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Sponsors line up prizes for the winners of GTN's Greatest Christmas Awards
This week our team of judges have started the wonderful task of visiting the 100 garden centres who have been nominated for GTN’s Greatest Christmas Awards 2023. And our sponsors which include: AMES, Glee 2024, Kaemingk, LeisureGrow, NOMA , 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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Suppliers get influential at The Garden Media Guild Awards
Johnsons Lawn Seeds, Gardena, Miracle-Gro and Westland were among the garden centre suppliers who sponsored categories in The Garden Media Guild Awards 2023, which took place at The Savoy Hotel last week...
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Haskins team leader presents composting initiative
Shelley Harrison, a team leader from Haskins Garden Centre, Snowhill, is encouraging change in the industry by presenting a compelling scheme to encourage increased hot bin composting, to the Garden Centre Association. She is calling for increased engagement with the sustainable gardening initiative, as part of a wider mission to put sustainability at the forefront of gardeners’ minds...
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Southern Trident continues to lead the way in environmental responsibility
Southern Trident announces its remarkable achievements in 2023 and sets the stage for further success in 2024. As a company dedicated to environmental responsibility, Southern Trident has solidified its position as one of the most eco-conscious manufacturers in the industry...
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Government urged to stay the course on environmental legislation
Compliance expert Ecoveritas has urged the government to stay the course on environmental reform, as Defra welcomes its fifth Environment Secretary in just over four years amidst another shake-up at the top of government...
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New Sustainable Pest Control course launched on GCA’s GROW e-Learning platform
Garden centre staff can now gain knowledge to help customers to deter and combat pests in a more natural, sustainable way via the Garden Centre Association’s GROW (Garden Retail Online Workshops) e-Learning platform...
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Voting has started for The Greatest Christmas Garden Centre teams
Hundreds of customer votes for The Greatest Christmas Garden Centre Team have already been made and with 5 more weeks of voting there's plenty of opportunity for more centres to ask for the support of your customers. After only 10 days of on-line voting the front runners are: Bosworths, Cooks, Ferndale, Gates and Planters Tamworth. Votes have also already been submitted for Blue Diamond East Bridgeford, BGC Burford House, Bosworths Elton Hall, Goulds, Gordale, Jackson’s Boutique Garden Centre, Planters Bretby Tong, Wentworth Garden Centre and Woburn Sands Emporium...
Download poster artwork and voting links here
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New Finance Director joins the AMES Companies
As the AMES Companies continues on its upward projection, firmly on its mission to being the garden retail industry’s ‘partner of choice’, it has recently appointed a new Finance Director to support this growth...
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Vitax appoints new North West area sales manager
Vitax Limited has appointed a new area sales manager to cover the North West region as it continues with its drive to expand its presence in the area following investment in new products and additions to key brands...
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Spring edition of PLANTARIUM|GROEN-Direkt almost fully booked
The spring edition of PLANTARIUM|GROEN-Direkt is almost sold out! As can be seen on the interactive fair plan, only a few places are still available...
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International Statistics Flowers and Plants Yearbook
The International Statistics Flowers and Plants Yearbook has the most comprehensive production and trade data collection for the ornamental plants and flower industry. It is now available to purchase and instantly download...
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Raspberry Pink Improved wins shelf life test Royal FloraHolland
Living Raspberry Pink Improved has been named Hydrangea paniculata with the best shelf life by Royal FloraHolland...
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The best of last week's
If you missed last week's GTN Xtra, below are the most-read stories...
Robert Hillier hands over to the next generation
It’s time for a new chapter at Hillier Nurseries Ltd. Chairman Robert Hillier has announced that he will be standing down from his position of Chairman and will hand the reins of the family-run business over to George Hillier, who will take the role of Chairman from 1st January 2024. Robert will remain actively involved in the business as a Board Director on a part-time basis...
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Westland-sponsored Rising Stars finalists announced
Five individuals from Garden Centre Association member garden centres have reached the finals of the industry body’s Rising Stars programme sponsored by Westland Horticulture..
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Sarah Raven acquires Taylors Clematis in landmark expansion for brand
Sarah Raven ihas announced the acquisition of award-winning nursery, Taylors Clematis, cementing their position as the largest clematis retailer in the UK...
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British Garden Centres launches its new festive advert
British Garden Centres, the UK’s largest family-run garden retailer, has unveiled its new Christmas advert, “#AllWrappedUp” for 2023’s festive season...
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Blue Diamond shortlisted in Retail Week Awards 2024
Blue Diamond have been shortlisted as The Best Retailer over £250m in the Retail Week Awards 2024 alongside Boots, Frasers Group, ScS Group, Superdrug, Tesco, The Very Group and
Wickes...
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Garden centre group saves over 10,000 meals from going to waste
British Garden Centres and the leading surplus food app, Too Good To Go, have announced a significant milestone in their partnership. Together, they have successfully prevented more than 10,000 meals from going to waste since the initiative was rolled out across some sites earlier this year...
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