In This Issue
How lucky we are!
British Garden Centres make it 58 with acquisition of Thatcham
Woodlodge brings Glee to its Gloucestershire showroom
Garland continues its new product launch policy by adding 54 items for next season
It could take a decade for British nurseries to recover from Covid-19 lockdown
READYBLAZE … Safer, Greener and Ready to Burn
New style of gardening just keeps on growing
Garden centre urges public to name and shame fly-tipper
Traeger – the original wood pellet grill
Garden centre and nursery faces uncertain future
Global Journey Christmas Face Masks coming soon
Project Regeneration launched at Burford House and Gardens
Glee New Product Awards 2020 - Entries continue to flood in
Good demand for garden plants at Autumn Showroom
First consignment of DJ Turfcare’s new Autumn Lawn Treatment sells out
People’s Choice Award winners announced for the 2020 Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase
Scholarship season open for horticulture students
Never fear, Glee Daily News is here
Apta looks to strengthen merchandising team
Get your own copy of GTN Xtra
Record August for garden products
Glee New Product Awards 2019 - The Winners
Now is the time to: Review - Re-plan - Rebuild … your business.
August doubles up for growing media
Houseplant sales bloom in July
Plant sales up 30%
EU Exit - No plant inspections at borders until July welcome, but key changes still needed says HTA
Wild Bird Care continues to fall during the summer
The best of last week's
Record Growing Media volumes continue to keep all garden centre sales at all time summer high
Covid-19 incidents at Dobbies in Ayr and British Garden Centres at East Durham
Customers saddened by garden centre closure
The Greener Gardening Company works around the clock to meet exceptional demand for growing media 
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Garden Centre Photo Tours
Haskins Snowhill re-opens after £15m re-vamp
Bestsellers Top 50 charts every week
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All the latest news from the world of pet products
Heavyweight multimedia campaign takes Peckish bird brand to new heights
Private equity firm sells its share of pet food firm
Pet treats boom as Brits bid to beat lockdown blues
Situations Vacant
Apta looks to strengthen merchandising team
Four Product Merchandiser vacancies
 

Apta, the leading supplier of quality flowerpots and accessories to the UK garden trade, is looking to strengthen its merchandising team with the recruitment of motivated and ambitious Product Merchandisers...

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Glee New Product Awards 2019 - The Winners

 

Ground-breaking new garden products were confirmed as the winners of the coveted Glee New Product Awards 2019, run in association with GTN...

 

The winning products were chosen by an expert panel of judges representing independent and multiple retailers, consumer gardening media and trade media.

 

After initial judging of the 362 new products entered first thing the judges selected finalists in each category. Then those finalists had the opportunity to meet the judges, answer questions and make a pitch to be chosen as the winner.

 

The results:

 

Garden Decoration: Jardinopia Cane Companions

 

Growing Containers: Primeur Tierra Verde Planters

 

Garden Growing Materials: Environmental Factor NamaKnight Nematodes Biological insect control

 

Garden Giftware, Home & Clothing: Joint winners – Luxa London,The Holly Branch Candlesticker and Smart Garden Products Faux Bouquets

 

Garden Landscaping: Patio Blackspot Removal Co Ltd, Stone King Restorer

 

Garden Leisure & Entertaining: Mookie Toys Muddy Madness Wooden Mud Kitchen

 

Garden Tools & Machinery: iTip Rotating Handles for Wheelbarrows

 

Garden Plants, Seeds & Bulbs: MNP Flowers, Granvia Gold Zerochrysum

 

Garden Retail & Industry Services: The Christmas Cabin, Vacu Bio Net Christmas Tree Netting

 

Garden Wild Bird and Wildlife Products: Jacobi Jayne, Easy Peasy Bird Food

 

Best House Plants and Accessories Award: Tradescantia Nanouk from Javado

 

Best of British Winner: iTip Rotating Handles for Wheelbarrows

 

Best Eco Initiative Award: Tierra Verde Planters by Primeur

 

Best Overall New Product at Glee:  Granvia Gold Zerochrysum from MNP Plants

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