GTN Xtra - GTN Xtra - Issue 26 2014

Trade speculation heightened this week that a deal between Solus Garden & Leisure and new investment partners was imminent. GTN Xtra has been speaking to Ross Yealland...

Easter kicks the convenience gardeners into gear

GTN Bestsellers EPOS data reveals a steady Easter trading period, but not a record one...

Are The Garden Centre Group about to change their name?

The Garden Centre Group is reported to have confirmed it is considering changing its name back to Wyevale...

Shining a light on increasing sales

Sales of garden products continue to grow as the season develops, according to the latest GTN Bestsellers data, with volumes up by 10% on the previous week. Lighting products are again the star performers, representing 37% of total sales in the Top 50...

Pimp up your Roundup to win free stock

To coincide with the biggest ever Roundup TV campaign, the UK's number one weed control brand is challenging independent retailers to get their creative caps on and go that extra mile when displaying Roundup in store this season. The new 3-month promotion, 'Pimp up your Roundup' will see the UK's number one weedkiller brand giving away over £6000* worth of stock...

What gardeners of the future really want
Key insights at the HTA National Plant Show

Key messages from the latest research into what 30-45 year olds want from their gardens will be aired at next month’s HTA National Plant Show...

'Super Sunday' initiatives aim to boost first day attendance

Glee organisers i2i have announced ‘Super Sunday’ initiatives designed to attract more visitors on opening day...

Briers determined to help garden centres grow this summer

With the peak season approaching, a collective effort by suppliers and retailers can ensure a fantastic summer of gardening and it is important to maximize basket spend, so eye-catching POS is essential.

And according to Briers, gloves are THE ideal pick-up line, so a combination of high footfall location, great stands and eye catching POS is key to maximizing sales...

If catering and food are your growth areas our new Food Xtra will help you

To see our NEW GTN Food Xtra e-mail newsletter...

Gardman donates £16,000 of pet products to Wood Green

Provider of pet care products from leads and collars to toys and training tools, Gardman is donating £16,000 worth of pet care products to a local animal charity, Wood Green, The Animals Charity...

Shropshire garden centre on the market

A North Shropshire garden centre and nursery business with a five bedroomed house and nine acres of land are on the market for £770,000...

New-look RHS website goes live

The RHS unveiled their new-look website this week...

Trelawney joint venture creates new garden buildings department

Trelawney Garden Leisure at Wadebridge have formed a partnership with Elite Spas & Leisure to create a new garden buildings department...

Pictured: Steve Mullin, installation and sales manager at Elite Spas & Leisure, launches the new garden buildings department with Trelawney’s Peter Burks.

GTN April 2014

Garden Trade News

Who is sleeping on the job at Poplars?

Composting Awareness Week: an opportunity

International Composting Awareness Week (5-11 May), gives the trade an opportunity to promote this unglamorous and often-neglected sales category...

It's the young plants show in Veg sales

All but three of the Top 50 products in the Veg-2-Gro chart are young veg plants...

Planters and grow bags selling well

Overall volume sales in the Growing Media chart are down on the previous week but the positive news is that planters and grow bags have been selling well...

WIN a display of Resolva 24H

If you want to be in with a chance of winning an entire display of Resolva 24H, simply snap a picture of yourself or your centre wearing the Resolva facemask you found inside the April issue of Garden Trade News...

Inspirational new website for Homebase

With more people than ever looking for inspiration and advice online before making a purchase, Homebase has launched a new look website to help customers find the information they need to ‘get the look’ – no matter how big or small their home projects...

Brits admit to garden envy

A third of Brits have confessed to believing the grass is greener on the other side and are jealous of green-fingered neighbours...

Giant cactus smashes through greenhouse roof at Lincs nursery

A giant cactus, which just won’t stop growing, has turned into a prickly customer by smashing the glass of a greenhouse at the Plant Lovers Nursery in Candlesby, Lincs...

Skydive finally happens - 10 months later

Alastair and Mikala from Poplars finally got the chance to complete their charity fundraising skydive...

GIMA Awards are open for entries

Suppliers are reminded that the 2014 GIMA Awards are now open for entries...

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