In This Issue
AMES UK to cease operations from March 31st 2026
Webb Eco X-Series 40V cordless range poised for strong 2026 demand
Hillier awards celebrate industry achievements
Andrew Hutchison appointed Vice Chairman of LOFA to join Chairman Alwyn Williams
Garden centres urged to get nominations in for GCA’s new-look Rising Stars Academy by February 28
HTA responds to Business & Trade Committee Report on SME Strategy Inquiry
Seed entrepreneur set on growing next generation of gardeners
Bursary offers golden opportunity to grow your career
BOA issues urgent call for the ornamentals sector to support crop protection authorisations
Bents wins national marketing Award for 'Alice in the Hidden Gardens' light trail
Aagrah Foods announces new listing with Dobbies
Applications open for GCA Trust Dick Allen Scholarship
GIMA Charity Golf Day returns this June
Get your copy of GTN Xtra
Hillier Weyhill restaurant to undergo refurbishment
Envii and Garden on a Roll announce new collaboration
Wyevale Nurseries offers expert advice for retail customers
The Apple Tree Restaurant in Yeovil wins Gold at Taste of the West
Notcutts boosts Food and Beverage team with new Director appointment
Help shape the UK’s circular plastics future
National Garden Scheme doubles apprenticeship funding for National Botanic Garden of Wales
HTA welcomes Defra action on CITES reform
phs Greenleaf appoints biophilic expert
Hornby George PR celebrates influx of new clients
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GTN’s Greatest Christmas Award winners revealed
Glee @ Spring Fair New Product Award for Fothergills
Glee @ Spring Fair marks confident return
Built to last – Jagram’s fences and trellises for every season
SylvaGrow recognised four times as Which? Best Buy
Smiths Nurseries becomes a customer of Corby + Fellas
Christmas Awards Finalists, more Christmas Team photos & Sustainability Directory in GTN January 2026 Issue, read on-lne here
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AMES UK to cease operations from March 31st 2026

Following on from Griffon Corporations announcement last week that "as result of these actions, beginning with Griffon’s second quarter 2026 reporting, AMES UK will be reported as discontinued operations" GTN Xtra has now learned they will be ceasing operations in the UK as from March 31st 2026...

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Webb Eco X-Series 40V cordless range poised for strong 2026 demand

Retailers are being encouraged to secure early orders for Webb’s new Webb Eco X-Series cordless garden machinery range, with first stock arriving shortly for the 2026 season..

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Hillier awards celebrate industry achievements

The annual Hillier Garden Centre Awards took place on 11th February 2026, offering an opportunity to reflect on the past year’s successes and challenges within the horticultural industry, while also celebrating the outstanding contributions of suppliers and staff across various categories...

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Andrew Hutchison appointed Vice Chairman of LOFA to join Chairman Alwyn Williams

Following the recent announcement of Alwyn Williams as Chairman, LOFA has announced that he will now be joined by Andrew Hutchison, Finance Director at Pacific Lifestyle, who has been elected as Vice Chairman...

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Garden centres urged to get nominations in for GCA’s new-look Rising Stars Academy by February 28

The Garden Centre Association is urging members to get nominations in for its new-style 2026 Rising Stars Academy – designed to help develop the industry’s most talented individuals – by February 28...

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HTA responds to Business & Trade Committee Report on SME Strategy Inquiry
 

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has responded to the publication of the Business & Trade Committee’s Small Business Strategy. The response follows the HTA’s written evidence submitted last year...

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Seed entrepreneur set on growing next generation of gardeners

Seed Revolution is on a mission to make gardening exciting to a whole new generation. Founded by 27-year-old Gloucestershire entrepreneur Max Mancroft, Seed Revolution is shaking up a tired seed industry by turning seeds from a commodity into a movement.

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Bursary offers golden opportunity to grow your career

The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation, in partnership with Hillier Nurseries, has launched an exciting new bursary offering aspiring horticulturists a rare opportunity to gain hands-on experience at one of the world’s most respected nurseries. This bursary is funded by The Royal Horticultural Society Bursaries Committee...

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BOA issues urgent call for the ornamentals sector to support crop protection authorisations
 

The British Ornamentals Association is urgently calling on growers across the UK ornamentals sector to support Horticultural Crop Protection Ltd, helping to safeguard continued access to essential Plant Protection Products for 2026 and beyond.

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Bents wins national marketing Award for 'Alice in the Hidden Gardens' light trail

Warrington based Bents Garden & Home has won a major national award after being named winner of the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Worrall Cup, recognising the UK garden centre judged to have the strongest marketing campaign in 2025...

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Aagrah Foods announces new listing with Dobbies

Award-winning Indian food brand, Aagrah Foods, has announced a significant retail listing for four of its ‘hero’ SKUs with Dobbies...

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Applications open for GCA Trust Dick Allen Scholarship
 

Garden Centre Association members are invited to put team members forward for the GCA Trust Dick Allen Scholarship Award Scheme with the chance of three people benefiting this year...

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GIMA Charity Golf Day returns this June

Golfers are invited to mark their diaries as the GIMA Charity Golf Day returns on Thursday 4th June 2026, promising another winning combination of great golf, brilliant networking and fundraising for a fantastic cause...

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Christmas Awards Finalists, more Christmas Team photos & Sustainability Directory in GTN January 2026 Issue, read on-lne here

GTN January 2026 - Christmas Awards Finalists & Sustainability Directory.

 

In this issue:

  • Gardening for Good - Interview with Dr Richard Claxton
  • GTN’s Greatest Christmas Awards – The Finalists and Customer Vote Top 50 by Regions and more Christas Team photos
  • Adapt or Die, a new, exclusive series from international experts including John Stanley
  • Spring Fair Preview – Christmas exclusives
  • GTN’s Sustainability Directory for 2026
  • GIMA’s sustainability champions 
  • Spotlight on sustainability from the Harrogate Christmas & Gift Fair
  • Get ready for Garden Re-Leaf Day – March 20th 2026
  • Gold Medal Standards – GTN Planteria
  • Picture your Future - HTA Viewpoint
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Hillier Weyhill restaurant to undergo refurbishment

Hillier Garden Centre Weyhill has announced that its restaurant will undergo an extensive refurbishment with the refreshed space set to reopen next month...

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Envii and Garden on a Roll announce new collaboration
 

Plant care specialists Envii and border design experts Garden on a Roll have announced a new collaboration between two independent British garden brands, brought together by shared values around quality, sustainability and helping gardeners succeed...

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Wyevale Nurseries offers expert advice for retail customers

Wyevale Nurseries is providing free expert advice this year on plants garden centres can offer customers that will both survive very wet and drought conditions...

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The Apple Tree Restaurant in Yeovil wins Gold at Taste of the West

The Apple Tree Restaurant at Brimsmore Gardens in Yeovil has been awarded Gold in the Café/Tearoom category at the Taste of the West Hospitality and Retail Awards...

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