In This Issue
Wyevale Garden Centres agrees sale of two garden centres - Barnett Hill and Seven Hills
Michael Cooling dies
Newspan starts work on major Tong GC development
February sets new sales records for garden centres
Chief Executive sought for Brechin Garden Centre
72% up year on year for February plant sales!
Bathgate offers a point of difference for growing media
Eco Friendly? TMD has it in the bag!
Bord na Móna announces increased UK focus for 2019
NEUDORFF – supporting retailers throughout 2019
Getting the season started with the Garden Press Event
David Domoney promotes LOFA Assured
Wyevale Nurseries phases in recyclable plant pots
HTA report highlights how technology is shaping consumer behaviour
Wood burning expertise comes to BBQ's
Zest 4 Leisure announces its charity of the year
2019 off to a good start with strong growth
Greenfingers supporters are ‘winging it!’
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Steady as she goes for Garden Products in February
February Veg-2-Gro sales in long term decline
Five years of growth for Growing Media in February
Wild Bird Care sales up by 10% in February
Top-level speakers will provide topical advice at international trade event
Royal Horticultural Society celebrates Edible Britain for National Gardening Week 2019
Mother’s Day Planting Weekend at Squire’s
RHS announces endorsement for Agralan pest prevention products
The best of last week's
Centres stock up on plants and growing media pre-Brexit and Easter
New farm shop and garden centre planned for Chudleigh
Sarah Squire takes over from dad as chairman
Locals split over plans to modernise mid-Devon garden centre
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Wyevale Garden Centres agrees sale of two garden centres - Barnett Hill and Seven Hills

 

Wyevale Garden Centres has today announced the sale of two centres, Barnett Hill and Seven Hills. Barnett Hill has been sold to Cherry Lane, the value garden centre group (part of QD Group) and will continue to be run as a garden centre by the new owners. Seven Hills has been sold to a property development and investment company. WGC will continue running Seven Hills under licence for up to six months during which time the company will be looking to find alternative employment for all staff members.

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Michael Cooling dies
 

 

Michael Cooling, who commenced Garden Centre trading in 1955 died last Friday...

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Newspan starts work on major Tong GC development
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Newspan Building Solutions Ltd have started work at Tong Garden Centre as part of the site's £4million investment.

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February sets new sales records for garden centres

 

Gardening is hot!  As temperatures soared to record levels for February the nation's gardeners got out to garden centres in record numbers to add some cheer to their outside spaces.The GTN Bestsellers All Sales Index was up 8% on last year to be 15% higher than the average for February over the previous eight years.

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Chief Executive sought for Brechin Garden Centre
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Brechin Castle Garden Centre is seeking a Chief Executive to take full day to day responsibility for running the family-owned two unit catering/retail/ destination business – the garden centre and Peggy Scotts Restaurant, which jointly turns over in excess of £3m and employs 90 full and part time staff...

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72% up year on year for February plant sales!

 

Record February temperatures certainly got people out buying plants!  The last week of February and a bright and sunny half term saw volumes up by 72% on the end of the month last year and total plant sales for February up by 13% to a new record level...

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Bathgate offers a point of difference for growing media
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If you’re looking for a point of difference for your growing media and horticultural ranges, Bathgate could meet all your needs...

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Eco Friendly? TMD has it in the bag!
 

TMD supply and print jute bags with your logo or pattern of choice. The company recently completed a project with Stewarts Garden Centres...

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Bord na Móna announces increased UK focus for 2019

Bord na Móna has revealed plans to significantly increase its focus in the UK retail market over the next year as it readies for Brexit with the opening of a new distribution site in Cambridge. The news follows the company’s recent restructure as it decarbonises its business in Ireland and moves away from peat harvesting for energy and towards ‘greener’, more environmentally friendly alternatives...

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NEUDORFF – supporting retailers throughout 2019
 

Weed, feed and control brand Neudorff has pledged to provide even more support to its retailers throughout 2019 and beyond...

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Getting the season started with the Garden Press Event

Companies and organisations from across the industry made the most of the opportunity to showcase their new products and stories in front of the garden media this week at Garden Press Event, which took place at the Business Design Centre in London on Wednesday (27 February)...

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David Domoney promotes LOFA Assured

David Domney joined new LOFA Marketing Manager, Gina Hinde and LOFA Chairman, Mark Osbourne at the Garden Press Event to push the LOFA Assured message to garden furniture customers via national and local press...

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Wyevale Nurseries phases in recyclable plant pots

 

Wyevale Nurseries is now using recyclable plant pots for all future retail plants that it’s currently potting...

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HTA report highlights how technology is shaping consumer behaviour
 

A new HTA Market Information report, published today, looks at how technology is shaping consumer behaviour, the supply chain and the future of garden retail....

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Wood burning expertise comes to BBQ's
 

 

 

A new Wood Burner that is also a BBQ from Chesney was launched at The Garden Press Event last week...

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Zest 4 Leisure announces its charity of the year

 

Zest 4 Leisure has announced that Hope House and Tŷ Gobaith will be its charity of the year for 2019...

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2019 off to a good start with strong growth

 

The February 2019 issue of HTA Market Update, published this week, reports that nationally, garden centre sales experienced strong growth of 11% in January 2019 compared to January 2018...

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Greenfingers supporters are ‘winging it!’

Officially announced at the Garden Press Event it has been confirmed that three brave souls will be taking to the skies on June 2nd in aid of the Greenfinger Charity...

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