In This Issue
David Domoney set to tour Blue Diamond garden centres
Golfers invited to swing into action for Greenfingers
Geofencing – Take Control of Mobile Clocking In and Out
Green Olive Firewood begins an exciting new chapter
Corby+Fellas partners with Springtime Nurseries
Miracle-Gro awards £5k garden makeovers to three UK winners
HTA launches new retail finance partnership to help members boost sales
Horticulture charity Perennial celebrates 25 years
Bents Garden & Home celebrates double success
RHS retains peat-free policy at shows
Haskins Snowhill named South East’s Garden Centre of the Year
New headline sponsor announced for the APL Awards 2027
Destination retail drives growth in Retail Solutions and Retail Experiences & Services at Glee 
Back in the mix: returning brands bring fresh investment to Glee 2026
Glee 2026 Pre-Show Guide - Read on-line here
Get your copy of GTN Xtra
BBC Gardeners’ World returns to Audley End House and Gardens this September
Autumn Fair unveil its strongest ever gift destination
Why UK gardens must adapt as extreme weather reshapes the seasons
Expanded Grooming Zone set to inspire and educate with new retailer-focused sessions at PATS 2026
BHETA webinar to provide insight into Tesco's packaging targets
AIPH extends International Grower of the Year Awards 2027 entry deadline
The Journées des Plantes de Chantilly bursts with colour
The best of last week's
Royal Awards celebrate biodiversity at first RHS Sandringham Flower Show
In memory of rose-breeding entrepreneur David JC Austin
Frank P Matthews awarded Royal Warrant by King Charles
Autumn is the new spring – is your pottery display ready?
HTA responds to business rates announcement
Kilimanjaro in their own words, tribute to Andy Bunker, SOLEX review and more in GTN magazine July-August Issue, read on-line here
Who are The Greatest Restaurant & Food Hall Teams in garden centres?
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Who are The Greatest Restaurant & Food Hall Teams in garden centres?

Your customers will be the judges of Greatness.

 

As customer service and customer satisfaction are the keys to the ongoing success of garden centre catering, especially during this difficult summer, the winners of The Greatest Restaurant & Food Hall Team awards will be decided by the number and quality of customer votes your teams receive before the closing date of September 1st 2026.

 

Your customers can vote online by scanning the QR codes below or you can get them to vote in store and then send completed voting forms to the GTN office for counting.

 

To get your customers voting, all you have to do is download the voting posters and voting forms artwork later this week and display them in your restaurant, coffee shop and Food Hall.  In the meantime you could be adding the voting links into your websites and social media pages.

 

GTN's Greatest Restaurant Team Awards Voting QR Code

 

GTN's Greatest Food Hall Team Awards Voting QR Code

 

As well as overall Greatest Restaurant & Food Hall Team Awards for different sizes of garden centre catering operations there will be regional awards too.  What better way to promote your Food & Drink offerings during the Autumn than with a GTN Greatest Awards win, especially as it will be thanks to your customers.

 

Customer voting is live now and runs until midnight on Tuesday 1st September, when the votes will be counted in readiness for the presentations at Glee.

 

Do you have The Greatest Tantalising Garden Centre Menu?

 

This year, we are looking for the garden centre team that has created the most Tantalising Menu to attract new customers and to keep regulars coming back for more.  if you believe your team currently have The Greatest Tantalising Garden Centre Menu then send a copy of the menu with a brief explanation as to the rationale and success of the menu to: trevor@pottingshedpress.co.uk.

 

The menus will be judged by a panel of experts and the winners announced on the “Feed Your Business Stage” at Glee.

 

The deadline for menu entries is Tuesday 1st September. You could also send a short video too!

 

 

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