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New highs for Christmas?
Exclusive GTN Xtra Garden Centre Epos data analysis
Are we heading for another record Christmas sales period? As sales climb towards the Christmas peak, last week’s sales volumes in the GTN Bestsellers Epos data were up by 15% on last year, and 2019...
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All the latest news from the world of pet products
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CASCO Pet launches new company website
CASCO Pet has launched its newly redesigned website. The new site provides inspiration and easy access across all devices to help vets, pet retailers and aquatic specialists make well-informed decisions about animal housing, equipment and consumable products...
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DogPhone keeps ‘pandemic pups’ in touch with owners
A new system, dubbed DogPhone, is the first of its kind to empower animals to use the internet to contact their owners. In the future, its creators say, it could help address the separation anxiety of pets who have grown used having people at home during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Sweet Christmas
As we head towards the peak weeks for Christmas sales, last week’s increase gets the GTN Bestsellers Top 50 Christmas products index back to almost parity with last year, now just 1.6% down...
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Garden retailers recognised at greeting card awards
Bernaville Nurseries near Exeter and the Blue Diamond Group picked up honours at The Retas 2021 greeting card retailer awards.
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Rockin Robins
Highlights of the GTN Bestsellers Garden Products chart for last week include decorative garden robins, tree ties, rubble sacks and, of course, pots...
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Tamsin Westhorpe appointed editor of Inside Horticulture magazine
The HTA has announced the appointment of horticultural journalist Tamsin Westhorpe as editor of its flagship member magazine, Inside Horticulture...
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More momentum for growing media
Last week’s growing media sales maintained the momentum of being significantly up on 2019 levels by 32% for the week. The average weekly variance to 2019 levels since the start of October is now 43%...
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Investment in R&D sparks recruitment drive for sustainable decking brand
Composite Prime, the UK’s largest sustainable decking and cladding brand, has more than doubled its company head count during the pandemic, with six new recruits from the local area, including two senior hires...
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Hillier welcomes new Sales Manager to Amenity team
Hillier Nurseries has expanded its Amenity team, following two record-breaking years of sales, with the appointment of Gareth Ashenhurst...
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The best of last week's
If you missed last week's GTN Xtra, below are the most-read stories...
Elho takes top prize as GIMA Award winners announced
Elho won the Sword of Excellence at the GIMA Awards last night with its Green Basics Veggie Wall 80cm. Other winners on a spectacular night of celebration at Celtic Manor in Wales included: Richard Jackson Garden, Stihl, Fallen Fruits, Mr Fothergill's Seeds, Onduline, Wildlife World, The Solar Centre, Woodlodge, Evergreen Garden Care, Dalefoot Compost and Meadow View Stone...
See all the GIMA 2021 winners here
Picture Special of the glitzy GIMA Awards evening
Here’s our picture special from last night’s glitzy GIMA Awards evening hosted by celebrity Vernon Kay. Pictures taken by Steve Burden and Trevor Pfeiffer.
Click here to see gallery of pictures
Dobbies strengthens leadership team
Dobbies has announced three senior appointments, strengthening its team as it continues to develop its platform for growth – Richard Hodges as Dobbies’ Commercial Director, John Dunning as Restaurant Director, and Tim Hollis as Head of Buying...
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Council grants expansion plans at garden centre
Mayberry Garden Centre near Brighton in Sussex has received planning permission to expand its premises and create new access...
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Christmas and plants – the recipe for success
Exclusive GTN Bestsellers Garden Centre Epos data analysis
Christmas and plants are proving to be the recipe of success for garden centre retailing this Autumn. They are the sectors that have driven the GTN Bestsellers up by 7% on the same week last year...
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A festive Christmas at Hillier
Hillier has announced its line-up of festive events and launches taking place across the 18 garden centres throughout the Christmas 2021 period...
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Brightening up our homes at British Garden Centres
This festive season has already seen a 30% increase in sales of Christmas Lights across British Garden Centres...
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