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The changes and challenges of 2015...
What's in store for us in 2016?
Boxing Day floods destroy family garden centre business
Record number of exhibitors at Harrogate Christmas & Gift
What will Nicholas Marshall do now?
Spirits will be In The Sky at GTN’s Greatest Christmas Party
Squire's link with RHS to promote horticultural careers
The trophies and certificates are all prepared ready for presenting on Sunday night
Seminars will help retailers plan for changeable weather patterns
Majestic Trees to fly UK flag in global grower finals
Hartley Botanic announces its first Chelsea show garden
Forest Garden expands sales team and appoints NPD champ
Gardman unwrap Christmas 2016 ranges
More help for birds, bugs and bats from Wildlife World
Kick off the season with retail inspiration in Holland
The Greatest Awards go back on tour in 2016
Get your own copy of GTN Xtra
Matthew Bent shortlisted for prestigious business award
Digital marketing guru to speak at HTA technology conference
HTA confirm National Plant Show dates
Kent & Stowe spade named as top magazine's best buy
GIMA sets up new HR and employment mentoring
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Gardman unwrap Christmas 2016 ranges

Gardman’s range for Christmas 2016 includes a brand collection of realistic artificial Christmas trees.

Comprising 50 SKUs, the collection has been sourced from a single factory, enabling Gardman to offer retailers the option to create a mixed container in any combination.

Packaged in eye-catching full colour boxes, the range includes a vast variety of shapes and sizes, from mini 45cm (18in) trees, right through to 249cm (8ft) trees  that come in either natural, frosted, tipped with pine cones or pre-lit with LEDs. 

Boasting more than 250 lines, Gardman’s Christmas Emporium is a one-stop for Christmas department buyers. Included are:

  • Pre-lit LED decorations in a choice of four festive themes – Rustic Rattan, Sparkling Silver, Berry Red and Novelty
  • Indoor and outdoor lighting
  • Flameless LED candles and candle lanterns
  • Festive wreaths
  • Christmas themed doormats and doorstop
  • Pre-lit LED wall art and canvases
  • Topiary and artificial plants
  • Artificial trees, garlands and tree stands. 

Category management director Tim Goff says sales figures show that Gardman’s evolving Christmas portfolio is helping to grow the category year-on-year. “As a result, we shall have an expanded presence at Harrogate, where buyers can see for themselves just how committed we are to helping garden centres to create the perfect Christmas offering.”

Christmas-themed packaging and POS material includes their premium home décor brands; Garden & Home Co and Cole & Bright.

Gardman are exhibiting at Harrogate Christmas and Gift (10-13 Jan, stand QS20) and International Spring Fair at the NEC Birmingham (7-11 February 2016, stand 2G50-H51). 

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