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Wyevale's expansion could result in a stronger independent trade, says leading garden centre boss
Individuality is key to the success of independents
Haskins Rising Star is focused on the “winning lines”
Record sales at garden centres in the lead up to Christmas
Smart Garden Products to launch 30 new products at Christmas Fair
Wyevale apologise after 'upsetting' advert appears on Facebook
NOMA shows off 2015 Christmas range in style
Are you The Greatest Christmas Garden Centre Team?
Carol Paris & Friends (Two and Four Legged) complete the Santa Run for Greenfingers
Save the Children Jumper Day supported by Mr Fothergill's
The Quest for Christmas Greatness - Buy Your Tickets for The Greatest Christmas Party Here
GCA garden centres shine with Christmas displays
Monkton Elm launches famous sapling giveaway for New Year
Garden centre goat video goes viral
Restaurant Chef - Gloucestershire
Assistant Nursery Manager - Cheshire
Hard & Soft Landscapers - Kent
Landscape Manager Domestic - West Midlands
Popular Hermitage Coffee Shop at Hilliers to close after 30 years
Suttons release first blight-free tomato
Garden lighting is the sales phenomenon of 2014
Children encouraged into nature for stronger immune systems
Stockings, lights and artificial snow are the big sellers at Christmas
Bark wags the tail for growing media sales
Vote now for The Greatest Christmas Supplier 2014
Successful bid by garden centre owner to open new cafe
Notcutts reports growth despite challenging environment
Stewart Garden Schools campaign continues to grow as year three gets underway
Greenfingers announce winner of inaugural design competition
Hot tub entrepreneur launches garden centre range
Gardenex arranges stand discount for UK firms at Dubai event
Tim Briercliffe confirmed for Contact 2015
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Wyevale's expansion could result in a stronger independent trade, says leading garden centre boss


A steady stream of acquisitions by Wyevale Garden Centres over the coming weeks and months could actually lead to a smaller but stronger independent trade, according to Guy Topping (pictured above), of the successful Barton Grange Garden Centre near Preston...
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Individuality is key to the success of independents
The sale of more stores like Podington to Wyevale Garden Centres this week has led to widespread speculation of who's going to be next. But leading independents like Bents Garden and Home, near Warrington, feel they can take advantage of the changing landscape of the garden centre industry...



Podington Garden Centre, sold this week, became Wyevale's 144th store
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Haskins Rising Star is focused on the “winning lines”



Lisa Waim, the Rising Stars finalist from Haskins Snowhill garden centre is firmly focused on the "winning lines" after her year of training on the GCA scheme sponsored by Westland Horticulture.


"Rising Stars has drawn the focus for me," said Indoor Manager Lisa when GTN Xtra met her this week.  "I personally feel more under pressure when I see my warehouse is full..."




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Record sales at garden centres in the lead up to Christmas


The GTN Bestsellers chart shows the first week of December as the third highest week of the year for volume sales, and with two weekends left until Christmas we could reach higher levels still before the end of the year...
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Smart Garden Products to launch 30 new products at Christmas Fair


Smart Garden Products will be launching over 30 new products at their inaugural attendance of the Harrogate Christmas and Craft Fair...
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Wyevale apologise after 'upsetting' advert appears on Facebook
 
Senior management of Wyevale-owned Hastings Garden Centre in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, have apologised after job seekers were told that applications from benefit claimants would be “going in the bin”.
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NOMA shows off 2015 Christmas range in style


NOMA are making a big show of their new products for 2015 and are ready to share all their exciting plans with retailers. As well as having a bigger presence at the Harrogate Christmas and Gift Fair in January, NOMA are inviting customers to their recently opened showroom at Hinxworth in Hertfordshire...
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Are you The Greatest Christmas Garden Centre Team?


It's the most sought after Christmas award in the industry, The Greatest Christmas Garden Centre Team, as it's the only award voted for by the people who matter most, your customers...
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Carol Paris & Friends (Two and Four Legged) complete the Santa Run for Greenfingers



Greenfingers trustee and HTA CEO Carol Paris led the Christmas charge for Greenfingers by taking part in the London Santa Run last weekend...

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Save the Children Jumper Day supported by Mr Fothergill's


Staff at Suffolk seedsman Mr Fothergill's entered into the Christmas spirit on Friday by each paying a fee of £2 for the privilege of wearing a Christmas-themed jumper to work. The national Christmas Jumper Day initiative was set up by the Save the Children charity...
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The Quest for Christmas Greatness - Buy Your Tickets for The Greatest Christmas Party Here
 
The quest for The Greatest Christmas teams is nearly at the finishing line.  The expert team of judges have already visited over 130 garden centres to meet teams nominated in this years The Greatest Christmas Awards, with more to be met during this week before the final judging meetings.  You’ll find out who are The Greatest at Christmas this year by joining us at the first awards event of 2015, The Greatest Christmas Awards Christmas Party...

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GCA garden centres shine with Christmas displays

The regional winners of the Garden Centre Association’s annual Christmas display competition have been revealed this week. Thirteen garden centres have been named as having the best Christmas overall displays in their individual regions...



This display helped Castle Gardens to a South Thames regional award.

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Monkton Elm launches famous sapling giveaway for New Year



Schools from Somerset can put themselves forward to receive between 50 and 100 free young trees this New Year. Monkton Elm Garden & Pet Centre is offering schools saplings for projects they are running...

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Garden centre goat video goes viral
A Pennine garden centre has acheived world-wide fame this Christmas after a BBC News video clip of their adopted baby pygmy goat has been viewed over 30 million times...

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