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Top 20 Greatest Restaurant & Food Hall Teams. Winners announced at Glee on Wednesday
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Thousands of customers have voted, both on-line and on paper voting forms in-store for their Greatest Restaurant & Food Hall Teams and after all the votes have been counted and verified the Top 20 garden centre teams, in A-Z order are:
Baytree Garden Centre, Canterbury Garden Centre, Charlecote Garden Centre, Folkestone Garden Centre, Gates Garden Centre, Hamstreet Garden Centre, Longacres Ashford, Longacres Bagshot, Longacres Shepperton, Monkton Elm, Old Railway Line Garden Centre, Perrywood Buckhatch, Planters Brookfields, Pughs Radyr, Pughs Wenvoe, Tenterden Garden Centre, The Fairview Gardener, Trioscape, Walkers Nurseries & Garden Centre, Woodbank Garden Centre & Nurseries
The winners of The Greatest Restaurant Team and The Greatest Food Hall Team, along with The Greatest Tantalising Garden Centre Menu Awards will be announced on the Feed Your Business Stage at Glee on Wednesday 9th September at 1:00pm.
Do come and join us in a celebration of all that is great about Garden Centre restaurants and Food Halls...
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Berry & Bird Garden Tools make debut at Glee
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Berry & Bird, the internationally respected garden tool manufacturer known for its innovative stainless steel designs and deep commitment to craftsmanship, will make its debut at Glee Birmingham 2026...
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Zero-Hours Reform: Why smarter workforce planning could become essential for garden centres
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WorkForce Manager's AI-powered SMART Rota has been developed specifically for garden centres and nurseries. By considering employee availability, skills, contracts, holidays, compliance requirements, planned events and even weather forecasts, it helps managers place the right people in the right place at the right time, while maintaining control of labour costs...
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Greenkey launches Happy Havens Wildlife Habitats
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Greenkey Garden & Home has announced the launch of Happy Havens, an exciting new wildlife habitat range designed to bring colour, creativity, and family-friendly fun to wildlife enthusiasts...
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Forty new products launched as Garland strengthens customer support
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Garland Products is launching over 40 new products at Glee 2026. The company’s exhibition stand (19D40-E41) will be displaying 16 additions to its Propagation Ranges, which ensures that the company remains the largest single supplier and manufacturer of propagation products...
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Doff Portland celebrates 80 years of helping Britain grow

Doff, the Nottingham-based brand, is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2026, marking eight decades of providing practical garden care products to generations of British gardeners...
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New products and show offers from Zest at Glee

Timber garden product and outdoor leisure specialist, Zest is unveiling a host of new products at Glee (stand 20E10–F11), expanding its award-winning outdoor entertaining range, and launching fantastic additions to its collection including new planters in a variety of styles and price points.
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Full programme revealed for GCA Annual Conference 2027
The full programme has now been unveiled for the Garden Centre Association’s 2027 conference – showcasing a diverse line-up of speakers and sessions designed to inform, inspire and support members...
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HTA calls for the government to reset its approach to drought and water resilience
The Horticultural Trades Association is calling on the Government to move away from reactive drought management and instead focus on year-round water resilience planning, backed by practical support. This, in turn, will help horticultural businesses invest in water storage, recycling, and efficient irrigation...

Reservoir at HTA Member Allensmore Nurseries.
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Four Oaks success sets the stage for Durstons at Glee
Durstons has added another industry accolade to its name after its Advanced Tub & Basket Compost was crowned Best Retail Product/Service at the Four Oaks Trade Show, taking place this week in Cheshire.
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Henry Bell heads up category expansion at Botany Bay

Year-on-year sales growth of Henry Bell Wild Bird Care products has sparked an exciting range refresh and expansion roll-out at Botany Bay Nurseries & Garden Centre in Redditch, Worcestershire...
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Full speaker lineup for HTA’s Horticulture, The Conference

Industry experts, leading political figures, a meteorologist, an economist, and experts in global foresight, communication, and organisational behaviour make up the speaker lineup for the Horticultural Trades Association’s Horticulture, The Conference, later this month...
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45 page Glee Preview in GTN Issue. Read on-line here
GTN August-September 2026
- What’s new at Westland for 2027
- GTN at Glee
- Discover the Vitavia difference
- GTN’s 45 page Glee Preview
- Glee at a Glance
- Glee hall highlights
- Durstons at Glee – one year on
- Glee exhibitor News
- Apex Pot Products launches at Glee
- Floral FUNdraising at Glee
- Adding Klass Holiday Shop at Glee
- New to Glee: Angro - house of brands
- Fothergills growing plans – GTN Planteria
- Nurture retailing – Adapt or Die
- Diversification, a strength or a weakness – Paul Peydell
- Grow your staff with GCA Grow – GCA Viewpoint
- Remembering our roots – HTA Viewpoint
Read the issue on-line here
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Celebrating the Best in Plastics Circularity
RECOUP Awards 2026 Shortlist Revealed
The shortlist for The 2026 RECOUP Awards has been revealed, showcasing the organisations, products, projects, and innovations helping to accelerate plastics circularity across the UK and beyond...
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James Worby Agencies wins Garland ‘Sales Agent of the Year’ Award
Garland Products’ sales agent for the South-east of the UK, James Worby Agencies, has won the 2026 ‘Sales Agent of the Year’ award...
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PLANTARIUM|GROEN-Direkt 2026: rising turnover, targeted trade public, and new market innovations
The Autumn Edition of PLANTARIUM|GROEN-Direkt, held on 26 and 27 August, was characterised by active trading and a targeted international trade audience...
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YPHA members invited to discover the secrets of successful Christmas retailing
The Young People in Horticulture Association (YPHA) is inviting members from across the UK to join a special event exploring Garden Centre Retailing at Christmas in Tiptree on Friday 23 October, offering the chance to learn what goes into creating a successful Christmas retail offer and see it in action at Perrywood Garden Centres...
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Suttons introduces fragrant daffodils to plant now for a scent-sational Spring
Suttons brings a fragrant twist to spring planting with a new collection of beautifully scented daffodils, ready to be planted this autumn for a colourful spring display.
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Caulders invests almost £1 million in Merryhatton transformation
Major refurbishment marks an exciting new chapter for the East Lothian garden centre
Independent Scottish garden centre group Caulders has completed an investment of almost £1 million in the transformation of its newest centre, Caulders Merryhatton...
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Woodlodge acquires historic Brannam Pottery Brands in major heritage revival
One of Britain’s best-known names in art pottery is set for a new chapter after Woodlodge acquired Brannam Pottery and its historic design archive...
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Planning changes could open up opportunities for garden centres
Leading garden centre planning and strategic advisers Pleydell Smithyman are encouraging owners to take a fresh look at their longer-term ambitions following the Government's publication of a significantly revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) on 17 August 2026...
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Strong demand and the importance of diversification
Key takeaways from Christie & Co's Garden Centre Market Snapshot
Christie & Co has highlighted some of the key takeaways from its latest Garden Centre Market Snapshot and commented on its experiences and insights gained from another six months at the forefront of the garden centre transactional market...
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Altico prepares for major 2027 product launch at Glee
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Altico is preparing for Glee 2026 with one of its most exciting new product launches to date, giving garden centre customers an exclusive first look at its plans for the 2027 season...
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Burton McCall looks forward to Glee
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As the UK garden industry prepares to gather at Glee 2026, Burton McCall is looking forward to exhibiting at the NEC Birmingham this September, showcasing two of the most respected names in premium cutting tools: FELCO and ALPEN (Swiss Tools)...
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