In This Issue
Burton McCall looks forward to Glee
Altico prepares for major 2027 product launch at Glee
Planning changes could open up opportunities for garden centres
Strong demand and the importance of diversification
The Horti House confirmed as official plant partner for Glee and Autumn Fair 2026
YPHA members invited to discover the secrets of successful Christmas retailing
45 page Glee Preview in GTN Issue. Read on-line here
Get your copy of GTN Xtra
Webb Garden Power helps retailers maximise earning potential at this year’s Glee
Autumn Fair unveils full Counter Talks programme
Future-proofing gardens for a changing UK climate
Johnsons Lawn Seed set to reveal the science beneath the soil at Glee 2026
Mims returns to Glee with Icons of garden retail success
HSBC experts back by popular demand
University of Kent and JUB Holland rethink what bulbs can do in grass
The best of last week's
Corby + Fellas welcomes Poplars Garden Centre!
Grow your organic fertiliser sales with the UK & Ireland’s fastest growing organic fertiliser producer
Biodegradable pot makes its mark in trials
July’s GCA BoT reports ‘very pleasing month'
Woodlodge acquires historic Brannam Pottery Brands in major heritage revival
Two days of voting to go. Send in your in-store collected votes now!
How Tanatalising is your Garden Centre menu? Last call for entries
Send us your news and great ideas

Contact us with your news.

Email trevor@pottingshedpress.co.uk or call the GTN News team on 07973 504214

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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...

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg | Comment (0)
 
Two days of voting to go. Send in your in-store collected votes now!
With 1000's of votes already received and two days of voting to go, who will be announced as The Greatest at Glee on 9th September?

With two days to go, on-line votes are being registered every day and our postman has already been delivering batches of in-store collected votes.

 

On-line voting for The Greatest Restaurant & Food Hall Team Awards is open until midnight on Tuesday 1st September and in-store collected votes need to be posted to reach the GTN offices by Thursday 3rd September when the final vote count will take place.

 

Send your in-store collected votes to:

GTN's Greatest Restaurant & Food Hall Awards, Potting Shed Press, dairy House, Dairy Drove, Thorney PE6 0TX.

 

Full details can be found in the story below where online voting posters and in-store paper voting forms can be downloaded...

Read more and download customer voting materials
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg | Comment (0)

Thousands of customers have voted already, both on-line and on paper voting forms in-store. There's 2 days of voting to go before votes close on Tuesday 1st September so still time be in with a chance of winning a Greatest Restaurant & Food Hall Team award which will be announced and presented on Wednesday 9th September at Glee.  There will be awards for small, medium and large Restaurant & Food Hall teams plus regional awards, so plenty of opportunities for your excellent hardworking teams to receive high recognition...

See details of how to enter and get your customers voting for you
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg | Comment (0)
 
How Tanatalising is your Garden Centre menu? Last call for entries

Alongside the customer voting for The Greatest Restaurant & Food Hall Teams we are also looking for the most tantalising menus at garden centres this summer.  Has your team delivered a menu that has encouraged new customers this summer and secured repeat visits, even during the hot weather.

 

The deadline for menu entries is Tuesday 1st September...

Read more and see entry details for The Greatest Tantalising Menu Award
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg | Comment (0)

Burton McCall looks forward to Glee
GTN Xtra Promotion

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)...

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg | Comment (0)
Altico prepares for major 2027 product launch at Glee
GTN Xtra Promotion

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...

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg | Comment (0)
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...

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg | Comment (0)
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...

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg | Comment (0)
The Horti House confirmed as official plant partner for Glee and Autumn Fair 2026

The Horti House has been confirmed as the Official Plant Partner for Glee and Autumn Fair 2026, bringing greenery and natural inspiration to key spaces across both shows at the NEC Birmingham this September.

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg | Comment (0)
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...

 

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg | Comment (0)

 
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
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg | Comment (0)
Get your copy of GTN Xtra
 

with all the news direct to your e-mail inbox...

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg | Comment (0)
Webb Garden Power helps retailers maximise earning potential at this year’s Glee

At this year’s Glee (8-10 September 2026 at the NEC, Birmingham), British garden equipment manufacturer and supplier Webb Garden Power will be highlighting its support for retailers, with an enhanced 2027 pre-season programme and new products on show at stand 18D50-E51...

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg | Comment (0)
Autumn Fair unveils full Counter Talks programme
 

Autumn Fair has unveiled the full programme for its new Counter Talks Stage, bringing four days of free talks, workshops, live conversations and expert advice to the NEC Birmingham from 6–9 September 2026. The finalised programme brings together leading names, including Jeff Banks...

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg | Comment (0)
Future-proofing gardens for a changing UK climate

The Horticultural Trades Association is sharing some of the innovative ways that its members are already introducing to future-proof gardens with smarter planting and design choices that will thrive in a changing climate...

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg | Comment (0)
Johnsons Lawn Seed set to reveal the science beneath the soil at Glee 2026
 

Johnsons Lawn Seed will head to Glee 2026, taking place on 8-10 September at the NEC Birmingham, with a clear message for retailers: as hotter, drier summers become an increasingly familiar challenge, lawncare products must deliver performance long after they leave the shelf...

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg | Comment (0)
Mims returns to Glee with Icons of garden retail success

After several years away, Mims Pottery is returning to Glee this September with a renewed sense of purpose, an evolving portfolio and eight Icons ready to take centre stage...

Read more»
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Del.icio.us Digg | Comment (0)