In This Issue
The Greatest Christmas Awards judges are on their sleighs
Dobbies CEO interview in GTN's November GIMA Roll of Honour issue, read on-line here
LeisureGrow launches B2B multi-site trade portal
Get ready for the winter season with Parallax Plastics
Family business Hortiwool works with natural materials
Bulldog Tools celebrate creativity and innovation with Pedigree Garden/V&A Range
Sustainability is a journey, not a destination
Primeur sees completion of Management Buy Out
Adrian Hall Garden Centres re-open with new owners
Horticulture skills shortage to impact garden supply chain
Tong Garden Centre shortlisted for regional tourism award
GARDENA announces partnership with leading distributor
Dobbies announces ‘Not Your Average Gardener’ winners
Burgon & Ball helps get West of England buzzing
Hartman team raise money for charity during mud run
LeisureGrow launches B2B multi-site trade portal
List of top toys for Christmas announced
Veterans plant hundreds of wildflowers at Eden Project
It's not too late to place orders with Durstons for 2023
Discover bright new finds at Spring Fair 2023
The Real Soil Company: responsibly sourced every time
More New Products for 2023 in GTN's October 2022 issue, read on-line here
Get your copy of GTN Xtra
Suppliers can secure exclusive meeting with US garden retailer
HTA responds to Autumn statement
Adventurer Caspar Craven to deliver talk at GCA conference
Movers and shakers at Azpects
Peter ten Have joins executive board of Flower Council of Holland
HTA responds to poinsettia import reports
Changes at the top for Bon Bon’s
International Statistics Flowers and Plants 2022 published
Hazeu Orchids wins Greenovation Award 2022
Composite decking receives 5-Star review
Find your magic through the power of plants
LANDSCAPE supports Real Turf Only
The best of last week's
Van Hage garden centres bought by Blue Diamond
Hillier grows to 22 garden centres with acquisition of Rosebourne
Dobbies Tewkesbury - See GTN Xtra's full photo tour
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The Greatest Christmas Awards judges are on their sleighs

As World Cup media coverage builds GTN’s intrepid team of Greatest Christmas Awards judges have started their tours to visit great teams at 100 nominated garden centres and found this topical red and white Christmas  display at Summerhill in Essex...

See the full list of nominated teams on the GTN Christmas judging visit list
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Dobbies CEO interview in GTN's November GIMA Roll of Honour issue, read on-line here

GTN November 2022: GIMA Awards 2022 Roll of Honour Issue

 

  • Dobbies Tewkesbury opens – GTN Interview with CEO Graeme Jenkins
  • Judging is underway – GTN’s Greatest Christmas Awards update
  • A Greenfingers greeting from Woodmansterne
  • GIMA Awards 2022 Roll of Honour
  • Learning from each other on a HTA BIS Study Tour
  • Choice Marketing celebrate 20 years, Vitavia – a ‘way of life
  • Illumination Street 2022
  • LOFA Column – Making a difference together
  • HTA Column – Filling some big shoes! 
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LeisureGrow launches B2B multi-site trade portal

LeisureGrow has launched a large multi-site trade portal, built on the Intersell system by Aspin...

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Get ready for the winter season with Parallax Plastics
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Parallax Plastics is getting ready for the winter season with its UK-manufactured sledges and snow shovels. All products have recently received UKCA approval in addition to EU-CE approval...

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Family business Hortiwool works with natural materials
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Hortiwool are family business, based in Staffordshire, who have worked with natural materials for almost two decades, including the invention of a pioneering insulated packaging solution called Woolcool...

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Bulldog Tools celebrate creativity and innovation with Pedigree Garden/V&A Range
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Bulldog Tools are proud to have been awarded 'Finalist' in both the Tool and Gift category at the recent GIMA Awards for their Pedigree Garden/V&A Range where the garden retail sector comes together to celebrate creativity and innovation in both the design and product areas...

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Sustainability is a journey, not a destination
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STV is a business with sustainability at the core, but they don’t see it just as an item on the ‘to do’ list. Their approach is to embed the improvement of environmental and social responsibility directly into their medium and long term strategy, making sustainability a key part of every business decision...

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Primeur sees completion of Management Buy Out

After more than 50 years in business, Primeur Ltd is set to embark on a new phase of growth following the completion of a Management Buy Out (MBO) which will see the third generation of the family, along with one of its long-serving directors, taking the reins...

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Adrian Hall Garden Centres re-open with new owners

The two Adrian Hall Garden Centres in London’s Feltham and East Sheen which closed in August this year have opened again with new owners.

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Horticulture skills shortage to impact garden supply chain
 
James Barnes, Chairman of the HTA
James Barnes, Chairman of the HTA

Shortages identified in 2019 exacerbated by Brexit and pandemic. The warning comes from the Horticultural Trades Association ahead of a major careers event in Edinburgh on Wednesday.

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Tong Garden Centre shortlisted for regional tourism award

The play team at a Bradford garden centre is celebrating after being shortlisted for a regional tourism award. Tong's Grass Hoppers Play has reached the final in the ‘Kids First' category of the Yorkshire Post Tourism Awards 2022.

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GARDENA announces partnership with leading distributor
 

GARDENA and Flymo have announced a new partnership with the UK’s leading distributer of consumer brands, EPE International Ltd...

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Dobbies announces ‘Not Your Average Gardener’ winners

Dobbies has announced its ‘Not Your Average Gardener’ winners with four lucky winners across the UK winning gardening products to help their green spaces flourish...

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Burgon & Ball helps get West of England buzzing

Burgon & Ball has been helping to get the West of England buzzing, in a new awards initiative created to raise awareness of the vital importance of bees and pollinators...

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Hartman team raise money for charity during mud run

A team from Hartman took part in the Shropshire Mud Run at Eaton Mascott Hall, raising £200 for Severn Hospice...

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LeisureGrow launches B2B multi-site trade portal

LeisureGrow has launched a large multi-site trade portal, built on the Intersell system by Aspin...

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List of top toys for Christmas announced
 

From hot new trends to evergreen brands, today, the Toy Retailers Association unveiled the DreamToys Top Toys for Christmas. Selected by an independent panel of retailers and toy experts, the DreamToys list is the most authoritative predictive list of what items will be the most sought after this festive season...

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Veterans plant hundreds of wildflowers at Eden Project

Military veterans from the Defence Gardens Scheme (DGS) have been planting hundreds of devil’s-bit scabious (Succisa pratensis) on the Eden Project’s Outer Estate in a bid to tackle habitat loss for the threatened marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia)...

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It's not too late to place orders with Durstons for 2023
 

It’s not too late to place orders with Durston Garden Products for 2023, allowing you to tap into a comprehensive growing media offer and peat-free collection – all wrapped up in recyclable packaging...

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Discover bright new finds at Spring Fair 2023

Spring Fair, the UK’s leading marketplace for wholesale Home, Gift and Fashion returns to the NEC Birmingham NEC from 5th – 8th February 2023 hosting an even more dynamic and inspirational offering...

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The Real Soil Company: responsibly sourced every time
 

The Real Soil Company – the brand behind organic SuperSoil – is on a mission to create complete visibility surrounding its products and hopefully offers retailers important peace of mind...

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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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