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Greenkey embarks on ambitious decorative range launch
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Greenkey Garden & Home is delighted to unveil its bold new 2027 outdoor living decorative collection, featuring over 40 brand-new lines designed to elevate garden spaces with atmosphere, artistry, and long-lasting quality. This major launch marks one of Greenkey’s most expansive decorative introductions to date, offering retailers a fresh, high-impact selection for the season ahead...
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Oak category shows considerable potential
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As garden centres continue to develop their home and lifestyle offer, Papaya Trading believes oak represents a category with considerable potential...
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Diddly Squat Farm and Blue Diamond Garden Centres unveil new and exclusive garden gifting collection
Blue Diamond Garden Centres and Diddly Squat Farm are continuing their exclusive three-year partnership with the launch of a new and exclusive co-produced garden gifting collection, arriving just in time for Christmas...
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Multi-award-winning SealStop stars in the Dragons' Den

The inventors of SealStop, the multi-award-winning Yorkshire water-saving device, have appeared on the hit BBC One programme Dragons’ Den. Although the brand didn’t win an investment from a Dragon, it has since secured a ‘game-changing’ grant of £60,000 from a Great Ideas innovation programme...
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LOHAS Fertiliser wins 2026 GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund
Steep & Sprout, an innovative Shropshire-made plant tea from LOHAS Fertiliser, has been named the winner of the 2026 GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund, securing a package of funding and industry support designed to accelerate the product’s journey into the garden retail market. The winner was officially unveiled on the first day at Glee...
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HEX Living Golf Day raises £6,600 for A Child of Mine

An impressive £6,600 was raised for charity when HEX Living welcomed customers, suppliers and industry partners to its annual Charity Golf Day at the prestigious JCB Golf & Country Club...
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Autumn Budget must recognise 'green growth' businesses
The HTA says stronger support for the sector would boost economic and social resilience, green infrastructure and investment, while warning that its member businesses need immediate relief from rising costs if they are to grow...
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LOFA charity lunch returns to support Greenfingers
The Leisure & Outdoor Furniture Association has announced the return of its annual Charity Lunch in support of Greenfingers Charity, taking place on Friday 27th November 2026 at The Dorchester, London...
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GCA garden centres asked to vote for their Associate Member of the Year 2026
The Garden Centre Association’s garden centre members are being invited to nominate their Associate Member of the Year with the winner crowned at the organisation’s Annual Conference in January 2027.

The GCA’s current Associate Member of the Year is Woodlodge.
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British Garden Centres marks five years of the Family Card with a major group-wide upgrade

British Garden Centres is celebrating the 5th anniversary of its Family Card by rolling out a major update across all 80 of its garden centres. The milestone is being marked with a new array of customer perks, digital upgrades, and a celebratory launch weekend to drive loyalty and engagement across the group...
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Launch of industry-wide employee survey across horticulture and landscaping
The Horticultural Trades Association, on behalf of the Access All Areas group, has launched a new industry-wide employee survey for people working in environmental horticulture and landscaping...
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WD-40 Company launches first Water Based Degreaser

WD-40 Company, the globally renowned maintenance brand, has announced the launch of its first water-based formula, backed by product testing that found 98% of tradespeople and 99% of DIYers say it meets their needs...
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APL garden awarded Platinum and Best Showcase Garden at BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair

The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) show garden at BBC Gardeners' World Autumn Fair, involving nine member businesses and two apprentices, has been awarded Platinum and Best Showcase Garden in the final show of the season...
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Manchester garden designer wins Best Beautiful Border at BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair

Old Trafford-based Edward Doherty from J. Parker’s, the online garden and plant retailer, has won Best Beautiful Border and a Platinum award at the BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair which returns to Audley End House and Gardens, Saffron Walden this weekend (11 - 13 September)...
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Pleydell Smithyman strengthens planning team
Pleydell Smithyman has strengthened its planning team with the appointment of Ethan Giles as Planning Consultant...
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Prosper Garden Centre Buying Group welcomes Bell Plantation GC
Prosper Garden Centre Buying Group has announced that Bell Plantation Garden Centre has joined its network of award-winning centres...
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North Norfolk is the best place for gardeners to live
North Norfolk is the best place to move to if you love gardening, new research has revealed...
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AIPH World Green City Awards 2026 Winners set to be revealed in Bari
The world’s leading green city initiatives will take centre stage on 15 September as the Winners of the AIPH World Green City Awards 2026 are announced during the 78th AIPH Annual Congress in Bari, Italy, and broadcast live on AIPH’s YouTube channel.
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Tickets now on sale for Poinsettia Conference 2026
Tickets are now on sale for the British Poinsettia Growers Group Conference, taking place on Thursday 19 November 2026 at its new venue, Volmary, Wisbech St Mary...
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The best of last week's
If you missed last week's GTN Xtra, below are the most-read stories...
Dobbies reports strong progress with revenue up by 10%
Dobbies Garden Centres Group Limited has filed its annual accounts for the year to 1 March 2026. Dobbies has reported an EBITDA profit of £0.5m in FY26, a significant year on year improvement...
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Zero-Hours Reform: Why smarter workforce planning could become essential for garden centres
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WorkForce Manager's AI-powered SMART Rota has been developed specifically for garden centres and nurseries. By considering employee availability, skills, contracts, holidays, compliance requirements, planned events and even weather forecasts, it helps managers place the right people in the right place at the right time, while maintaining control of labour costs...
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Berry & Bird Garden Tools make debut at Glee
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Berry & Bird, the internationally respected garden tool manufacturer known for its innovative stainless steel designs and deep commitment to craftsmanship, made its debut at Glee Birmingham 2026...
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Forty new products launched as Garland strengthens customer support
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Garland Products is launching over 40 new products at Glee 2026. The company’s exhibition stand (19D40-E41) will be displaying 16 additions to its Propagation Ranges, which ensures that the company remains the largest single supplier and manufacturer of propagation products...
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Greenkey launches Happy Havens Wildlife Habitats
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Greenkey Garden & Home has announced the launch of Happy Havens, an exciting new wildlife habitat range designed to bring colour, creativity, and family-friendly fun to wildlife enthusiasts...
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Henry Bell heads up category expansion at Botany Bay
Year-on-year sales growth of Henry Bell Wild Bird Care products has sparked an exciting range refresh and expansion roll-out at Botany Bay Nurseries & Garden Centre in Redditch, Worcestershire...
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