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Record start to the year, reveals GTN Bestsellers
With January 2020 covering a five week reporting period GTN Bestsellers can confirm that it has been a record start to the year, beating the previous high set in 2019 by 16%...
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100km team relay for industry construction specialists
Fordingbridge, the garden centre engineering and construction contractor, are taking part in the mammoth challenge to raise funds for their local hospitals. A group of staff from the company are taking part in the 60+ mile challenge to run, cycle (or stagger!) from their West Sussex factory to Fordingbridge town in the New Forest...
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100% natural weed prevention product launched in UK
Gardeners in the UK can now manage weeds in an organic, natural way with the launch of an innovative new weed prevention product from Westland...
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Buyers flock to Glee at Spring Fair as exhibitors report brisk business from UK and overseas
Exhibitors kick-started the 2020 spring sales season in style at Glee at Spring Fair on 2nd – 6th February, with suppliers reporting strong levels of enquiries from UK and overseas visitors – and healthy order books as the show got underway...
Click to view Glee at Spring Fair 2020 highlights video.
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Glee at Spring Fair New Product Showcase winners
The Nano Gel Tape by Creative Products has picked up the top prize in this year's Glee at Spring Fair New Products Showcase Awards, run In association with Garden Trade News. It's a repeat of last year's success for Creative Products, who won with Fly Away in 2019...
See the full results and pictures
Plant sales up as primulas lead the way
Plant sales for the first 5 weeks of the year were up by 23% on last year with primulas leading the way, up 25% on 2019 volumes...
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Kelkay win GWP business from rivals
Kelkay have announced that they have recently won new listings for their market-leading aggregates range in the seven-strong Great Western Partnership (GWP). The win comes after the successful launch of the new look range at Glee in September when Fiona Newton, buyer for GWP, met with the Kelkay sales team...
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Gardenex secures funding for National Hardware Show
The Gardenex export association has been successful in securing cash grants for eligible exhibitors at the National Hardware Show (NHS), which takes place in Las Vegas, on 5-7 May 2020...
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Hillier Nurseries and partners going extra mile to support new Maggie’s Centre Southampton
Hillier is proud to be supporting charity partner Maggie’s as they create a brand-new Maggie’s Centre in Southampton, adjacent to the hospital...
A concept image of the planned reflective materials to be used in the creation of the new Maggie’s Centre Southampton.
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LeisureGrow Group Enhances Sales Management Team with Focus on Pet, Garden & Lighting Growth
LeisureGrow continues to go from strength to strength, with more investment being made in its sales team as it welcomes Ken Davies to the business as Head of Field Sales...
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Have drip feeders had their day?
Garden product sales continued their resurgence during January, ending up on last year by 2% but still 7% below the high for garden products set in 2015. Back in 2015 the volume of orchid drip feeders sold during January was 330% higher than this year...
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Garden retail expert bolsters Vitax’s sales team
Vitax has recruited a garden centre retail specialist to bolster its sales team as the company appoints a new area sales manager to cover Avon, Wilts, Hants and Dorset...
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Weather, Peat or Price?
Has the wet weather in January been the main reason for the drop in Growing Media sales volumes? Or is there a reluctance to buy peat based growing media products? Or have there been less Early Bird discount growing media offers this January?
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Empathy by PlantWorks appoint sales manager for the North
PlantWorks UK, which produces biological solutions for gardening and horticulture, specialising in mycorrhizal fungi, has expanded its UK team ready for a busy 2020...
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Wild Bird Care sales down
The lack of a lengthy cold period has resulted in Wild Bird Care sales being down by 11% on last year but better than the start of 2018 by 15%...
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Flymo announces its Ambassador for 2020
Flymo has announced that family gardening TV presenter, podcaster host and author Lee Connelly, aka Skinny Jean Gardener, will be its brand Ambassador for 2020...
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Red Baron and Pink Fir Apple lead in the veg patch
Veg 2 Gro sales look promising for the season ahead reaching the highest level during the first 5 weeks of the year since 2016...
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HTA applaud vote to keep Universal Business Rates in Scotland
MSPs have voted to keep the Universal Business Rate in Scotland, much to the relief of HTA member businesses...
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The best of last week's
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January sales up on past three years
GTN Bestsellers analysis
Although overall sales dipped again week on week, we’ve now had four consecutive weeks of total garden centre sales volumes that are up on all of the past three years. Even better news for the season ahead is that plant sales are driving those January gardening sales increases...
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Glee at Spring Fair is open
Glee at Spring Fair opened (Sunday 2nd February) at the NEC. Glee at Spring Fair is an oasis of exhibitors that are a must visit for all visitors to Spring Fair who have gardening and leisure on their mind...
See our exclusive picture tour of Glee @ Spring Fair from build up
Launch of Young People in Horticulture Association
Young People in Horticulture Association (YPHA), a group designed to bring together the under 35s of ornamental horticulture to facilitate collaboration, education and innovation, has been launched...
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Lubera win award for Best Novelty Bedding Plant
The Lubera team are proud to announce that they have won the award for Best Novelty Bedding Plant at IPM Essen Trade Show. At the IPM the team wowed the judges with their brand new, and let's be honest, jolly exciting new peanut plant, Justmore!
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HTA comments on Brexit and Environment Bill
The Government introduced its Environment Bill to Parliament on Thursday and the Horticultural Trades Association has issue its response. The HTA's Director of Policy and Communications, James Clark, has also commented on Brexit...
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January plant sales are a good omen for a great 2020
With plant sales running at almost 10% up so far through January this year it’s a potentially very good omen for gardening in 2020. After the uncertainly of last year and a very wet winter our customers appear to be looking for as much cheer as possible to brighten their gardens, patios and balconies...
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Gardenex announces Joe Denham as new chairman
Gardenex has announced that Joe Denham, CEO of VegTrug Limited, has taken over as chairman of the Federation...
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