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Garden industry reacts to Brexit vote
GTN Xtra has been getting reaction from the garden industry following the nation's decision to leave the EU. Find out how what some of the industry's leading figures and organisations think of the dramatic turn of events and if you'd like to share your views use the comments link below or e-mail trevor.pfeiffer@tgcmc.co.uk
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Gardenex will work hard to support its exporting members
Amanda Sizer Barrett MBE, Director General of the Gardenex and PetQuip associations, says: “Now that the British public has made its decision regarding European Union membership, the Gardenex and PetQuip associations will continue to work hard to help and support our member firms with all their export aspirations."
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All the latest news from the world of garden centre catering
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Slight parking error at Cowells Garden Centre
This was the scene in the car park at Cowells Garden Centre earlier this week. Fortunately, no-one was hurt....
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Wyevale Nurseries helps raise £1,000 for Greenfingers
Wyevale Nurseries has helped to raise £1,000 for Greenfingers by taking part in its ‘Turn Old into Gold’ fundraiser. Adam Dunnett (pictured right), Sales and Marketing Director at Wyevale Nurseries, said: “We donated approximately 800 plants to be auctioned off."
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Wyevale Garden Centres extends landscaping proposition
 
Wyevale Garden Centres has announced the extension of its popular ‘Landscape Yards’. Already proving a success across several other centres, the Landscape Yards will launch for the first time in four additional centres across the UK – Swindon, Gloucester, Royston and Harlestone Heath...
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£30 million investment at Grange
Leading decorative garden structures and fencing company Grange is to benefit from a significant additional investment from its Polish parent company Stelmet in a considerably expanded supply chain capacity. This will create additional manufacturing capability and provide an additional UK distribution site in the south east of England...
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May Bank Holidays boost garden centre sales
Sales in traditional and non-traditional categories were up during May thanks to the Bank Holidays according to the Garden Centre Association’s Barometer of Trade results...
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Registration for Glee 2016 is live!
Online registration for Glee (12th-14th September, NEC Birmingham) is now live, enabling buyers and retailers to get online and book their free ticket to the leading showcase for the garden and leisure industry...
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Bayer Garden returns to Glee in September
Bayer Garden is to exhibit its portfolio and marketing leading brands – Baby Bio, Phostrogen, Toprose and Provado – at Glee in September...
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Garden lighting lines help to bolster sales
Garden lighting lines helped to bolster sales although the GTN Bestsellers Garden Products Top 50 volumes are down considerably on the previous week (-27.5%)...
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Strong sales week for herb and lettuce plants
Veg-2-Gro sales also saw a downturn in fortunes, -55.6% compared to the previous week. The continuing interest in herb growing was some slight comfort in the GTN Bestsellers Veg-2-Gro chart...
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Compost sales take a tumble during poor week
The GTN Bestsellers Growing Media chart reflected a poor sales week. However, Westland Gro-Sure Rose, Tree & Shrub Compost & 4 Month Feed (50 litres) returned to the Top 50...
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Stewarts say 'Happy Retirement' to garden designer Sue
Sue Loader, the garden designer at the landscaping and construction department of Stewarts Garden Centres, is to take early retirement...
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Tim Vine to host a full house at the GIMA Awards
With bookings for this year’s GIMA Awards exceeding all expectations those lucky enough to have bagged a spot will be entertained by top comedian, TV celebrity and actor Tim Vine...
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Wildlife World debuts at New York Gift Show
Wildlife World is set to exhibit at the New York Gift Fair for the first time in August....
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Growing media responsible sourcing scheme launched
The GMA (Growing Media Association) and the HTAl aunched the pilot Responsible Sourcing Scheme for Growing Media at the National Plant Show...
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Inside the June issue of Garden Trade News
The June issue of Garden Trade News is packed full of advice and information for garden retailing professionals...
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It's very much business as usual at GIMA, says director Vicky Nuttall, following the announcement that Britain has chosen to leave the EU...
Burston were the Top of the Pots as they picked up a second gold in the Greatest Pot and Plant Sales Team category sponsored by Elho...
