In This Issue
Dobbies Garden Centres announces a new CEO
Zest and Pengelly in school GYO partnership
First new rapid EV charging sites open at British Garden Centres’ stores
Corby + Fellas partners with Bell Plantation
Garden centre sales soar but heat still on with inflation, water and trade concerns
June GCA BoT figures released – hot weather gives plant sales a boost
Quinton Edwards announces sale of Cave Gates Nursery
Booking opens and first speakers announced for Horticulture, The Conference: Growing a Greener Future
Garden raising awareness of suicide rates in construction wins top award
FELCO announces partnership with The Rose Society UK
LifestyleGarden wins SOLEX sustainability award for the second year running
Connect @ Autumn Fair attracts thousands of buyers
Johnsons Lawn Seed urge for crackdown on artificial lawns to protect garden industry
Wyevale Nurseries sponsored Tatton designs win Best Long Border, two Golds & three Silver Gilts
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Demand for the UK’s convenience retail and leisure property markets remains strong
Horticultural world mourns death of Alan Frost
Dobbies appoints leadership team for largest store in Antrim
Zest boosts involvement in garden trade associations
Royal FloraHolland to present new horticultural footprinting standard at AIPH conference
Last chance to sponsor 2023 Garden Media Guild Awards
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Longacres acquires Bourne Valley Garden Centre
Nuyard acquires fourth centre thanks to £1.9m funding
GIMA Awards judging complete – find out who wins on October 19
HTA event shares peat-free best practice with growers
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Dobbies Garden Centres announces a new CEO

Dobbies Garden Centres have announced the appointment of David Robinson as Chief Executive Officer. David joins the business from Pets at Home...

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Zest and Pengelly in school GYO partnership

Zest is working with Pengelly Garden Centre on a project to support five schools local to Pengelly with grow your own initiatives.  And it’s all thanks to a competition run by Glee offering one lucky visitor a £1000 voucher to spend with an exhibitor of their choice.

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First new rapid EV charging sites open at British Garden Centres’ stores

British Garden Centres has partnered with Osprey Charging, one of the UK’s largest and leading electric vehicle (EV) charging networks, to increase access to public charging at its stores, supporting residents, businesses and visitors with reliable EV infrastructure.

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Corby + Fellas partners with Bell Plantation

Corby + Fellas has announced a partnership with Bell Plantation and the implementation of our acclaimed WinRetail System to run the Garden Centres Retail, Hospitality, Loyalty and Events operations.

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Garden centre sales soar but heat still on with inflation, water and trade concerns

The Horticultural Trades Association has released its monthly market update, revealing the significant growth in garden centre sales, indicating a strong recovery in 2023 following disruptions in the first quarter of the year.

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June GCA BoT figures released – hot weather gives plant sales a boost
 

The Garden Centre Association’s Barometer of Trade figures for June have shown a ‘massive’ boost in sales of outdoor plants, garden sundries and hard landscaping...

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Quinton Edwards announces sale of Cave Gates Nursery
 

Quinton Edwards has announced the sale of Cave Gates Nursery in Ellerker, East Yorkshire.

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Booking opens and first speakers announced for Horticulture, The Conference: Growing a Greener Future

A host of experts are set to examine the importance of horticulture in sustainable development and the green agenda at the Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) annual conference, sponsored by Glee on 5 October 2023 at the ICC in Birmingham.

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Garden raising awareness of suicide rates in construction wins top award

Constructing Minds, a garden that aims to raise awareness of suicide rates in construction and promote the restorative power of green spaces, has been awarded Best Show Garden on the opening day of RHS Flower Show Tatton Park.

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FELCO announces partnership with The Rose Society UK

FELCO, distributed in the UK by Burton McCall Ltd, have formed an exclusive partnership with The Rose Society UK.

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LifestyleGarden wins SOLEX sustainability award for the second year running

Leading furniture brand, LifestyleGarden is delighted to be taking home the Best Sustainable Product Award for its brand-new Onyx chair at SOLEX 2023; securing the sought-after title for the second year in a row. It is the third time LifestyleGarden® has won an award at SOLEX for its game-changing products...

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Connect @ Autumn Fair attracts thousands of buyers

Launching at Autumn Fair 2023 is Connect @ Autumn Fair, a brand-new way for the retail community to connect and collaborate. Making history, the new connections programme will give exhibitors more visibility than ever before, and buyers the opportunity to plan and pre-schedule double opt-in meetings before the show opens.

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Johnsons Lawn Seed urge for crackdown on artificial lawns to protect garden industry

Johnsons Lawn Seed is urging retailers to educate consumers on the benefits of real grass vs artificial turf to prevent a negative impact on the environment and the enhance the reputation of the garden industry.

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Wyevale Nurseries sponsored Tatton designs win Best Long Border, two Golds & three Silver Gilts

Five of the Wyevale Nurseries sponsored ‘Sensory Long Border’ designs featured at the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) Flower Show at Tatton Park this week have won top awards including Best Long Border.

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