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Cherry Lane reaches 10 centres as it buys Glebe
Don’t panic, it’s not as bad as 2013!
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2017 date set for Barton Grange’s £8m Flower Bowl
Irish Rising Stars are ready to shine in GroMór Campaign
Resolva Liquid Shots on TV in £1m advertising campaign
Don't use focus groups urges Derek Bunker
Entries invited for AIPH International Grower of the Year
Smash and grab at Aylett Nurseries
Junior Buyer: Garden Care
Garden Centre Assistant Manager (Hampshire)
Soft Landscaping Planting Team Supervisor
Garden Centre Plantarea Supervisor
Internal Gardening Manager (Norfolk)
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Plant food sales pick up ahead of growing season
Young plants continue to be the bestsellers
Compost sales remain on a par with previous week
Registration now open for Home & Gift 2016
APL take gold at Harrogate Spring Flower Show
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All the latest news from the world of garden centre catering
Natural & Organic Awards Europe 2016: winners announced
Cold Brew Coffee is the trend for the summer of 2016
Situations Vacant
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Registration now open for Home & Gift 2016
 
Retail buyers from across the country are registering for their free ticket to the retailers’ favourite buying festival. 

Taking place from 17-20 July this year in the welcoming heart of Harrogate, The Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival will unveil hundreds of new brands and thousands of new product launches.

With over 150 new suppliers featured amongst the 850+ exhibitors showing this year, retailers attending can feel more inspired and indulged than ever, confident that they are ahead of the competition for the key second buying season.
 
With only three months to go until the eagerly anticipated Buyers’ Festival opens its doors, registration is now live to allow buyers the chance to plan ahead and take advantage of the best in travel and accommodation deals. July is a popular month in Harrogate for both business goers and holiday makers so to make the booking process smoother than ever, accommodation can be arranged with the official Home & Gift travel partner, Reservation Highway on 01423 525577 or by visiting homeandgift.co.uk/travel who offer fantastic rates on a great variety of accommodation in the area.
 
This year’s Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival will see hundreds of suppliers and brands showcasing their new product lines for the first time such as Bentley & Bo Limited, Hannah Williamson, Suck UK, 1790 Creative Limited, Stone Marketing Limited, Tobar Group Trading Ltd, The Big Cheese Making Kit Ltd, Cornwall Soap Box Ltd., John Hanly & Co Ltd., Laura Skilbeck, Lorna Syson Textiles, McGregor Balfour (Textiles), The Green Board Game Company and Weekend365 Limited and many more.

They join many favourites returning including Lesser & Pavey Ltd, Hill Interiors Ltd, Yankee Candle Co (Europe) Ltd, Joe Davies (Manchester), Richard Lang & Son Ltd, Brandwell Irl Ltd, Something Different Wholesale, Gisela Graham Ltd, Get Fresh Cosmetics Ltd, Container Group Buying, CB Imports, Flame & Fragrance Ltd, RJB Stone Ltd, Wild And Wolf Ltd, Culinary Concepts, Voyage Decoration Ltd., D&X Ltd, Orange Tree Toys, Ashleigh & Burwood Ltd, Heaven Sends, JJ Vaillant Ltd, Charlie Bears Ltd, Lichfield Leather Ltd., Dartington Crystal Ltd, Heathcote & Ivory Ltd and Puckator.
 
Emma Royston, Brand Manager, from SUCK UK commented, “We feel like Harrogate is a unique show for attracting all kinds of retailers that we do not get to see at any other UK show. It is somewhere to meet great quality independents that we may otherwise never meet. Having done the show a few years back we are really excited to be back with our new range and hope to attract a new string of great customers. It's a great looking show and we’re always inspired by the talent of other British designers.”
 
In addition to a vast array of exciting new products this year, buying from our new and returning exhibitors is set to be easier than ever, with a number of improvements to the look and feel of the show. Cleere Scamell, Show Director, says “We are always looking at ways to make life at The Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival easier for everyone. Building on the easier layout introduced last year, we are adding another entrance point adjacent to the ever popular Design Point campus, creating the easiest-ever arrival experience.“
 
He adds, “Our aim is to make choosing the very best in design-led and everyday essential products as enjoyable an experience as it should really be. Despite this year’s show already proving to be more crammed with new exhibitors than for many years, we have managed to squeeze in an enhanced Great Northern Retail Forum and more social events. A visit to Harrogate also offers a rare chance to catch up with friends, colleagues and grow supplier relationships, learn from the experts and develop new business ideas – it all adds up to an exceptional buying experience.”
 
For more information on The Home & Gift Buyers’ Festival, the industry’s favourite buying event, visit www.homeandgift.co.uk
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