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HTA calls on Welsh government to review ‘non-essential retail’ ruling on garden centres
The HTA has written to Ken Skates, the Welsh Government’s Economy Minister, expressing its great disappointment at the decision to classify garden centres as ‘non-essential retail’, which forced them to close on Friday. James Barnes (pictured), Chairman of the HTA, has requested a meeting to review the definition of ‘non-essential’ in order to safeguard garden centres' ability to trade in future...
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Fordingbridge looks to expand polytunnel arm of business
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Garden centre and horticulture construction specialist Fordingbridge, based in Arundel West Sussex, is looking for a new member of staff to focus on its horticulture sales and service...
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A complete makeover for lawn seed: New formulations and packaging
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Mr Fothergill’s range of high-quality grass seed benefits from new formulations and packaging for the 2021 season...
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Another week of plant sales up by over 30%
With plant sales up on last year by over 30% for another week in October, either existing gardeners are buying significantly more plants or the ‘New Gardeners’ are just loving their plots and keeping active regardless of the weather...
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GIMA 2021 New Product Digest now live
The annual showcase of innovation from GIMA members – the GIMA New Product Digest - is now available, providing retailers with a comprehensive guide to the latest product innovations, point of sale and marketing initiatives ahead of the 2021 spring/summer season...
To view the digital GIMA New Product Digest click here
GCA cancels annual conference and Christmas competition
After calling off its inspections for the first time in 50 years because of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the GCA has now cancelled its Christmas competition and its annual conference in January. Chief executive Iain Wylie said: "Due to the ever-increasing range of restrictions, we have had no choice but to make these decisions..."
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Vitax donation helps hospital’s Secret Garden grow
A hidden garden within the grounds of Glenfield Hospital in Leicester is set to see its kitchen garden grow with the support of Leicester-based garden product manufacturer, Vitax Limited...
Vitax chairman Paul Gooding with Sue Stevenson, UHL volunteer for The Secret Garden Project.
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GIMA calls for pragmatic approach to secure Brexit deal
The Garden Industry Manufacturers’ Association has joined with 71 other trade associations and the Confederation of British Industry to urge the government to reach an agreement regarding a Brexit deal to ensure that the UK remains a key player in international trade...
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IPM Essen 2021 Cancelled
IPM ESSEN, which was planned for January 26 to 29, 2021, is cancelled. The next IPM ESSEN will take place at Messe Essen from January 25 to 28, 2022...
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Steve Harper joins Southern Trident
Southern Trident significantly strengthens its senior team with the appointment of Steve Harper as their new CEO...
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Festive sales driven by stay-at-home Christmas
Christmas sales increased last week in the run up to half-term with Top 50 volume sales on a par with sales this week last year...
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Azpects creates retail division with new appointments
Azpects Ltd has appointed Geoff Seddon and Rebecca Cox to create the company’s retail division...
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Garden product sales increase during October
In all the years we’ve been compiling the GTN Bestsellers Charts you have to go back to 2009 to see garden product sales increase week on week during October and this year increases have exceeded that. Gardening really is seeing new levels of activity and purchasing like never before...
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FleuroStar winner Dahlia Sincerity production tripled to meet high demand
At the end of the Dahlia season, FleuroStar winner Sincerity has impressed the international ornamental industry with its excellent garden performance...
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Fat Balls dominate in Wild Bird Care
Wild Bird and Wildlife Care product sales dropped 5% week on week but were 6% higher than the same week last year...
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RHS announces plans to run 2021 RHS Chelsea Flower Show safely
Reduced numbers of visitors over increased days
The RHS has announced plans to safely run the 2021 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, sponsored by M&G, with many new precautions due to coronavirus to protect everyone at the Show held at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea...
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Garden centre supports virtual marathon fundraiser
Tong Garden Centre lent its support to a local team of virtual marathon runners by donating sunflower seeds for the traditional post-race goody bag...
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The best of last week's
If you missed last week's GTN Xtra, below are the most-read stories...
'New Gardeners': how are garden centres reacting to them, or not...
In the October edition of GTN, which will be arriving in the post early this week, we've published a compilation of research and analysis about the "New Gardener" phenomenon. We also asked garden centres what how they are reacting to the changing market dynamic or not...
Read comment from Derek Bunker, Alan Roper, Will Blake, Sam Bosworth, Kevin Turley, Roger Crookes & Nicola Pugh, Dobbies Garden Centres, Boyd Douglas-Davies, Simon Bourne, Martin Cowell & Lynsey Crofts and Julian Winfield
Paul Sykes departs Apta after a decade of growth
Paul Sykes, Managing Director of Apta, has left the company. Apta was acquired by Ames in November 2019, prior to which Paul was the company’s owner. He led Apta since 2009 and has overseen the company’s transformation which saw sales triple over the period, entirely through organic growth...
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Smart welcomes new National Accounts Manager
Smart Garden Products has expanded its National Account team with the addition of Louise Gibbs...
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Back to the ‘New Normal’
After the winds and rain of Storm Alice, garden centre sales jumped back to the ‘New Normal’ levels we’ve seen since re-opening, with volume sales up by 16% on the same week last year...
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Garden centre creates 24 jobs at new restaurant
The opening of Tong Garden Centre's new restaurant brings the head count at its Tong Lane site to over 200 local people...
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Garden Centre Photo Tours
If you've missed one of our popular photo tours of garden centres then click on the links below:
Haskins Snowhill re-opens after £15m re-vamp
Haskins Garden Centre in Snowhill, Crawley, has opened its doors to customers following a 12-month refurbishment costing £15m...
Read more and see GTN Xtras photo tour of the new centre
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