In This Issue
Does Tesco actually know what to do with Dobbies?
Two garden centre group bosses reveal different approaches to running successful businesses
May campaign plans to harness enthusiasm of young gardeners
Sales boost as April sunshine encourages gardeners to be active
Fabulous Baker Brothers are Weber’s first UK ambassadors
Growing media suppliers to test responsible sourcing calculator
Tulip mosaic commemorates Bomber Command operation to free Netherlands
Workforce Agencies win first Smart Garden sales award
Graduate Sales Person - England
Horticulture Quality Controller - Northamptonshire
Plant Buyer - South East England
Technical Manager/Buyer - Suffolk
Watch out...furniture thieves about
Growing activity drives garden product sales
Bumper year for tomatoes - 105% up on last year
Growing media sales set for a record month
The Gardens Group is doing its bit for pollinators
Edible Garden Show returns to Stoneleigh venue
Squires donation means salad days for Surrey kids in care
UK wildlife experts head to States for first time show
Bestsellers Top 50 charts every week
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Food critic Charles Campion to speak at the HTA Catering Conference
ExCeL-lent turnout for Natural & Organic Products Europe
Gluten-free loaves and rolls service offered to garden centres
Relief chef wanted at Monkton Elm Garden Centre
Situations Vacant
Graduate Sales Person - England
£18k-£22k per annum
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Horticulture Quality Controller - Northamptonshire
£Competitive - Dependent on Experience
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Plant Buyer - South East England
Dependent on Experience
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Technical Manager/Buyer - Suffolk
£40k-50k per annum
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Bumper year for tomatoes - 105% up on last year
 

It should be a bumper year for home grown tomatoes. Nineteen of the Top 50 Veg-2-Gro lines are young tomato plants – two more than in the same week last year – and the sales volumes are up by 105%.

From the EPoS data supplied to GTN Bestsellers Quantil young plants continue to outsell all other Veg-2-Gro lines as we move through April.

Star performers include:

  • Tomato Chocolate Cherry is the highest new entry at No 46.
  • Tomato Gardeners Delight continues at No 1.
  • Tomato Tumbling Tom Yellow is the highest climber, up 17 places.
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