In This Issue
Garden retail sector shows strength despite unpredictability
Henchman: Leading the way in ladder safety
New evidence shows Defra proposals for an early peat ban will have negative environmental and economic impacts
National Trust and Blue Diamond auction for Tree with Gravitas opens 4 September
Otley GC appeals to families with new Grotto experience
July’s GCA figures show sales ‘held up remarkably well’ despite weather
Rising economic challenges peg back trading at Notcutts
spoga+gafa presents new key theme for 2024: "Responsible Gardens"
See the full Ivyline range at its dedicated showroom
Countdown begins to BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair
British Garden Centres at Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair
GCA launches new GROW module on Sustainable Disease Control
Wildlife and Birdcare Nature Recovery Project exhibits at Four Oaks for first time
Bestsellers Top 50 charts every week
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Gethin Jones to host the 2023 GIMA Awards
The HTA addresses international audience at Plantarium|Groen-Direkt
Green Retail Awards for Diervilla splendens (KODIAK MIXX) and Precious Earth (mosses)
A green total experience
Still time to sign up for GIMA webinars
AIPH Conference to analyse ornamental horticulture industry in South Korea
The best of last week's
Short Memories - Comment from Ken Cox of Glendoick Garden Centre
Squire's announces retirement of Darren Oakley
New owners for Threaplands Garden Centre
Christmas comes early at Woodthorpe Garden Centre
Corby + Fellas announces another new customer
Acquisition of French family group Devaux
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Garden retail sector shows strength despite unpredictability
The HTA's August update reveals steady performance

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has just released its August Market Update report showing a prevailing narrative for 2023 that despite erratic weather patterns and economic fluctuation, the garden retail sector continues to demonstrate unwavering strength to perform well with a variety of consumer offerings...

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Henchman: Leading the way in ladder safety
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Leading ladder specialist, Henchman, is proud to be leading the way in workplace ladder safety and has proven popular with garden centre retails for many years. Its Fully Adjustable Tripod Ladders are the only EN131-certified and BSI kitemarked tripod ladders on the market...

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New evidence shows Defra proposals for an early peat ban will have negative environmental and economic impacts

Data released by the Horticultural Trades Association shows clear consequences that accelerating a ban from 2030 to 2026 on UK tree and plant growers using peat will have significant environmental and economic impacts...

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National Trust and Blue Diamond auction for Tree with Gravitas opens 4 September

The National Trust and Blue Diamond Garden Centres are giving 10 lucky people the chance to be a custodian of one of the most significant trees in scientific history...

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Otley GC appeals to families with new Grotto experience

The team at a garden centre in Otley is broadening its family appeal by introducing its popular Santa experience for the first time...

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July’s GCA figures show sales ‘held up remarkably well’ despite weather

July's Garden Centre Association’s Barometer of Trade figures have been released and show that the organisation’s members continued to perform well – despite the weather being against them...

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Rising economic challenges peg back trading at Notcutts
 

A tougher economic environment with inflation rising above 10% and energy costs escalating significantly during the year led to a more challenging trading year at Notcutts...

 

 

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spoga+gafa presents new key theme for 2024: "Responsible Gardens"

"Responsible Gardens" is the key theme of spoga+gafa 2024, the largest garden and BBQ trade fair in the world. In Cologne from 16 to 18 June 2024, the global garden lifestyle and BBQ industry will be focusing on the responsibility it bears regarding the current and future challenges and their solutions relating to the role the garden plays in society...

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GTN August 2023 - Glee and SOLEX Reviews - Read on-line

In this issue:

  • Short memories – GTN comment about the timing of trade shows.
  • Reflections from Glee 2023 – GTN’s review.
  • Germie, a new dawn for growing seeds – GIMA Seed Corn Funding.
  • Shaping the Future of Cutting - Glee’s Best New Product 2023.
  • Buyers Power List Awards at Glee.
  • Glee New Product Award Winners for 2023. 
  • Peckish back on TV after winning awards at Glee.
  • Flying high for Greenfingers.
  • Record breaking Flower Power at Glee.
  • AMES are branching out – GTN Interview with Nick Jones and Caroline Elliot.
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See the full Ivyline range at its dedicated showroom

Ivyline enjoyed its best-ever Glee this year, as its efforts to elevate the plant accessories category bore abundant fruit. But if you were unable to attend Glee, retailers are invited to view the full collection at the company’s showroom at Stoneleigh Park in Kenilworth, Warwickshire...

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Countdown begins to BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair

It’s just a matter of days until the BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair, in association with English Heritage, opens at the majestic setting of Audley End House and Gardens, Saffron Walden (1-3 September)...

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British Garden Centres at Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair
 

Following this year’s success at BBC Gardeners’ World Live in June, British Garden Centres will be exhibiting at the Gardeners World Autumn Fair to be held in Audley End House on 1-3 September 2023...

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GCA launches new GROW module on Sustainable Disease Control

The GCA has just introduced another new module to its Garden Retail Online Workshops (GROW) e-Learning platform – this time on Sustainable Disease Control...

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Wildlife and Birdcare Nature Recovery Project exhibits at Four Oaks for first time

Wildlife and Birdcare Nature Recovery Project CIC is exhibiting at Four Oaks for the first time when the show takes place on 5-6 September. CEO Sammy Holman gives the lowdown on this project...

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