GTN Xtra - GTN Xtra - issue 3 2015

This week’s news that Tesco is closing more than 40 stores and mothballing plans for around 50 new ones, plus other cost-cutting measures, has re-ignited speculation about the future of Dobbies Garden Centres...

Scotts sales fleet hits the road

The Scotts sales team of more than 50 full-time sales representatives and CDEs will be out on the road over the next few weeks, following an investment in a new fleet of colourful, heavily-branded vans...

Ex-Golden Acres boss's new chain awaits a name

The new garden centre company set up by former Golden Acres Group owner Paul Richards is scheduled for official launch during the next month...

Left: the former Golden Acres wholesale nursery, now operated by Dorset Plant.

Harrogate Christmas & Gift Fair welcomes garden centres this weekend

Savvy business-focussed retail buyers will be observing the latest consumer trends, looking at future forecasts and planning a strategy for their visit to the most important festive trade show of the year – Harrogate Christmas & Gift, which starts at the Harrogate International Centre on Sunday and continues until Wednesday...

The Greatest Christmas Awards judges donate their time to Make-A-Wish

After visiting 130 garden centres this Christmas season for The Greatest Christmas Awards, the judges have decided to do something different to help raise money for Make-A-Wish. Each of them is offering a day’s consultancy to a garden centre or supplier in return for a sizeable donation to Make-A-Wish...

Excitement mounts as The Greatest Christmas Awards are set to be revealed
Last chance to book your tickets for the Awards party in Harrogate

The Greatest Christmas Awards will be revealed at a special party, sponsored by Premier Decorations, at the Majestic Hotel, Harrogate, tomorrow evening (Sunday) as garden centres nationwide wait in anticipation to hear their fate. You’ll find out who are The Greatest at Christmas this year by joining us at the first awards event of 2015. Buy your tickets now...

The sponsors for The Greatest Christmas Awards are:

Book your tickets here

Bord na Móna appoint new head for UK consumer business

Charles Farmer has been appointed head of consumer UK at Bord na Mona following Steve Harper’s move to Gardman...

Sinclair unveil new-look J Arthur Bowers

Sinclair have unveiled the comprehensive re-branding of their flagship J. Arthur Bower’s range of growing media...

Big names book Glee comeback

Stand space at Glee 2015 is more than two thirds booked and a number of big names have confirmed their return to the exhibition after an absence, says the organiser, i2i Events...

New HTA online course teaches water conservation best practice

An online course promoting best-practice water conservation for professionals will be available via the HTA next week...

GTN Dec 2014 - Jan 2015

Garden Trade News

40 years and counting for long-service Tom

Seeds guru Tom Sharples is celebrating 40 years of service with the same company...

Not-so-merry Christmas for the High Street

Figures released in BDO’s monthly High Street Sales Tracker showed sales on the high street fell over the crucial Christmas period...

National Trust director to head up RHS marketing

National Trust director Tom Shelston is to join the Royal Horticultural Society next month as director of members and marketing. He will be respopnsible for marketing RHS Gardens and shows, including the Chelsea Flower Show...

Winner of a trip to Harrogate Christmas & Gift

Andrew Yates, of The Plantation Garden Company, is the winner of a VIP visit to Harrogate Christmas & Gift Fair courtesy of the organisers and GTN...

New product manager for Bayer pro products

Steve Bishop has joined Bayer CropScience as product manager for professional products...

Casual Dining Design Awards 2015 opens call for entries

Casual Dining, the award winning trade event for the UK’s flourishing casual dining sector, is now accepting submissions for its prestigious 2015 Design Awards...

Mary Berry to open Blenheim Palace Flower Show

Great British Bake Off celebrity Mary Berry will indulge her other great passion – for gardening – by opening next year’s Blenheim Palace Flower Show...

New lead-look planters from Stewart

Stewart Garden has added lead-effect planters to its decorative planters range...

Suttons seed tins target collectors

Suttons have launched a range of collectable seed tins for 2015...

Travis Perkins director will reveal group plans

Ian Preedy, group commercial director of Travis Perkins (TP/Wickes, Tool Station) will speak at the British Home Enhancement Trade Association’s next member forum on 15 January...

Email Newsletter Software by Newsweaver