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GIMA Buyers Guide & New Product Digest - Spring 2026 - New Products for the UK Garden Trade from GIMA Members
 New Products for the UK Garden Trade for 2026 from GIMA Members: Altico, Auto Pot Global, Avocet Hardware – Greenman Tools, Bees Seeds, Big Cheese (STV), Charles Bentley, Durstons, Eastern Connections, Easy Cleaning Solutions (Jeyes), elho, Evergreen Garden Care, Fiskars, Floramedia, Gardena, Greenkey, Glee, Handy, Hex Living, Hortiwool, Johnsons Lawn Seeds, Lava-Lite, Lodi UK, The MAD Company, Meadow View Stone, Melcourt, Mercia Garden Products, Monty Miracle, Museums & Galleries, Outtrade BV, Pelsis Doff, Phoenox Textiles, PlantWorks, Super Ninja, Treadstone, Treasure Gardening, Vitavia, Woodmansterne, Zest Outdoor Living and the GIMA Member Directory.
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Garden Centres in the National Press over Easter
As is the tradition of our UK national press, stories about garden centres made it into their pages over Easter. Alan Roper was interviewed in the Times and The Telegraph carried an article headlined: Reeves's 'financial vandalism' threatens future of garden centres...
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New ‘RHS Gifts for Gardeners’ collection from Burgon & Ball
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This season Sheffield-based Burgon & Ball, creator of premium gardening tools and accessories since 1730, is launching a beautiful new design collection in its top-selling ‘RHS Gifts for Gardeners’ series...
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Heidi Towse and Tara Adams Take Over the Park Run for Greenfingers Charity
Heidi Towse and Tara Adams brought a burst of energy to Linford Wood in Milton Keynes on Saturday as they took over the Park Run to raise funds and awareness for their upcoming Kilimanjaro trek, supporting the new Greenfingers garden at Naomi House & Jacksplace...
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Corby+Fellas partners with Boyles of Ballyseedy
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Corby+Fellas have partnered with Boyles of Ballyseedy, one of Ireland’s most loved and long-standing garden centres.
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Woodlodge strengthens UK distribution and service support for Artevasi customers
Woodlodge Products Ltd has confirmed that it has become the UK distribution partner for Artevasi products from 1 April 2026, ensuring continuity of supply and service for customers across the UK...
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Rob Giles takes on marathon for Greenfingers
Rob Giles, long‑time supporter of Greenfingers Charity, is stepping up to his biggest challenge yet - running his first ever marathon at the Manchester Marathon in support of the charity’s life‑changing work...
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GIMA AGM 2026: Craig Hall announced as New President as association continues to go from strength to strength
The 2026 GIMA Annual General Meeting, held on 26th March, marked a significant moment for the association. Stepping into the role of GIMA President is Craig Hall of Deco-Pak, supported by Nigel Thompson of Sipcam Home & Garden as Vice-President...
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LV Bespoke MD appointed to GIMA council
Victoria Osborne, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Norfolk-based LV Bespoke, has been appointed to the council of GIMA...
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HTA puts innovation and plant health centre stage with new Grower of the Year award categories
The Horticultural Trades Association has introduced four new categories to its prestigious Grower of the Year Awards 2026, reflecting the work of growers in a challenging business environment to lay the foundations for future green growth and resilience in UK production. The new categories are: Best Use of Technology, Grower with plant production lower than £2.5m, Peat Transition Initiative of the Year, and Biosecurity Initiative of the Year.
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GIMA takes Buyer Connect international with BOL marketplace debut
Following the integration of Gardenex into the GIMA portfolio, the association has confirmed its first international Buyer Connect event, in partnership with leading European marketplace BOL.
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Dobbies raises £235,000 for Alzheimer’s Research UK
Dobbies Garden Centres has announced the success of the first year of its national charity partnership with Alzheimer’s Research UK, having raised £235,000 – more than triple the original fundraising target...
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Colegrave Seabrook Foundation backs future talent with 2026 Scholarship Awards
The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2026 scholarship awards, recognising outstanding students studying horticulture, and related subjects, across the United Kingdom...
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Flymo launches its first cordless hover collect lawnmower
Flymo has launched the world's first cordless hover collect lawnmower – more than 60 years after taking flight...
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Seed Revolution secures listing with Blue Diamond
Seed Revolution, one of the UK’s fastest growing seed companies, has secured a listing with Blue Diamond Garden Centres...
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BGC's 200 centre vision for the future & exclusive interview with Derek Bunker in GTN March 2026 issue, read on-line now
- New gift packaging and greeting cards from Woodmansterne
- Exclusive GTN interview with Derek Bunker as he takes retirement
- Houseplants benefit from the Durston’s difference
- Hunter Stoves enter the outdoor leisure market with Pollen
- More than just cards – the story behind Museums & Galleries
- Round up from this year’s Garden Press Event
- Investments underline the future for Evergreen Garden Care
- BGC’s family values - GTN meets with Charles and Amy Stubbs
- Inspiration from winning teams in GTN’s Greatest Christmas Awards
- Review from Spring Fair and Glee at Spring Fair
- Invasive Plant Advice – GTN Planteria
- AI, your partner in business - Adapt or Die
- Hungry for change - Pleydell Smithyman Viewpoint
- What’s shaping Outdoor Living - LOFA Viewpoint
- Grounded Horticulture - HTA Viewpoint
- Cautious Optimism - GIMA Viewpoint
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Sophie Allport brings new collection to RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Following the success of the Royal Horticultural Society collaboration with Sophie Allport at the 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the homeware, kitchenware and accessories brand is returning to this year’s show with a new RHS-licensed collection of memorabilia.
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British Garden Centres shortlisted for National Business Charity Award
British Garden Centres has been shortlisted for the Business Charity Awards 2026, recognising the strength and impact of its long‑standing partnership with Greenfingers Charity, which supports the creation of therapeutic gardens for children’s hospices across the UK...
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How can independent retailers survive 2026?
Retail marketplace Autumn Fair has launched the latest episode of its Retail Makeover Mission, showcasing the transformation of independent retailer OSO Boutique in Salisbury, led by retail expert Deryane Tadd, founder of award-winning boutique The Dressing Room in St Albans...
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More than 130 projects shortlisted for APL Awards
The Association of Professional Landscapers Awards took place earlier this month, but preparations are already well underway for next year's event, with the Horticultural Trades Association revealing the businesses that have made the shortlist for the APL Awards 2027...
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GROW unveils new cyber security course
The Garden Centre Association has unveiled a new cyber security course on its award‑winning Garden Retail Online Workshops (GROW) e‑learning platform...
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Seven breeders present novelties at Dutch trials
During the Dutch Spring Trials, seven breeders in North-Holland are showcasing their novelties and updated assortments to growers, retailers and industry peers...
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The best of last week's
If you missed last week's GTN Xtra, below are the most-read stories...
British Garden Centres announces its 79th garden centre in Knaresborough
British Garden Centres has announced the acquisition of Moorlands Nurseries in Knaresborough, a much‑loved, traditional garden centre with a proud heritage. Established in 1947, the site has remained family‑run for generations and has built a strong reputation within the local community. Following the acquisition, the centre will become known as Knaresborough Garden Centre, joining the British Garden Centres family as its 79th garden centre nationwide.
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Gouldings acquires Rosebank Nurseries
Gouldings Garden Centre has announced the purchase of Rosebank Nurseries Ltd in the village of Rosebank, Clyde Valley. The new site has been rebranded as River View at Gouldings.
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Everton becomes the fifth garden centre in the Your Local Garden Centre group
Everton Nurseries, near Lymington and on the edge of the New Forest, has been acquired by the Your Local Garden Centre group. In the Collyer family for over 100 years, Everton Nurseries is now under new family ownership that will allow the business to continue its passion of serving local gardeners...
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Air Drain solution from Eco Tiffin
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Constantly evolving, Eco Tiffin, a building and surveying business, has its sights on the garden centre market to bring its Air Drain to a new audience...
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FELCO’s Kids range of functional tools for young hands
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Introducing children to gardening is a meaningful way to encourage curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong connection to the natural world. FELCO’s Kids range is thoughtfully designed to support that journey with real, functional tools adapted for young hands.
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