In This Issue
Pleydell Smithyman celebrate 25 years working with garden centres
Heavy rain dampens sales at garden centres
Face masks from Global Journey are a garden centre bestseller
Cowell’s embraces back-to-school photo opportunity
Taking face mask fashion to a new level
Introducing Glee Gathering, 15-16 Sept 2020
Glee New Product Awards hosted by GTN
Plant sales up by 40% despite the rain
Lawn seed sales up five-fold this summer
Customers saddened by garden centre closure
HTA AGM 2020 goes virtual
Register for online plants industry event of the year
Gardenex produces updated A-Z Guide to Exporting
The UK’s £3.7 billion garden glow up
Never fear, Glee Daily News is here
Get your own copy of GTN Xtra
Garden products back to 9% down on volume
83% average weekly increase since re-opening for growing media
Tong Garden Centre invests in e-learning for team development
Feeders, hedgehogs and mealworms...big movers in Wild Bird Care sales chart
AIPH announces Virtual International Horticultural Expo Conference
The best of last week's
Plants just keep on selling
Pop up showroom in Edinburgh for garden centre buyers
Garden centre extension plans approved
Tong marks five years of ownership with further changes
Garden centre re-opens after suspected arson attack
Garden Centre Photo Tours
Haskins Snowhill re-opens after £15m re-vamp
Bestsellers Top 50 charts every week
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All the latest news from the world of pet products
Natural Instinct unveils new packaging
Laughing Dog launches 100% vegan dog treat
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Pleydell Smithyman celebrate 25 years working with garden centres
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It is time to raise a glass to Specialist Garden Centre Consultancy Pleydell Smithyman. Paul Pleydell and his team are marking 25 years working in partnership with Garden Centres...

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Heavy rain dampens sales at garden centres
GTN Bestsellers Epos data analysis

After the heatwave came a weekend of heavy rain and thunderstorms and guess what, sales from garden centres dipped, but they are still ahead of any of the previous four years sales for the same August week...

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Face masks from Global Journey are a garden centre bestseller
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There's more good news for the range of Global Journey Face Masks.  After eight weeks of incredible sales of Face Masks, Global Journey have been listening to their customers and are delighted to announce the launch of 8 new plain designs to add to the range...

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Cowell’s embraces back-to-school photo opportunity

After the longest school break in living memory, the inaugural back-to-school photo, traditionally taken on the front doorstep, is going to be more important than ever. So Cowell’s have launched a campaign to help customers get their front doors looking #FirstDayPhotoReady...

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Taking face mask fashion to a new level
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History & Heraldry have followed up their phenomenal selling Face Mask range with a new Snood Mask just in time for the Autumn months...

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Introducing Glee Gathering, 15-16 Sept 2020

Glee Gathering is a unique two-day digital experience designed to inspire whilst engaging buyers and connecting our community together. The Glee Gathering will host a virtual showroom of our exhibitors, engaging product showcases, exclusive content sessions and panel discussions, a platform to connect buyers and suppliers in a one-to-one environment, and the 2020 New Product Awards. All from the comfort of your home or office.

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Glee New Product Awards hosted by GTN
 

The Glee New Product Awards are back, albeit virtually, and hosted by Trevor Pfeiffer, Director of Garden Trade News. Each year the Glee New Product Awards offer brands the opportunity to pitch their latest product to an expert line up of judges who will choose the best product in each show sector.  This year however, you get to see the process...

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Plant sales up by 40% despite the rain

Plant sales suffered last weekend with heavy rain deterring people from going out into uncovered planterias. Sales, however, were up 40% on the same week last year...

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Lawn seed sales up five-fold this summer
 

Lawn seed sales went through the roof in June and July, extending the traditional springtime peak in lawncare category sales well into the summer, according to the latest figures released by Johnsons Lawn Seed, the UK’s oldest grass seed supplier...

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Customers saddened by garden centre closure

The imminent closure of a popular South Yorkshire garden centre has been met with shock and sadness by customers. Fosters Garden Centre in the village of Thrybergh near Rotherham is set to shut down at the end of October...

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HTA AGM 2020 goes virtual
 

The Annual General Meeting of the Horticultural Trades Association will take place ‘virtually’ this year. The online meeting will be conducted via webinar on 16 September 2020 at 2pm.  

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All the latest news from the world of pet products

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Natural Instinct unveils new packaging

Raw pet food brand, Natural Instinct, has introduced a new look to its packaging, reflecting its premium range of frozen meals and treats for dogs and cats...

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Laughing Dog launches 100% vegan dog treat

Laughing Dog’s innovative range of dog treats – Fruity Paws – are not only Strawberry and Peanut Butter Flavour but are completely vegan and naturally wheat free...

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Register for online plants industry event of the year

Thirty leading plants and flowers industry figures from 17 countries and regions have joined the speaker line up to make the AIPH conference, ‘Recovery from Crisis – the future for ornamentals’, the must-attend event for the industry in 2020...

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Gardenex produces updated A-Z Guide to Exporting
 

The Gardenex and PetQuip associations have published the latest edition of their invaluable A-Z Guide to Exporting, which is now available exclusively for members...

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The UK’s £3.7 billion garden glow up

Green-fingered Brits have spent an average of £105 each sprucing up their gardens with a makeover since the start of lockdown, equating to £3.7 billion being spent across the UK, according to new research from American Express...

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Never fear, Glee Daily News is here

While we can't all meet up at the NEC in September, the team at GTN will still be bringing you the Glee Daily News to keep you in the Glee mood...

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