“We’re all personally committed” Jonathan Halford drives Gardman into a new dimension
Just before Glee, GTN Xtra met up with Jonathan Halford to find out more about the man who won “Private Business Turnaround of the Year” while he was at Forest and understand his vision for Gardman going forwards. Read how committed he and his senior management team are to the buyout; “we're all investing in this business, so we're all personally committed,” and his views on the question he often gets asked: “Why have you got Agents? Surely you’d rather have an employed sales force?” His answer; “It works, that’s the bottom line. They’ve done it for years and years and those relationships and experience are worth a huge amount...
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Eight garden centres get Black Rock as new landlord in major freehold fund sale
LaSalle Investment Management’s Garden Centre Fund, which holds the freehold of eight garden centres including Cadbury, Endsleigh and Bicester Avenue Wyevales, has been acquired by Black Rock in what is believed to be one of the largest deals of its type in the UK...
Above: Cadbury was the HQ of the Garden & Leisure Group before Wyevale acquired it.
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GIMA’s membership expands even further following strong 2015 season
The Garden Industry Manufacturers’ Association has confirmed that its membership roster has recently expanded with the introduction of 15 new members...
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Sir Gary Verity reopens new-look Tong Garden Centre
After three months of refurbishment, Tong Garden Centre was officially reopened by Welcome to Yorkshire CE Sir Gary Verity as hundreds of well-wishers joined in the celebrations...
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Blacksmith by Gardman… for increased basket spend year round!
Gardman’s hugely popular Blacksmith range branches out from hanging gardening into decorative plant supports for 2016...
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Salvia ‘Love & Wishes’ wins Four Oaks accolade for Wyevale Nurseries
Salvia ‘Love and Wishes’, entered by Wyevale Nurseries, won the Best Plant Introduction (Nursery Stock) Award at the Four Oaks Trade Show this week...
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See all the bestsellers of tomorrow at Glee 2015
Thousands of retailers and buyers are expected to attend Glee 2015 at the NEC, which starts on Monday and continues over three action-packed days...
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