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Nicholas Marshall is back in the gardening industry as CEO of Dobbies
Dobbies Garden Centres Limited has announced that Nicholas Marshall is joining as Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. He replaces John Cleland, who has left the business for family and personal reasons...
Pictured from left to right: Andrew Bracey, Chairman; Nicholas Marshall, CEO; and Graeme Jenkins, CFO.
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Great product merchandising from Pedigree Garden
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The Pedigree Garden brand had great success – winning the Best Stand Award – at the Garden Press Event at the Barbican in London recently, which was attended by over 300 members of the media.
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February sales down but gardening sectors are up...
Overall February garden centre sales were down on last year but 3% above the average for the previous six years, according to EPOS data analysis by GTN Bestsellers...
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Classiflora celebrate 21 years of Open Days
Northern Ireland, Tottenham and Arsenal goalkeeping legend Pat Jennings joined garden centre, landscaper and nursery plant buyers from all over the UK and Ireland at the 21st Classiflora Open Days last week...
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Is this the smallest garden centre in the UK?
Is the new "Boutique" Squires Garden Centre at Chertsey the smallest garden centre in the UK? GTN Xtra visited the centre after the official opening last week to meet 2015 Westland GCA Rising Star finalist Matt Tanner and his team and discover how Squires have maximised every inch of space in this small but perfectly formed development...
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Official opening of Squire’s Garden Centre in Chertsey
Squire’s Chairman, Deputy Chairman and the Mayor of Runnymede Councillor Alan Alderson officially opened the new Squire’s Garden Centre in Chertsey on Wednesday...
Above (from left to right): Colin Squire (Chairman), Alan Alderson (Mayor of Runnymede), Matt Tanner (Centre Manager), Martin Breddy (MD) and Sarah Squire (Deputy Chairman).
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Industry unveils its Chelsea showcase design
The design for the garden industry’s showcase exhibit at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show has been revealed...
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GCA announces Chairman elect for 2018/19
Mike Lind, the Managing Director of Monkton Elm Garden & Pet Centre in Somerset, was revealed as the GCA’s Chairman elect for 2018/19 during its annual conference, which took place in St Andrews, Scotland...
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Successful plant show kickstarts season for Klondyke
The Klondyke Group's annual Plant Show at the magnificent Gisborough Hall in Teeside, supported by more than 20 exhibiting suppliers, was attended by the Group’s 22 plant and garden centre managers and the horticultural buying team – the perfect opportunity to plan and select stock for the 2017 season.
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Treadstone Products enjoy success at Spring Fair
Treadstone Products, the well-respected supplier of branded garden accessories, is reporting a hugely successful Spring Fair, after exhibiting at the show for the first time...
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Get your walking boots on for Garden Re-Leaf Day
More than 95 industry friends have already signed up to the 20-mile walk from Scotsdales Horningsea to Scotsdales Shelford
Feeling fit? Then take part in Greenfingers Charity’s Garden Re-Leaf Day Walk which is organised to raise money for Greenfingers. This year’s walk will be held in Cambridge thanks to the sponsorship of Scotsdales Garden Centre, where more than 95 industry friends have already signed up to the 20-mile walk...
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It all helps with publicity
Here's a selection of other events being planned for Garden Re-Leaf Day...
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All the latest news from the world of garden centre catering
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Brimsmore Gardens’ 25th anniversary celebrations
Yeovil-based Brimsmore Gardens began its 25th anniversary celebrations on Wednesday with a cake cutting ceremony, attended by customers old and new, as well as friends of the garden centre, which is part of The Gardens Group...
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Young plant sales move into gear
Young plant sales have really moved into gear as keener gardeners get ahead of the game...
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30th anniversary of Wyevale Nurseries Transplant Division
Staff at Wyevale Nurseries’ Transplant Division have celebrated the 30th anniversary of the company’s opening. A celebration was held to mark the occasion with special cakes and attendees included Steve Ashworth, Director at Wyevale Nurseries and Ray Jenkins, Production Director Transplant Division...
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24 Hour Plant-athon aims to set new records
Alton's, Blue Diamond, Hillview, Klondyke, Orchard Park and Scotsdales lead the way for 2017
Last year, Hillview Studley, Alton's, Squire’s, Blue Diamond Fryers and Klondyke Byrkley Park (above) Garden Centres created amazing publicity and raised loads of money using 24 Hour Plant-athon promotions...
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Primula is HTA's Plant of the Moment
Cheerful Primula and polyanthus, the HTA's Plant of the Moment for March, offer great value, flowering their hearts out for weeks on end...
[Image: Adam Pasco Media]
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Mini-Crufts will get tails wagging at Bents
 Bents Home and Garden is staging a mini Crufts-style dog show next weekend (11-12 March)...
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The Great Garden Re-Leaf Day Walk will be a doodle for this pair
After helping with support duties last year, Trevor and Karen Pfeiffer vowed to do The Great Garden Re-Leaf Day walk in full in 2017, so Labradoodles Olly & Floyd thought they’d better join in...
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Greatest Awards presented at British Plant Fair
GTN Xtra caught up with another two of our Greatest Christmas Award winners at the British Plant Fair last week...
See photo gallery from the plant fair
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NEW LOOK GTN!
Click on the above image to view a digial version of March 2017 issue
GTN supports Garden Re-Leaf Day
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