GTN Xtra - GTN Xtra - Issue 34 2017

Wyevale Garden Centres appeared on a list published by the Daily Telegraph of what it says are some of the worst companies to work for in the UK, based on ratings on the job site Glassdoor...

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Bents celebrate a family 80th anniversary

Three generations of the Bent family, including Ron and Wendy's 14 grandchildren joined staff and others involved in the development of Bents over 80 years at a party on Friday...

See picture gallery of Bents as it is today

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Furniture and BBQ sales save June

High value furniture and BBQ sales have saved the day when it comes to garden centre turnovers in June...

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Mr Fothergill's Tim Jeffries in New Zealand to see epic Lions Test

Tim Jeffries, commercial director at Mr Fothergill's Seeds, has been taking a break from work to follow the Lions tour in New Zealand and was there on Saturday with his eldest son to watch the final thrilling 15-15 encounter...

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Sale of Tomlins Garden Centre in Essex

Quinton Edwards has confirmed the sale of Tomlins Garden Centre in Essex to Bonnetts Garden Village...

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Conna's Wing Walk raises £6,200 for Greenfingers

Haskins garden centre group buying director Conna Powles successfully completed a sponsored Wing Walk last week-end, raising an amazing £6,200 for the Greenfingers charity...

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Zest 4 Leisure to wow SOLEX with double decker stand and big reveal of new products

Zest 4 Leisure is set to astound attendees at SOLEX with its impressive two-tier stand and a range of new innovative products. Building on the existing range of winning products, Zest will be showcasing seven new products at stand 555 including a children’s picnic table, alfresco dining set, corner bench and more.

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Plantarium to track 2017 Christmas trends

The 'House of Christmas Inspiration’ feature at next month’s Plantarium trade fair in Boskoop, Holland, will highlight the Christmas trends of 2017...

Above: a display from last year's Plantarium.

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Wildlife entrepreneur turns to Kickstarter for funding

Entrepreneur Billy Reilly is seeking funding through the Kickstarter platform for his Pop-Up Garden business, which supplies distinctive wildlife and birdcare products for home gardens...

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Lady Green stages stunning Rose Festival

A celebration of one of the nation’s favourite blooms runs until Tuesday (11 July) at one of the north-west’s most beautiful garden centres...

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All the latest news from the world of garden centre catering

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Vegan trade show opens for registration

The UK's first dedicated vegan trade show – an opportunity for garden centre catering managers to catch up on a fast-growing trend – is now open for registration...

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MEP to deliver keynote speech at GrowQuip 2017

Anthea McIntyre MEP is delivering keynote speech at GrowQuip 2017 - the international conference, dinner and industry showcase organised by Commercial Horticultural Association (CHA)...

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Furniture makers aim to kick-start stalled review of furniture flammability regs

The British Furniture Confederation is hoping to kick-start the stalled review of Britain's flam regs with a proposal it believes offers the industry an optimal solution...

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Growing centenarian numbers sees sales surge of milestone birthday cards

High Street gifts and greetings retailer Clintons says sales of cards designed for those in their 70s and above increased by 116% last year. They expect more than 100,000 cards will be sold to those celebrating 90th, 95th and 100th birthdays in 2017...

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New studies offer more evidence against neonicitinoids

Two new scientific studies published in the journal ‘Science’ suggest that neonicotinoid insecticides, currently temporarily banned, do profound damage to wildlife and beneficial insects...

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Faringdon school wins Wilkinson Sword's design challenge

The Gardening Club at Stanford in the Vale CE Primary School at Faringdon, Oxfordshire, is rounding off a summer filled with Gold Awards at RHS Wisley and nominations for ‘RHS Gardening Team of the Year 2017’ with another win – Wilkinson Sword’s Gardening for Schools Champions...

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See you at SOLEX and The Greatest Outdoor Leisure Sales Team Awards

The GTN team looks forward to meeting you at SOLEX next week and at the presentation of The Greatest Outdoor Leisure Sales Team awards...

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Garden product sales get welcome boost

Pots, gloves and plant feeds were the items that produced an upward shift in garden product sales last week. With pruning and feeding high on the agenda, gardeners are happier to plant in pots for the summer rather than in beds and borders...

Veg-2-Gro chart reveals it’s salad and BBQ days

As Veg-2 Gro plant sales tail off it’s salad plants that sold well last week...

Pots of small growing media bag sales

Small bags of compost saw huge sales increases last week, perhaps linked to the increases in pot sales seen in the Garden Products chart...

Roller-coaster June for plant sales

It has been a roller coaster month for plant sales during June with 2 weeks showing big year on year increases and the other three being down...

Stewart helps Settle go potty again

For the second year running, Stewart Garden is playing a major supportive role at the Settle Flowerpot Festival taking place in the Yorkshire town throughout July and August...

FCL Global Forwarding confirmed as GIMA Awards headline sponsor

With the annual GIMA Awards just weeks away, final preparations are now underway. However, the event would be nothing without the support of its sponsors...