nee The Stone & Garden Company)
• Barrettine
• BCB International
• Bermuda Water Garden Products
• The Wholeleaf Company
• Birkdale Sales
• Bizotto
• Boughton Loam
• Carbon Gold
• CH Group - EcoGro
• CJ Wildlife
• DSL Ltd
• Fountasia
• Genus Gardenwear
• Greenman Garden Tools
• Haemmerlin
• Copdock Mill
• Jigsaw Marketing t/x Richard Jackson's Garden
• Leon Boots
• Natura Grow
• Omega Imports
• Phoenox Textiles
• PMS/Summit International
• S&S Garden Design
• Salike Ltd (Coir Products UK)
• The Garden Village
• The Lawn Edge Company
• The Orangery
• Townend Dyes
• Woodmansterne
• Yorkshire Flowerpots

The combined, market-leading lawncare offering from natural gardening pioneer Neudorff and DLF Seeds, parent company of Johnsons Lawn Seed, is poised to help retailers to maximise potential in lawncare categories this season.

The natural synergy between both companies was evident when DLF Seeds was appointed exclusive UK distributor for Neudorff in 2019. Now, working as a combined force, both firms’ lawncare portfolios tap into the latest consumer trends for organic lawn fertilisers that are easy and safe to use in the vicinity of children and pets – while offering a class-leading range of lawn seed that germinates rapidly and delivers exceptional performance.

The importance of a well-stocked, expertly merchandised lawncare department has been further highlighted by the latest research from the Horticultural Trades Association. The study revealed that grass is the most commonly found feature in UK gardens, reinforcing the need for innovation to power the buoyant sector forward.

Retailers are already benefitting from the convenience of being able to source Johnsons Lawn Seed’s acclaimed grass seed portfolio and Neudorff’s leading lawncare range, including Organic CleanLawn, from a single supplier.

Guy Jenkins, Consumer Manager at Neudorff’s UK distribution Partner, DLF Seeds Ltd, said: “Heightened demand has been evident across the garden retail sector over the last year, underpinning the importance of sourcing lawncare stock from a supplier with a fine-tuned distribution network that has proven its ability to meet retailers’ needs even in the most turbulent of times. By combining forces, Johnsons Lawn Seed and Neudorff has created a one-stop shop to keep stockists replenished with the latest innovation in lawncare, helping retailers to capitalise on consumers’ insatiable appetite for perfecting outdoor living areas.”

As we head towards the 2022 lawncare season, Neudorff, pioneers in natural gardening, will be tapping into the growing trend for natural lawncare with its Organic CleanLawn, a three-in-one organic fertiliser that clearly communicates its benefits – thicker, greener and a more drought-resistant lawn – to consumers. The innovative formulation, which has an indirect action against moss and weeds, also taps into the trend for low-maintenance gardening, as no scarifying is necessary.

Organic CleanLawn, in its stand-out green-and-yellow Neudorff livery, is ideal for merchandising alongside Johnsons Lawn Seed’s extensive grass seed portfolio, providing consumers with everything they require to sow and maintain a first-rate lawn. With more than 200 years’ experience at the cutting edge of lawn seed technology, the Johnsons range comprises the innovative new Tuffgrass with Dog Patch Resistance as well as proven sellers such as Luxury Lawn, Lawn Thickener, Shady Place and After Moss Lawn Seed.

For more information about Neudorff and Johnsons Lawn Seed’s leading lawncare ranges visit www.neudorff.co.uk and www.johnsonslawnseed.com.

Hartman continues to invest in people in a quest to provide unrivalled support to its customers, maintain its growth and deliver across the business, throughout the forthcoming demanding season and beyond. 

Increasing its headcount by over 40%, the manufacturer has invested in personnel across all areas of the business, including Marketing, Customer Services, Supply Chain, Accounts and Warehouse. The most senior appointment at Hartman is Head of Sales – David Cotgrave. 

Cotgrave joins the company with a wealth of experience and knowledge. Previously working for a multi-site and diverse confectionary manufacturer, David has excellent experience with multi-channel customer management, new business development, as well as the delivery of new product development for seasonal markets. Passionate about customer experience, Cotgrave is looking forward to working with Paul Facey – Commercial Director in the deliverance of service levels and future NPD.

David Cotgrave comments – “I am delighted to be part of the Hartman UK operation and very much looking forward to working with Paul and the wider team in this exciting industry.  

"Our gardens and outdoor living areas have become more important to us over the last few years, they provide a great space for us to enjoy more time with family and friends and it thrills us that Hartman are a part of that experience.  

"We are facing some challenges with global supply chain, in particular sea freight. But, as a team, we are are working tirelessly to resolve the issues. It is our priority to try and minimise any impact on our customers whilst still being focused on our goals for 2022.”

The Garden furniture manufacturer has recently moved to a new UK headquarters in Telford, increasing and centralising its warehousing and logistics, reducing carbon emissions and increasing business efficiencies. The new premises offer increased office space as well as a versatile showroom and marketing suite where its 2023 collection will be showcased. 

Paul Facey – Hartman Commercial Director comments “It is a very exciting year ahead for us here at Hartman but it does not come without its challenges. The employment of David, as well as all the other appointments throughout the year, offers fantastic opportunities and I look forward to working towards our collective goals together.”

Visit www.hartmanuk.com to view Hartman’s new 2022 collection.

Plant sales in the GTN Bestsellers EPOS data for the second week of 2022 were up by 47% on week 2 of 2019.

• Primula sales doubled to be the clear No 1 bestselling plant for the start of the year.
• Lavender plant sales increased more than tenfold to be No 3 in the GTN Chart.
• Sales of Evergreen Cherry Laurel Trees, Prunus Laurocerasus, most probably as hedging solutions trebled week on week to move up 27 places to No 19.

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Thompson & Morgan is pleased to introduce its top 10 new varieties for 2022 – the cream of the crop, showcasing the best new varieties and sensational introductions from T&M’s breeding programme.

New introductions include a dramatic dark leaved Cactus  Dahlia, a Weigela with the wow factor, plus those our experts simply couldn’t resist – all delivered ready to fill the garden with colour, texture and a little magic this summer.

Thompson & Morgan’s Spring 2022 Top 10 Preview

1. Introducing Weigela ‘Magic Carpet’, which will delight you with pretty pink flowers and fabulous colour changing foliage!
2. Earning its spot in the top ten is Dahlia ‘Electro Pink’ – the world’s first dark leaved Cactus Dahlia!
3. Say hello to Petunia ‘Capella^TM Hello Yellow’ – the brightest yellow Petunia!
4. Achieve bold blooms in your baskets with Chrysanthemum ‘Xantae’ Hanging Basket Collection!
5. New Choisya ‘Little Bee’ is easy to grow and makes a superb specimen shrub or hedging plant.
6. Dressed to impress is Delphinium ‘Red Lark’, with impressive flower spikes growing 27” tall!
7. Introducing Geranium ‘Tall Dark and Handsome Orange’ – a brand-new colour for 2022!
8. New Geranium ‘Intense’ is a neon pink sensation!
9. New Salvia ‘A little Bit’ is just a little bit special! This extremely hardy perennial has great garden performance and big blooms too.
10. Romantic Rosa ‘Cutie Pie’ is a little rose with a big impact!

The former Cherry Tree Café on the A158 at Sudbrooke near Lincoln has been given a new lease of life as it has been transformed into a new Garden Centre and Coffee Shop.  

The new venture, which opened on Saturday (January 22) is offering a range of gardening products and giftware.  The Centre will also include a new coffee shop offering 200 Degrees coffee as well as a range of other drinks, cakes and light meals.

Lincoln couple Mike and Heather Frecklington are behind the new venture, building on Mike’s 25 years’ experience of managing garden centres.  

Mike said: “I have been involved in garden centres since my first weekend job at age 16. I have managed garden centres around the country including a number in Lincolnshire and we’re excited to bring this experience to our own venture”.

Keen to recognise its heritage, the Garden Centre has the Cherry Tree name, refreshing and rebranding the site as the Cherry Tree Garden Centre and Coffee Shop.  

“We have lived close to Sudbrooke for much of our lives and it is a fantastic building with a lot of local support and loyal customers – we have been delighted with the amount of support we’ve had so far from local people who are excited to see the building back in use.  The completion of the Eastern Bypass has meant the Centre much more accessible to many more people and we are looking forward to welcoming people from across Lincoln and beyond!”

The Centre will offer products such as wild bird care, house plants, outdoor plants, composts, solar lighting and garden décor, whilst the coffee shop will be serving barista coffees and other hot and cold drinks, breakfasts, light lunches and cakes.

“The garden side is small at the moment but will are looking to expand quickly as the weather warms up,” said Mike.

Spring Fair, the UK's most diverse, vibrant, and exciting wholesale marketplace for home, gift, and fashion, taking place from 6th-9th February 2022 at NEC Birmingham, has announced the Inspiring Retail Stage content programme which delivers a schedule packed full of incredible speakers from John Lewis, Sedex and Mintel, founder of Green & Blacks Jo Fairley,

TV personalities Billie Faiers (pictured) and Paul Moneypenny, as well as inspiring and informative insights, industry awards, and the essential trends for 2022 and beyond. View the latest programme at www.springfair.com/seminars and download the official Spring Fair App to add sessions to your calendar.

Created as a platform to champion retail, the Inspiring Retail Stage’s full schedule of live content will cover a dedicated theme relating to this season’s Empowering Change manifesto on each day of the show, kicking off with ‘The trends that will shape consumer behaviour in 2022’ on Sunday 6th February.

Highlights include the opening session at 11.30am with Simon Moriarty, Head of Trends at Mintel.  From technology that predicts the success of potential romances to brands tackling COVID-19 ‘survivor’s guilt’ and eco-anxiety, Simon discusses ‘The trends that will shape consumer behaviour in 2022’ talking through the big changes that will impact the world in which we all live and work within. Join Karl McKeever, Founder of FUTURVIEW at 1pm for ‘Business Unusual’, as he shares his experience on how you can thrive in an era of unparalleled change, help you discover how to develop a culture of curiosity to keep you in front of latest trends, and explore how to spot opportunities ahead of the curve for early advantage.

Following the highly successful launch of his own interiors collection at Autumn Fair last September, interior designer Paul Moneypenny returns to the Inspiring Retail Stage at 2pm for a workshop session on ‘How to use bold design in your store to make impact’, including tips for building impactful window displays, and the positive impact of colour and pattern on people. At 3pm, the stage welcomes the inspirational team from Yarnton Home and Garden Centre for ‘Retail View: Transforming retail with the community in mind’. This session explores how Yarton turned their business around by building closer links with the community, translating their values into the store, and made Twiggy a bit of an icon! Join Marketing and Buying Manager, Bryony Fletcher and Visual Merchandising Manager Celia Leeson Cox, as they talk about the up and downs of their business transformation that took them from a garden centre into an entirely new home and garden concept store.

Day one closes with a celebration of UK retail and the businesses that are making a difference. In partnership with Modern Retail, Spring Fair host the Good Retail Awards for the third year, recognising the good practices in UK retail and sharing the successes in all areas of retail. From High Streets who are supporting their local businesses, to businesses that are transforming their operations to put sustainability at the core, to businesses the ooze creativity, the winners will be announced from 5pm.

Monday is all about Trends, Sustainability and Innovation in Retail, with retailers and global organisations sharing the highs and lows of their journeys. Kicking off at 10.30am, Kate Usher, Senior Trend Consultant, at Trend Bible offers vital insights into 2023 Home & Lifestyle Trends to help inform your buying season as she uncovers consumer behaviours and lifestyle choices set to underpin product and design trends for the home in 2023.

At 11.30am, Samual Cliff, Member Director at SEDEX delves deep into ‘How do you know who you are doing business with?’ Sustainability isn’t just all about recycling and material management. The pandemic has shown that consumers care deeply about the people in the supply chain as much as the materials those products are made out of. Join Samual as he runs through some simple things to look for when you start to do business with a new supplier, and how to ensure you know who you are doing business with is exactly who you think you are doing business with.

Founder of Green & Blacks, Jo Fairley, follows at 12.30pm with ‘Living your values is just the way you do business’. Jo is one of the UK’s leading female entrepreneurs whose businesses and brands have been successful because their values are embedded into their operational DNA. During this session, Jo will talk about her experience of founding a business during a recession, the importance of being able to change direction and to be creative, and importantly, of staying true to her core values that every business should do business in a way that shows they care about their people, the planet as well as the bottom line.

At 2pm, the stage welcomes TV personality, Billie Faiers for ‘Interior Design the Billie Faiers way’. Best known for her TV show The Family Diaries, she is now following her passion for interiors, launching her own home & lifestyle brand, with Spring Fair exhibitor Hunter Price International. Billie will be talking about her own inspirations, how she has worked to develop her ranges, and her longer term ambitions.

Ahead of her debut at Spring Fair, Billie explained: “It’s a dream to be able to launch my very own brand at the biggest retail trade event in the country, Spring Fair. I can’t wait for everyone to see all the hard work come alive and talk about this really exciting new chapter of my life.”

The team at Tong Garden Centre in West Yorkshire has invested significantly to treble the area of the kitchen that prepares dishes for its in house restaurants.

The food preparation area that services Tong Garden Centre's Blooms Kitchen and Mezzanine restaurants has been extended by 110m2 to cater for the increased demand for its home prepared dishes and afternoon teas.

"The catering team prepare an average of 23,000 dishes a month, including freshly made sandwiches, quiches and the meat and potato pie that is a firm favourite with customers. The expansion of the prep kitchen means that the team can prepare more meals and can satisfy the growing demand for afternoon teas whilst developing new dishes to delight customers in our Blooms and Mezzanine restaurants," said Cath Westmoreland, Tong's catering manager.

One of the 16 strong catering team to benefit from the new food preparation area is Kitchen Assistant, Vanessa Wright: "We love working in the spacious new prep kitchen. The workflow has really improved and there's plenty of room to prep our delicious afternoon teas and other homemade dishes."

Tong Garden Centre occupies a 19 acre site in Tong village. It is one of Yorkshire's biggest independent garden centres that seats 480 across the two restaurants, has 125,000 square feet of retail space and parking for up to 700 cars.

Four major new RHS Community Gardens will be created in each of the Home Nations, thanks to an RHS Community Grant launched this week.

With the help of The BBC’s One Show (BBC One 7pm), The RHS is calling for communities and schools from across the UK to apply for the new RHS Community Gardens, where a leading Garden Designer will work with local communities to transform a space for the benefit of local people.

The four Gardens - one in Scotland, one in Northern Ireland, one in Wales and one in England - will be gifted to the community and will be worth up to £50,000 each. The cost of the Garden will depend on the size of the plot and landscaping needs. 

A selection panel made up of Garden Designers, Horticulturists, Television Presenters, The One Show and the RHS will select which four communities will receive the RHS Community Gardens. Factors they will consider include how much a garden would transform the lives of the people living in the community, as well as the accessibility and suitability of the space.

The initiative forms part of the RHS’ Planet Friendly Gardening Campaign, which celebrates the importance of gardens for people and the planet and champions sustainable approaches to gardening.

As well as the creation of the gardens, funding will be made available  to support green skills development of people to achieve an RHS Level 2 qualification and to support the maintainence of the gardens over the next three years.

Well known personalities who all believe in the power of Community Gardens and the difference access to nature can make to people’s lives, will each champion a garden and share their ideas with the communities and Designers.

For Scotland, Garden Designers Susan Begg and Nicola Semple from Semple Begg will be working with the local community to create their garden of dreams and will be joined by Invictus Games medallist and television presenter JJ Chalmers during the journey.

For the England community, Garden Designer Arit Anderson will be designing their space and will be joined by Radio DJ and keen gardener Jo Whiley to share ideas and plans as the garden develops.

Northern Ireland and Wales collaborations will be announced in the coming weeks as the exciting developments continue.

Alex Jones said “At The One Show, we’ve loved working with the RHS over the last few years  and I can’t wait to see what amazing designers can bring to communities across the UK.”

The new RHS Community Gardens will be celebrated on RHS Garden Day on Monday 2 May, with music and activities, including making flower crowns.   RHS Garden Day will launch National Gardening Week (2 – 8 May 2022), which for 2022 will have the theme ‘Planet Friendly Gardening for People and the Planet’. 

Sue Biggs, RHS Director General, says:  “The RHS believes everyone needs space to grow, which is why we work with schools and community groups in towns, villages and neighbourhoods across the UK.  This opportunity champions how vital local people are in creating beautiful spaces that benefit people and the environment.”

“Community gardens can bring people together who most need support and friendship, offer opportunities to grow fresh fruit and vegetables for eating, cooking and donating to foodbanks, and provide habitats and sustenance for our precious pollinators and other wildlife.  We hope communities that would most benefit from these Gardens will apply to help bring the community together through a beautiful space for people and nature.”

The RHS Community Grant Application will close at 6pm on 6 February 2022.  To apply visit rhs.org.uk/gardenday2022  (this will go live at 7.30pm). Note T&Cs apply

The RHS runs and supports the community gardening initiative, RHS Britain in Bloom and RHS It’s Your Neighbourhood, and provides support to thousands of schools and community groups across the UK.

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The top 100 most read stories in GTN Xtra during 2021 were:

1.  Large Fire at Longacres Shepperton - UPDATED - GTN Xtra – Issue 15 2021

2.  Tributes for Eddie Topping MBE, Founder, Pioneer, Dad - GTN Xtra – Issue 36 2021

3.  An Open Letter on the use of peat - GTN Xtra - Issue 51 2021

4.  We're Here For You - GTN Xtra - Issue 1 2021

5.  Blue Diamond to open the largest Home and Garden Centre in the UK  - GTN Xtra - Issue 3 2021

6.  Altons BBQ World, Aylett Nurseries, Barton Grange, Baytree, Busy Bee, Groves, Pengelly, Pughs, The Old Railway Line and Squires Badshot Lea are the winners of GTN's Greatest Christmas Awards - GTN Xtra - Issue 3 2021

7.  Barton Grange Christmas 2020 - Exclusive GTN Xtra Photo Tour - GTN Xtra – Issue 19 2021

8.  £31m loss reported by Dobbies Garden Centre Group - GTN Xtra - Issue 49 2021

9.  Garden centre owners share their thoughts on being open during Lockdown 3 - GTN Xtra - Issue 2 2021

10.  British Garden Centres announce 58th centre, in Harrogate, will open in April - GTN Xtra - Issue 11 2021

11.  Antony Harker to launch Altico at Glee - Read GTN's August issue on-line now - GTN Xtra – Issue 33 2021

12.  Nicholas Marshall returns... again - GTN Xtra – Issue 15 2021

13.  Four Oaks trade show director Pat Coutts sadly dies - GTN Xtra - Issue 35 2021

14.  Garden centres report busiest ever day as gardens are the focus for family re-unions this week - More comments added - GTN Xtra - Issue 13 2021

15.  Nicholas Marshalls Country House Group pulls out of Windlesham - GTN Xtra - Issue 49 2021

16.  Suez Canal blockage causes further delays for garden furniture - GTN Xtra - Issue 13 2021

17.  Joules acquires digitally led retailer Garden Trading - GTN Xtra – Issue 6 2021

18.  Easter thank you to growers, manufacturers & distributors from British Garden Centres - GTN Xtra - Issue 14 2021

19.  Elho takes top prize as GIMA Award winners announced - GTN Xtra – Issue 46 2021

20.  Sustainable decking brand invests in technology to aid its stockist partners - GTN Xtra - Issue 26 2021

21.  Bill Bickerdike, one of "the gang", has died - GTN Xtra – Issue 33 2021

22.  Westland call for reality to be brought to the peat debate - GTN Xtra - Issue 12 2021

23.  Picture Special of the glitzy GIMA Awards evening - GTN Xtra – Issue 46 2021

24.  Dobbies buy Johnsons of Boston - GTN Xtra – Issue 15 2021

25.  Government publishes plan to ban peat sales by 2024 - GTN Xtra - Issue 20 2021

26.  Signs of growth for after lockdown - GTN Xtra - Issue 4 2021

27.  Has the sales volume bubble burst? - GTN Xtra – Issue 16 2021

28.  Dobbies No 71 opens in Boston, Lincolnshire - GTN Xtra - Issue 18 2021

29.  Nicholas Marshall interview and Solex On-Line Preview in GTN July 2021 Issue, live on-line now - GTN Xtra – Issue 27 2021

30.  £1.8m reward for Choice Marketing members - GTN Xtra - Issue 26 2021

31.  Smart, Kaemingk and Allensmore are Choice Marketing Suppliers of the Year - GTN Xtra – Issue 41 2021

32.  Alton's praised for tough stance on facemasks - GTN Xtra - Issue 2 2021

33.  Former LOFA secretary Phil Gibbs receives prison sentence for fraud - GTN Xtra – Issue 42 2021

34.  Blue Diamond acquires Mere Park Garden Centre - GTN Xtra - Issue 43 2021

35.  UK’s largest garden centre should get green light, say planning officers - GTN Xtra - Issue 26 2021

36.  GIMA Golf Day Photo Exclusive - GTN Xtra – Issue 24 2021

37.  Cherry Lane acquires Langford Garden Centre - GTN Xtra - Issue 13 2021

38.  Who have been the best buyers of the past eighteen months? - GTN Xtra – Issue 28 2021

39.  Industry prepares for a peat-less future - GTN Xtra - Issue 20 2021

40.  Derek Bunker adds his thanks to suppliers for "their efforts throughout this amazing period in garden centre history" - GTN Xtra - Issue 14 2021

41.  Shed prices set to soar - GTN Xtra – Issue 23 2021

42.  David Isaac says farewell to Johnsons of Boston - GTN Xtra – Issue 16 2021

43.  Europlants founder Renato Canale dies, aged 78 - GTN Xtra – Issue 21 2021

44.  East Yorkshire garden centre sells for £1.5m  - GTN Xtra - Issue 14 2021

45.  Petition to get Garden Centres in Scotland and Wales open again as soon as possible gains momentum, but they still need our help - GTN Xtra – Issue 6 2021

46.  BGC's Harrogate centre opens - Exclusive photo tour - GTN Xtra - Issue 22 2021

47.  Tong gets go-ahead to build £14m garden centre - GTN Xtra – Issue 23 2021

48.  57 garden centres vie for Christmas Greatness in GTN's Greatest Christmas Awards - GTN Xtra – Issue 48 2021

49.  Garden Re-Leaf Day 2021 FUNdraising goes past £35k and is still growing... - GTN Xtra - Issue 12 2021

50.  With eight weeks to go until Glee 2021, show organisers unveil a new date for next year’s event - GTN Xtra – Issue 28 2021

51.  Online petition launched to get Welsh garden centres re-opened – sign it NOW! - GTN Xtra – Issue 5 2021

52.  Farewell to the Eddie Topping, the Preston pioneer - UPDATED - GTN Xtra - Issue 37 2021

53.  GCA Christmas competition winners announced - GTN Xtra - Issue 49 2021

54.  Martin Stewart leads industry tributes at Memorial Service for Eddie Topping - GTN Xtra – Issue 40 2021

55.  Joe Swift opens The Plant Room by Camden Garden Centre in Richmond - GTN Xtra – Issue 45 2021

56.  GIMA Charity Golf Day welcomes the industry back with a day of sunshine and friendly competition - GTN Xtra – Issue 24 2021

57.  Christmas Future Trends and GTN's Greatest Christmas Awards Winners to be announced during Glee's on-line Festive Focus Day - GTN Xtra - Issue 2 2021

58.  Alan Roper wins Director of the Year Award - GTN Xtra – Issue 42 2021

59.  After a fantastic three days at the NEC, the return to Glee "has been really special" - GTN Xtra – Issue 38 2021

60.  Boyd's 100km in a day and AMES Amble add to the Garden Re-Leaf Day FUNdraising for Greenfingers - GTN Xtra - Issue 11 2021

61.  Online garden products retailer sold to private equity firm - GTN Xtra – Issue 7 2021

62.  little dobbies opens its doors in Bristol - GTN Xtra - Issue 13 2021

63.  AMES UK invest more than £1m in infrastructure and people in response to increasing market demand - GTN Xtra – Issue 6 2021

64.  Garden Centres re-open in Scotland... and it snows! - GTN Xtra - Issue 14 2021

65.  Sue Allen and Tammy Woodhouse to Brave the Shave on Garden Re-Leaf Day - GTN Xtra – Issue 8 2021

66.  Little Dobbies brings Garden Centre Christmas and houseplants to Richmond High Street - GTN Xtra – Issue 45 2021

67.  Eddie Topping retires - GTN Xtra - Issue 12 2021

68.  LOFA reports increased freight rates and container crisis - GTN Xtra - Issue 25 2021

69.  Excited to be back at Glee - GTN September, Glee Preview Issue, on-line here - GTN Xtra – Issue 36 2021

70.  Private equity group acquires leading garden product firm - GTN Xtra – Issue 23 2021

71.  Pearson Memorial medal awarded to Adam Wigglesworth of Aylett Nurseries - GTN Xtra – Issue 6 2021

72.  Turbo charged gardening as February breaks all records - GTN Xtra - Issue 10 2021

73.  Record end to a record year, up 28% on 2020, up 17% on 2019 - GTN Xtra – Issue 50 2021

74.  Industry taskforce to produce roadmap for a peat-free future - GTN Xtra - Issue 4 2021

75.  AMES UK reports record revenues in 2020 - GTN Xtra - Issue 4 2021

76.  Wildlife Trusts call for immediate end to peat sales - GTN Xtra - Issue 14 2021

77.  Hillmount boss warns of disarray for gardeners in Northern Ireland as spring approaches - GTN Xtra - Issue 4 2021

78.  Christmas Future Trends at Glee's Festive Focus Day - GTN Xtra - Issue 3 2021

79.  Future proofing your garden centre for maximum flexibility and profitability - GTN Xtra - Issue 3 2021

80.  No bubble burst yet for garden centre sales volumes - GTN Xtra - Issue 17 2021

81.  Garden Kitchen by Pugh's is a unique concept - GTN Xtra – Issue 36 2021

82.  Dobbies strengthens leadership team - GTN Xtra – Issue 46 2021

83.  Hetland Garden Centre sold to Caulders - GTN Xtra – Issue 38 2021

84.  Immediate ban on peat use unrealistic, says HTA - GTN Xtra - Issue 14 2021

85.  The COVID year in numbers - GTN Xtra - Issue 1 2021

86.  Fordingbridge undertakes major work at Norfolk centre - GTN Xtra - Issue 4 2021

87.  Lull in sales before mid-Summer - GTN Xtra - Issue 20 2021

88.  New brands confirmed for Glee 2021 - GTN Xtra - Issue 30 2021

89.  The new revolutionary smokeless fire pit - GTN Xtra – Issue 42 2021

90.  Pershore School Horticultural Unit, Pershore High School, Worcestershire has unwanted visitors. - GTN Xtra - Issue 11 2021

91.  Choice Marketing readies ‘Meet the Furniture Buyer’ event - GTN Xtra - Issue 25 2021

92.  The BBQ game changer! - GTN Xtra - Issue 12 2021

93.  Sales up by 49% compared to previous nine years, despite being closed for Easter Sunday - GTN Xtra - Issue 14 2021

94.  Monkton Elm and Old Railway Line scoop top Wales & West honours in GCA Awards - GTN Xtra - Issue 35 2021

95.  Expansion for family-owned garden lifestyle business - GTN Xtra - Issue 35 2021

96.  Moving on up… slowly - GTN Xtra – Issue 5 2021

97.  One good week and gardening sales get going - GTN Xtra – Issue 7 2021

98.  Glee to return in September 2021 - GTN Xtra – Issue 16 2021

99.  Ho, Ho, Ho! GTN’s Greatest Christmas Awards are back…for real! - GTN Xtra – Issue 44 2021

100.  Dobbies reports 51% increase in sales - GTN Xtra - Issue 9 2021

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VegTrug has announced the promotion of Richard Diaper to Operations Director.

Richard has worked for the company for eight years and is the youngest member on the VegTrug board, having just turned 30. 

He started on the logistics support side of the business and in his new role is now responsible for overseeing all business activities at VegTrug’s Colchester offices and warehouse. 

Joe Denham, CEO of VegTrug, said: “Having worked with Richard now for almost a decade, Richard has proved himself an extremely mature and capable member of staff. The responsibility that we have given Richard is a true reflection of his work ethic, passion and dedication to our business. I have no doubt that Richard will do extremely well in his new role and I am looking forward to working with him for years to come.” 

With VegTrug continuing to grow as a business, their philosophy has always been to promote from within. This has ensured that VegTrug have a very high retention of staff and the team has become so much more experienced within the last 2-3 years. As the business continues to grow throughout 2022-2023 VegTrug is sure that they have staff development programmes in place to ensure that the future management of the business will be in safe hands.  

Richard is looking forward to getting started in his new role. “VegTrug has been a fantastic company to work for since I left university. It has been a joy working with Joe and Paul over the years and I am grateful that I can continue to work with them in my new role. I have developed and learnt so much and anticipate this to continue further as I settle into my new responsibilities this year.” 

VegTrug will continue to grow their business strongly in 2022 in the UK and through their direct subsidiaries in Germany and the USA. Look out for new product launches and and ideas which will as ever be presented at Glee 2022.  

For more information on VegTrug visit VegTrug.com or email sales@vegtrug.com.

Early bird promotions of garden products led to a doubling of sales in the GTN Top 50 Garden Products chart week on week to record the highest volume recorded for week 2.

• Evergreen Garden Care Levington Tomorite 1L + 30% Free was the No 1 choice for early bird gardeners.
• Vitax 6X Natural Fertiliser 8kg came back in at an all time high of No 3.
• Wilkinson Sword Bypass Pruners, from EP Barrus, were the highest new entry in the GTN Bestsellers Chart at No 7.

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After the the record sales of growing media last year many may have thought there may not be so much growth this year. Week 2 of 2022 tends to point towards another record sales year already.

Early bird growing media sales in the GTN Bestsellers Epos data were more than two times higher than the previous high for week 2 in 2020.

• Peat Free leads the way in volume sales – Evergreen Garden Care Miracle-Gro Peat Free All Purpose 40 litres moves up nine places to No 1.
• Melcourt SylvaGrow Peat Free Multipurpose 50 litres moves up 17 places to No 17.
• Westland New Horizon Veg Compost 50 litres is a re-entry at No 49.

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Top 50 Wild Bird Care sales volumes soared to a new record high for the second week of the year.

• Marriages Honeyfields Half Coconuts Feeder stays at No 1.
• Westland Peckish Complete 1kg is the highest re-entry at No 2.
• RSPB Suet Ball Refills, pack of 50, 4.5kg, is the highest new entry, in at No 4.

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Peter Seabrook MBE, died suddenly on Friday 14th January 2022.  It is reported he suffered a heart attack at home.

Read the report in The Sun here.

and Mondays article:  Inside Sun gardening guru Peter Seabrook’s incredible life from royal fans to tending to Barbara Windsor’s window boxes

Its been a sad day today with the news coming early on about Peter's sudden death.  We understand he hadn't been ill and was working with his usual haste but suffered a heart attack at home.

I'm sure the news has saddened many in horticulture and the garden industry.  He will be sorely missed as a champion for new plants, for down to earth gardening and his unbounded enthusiasm for everything that is good about horticulture and gardening.  Peter always had time for people, and typically at press events he always asked the most perceptive and difficult questions, but always in a very pleasant way.

All in the world of gardening media will be grateful for his role in setting up the Garden Writers Guild that became the Garden Media Guild.  In particular, Peter wanted all freelance and salaried journalists to have a voice and to celebrate their success via the Garden Media Guild Awards. Peter we thank you for that.

I last saw Peter at the Westland Press Day in November 2021 where the subject of peat and peat replacements were talked about earnestly as you can imagine.  He was on good form, asking pointed questions of the Westland team.  We all enjoyed his company for the day. 

More recently I corresponded and spoke about the Open Letter on Peat which has generated so much coverage about issues Peter passionately felt were being ignored.  Peter, I'll do everything I can to keep those issues on the agenda so that we get a full and proper story for the industry and all gardeners about growing media.  All you wanted was for people to grow and enjoy beautiful plants and bountiful harvests!

Thank you for all the support and encouragement you have given me over many years.

In haste... Trevor Pfeiffer.

Tribute to Peter Seabrook from Perrywood Garden Centre

Peter was always keen to hunt out the next high performing plant variety, so would always quiz Alan about what we were growing, and mention several recommendations of his own in return. His passion for plants was evident to all who met him.

Peter once worked for Cramphorn’s on Newton Road in Sudbury, which three years ago came into our ownership and is now Perrywood Sudbury.

He came along to our first anniversary party and shared his stories of working on the site, telling us he used cycle to work from Chelmsford, a four to five hour round trip! We will miss his dedication to the industry, his support for Perrywood, his floral fantasia displays at RHS Hyde Hall, his ties, his notebook and his smile.

The Bourne Family (Alan, Karin, Hannah, Simon & Tristan) and all at Perrywood

Tribute from Pershore College

Peter Seabrook MBE.

‘UNTIL NEXT TIME’

         Legendary Sun gardening guru Peter Seabrook dies aged 86

I received the sad news on Sunday that Peter Seabrook MBE had died of a heart attack on

Friday 14^th January.

Peter was a great supporter of the RHS Horticulture Unit at Pershore High School and gave advice, support and wonderful opportunities such as the RHS Chelsea Flower to students both past and present and made a surprise visit to RHS Wisley when Kristian Foxley got through to the finals of RHS Young School Gardener of the Year to give his support.

Staff who were at the school in 2018 will remember him for his wonderful talk at Presentation Evening. He was a wonderful kind man who was my inspiration as a child and became my guru in later years, it was an honour to work with him and he will be sadly missed within the Horticulture Industry.

Anne Watson

Head of Horticulture

Tribute from HTA President Boyd Douglas-Davies

“It was with a heavy heart that I learnt of the passing of Peter Seabrook. He was, without doubt, "Mr Gardening" - the original gardening superhero.

I was fortunate to meet Peter in the early days of my career in Horticulture. The enthusiasm he shared with me 30+ years ago never diminished. He enthralled and educated the public through TV, radio and the written word for decades.

His passion for everything garden related was infectious. He engaged with children as easily as he did with their grand-parents. He had time for all and was never slow to share his opinion.

Many a time I have shared a stage with Peter and been amazed at his unwavering ability to answer any question. His 'readers letters' were legendary and hugely entertaining.

The industry has lost a true champion. A character. A media giant. A knowledge that will be impossible to replace. Above all, we have today lost a friend. Peter RIP”

Boyd Douglas-Davies

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Hillier Garden Centres has taken over the site previously known as Ducks Hill Garden Centre in Ruislip. The centre will go through a few days of transformation and re-open as Hillier Garden Centre Ruislip, with new Hillier ranges available from spring.

Through this new centre, Hillier looks forward to being part of the local community, sharing the company’s passion for plants, offering gardening knowledge and advice, and providing a friendly destination for people to be inspired.

Founded by Edwin Hillier in Hampshire in 1864, Hillier is a horticulture business with more than 155 years of expertise. Today, the company owns 19 garden centres across the South of England – including the new centre at Ruislip – opened a new online shop at the end of 2021, grows around one million plants a year across its Hampshire nurseries and is the largest grower of semi-mature trees in Europe. Hillier is proud to remain a family-run business to this day, with the fifth generation actively involved. 

At the heart of the company’s business is a mission to inspire the creation of green living spaces for now and the future. As Hillier goes through the process of transforming the new Hillier Garden Centre Ruislip, visitors can look forward to browsing a great range of top-quality plants, including many from Hillier Nurseries in Hampshire. Organised in plant areas through ‘plant for purpose’ displays, gardeners can easily find the right plant for the right place and for any queries Hillier plant experts are always on hand to help. 

Hillier will also be introducing its popular Gardening Club to Ruislip — in a recent survey, 96% of current Hillier Gardening Club members said they would recommend membership to friends and family. Joining is free, with membership benefits including: exclusive offers, points every time you shop, inspiring digital gardening magazines and more.  

“We are delighted to be adding Ruislip to our Hillier Garden Centres family,” comments Chris Francis, Hillier Garden Centre and Wholesale Nurseries Director. “Ruislip is ideally located in the outskirts of Greater London and fits in well geographically with our existing centres. We are looking forward to getting to know the local gardening communities and inspiring them with our great range of quality plants and Hillier expertise. It is very exciting times ahead!”  

A statement on the Ducks Hill website reads: “We would like to thank you for your custom & loyalty over the years and to say goodbye to you.

“After 30 years of trading at Ducks Hill Garden Centre Tony & Sue are retiring to spend more time looking after their own garden. We would like to thank you for your custom & loyalty over the years and to say goodbye to you.

“We are pleased to announce that Hillier Nurseries are taking over the Garden Centre. You will still see many of the Ducks Hill Garden Centre team in store when you next visit.”

Mo-Lawn, a landscape supplies and services operating throughout Scotland, has announced plans for a new garden centre near Dublane.

In a statement on its website headlined The Victories Park Rural Hub, the company says: “After 30 years in business we are excited about a new proposal we have and in conjunction with Kippendavie Estates...as new garden centre. Offering a wide variety of plants, trees, shrubs, bedding plants etc. The centre shop will also showcase stock food asndf crafts from local trades.”

The plans  comprise a garden centre including plant sales, restaurant, craft workshop and rural larder. A fuel station, including electric vehicle charging points and car park, is also part of the scheme.

The statement adds: “The proposed development would not only provide local employment and commerce opportunities but also a much-needed local service in the fuel and vehicle charging station. 

“All of this at Ladys Mount just outside Dunblane on the B8033 with easy access to both Dunblane town centre and the A9 directly.  

“We welcome any views, comments and ideas on our proposal prior to our full planning permission for the project, please e-mail us on enquiries@molawn.com with your contact details and any message and we will respond to your query.”

Choice Marketing members are celebrating the completion of their best year ever with a huge interim rebate of over £2m+, being paid out to its Members prior to Christmas. This achievement is the result of the group’s 43 independent garden centre members working together during 2021.   

Commenting on the rebate, Michelle de Lavis-Trafford, CEO of Choice Marketing, said: “This is a fabulous achievement and a record-breaking result, following an amazing year.  Group turnover has exceeded all expectations and has climbed to an all-time high, which is now in excess of £150+m.  

“This exemplifies the power and positive rewards of working together within an established organisation, particularly during a pandemic, where we have certainly enjoyed record sales and fantastic support from our key suppliers. 

“Although all our member centres are independently owned and independently run, we do speak with one voice in our relationships with our suppliers.”

Early indications are that 2022 will, with sales again up on last year, be another good year for Choice Marketing as it sets to celebrate its 20th Anniversary at the end of this month 

In addition to preferential purchasing arrangements, Choice members benefit from a comprehensive offering of marketing services, through its partner agency.  

Commenting further, Will Blake of St Peters Garden Centre said: “It’s so great being a member of Choice Marketing.  St Peters have enjoyed the many benefits of Membership since it helped establish the organisation back in 2002.  

“Choice is one of the industry’s leading buying and marketing groups and has forged strong, mutually beneficial working relationships with dozens of key suppliers throughout the garden centre, gift, home and leisure sectors.   

“As an independent garden centre, we really value the combined influence and buying strength that Choice gives our business, as it far exceeds anything we could possibly achieve on our own. 

“The enhanced service we receive from suppliers, combined with the direct lines of communication that the team at Choice have with key account managers across our supply chain, ensures that any issues are dealt with quickly and efficiently.  

“The team at Choice negotiate the very best prices and trading terms on our behalf, which frees up countless hours in our own business and allows my senior management team to devote more time to the day to day operation of the centre. It also enables us to concentrate more on other important strategic issues facing the business.”   

Due to pending retirement sales, the group is sad to be losing a small number of its longstanding members this year. But these changes make way for Choice Marketing to be able to welcome new members into the Group with potential new members already in the pipeline and advanced conversations underway. 

If you would like to know more about the benefits of membership, please contact Michelle de Lavis-Trafford at info@choice-marketing.co.uk to arrange an informal chat. The Group’s Membership Manager, Anthony Gould, can also be contacted at anthony.gould@choice-marketing.co.uk.  

www.choice-marketing.co.uk

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The full charts which provide useful insight into product sales peaks, new trends and new link sales opportunities are published in the weekly GTN Xtra newsletter.

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