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Frosts’ Brampton becomes Notcutts 19th centre
Old Railway Line and Pugh’s Garden Village take top honours in GCA Wales & West region
Growing, showing and trialing. News from Glee and Solex plus flower and peat free trials in GTN's August 2022 issue, read on-line here
Two new members for Choice Marketing
GIMA Awards judging complete – find out who wins on October 20th
Three mountains in 24hrs – Deco-Pak completes its Greenfingers challenge!
Four Oaks Trade Show announces inaugural ‘Pat Coutts award for excellence’, to be sponsored by HTA
Scarlet Opus return to GIMA to launch SS2024 Trends & Insights Report
Embrace beauty of nature with elho’s green basics range
Bramblecrest return to Solex with new culinary offering
Tong launches adventure play area for older children
Deco-Pak offering expands to meet needs of garden retailers
New from Primeur: Mower Edge Borders and Full Pallet displays join the 2023 line-up
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Colegrave Seabrook Foundation announces two new Trustees
HTA President's video message about the 2030 and beyond Conference
Catering industry experts give insights during GCA members’ webinar
Promoting flower and plant exports to Polish retail channel
The best of last week's
Tong Garden Centre group acquires further centres 
Perrywood Tiptree and Perrywood Sudbury claim top GCA North Thames honours
GCA Midlands top awards go to Pacific Nurseries and Fairways
Dobbies and Waitrose partnership launches in Edinburgh
Technological advances in DIY pest control
Bestselling Bloomin Amazing invests in new technology
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GIMA Awards judging complete – find out who wins on October 20th

 

Following another incredible year of inspirational new product development, the 200 plus entries to the 2022 GIMA Awards provided this year’s judging panel with plenty of food for thought. Now, with the judging day complete, we must wait until October 20th to find out who will be crowned winners this year.

 

Selecting products from across 13 product and three marketing categories, plus the overall Sustainability Award - were a panel of eager judges with their work cut out for them. Coming from all corners of the industry with a wide range of retail experience were Will Blake, St Peter’s Garden Centre; David Danning, Blue Diamond Group; Kate Eckley, The Old Railway Line; Neil Grant, Ferndale Garden Centre; Sarah Hayden, John Lewis & Partners; Trevor Pfeiffer, Garden Trade News; Victoria Redshaw, Scarlet Opus, and finally, Chris Moorhouse from Wickeswho joined the other judges, who were onsite at Warwick Racecourse, via remote link-up. 

 

Two additional Special Achievement awards – the Export Achievement, and Supplier of the Year – will be judged by Gardenex and the GCA respectively.

 

Speaking following the judging day, GIMA Director, Vicky Nuttall said: “A huge thank you to all our judges for taking the time to be part of the 2022 GIMA Awards. The quality of entries was higher than ever, and I know the judges undertook a lot of very in-depth conversations to ensure that the most deserving winners were selected. I have no doubt that the winner’s roster will be an impressive one come October.

 

“On behalf of the judges I’d also like to pass on their complements regarding the amount of research and development that is currently shaping our industry. On top of this, the judges would like to congratulate those brands that are working tirelessly to bring sustainable solutions to market and helping to set the standard that other industries strive to achieve.”

 

This year, On October 20th, the GIMA Awards will return to the Celtic Manor Resort for another five-star night of celebrations and networking. The event will be supported by a wealth of sponsors Glee, Hozelock, eBay, HTA, GCA, Gardenex, Meadow View Stone, CJ Wildlife, Primeur, Hornby Whitefoot PR, CM Ventures, Gardenforum, Garden Trade News, Garden Radio and Garden Centre Retail with a handful of sponsorship opportunities still up for grabs - please contact GIMA to find out more. 

Book your place now!

With just short of 500 people in attendance, the 2021 event was a sell-out in record time. GIMA is urging interested parties to secure their tickets for the 2022 event now to avoid disappointment.

 

Prices for GIMA members: £329 + VAT per person, or £3,099 + VAT for a table of 10, whilst non-member costs are: Non-Members:  £399 + VAT per person, or £3,799 + VAT for a table of 10 (all costs include dinner and accommodation).

 

There are also several sponsorship opportunities still available. To find out more, please contact the GIMA team directly for more information.

 

Find out more

For further information about GIMA and its wide range of member benefits, please contact the GIMA Press Office on (01959) 564947 or info@gima.org.uk

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