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Mirfield acquisition grows British Garden Centres to 62
British Garden Centres has taken over Mirfield Garden Centre, formerly known as Whiteleys. As is now the BGC way, the centre has been renamed to recognise its location; just under 2 miles from Mirfield, West Yorkshire. ...
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Evergreen Garden Care Announces Executive Team Changes
Evergreen Garden Care has announced changes to its executive leadership team, effective from 1st December 2022. Karl Kahofer, current CEO will transition to Executive Chairman position; Mark Portman, current UK & Ireland GM, will take on the role of CEO; as a new appointment, Colin Stephens, will succeed Mark as UK & Ireland GM...
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Memorial service for Ian Boardman
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Ian Boardman, who passed away at his home in France last month, will take place on Thursday, November 3...
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Neudorff’s plant protection awarded “Brand of the Century”
Neudorff, pioneers in the development and manufacture of sustainable products for the garden, has been selected as one of the "Brands of the Century" by renowned publishing group, Zeit...
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David Domoney appointed Garden Bird Ambassador for the RSPB
The RSPB has announced its first ever Ambassador programme and among several famous faces revealed as ambassadors was popular garden broadcaster David Domoney, who was asked to be garden bird ambassador...
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GCA Conference back on for 2023
The Garden Centre Association has announced that its annual conference will return on January 22-25, 2023 after previously being postponed due to Covid in 2021 and 2022. The conference takes place at the Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel and Spa in Lancashire...
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New £1million RHS research project to accelerate horticulture’s transition to peat-free
The Royal Horticultural Society has appointed a peat-free postdoctoral fellow to help the horticultural trade transition to sustainable growing media...
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Horticulture charity Perennial calls on industry to support fundraising with naked calendar
Hot off the success of its RHS Chelsea Flower Show Garden, horticultural charity, Perennial, is calling upon the gardening industry to support its 2023 calendar...
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YPHA members visit Lancashire businesses
A team of 20 from Young People in Horticulture Association headed to Lancashire to visit some fantastic horticulture businesses.
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The search for a new GCA Chief Executive is on
Are you a Senior Manager with a broad range of business operations experience, including finance, people management, communication, marketing and operational administration? Do you have a passion for the horticultural industry? Are you able to build relationships with ease and bring people together? If so, the Garden Centre Association would love to hear from you...
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Brian Evans, former Chairman of Wyevale, dies aged 78
Brian Evans, who engineered the massive expansion of Wyevale garden centres to become the largest garden centre group in the 90's, has died aged 78...
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More New Products for 2023 in GTN's October 2022 issue, read on-line here
 Inside this issue:
- An understanding of stone – GTN Interviews the Meadow View Stone team
- Crystal ball gazing for 2030 – HTA Conference 2022
- Camden Garden Centre Photo Tour
- Tales from the shop floor – Mark Portman at Camden Garden Centre
- Rosey future at Mr Fothergills
- Celtic Spa’s – LOFA Member profile
- GTN’s Greatest Christmas Awards 2022 – Nominate your teams now
- Serious about selling plants at Four Oaks
- Glee New Product Directory, Part 2
- Solex New Product Directory
- Change brings opportunity – GIMA Column
- Horticulture and government – ORHG Column
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HTA represents sector at critical National Drought Meeting
HTA Chairman James Barnes, represented the horticultural sector at the National Drought Group meeting, attended by the new Environment Minister, Trudy Harrison MP...
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New RHS Senior Ecologist to help increase biodiversity in UK’s gardens
The new post, a first for the RHS, will design and lead ecological surveys at the charity’s five gardens, establishing baseline data on wildlife and developing recommendations to increase biodiversity in gardens across the UK...
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Restorative gardens to take centre stage at 2023 RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The world famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show, sponsored by The Newt in Somerset, will once again shine a spotlight on the ways that gardening and gardens can contribute positively to our health and wellbeing, as well as to help the environment...
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Amazing response to Brambles giveaway
Brambles Pet and Wildlife was amazed at the response to a giveaway it launched on social media.
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The best of last week's
If you missed last week's GTN Xtra, below are the most-read stories...
Christmas unwrapped at Bents
Christmas at Bents has been kept strictly under wraps for the past seven weeks, but at 10am on Wednesday (October 12) the wait was over and this year’s themed displays were unveiled...
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Bridgnorth goes around world in 80 days for Christmas
A magical trip of around the world in 80 days was a Christmas theme that came to life as British Garden Centres showcased its festive displays at Bridgnorth Garden Centre...
Click here to see gallery of festive pictures
Dobbies expands relationship with John Lewis Partnership
John Lewis click and collect orders can now be picked up from Dobbies, the UK's leading garden centre, as part of a new trial...
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Five minutes with Jenny Douthwaite, MD of Primeur
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This week Jenny Douthwaite, Managing Director of Primeur and President of GIMA, takes five minutes out of her busy schedule to share her thoughts about the company, the industry and her gardening experiences...
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Vitavia offers gardeners timely Autumn reminders
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Vitavia Greenhouses has posted its latest blog headlined ‘Aluminium eaves and falling leaves!’, giving gardeners timely reminders of the jobs that need doing around the garden and in the greenhouse this Autumn...
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Our team of judges have their sleighs ready to start the judging process for GTN’s Greatest Christmas Awards 2022...
