GTN Xtra - GTN Xtra - Issue 42 2017

Acknowledging just how challenging out of stocks can be for garden centres in a busy gardening season, Kelkay have come up with a strategy to support their retail partners and ease the stress that comes with predicting stock requirements for Easy Fountain water features...

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Fingers crossed for Indian summer

At last a summer trading week that has volumes up year on year. This is the first week since the end of June that we’ve seen a year on year increase in garden centre volume sales. Could it be the start of an Indian summer?

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Zest focuses on new product launches at GLEE as it announces purchase of new nine acre distribution centre

Zest 4 Leisure, a leading trade supplier of quality timber garden products, is celebrating its 5^th consecutive year at GLEE with a new range of products and the announcement of its recent distribution centre purchase...

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Gardman build on instant garden décor success

Launching at Glee 2017 (stand 19F30/G31), Gardman will be showcasing their successful range of wind chimes and suncatchers, introducing new designs and the whole range now available in pre-merchandised stackable trays, for stocking larger volumes and creating your own FSDU displays...

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GARDENA and Netatmo: Smart partnership for the garden

GARDENA and Netatmo announced this week their new partnership, making the garden smart-er. Presence, Netatmo’s outdoor security camera, integrates with GARDENA smart system.

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New Eco Smart Watering from Flopro

Flopro Garden and Lawn watering equipment combines functionality, ergonomic styling and fresh colours. Manufactured using the finest materials and latest technology, Flopro products are anti- leak, snap-fit with guaranteed durability and are compatible with major watering brands...

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First "shops" for PTMD in the UK at Taverham and Coolings

Lolly Lee's Orangery Collection launched PTMD shops in two UK garden centres last week; Taverham Nurseries in Norfolk and Coolings in Sevenoaks, Kent...

See pictures of PTMD at Taverham and Coolings

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Elho joins the Retail Lab @ Glee

Elho has an increased presence at Glee this year. Elho is showcasing the latest innovations in grow your own, outdoor, indoor and designer pots and planters on their stand. As well, all the pots and planters in the Family and Well-being areas of the Retail Lab are supplied by Elho. Following Elho's mission to Give Room to Nature...

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Garden centre removes posters after complaint

Garsons Garden Centre have removed posters after a complaint by a retired schoolteacher who described them as being negative and patronising...

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All the latest news from the world of garden centre catering

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Work underway on £1m Dorset garden centre restaurant

Work is in progress on a £1 million botanical-style restaurant at Groves Garden Centre after Malcolm Scott Consultants prepared detailed plans for an eye-catching design within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty adjacent to a major A road.

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Foodie focus for Bradford garden centre's Taste event

A major showcase of food and drink businesses is set to celebrate Yorkshire produce as Tong Garden Centre plans an event in its newly refurbished food hall...

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Stunning new Café Bar to open at Squire’s in Shepperton

Squire’s Garden Centre in Shepperton has unveiled exciting plans to open a stunning new Café Bar in early October...

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Growing potential at Millbrook Garden Company

Recruiting people with horticultural skills is as challenging as ever. As a result, last year Millbrook Garden Company started to look at Succession Planning in order to ensure they have the right people with the right skills in their business, not only for today but to enable them to achieve our future objectives...

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Hortapp and ConnectedGreen chosen as Best Idea Plantarium

Hortapp, submitted by Chelle van der Meijde on behalf of students from Green Tec Wellant College Delft, and ConnectedGreen, submitted by René Voogt from Boskoop and presented by Maaike de Reuver, have been chosen as Best Idea of Plantarium 2017...

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Wyevale Nurseries get new promotions ready for Glee

Wyevale Nurseries is gearing up for Glee at the NEC in Birmingham where it will promote its new catalogue and give visitors the chance to see its new plants for the coming year...

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Hot air ballooning thrills for garden centre owner

Robin Mercer, owner of Hillmount Garden Centre in Northern Ireland, has literally just returned from the starry skies after competing in one of the hot air ballooning calendar's most prestigious events...

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Gardman appoint Group Sales Director

Gardman have announced the appointment of Mark Portman as Group Sales Director...

Taking a grip on Bestsellers Garden Products chart

Gripsnipz have taken a surprise grip on the top of the GTN Bestsellers Garden Products chart.

Decco appoints Debbie Paterson as area sales manager

Leading home improvement and garden wholesaler, Decco has appointed respected hardware, DIY and garden operator, Debbie Paterson as its new area sales manager in Scotland...

Taylors in a clean sweep at the top of Veg-2-Gro

It’s a clean sweep at the top of the GTN Bestsellers Veg-2-Gro chart this week as Autumn planting seed potatoes occupy all of the Top 5 positions with yet another week of increased sales.

LEAF announces education and public engagement appointment

Following the merger between LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) and FACE (Farming and Countryside Education), LEAF has announced the appointment of Carl Edwards as its new Director, Education and Public Engagement...

Growing media sales kick back into gear

Signs of gardening activity kicking back into gear appeared last week with growing media sales up year on year for the first time since mid June...

Allensmore Nurseries launch 2018 Main Season Catalogue

Hot on the heels of the launch of their new Italian Plant Catalogue last month, Hereford-based Allensmore Nurseries have published their new 2018 Main Season Catalogue...

Cyclamen on top of Bestsellers Plants chart

Early cyclamen sales have really rocketed, up 64% on last week and up 56% on the same week last year...

Christmas opens at Summerhill in Essex

Christmas opened at Greatest Christmas Award winning Summerhill Garden Centre in Essex on Saturday 26th August...

Watch the Summerhill Christmas 2017 Video