In This Issue
GTN October issue - Christmas Awards, Glee Review, Greenfingers garden openings, Christmas Tree advice -read on-line here
Customers are voting for The Greatest at Christmas - First 10 centres to register on-line votes
GIMA Buyers Guide & New Product Digest Autumn 2025 - read on-line here
ecofective® Nourish & Bloom - a New Era of Plant Nutrition
Perrywood opens new £8.5 million garden centre
Downton Abbey star and Greenfingers patron Jim Carter to attend LOFA Charity Christmas Lunch
Henry Bell Anniversary Dinner
Greenfingered gardeners help raise £10,000 from Vitax Q4 sales
September’s GCA BoT figures show ‘strong start to Christmas sales’
Charles Bentley celebrates 165 years in business with new generation at the helm
Garden centre group reaches final of business award
Latest HTA grower workshop boosts learning and knowledge on peat-free
TV gardener visits J. Parker’s Daisy Nook Garden Centre
Tiger marks milestone 20th site with new franchise opening
Leicestershire tree growers crowned champions
Grimsby Garden Centre celebrates 10 years of growth with Navigo
Registration now open for Spring Fair 2026
New Webb pressure washers deliver on performance and practicality
The most powerful backpack blower on the market
Get your copy of GTN Xtra
Bents announces new board member
RHS calls for greater provision of gardens
RHS ‘Bringing Nature Home’ will promote plants as foundation for all biodiversity
The Fragrance House Group launches new trade website to simplify multi-brand ordering for retailers
Shoplifting soars 13% as independent retailers bear brunt of retail crime crisis
Bring a beautiful border to life with BBC Gardeners’ World events
MPS continues as Headline Sponsor for the AIPH International Grower of the Year Awards 2026
Snowdrop and spring flower gardens 2026
The best of last week's
The GIMA Awards are SOLD OUT!
HTA Market Update: Steady September for garden centres
The Greenfingers Charity celebrates the opening of ‘The Centred Garden’ at Acorns Children’s Hospice
Another two garden centres make the right ‘choice’
RocketGro release first TV advert!
Who are the Greatest Christmas Garden Centre teams of 2025? GTN's Greatest Christmas awards are launched
GTN's Greatest Christmas Awards 2025 - Judges visit to Blue Diamond Blackdown
GTN's Greatest Christmas Awards 2025 - Judges visit to Ransoms, Jersey
GTN's Greatest Christmas Awards 2025 - Judges visit to Summerhill Garden Centre
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Registration now open for Spring Fair 2026

 

The UK’s definitive showcase for Home, Gift, and Fashion, Spring Fair 2026 returns to the NEC Birmingham from 1-4 February, and registration is now officially open for buyers. https://www.springfair.com/visitor-registration

 

For over 75 years, Spring Fair has united the best of retail, bringing together thousands of brands, suppliers, and buyers to discover, collaborate, and shape the seasons ahead. The 2026 edition marks a new era for the event, with an expanded footprint, a re-energised visitor experience, and a bold new programme of content, networking, and design-led innovation. Spring Fair 2026 is where the retail year begins and attending means being part of the most influential trade event in British retail.

 

Visitors can expect a series of immersive, sensory, and beautifully designed new feature spaces that reimagine what trade shows can be, as well as an immense line-up of the most sought-after brands.

 

Spring Fair remains the largest global showcase for gift, home, and fashion brands, with over 1,200 exhibitors and 38% of products exclusive to the show. Buyers can explore more than 1 million products across curated destinations, discovering the bestsellers that will define the 2026 retail landscape.

 

Returning signature destinations include Gift, Home, Living & Décor, The Summer House Edit, Christmas, Festive & Floral, Greetings, Party & Celebration, Beauty & Wellbeing, Fashion, and Everyday, with exciting new Fashionand Design sectors set to be revealed soon.

 

Thousands of leading brands have already confirmed their attendance at Spring Fair 2026, including Coach House, My Gifts Trade, Candlelight, Louise Tiler, Gift Republic, Bedeck, Brainbox Candy, Rex International, Chalk, Powder Design, Hill Interiors, Bloomingville, Talking Tables, Nordic Style, Ulster Weavers, Joe Davies, Keel Toys, and Ty UK, alongside a wealth of new exhibitors making their debut.

 

Spring Fair also continues to champion innovation and emerging talent through its New Business Pavilions, #SBS Village in partnership with Theo Paphitis, and the Gift of the Year Showcase, giving buyers direct access to the next generation of design-led makers and creators. The Cardgains Village and GCA Debut Pavilion will once again unite established publishers and new voices from across the greetings and stationery sectors.

 

A major highlight of the 2026 edition is the launch of Fashion at Spring Fair, a brand-new destination dedicated to style, creativity, and trend-driven sourcing. Bringing together apparel, accessories, and jewellery under one inspiring roof, the new fashion hub responds directly to buyer demand for a fashion-first showcase that connects leading and emerging brands with retailers seeking fresh, commercial collections. Located just 1 hour away from London, this is where industry game-changers are born, breakthrough collections emerge, and brands make their mark.

 

Confirmed exhibitors include Urban Bliss, Lighthouse Clothing, Nina Murati, Isle & Stars, Luella, Girl in Mind, and Rock Luggage, alongside jewellery and accessories brands Scream Pretty, Bill Skinner, Ayala Bar, Yoshi, and Eloise London. The New Business Pavilion will also spotlight up-and-coming names such as Nudie Jewellery, Artemis Muse, and Livia Betancourt.

 

Registration is now open to join the UK’s most inspiring retail showcase. Discover, connect, and transform your retail journey at www.springfair.com.

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