SALES AGENT
Covering the Midlands and Mid/South Wales
Charles Taylor, the market leaders in the UK, have an opportunity for a sales agent...
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Hydria Life: A Massive Step Forward in Water Features
GTN Xtra Promotion
Following on from the success HydriaLife received at the GIMA Awards in late 2023, we are proud to launch our new 2024 product range. See these for yourselves and meet us at the Harrogate Christmas and Gift Fair from 14th - 17th January (stand H152, Queens Suite).
HydriaLife is sponsoring Kate Ebbens' running challenge for Greenfingers.
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Hundreds of Garden Centres vie for Christmas Greatness – GTN’s Greatest Christmas Awards Winners will be announced at Spring Fair
Almost 19,000 customer votes received across 333 garden centres
Last week, the judges for GTN’s Greatest Christmas Awards all met up to start the process of deciding the winners of this year’s awards that will be announced and presented on The Spring Fair Retail Inspirations Stage, in Hall 2 of the NEC, at 5:00pm on Monday 5th February 2024...
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MorePeople join the line up of Sponsors giving prizes for the winners of GTN's Greatest Christmas Awards
Our team of judges have now completed the task of visiting the 100 garden centres who were nominated for GTN’s Greatest Christmas Awards 2023. And our sponsors which include: AMES, Glee 2024, Kaemingk, LeisureGrow, NOMA , MorePeople, PATS 2024, Smart Garden Products, Solex 2024, Stars for Europe, Three Kings and Woodmansterne have been lining up prizes for the category winners...
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Notcutts appoint new Marketing and Customer Experience Director
Notcutts have announced the appointment of Jane Gray as their new Marketing and Customer Experience Director. Jane previously held the position of Marketing Manager at Notcutts and, with this appointment, steps up to join the company’s Executive Leadership Team...
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Financial support to help grow horticultural studies
Applications for scholarships open until end of January
January 31st sees the closing of the application season for the varied range of Colegrave Seabrook Foundation scholarships for 2023. Bursaries from £500 up to £5,000 are available to students studying a broad base of plant science and horticultural topics, on a full or part time basis, through a UK based university or college...
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Gardenex host UK group at 2024 National Hardware Show
The Federation of Garden & Leisure Manufacturers is taking UK representation to this leading US event in Las Vegas on 26-28 March...
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PATS adds new Aquatics Zone to the 2024 TRADE show
PATS 2024, reverting to its original title of the Pet & Aquatics Trade Show, will introduce a focussed Aquatics Zone to its three-day exhibition, which takes place at Telford International Centre from Sunday, 29th September to Tuesday, 1st October 2024...
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Collaboration between Smiemans Projecten and Rovero Systems
Smiemans Projecten, specialist in building garden centres, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Rovero Systems, known for its groundbreaking patented Roll-Air Retail foil greenhouse. This collaboration enriches the range of complete turnkey projects in Europe and strengthens the position of both companies in the market...
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Research shows Gunnera species likely to be a hybrid
Retailers who sell pond plants are being advised to stop selling plants named as Gunnera manicata because of the likelihood that many plants under that name are the result of crossing with G.tinctoria, which is banned from sale...
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RHS endorses VegTrug raised beds
The Royal Horticultural Society has announced its endorsement of VegTrug, a global leader in raised beds and products designed to help everyone enjoy a grow-your-own lifestyle...
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Squire's announces community garden programme
Squire’s Garden Centres has launched a new community gardening programme, ‘Love Where You Live’, which provides a £5,000 fund to support the valuable work of projects within communities close to its centres...
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David Austin Roses donates £10,000 to Grow to Know
David Austin, the renowned breeders of English roses, has announced a significant £10,000 donation to Grow to Know, a West London-based community of guerrilla gardeners founded in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017...
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Five minutes with David Domoney, AMES Tools Brand Ambassador
When launching a new tool brand, one that is full of industry firsts and game-changing design innovations, the marketplace sits up and notices. But when you add in a famous face, one that has adorned our screens for over 20 years and inspired a generation of gardeners, as the brand’s ambassador, it suddenly becomes an even more exciting proposition for retailers and consumers alike. Introducing David Domoney as the AMES Tools’ Brand Ambassador...
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Spring Fair announces keynote speaker Dame Zandra Rhodes
Spring Fair, the UK's most popular, diverse, and trend led marketplace for home, gift, fashion and everyday, has announced that British fashion and textile designer and pioneer Dame Zandra Rhodes will take to the Inspiring Retail Stage for a fireside chat with retail analyst Natalie Berg, exploring her remarkable journey in design, leadership, and innovation...
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Mark Jenkins achieves 15 years of Environmental Management Systems Accreditation
The Bransford Webbs Plant Company has announced it has achieved BS855:2016 certification for our Environmental Management Systems for the 15th consecutive year, following a recent audit...
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RHS unveils list of plants to match Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2024
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has compiled a list of plants to correspond with Pantone Color Institute’s Colour of the Year 2024...
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AIPH announces date and venue for World Green City Awards 2024 presentation
AIPH has announced that the prestigious gala dinner and awards ceremony for the AIPH World Green City Awards 2024 will take place in the City of Utrecht at the Future Green City World Congress in September 2024...
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Eden launches series of free social activities
The Eden Project has announced a number of group activities starting during January which aim to bring people closer to nature and each other...
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Impact of urban greening on city health
Prominent researchers from around the globe will present their findings on the health benefits of urban greening at the ‘Living Green, Liveable Cities’ Research Symposium on 4-5 February 2024 at Expo 2023 Doha, Qatar...
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The best of last week's
If you missed last week's GTN Xtra, below are the most-read stories...
Red Sea attacks…LOFA members incur shipping delays and rising costs
LOFA has issued a warning that its members are facing shipping delays and rising costs following terrorist attacks on cargo vessels in the Red Sea...
Alternative shipping route avoiding the Red Sea.
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New Year and new growth for Sipcam Home & Garden with group acquisition of Blumen
GTN Xtra Promotion
Sipcam Home & Garden have started the new year with a bang, with the news that their owners Sipcam Oxon have acquired the Blumen Group...
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‘Easy-gardening’ set to trend in 2024 as demand for outdoor faux-liage on the up
Brits buy into ‘easy gardening’ as interest in artificial outdoor plants rises, according to new insight from luxury faux plant and flower specialist, Blooming Artificial...
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The rise of plant parents: Westland research reveals 1 in 3 Brits names their houseplants
One in three consumers now give their houseplant a name, and Westland Horticulture’s research reveals traditional British names such as Bill, Ben, and Charlie top the list of the most popular name choices...
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