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An exciting opportunity to join Barrus’ Garden Tools & Accessories Team
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Barrus are currently looking for a Merchandiser (based in Central England) to service their garden centres, specialist machinery outlets and many national and independent retailers...
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RocketGro on track to become world’s first climate positive compost brand
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With an unmatched eco-story – including the completion of a brand-new CO2 capture plant – British organic peat-free brand RocketGro is leading the charge to become climate positive by the end of 2025...
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Blue Diamond Garden Centres announce the winners of their Community Garden Competition

Blue Diamond Group of Garden Centres offered financial support to five community garden projects in the UK, when they launched their Community Garden Competition in June.
Five winners have now been selected, who collectively will be awarded £10,000 worth of plants and garden care products along with up to six hours of expert help and advice to get their community garden projects started.
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British Garden Centres raises over £7,000 for Macmillan

British Garden Centres has brewed up a storm and raised an impressive £7420.29 for the national Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday, September 27th, and throughout the weekend...
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The Horti House hosts around 80 retailers to Bury Lane
The Horti House, which is working to bring British house plant growers together to offer a core range to garden centres, hosted around 80 retailers to Bury Lane in Royston to hear about its latest developments and see how some of its peat-free plants are grown...
Pictured: Paul Dibley with the new begonia; Stellar Storm
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Billing Garden Centre to close at end of November
Billing Garden Centre in Northampton is set to close at the end of November with increased running costs and declining customer numbers being blamed for the closure...
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HTA concludes engagement at Political Party Conferences

The final day of the Conservative Party conference also marked the close of the Horticultural Trades Association’s active participation in this year’s political party conference season.
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Award-winning peat-free range wins another honour
Melcourt’s new SylvaGrow Seed Compost, the latest in the award-winning peat-free range, won the RHS-sponsored Best New Peat-Free Product at the South West Growers Show in Exeter against some stiff competition.
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GCA reveals a ‘buoyant’ August for members
August's Barometer of Trade (BoT) figures from the Garden Centre Association show some ‘really strong’ results. It was revealed that 12 of the 13 categories recorded were up, when compared to August 2023...

GCA CEO, Peter Burks said: “Our members were very pleased to have had a really strong August."
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Henry & Co. makes a move to its hometown

Henry & Co. has moved its premises back to its roots in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, UK. The new premises marks a big turning point for the Derbyshire born brand bringing offices, manufacturing and warehouse facilities back to where it all began.
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Kent & Stowe introduces new consumer-facing website

Kent & Stowe, renowned for its high-quality tools that help gardeners achieve extraordinary results, has launched a new consumer-facing website...
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PATS moves to the NEC Birmingham in 2025

The organisers of PATS have announced that the exhibition will move to the NEC Birmingham in 2025. The Pet & Aquatics Trade Show will take place in Hall 1 of the NEC from Sunday, 28th September to Tuesday, 30th September.
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Autumn Fair reveals to trends from the show

Autumn Fair, the UK’s leading seasonal trade event for Home, Gift, and Fashion, has revealed the top trends that will make their way from the show floor to the shop window for this Autumn/Winter including global influences, the rise in affordable luxury, the importance of customisation and personalisation, as well as product-led trend highlights like mushrooms and artistic representations of human faces...
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Winners announced for 2024 RECOUP Awards

After receiving a record number of entries showcasing the amazing work being done throughout the plastics value chain in the areas of re-use, recycling and re-design, RECOUP have announced the winners of this year’s awards.
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Kinder Kindling arrives at The Gardens Group
Eco-friendly and sustainable kindling, produced by Kinder Kindling in Pulham, Dorset, is now on sale at Castle Gardens in Sherborne, Brimsmore Gardens in Yeovil and Poundbury Gardens near Dorchester.
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Crane Garden Buildings launches state-of-the-art robotic paint line

Crane Garden Buildings, a UK leader in the manufacture and supply of premium garden buildings, has installed a state-of-the-art robotic spray paint line at its headquarters in Narford, Norfolk...
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HTA hosts Defra & APHA officials
The Horticultural Trades Association live-streamed a Town Hall to its members where they could hear from Defra and APHA representatives at a regional member event hosted by Joseph Rochford Gardens, Hertford...
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Walk the Coastal Path at Giving & Living
With its prime location at Westpoint in Exeter, Giving & Living is renowned for being the leading show in the UK for coastal gifts and souvenirs, unique on the exhibition circuit for its dedicated Coastal Path. This makes it an essential show for retail and hospitality businesses that are located close to tourist hotspots and want to fully tap into the tourist trade in those areas.
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AIPH Grants Approval to India’s 17th International Flora Expo
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has given its official approval of the 17th International Flora Expo 2024...
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RHS licenses The Somerset Toiletry Company for bath and body products
The Royal Horticultural Society has announced a new partnership with The Somerset Toiletry Company, a producer of beautiful, honestly priced luxury toiletries, which has been appointed as a licensee in the bath and body products category...
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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 to close 17 stores as part of a restructuring plan
Dobbies Garden Centres Limited, has initiated a restructuring plan to address historically uneconomical rent costs and ensure a return to sustainable profitability....
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HTA appoints Will Armitage as new President
The Horticultural Trades Association has announced the appointment of Will Armitage as its new President, following the Annual General Meeting held at Horticulture: The Conference...
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Mike Burks awarded Pearson Memorial Medal 2024
The HTA has awarded Mike Burks, Managing Director of The Gardens Group, the prestigious 2024 Pearson Memorial Medal. Mike has been at the forefront of environmental work in the garden industry and has been recognised for his outstanding contributions and leadership in the sector.
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Wyevale Nurseries to showcase ‘Best of British’
Wyevale Nurseries will be showcasing its ‘Best of British’ range when it exhibits at FutureScape in London next month (October 15-16)...
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Creativity blossoms as Kate grows her art business
Kate Leach, formally Woodmansterne’s Head of Marketing, has said goodbye to the greeting card publisher and turned her creative side-hustle into a full-time job. Leaving on a high at Glee 24, she told GTN Xtra a little about business and plans to stay connected with her beloved garden industry...
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