In This Issue
Garden Re-Leaf Day opens the season at 230 garden centres nationwide
The Old Railway Line raises £1,000 for Garden Re-Leaf Day
QVC raise over £22,000 on Garden Re-Leaf Day
Adam Wigglesworth is named as HTA Vice President-elect
March sales figures in garden centres reaching April levels
Proposals for Waitrose at Van Hage Great Amwell to go on show in public exhibition
New area chairmen announced for the GCA
First Minister opens Stagecraft’s new factory in Newtown
Deco-Pak’s new Easybuild range designed to make DIY easy for all
GCA inspectors turn up unannounced at garden centres
British horticulture needs to encourage the young
Floralsilk recruiting new Regional Account Managers
Tomato plants fuel grow your own sales recovery
Hillier appoint Chris Francis as new Garden Centre Director
Compost sales double
Forest appoints new marketing manager
Sign up for the International Garden Centre Conference
Napoleon’s TravelQ 285X wins top BBQ Award
TGCG aims to raise over £500,000 for Marie Curie
George Hillier launches canopy area at Monkton Elm
Industry’s Rising Stars start their ascent
Bestsellers Top 50 charts every week
Situations Vacant
Floralsilk recruiting new Regional Account Managers
 
As part of the company’s continuing growth and investment, Floralsilk is looking for two enthusiastic and self-motivated Regional Account Managers...
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Tomato plants fuel grow your own sales recovery

Veg sales are recovering and are almost back to the same levels as last year. With a good run through to Easter, volumes could return to 2012 and 2011 figures.

One of the stars of the GTN Bestsellers Veg-2-Gro Top 50 chart this week is Quantil Tomato Timbling Red Tom, the highest re-entry at No 8. Quantil also have the highest new entry in Tomato Sweet Million. 

Other star performers this week include:

  • Thompson & Morgan Basil Outdoor, the highest climber, moving up 14 places to No 24.
  • Quantil Chilli Pepper Apache, returns to the chart after an impressive sales week.
  • KinderGarden Tomoato Gardeners Delight, 4 cell plugs, jumps to top spot. 

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