In This Issue
Who have been the best buyers of the past eighteen months?
The National Plant Show returns in 2022
With eight weeks to go until Glee 2021, show organisers unveil a new date for next year’s event
SOLEX 2021 On-Line remains open for buyers looking for next seasons bestsellers
Glee at the Yard becomes permanent showroom at Woodlodge
Coffee Logs manufacturer, bio-bean, recognised as a 'Best For The World' B Corp for the Environment
Coco & Coir™ proves its growing credentials in further trials
Hampton Court project recreated at Perrywood
Create summer vibes in the city with elho’s loft urban range
July’s Market update shows sustained garden centre sales
New Products at SOLEX On-Line 2021 - SOLEX SUN's A-Z guide
Napoleon Grills Kitchen Staff features all-star line-up at Carfest 2021
Squire’s encourage local school children to grow their own
Video, video. Watch the SOLEX SUN video showreel from SOLEX On-Line 2021
Nicholas Marshall interview live on-line now
Sales Manager/Sales Agent to cover Southern Region of England
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Houseplants will suffer from loneliness in a post-lockdown world, horticultural expert warns  
RHS and Oasis announce limited-edition nature-inspired fashion range
RECOUP wins Innovate UK funding for plastics recycling communications research
Nursery Trade Fair Foundation launches novelty showcase
BHETA urges dialogue in preference to supply chain penalties
The best of last week's
Ever Given container ship leaves the Suez Canal 106 days late
First week of July 24% up on 9-year average
New Products, Glee Style
Blue Diamond trials Dansand NO GROW, the joint filling sand with natural weed inhibitors
GIMA judging complete – find out who wins on Nov 11
Barton Grange Christmas 2020 - Exclusive GTN Xtra Photo Tour
Perrywood at Christmas 2020 - with correct photo gallery now...
Squires Badshot Lea - Christmas 2020
Bestsellers Top 50 charts every week
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All the latest news from the world of pet products
Pet firm's foundation supports dog training to detect COVID-19
Pet Munchies wins major product awards
Small pets at Jimmy’s Farm tuck into free food
James Wellbeloved launches superfood range
Situations Vacant
Sales Manager/Sales Agent to cover Southern Region of England
On target earnings Circa £45K (£25K basic salary)
 
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Who have been the best buyers of the past eighteen months?

Nominations are now open for the Glee Buyers Power List Awards, the winners will be celebrated at Glee 2021...

Make your nominations on-line here
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The National Plant Show returns in 2022

The HTA has announced that the National Plant Show will be back, bigger and better than ever in 2022. The show will run from Tuesday 21 to Wednesday 22 June at NAEC Stoneleigh...

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With eight weeks to go until Glee 2021, show organisers unveil a new date for next year’s event

There is great anticipation in the garden retail sector for the long-awaited return of Glee (14th – 16th September 2021, NEC Birmingham) as an in-person event; with suppliers and retailers set to reconnect and create new opportunities at this year’s show. Building on this excitement, the Glee team has confirmed that the 2022 event will move to a new date in order to meet the ever-developing needs of the garden retail sector. As a result, Glee 2022 will take place June 28th – 30th...

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SOLEX 2021 On-Line remains open for buyers looking for next seasons bestsellers

The SOLEX Brochure and Floor Plan will remain on the SOLEX website so you can always re visit if you want to re connect with any of exhibitors or find out what’s on offer next season...

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Glee at the Yard becomes permanent showroom at Woodlodge

Following the success of Glee at the Yard in September last year,  Woodlodge’s showroom will open its doors once again to welcome customers and launch the company’s brand new 2022 product offering...

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Coffee Logs manufacturer, bio-bean, recognised as a 'Best For The World' B Corp for the Environment
 

bio-bean Limited, a Certified B Corp and manufacturer of Coffee Logs, has been named a Best for the World B Corp in recognition of its exemplary performance beyond commercial metrics...

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Coco & Coir™ proves its growing credentials in further trials

Southern Trident is celebrating yet another success for its quality coir composts. Two of the company’s Coco & Coir™ products have outshone the competition in plant growth trials...

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Hampton Court project recreated at Perrywood
 

A Suffolk-based horticulture star who designed a unique edible garden at RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival has recreated the project at local garden centre, Perrywood, Sudbury...

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Create summer vibes in the city with elho’s loft urban range

The arrival of summer brings with it warmer days, lighter nights, and the opportunity to get outside and embrace all that nature has to offer. Adding plants to outdoor spaces is a great way to create a bright summertime haven and cleanse spaces of the dull, cold winter months that have passed...

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July’s Market update shows sustained garden centre sales

The latest market information suggests the beginning of a new normal, with garden centre sales for June 2021 down just 3% from June 2020, when sales rocketed due to the national lockdown. This is  up 40% from June 2019, pre-pandemic, so it appears the high demand is here to stay...

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All the latest news from the world of pet products

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Pet firm's foundation supports dog training to detect COVID-19

The Royal Canin Foundation is helping to fund ground-breaking research by the UK charity Medical Detection Dogs, which could play a vital role in preventing further spread of the pandemic in future...

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Pet Munchies wins major product awards

Pet treat specialist Pet Munchies is celebrating after picking up two prestigious product awards...

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Small pets at Jimmy’s Farm tuck into free food

Generosity reigns in the heart of Suffolk as Supreme Petfoods, a manufacturer of high-quality healthy food for small pets, is providing free food for some of the smaller creatures at Jimmy’s Farm.

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James Wellbeloved launches superfood range

Leading brand James Wellbeloved has launched its first superfoods dog range to meet the demand for premium and wholesome petfood.

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New Products at SOLEX On-Line 2021 - SOLEX SUN's A-Z guide

While we were not able to physically peruse the New Product Showcase at SOLEX 2021, the Solex Sun and GTN team have been looking through all of the on-line "exhibitor" entries and this is our selection of New Products that have taken our eye...

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Napoleon Grills Kitchen Staff features all-star line-up at Carfest 2021

Napoleon Grills, the internationally renowned barbecue and outdoor kitchen specialist, is set to host an all-star chef line up on the Kitchen Stage at CarFest North & CarFest South 2021...

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Squire’s encourage local school children to grow their own

Children at two schools in Surrey have been learning to grow their own thanks to a vegetable planter pack from Squire’s Garden Centres...

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Video, video. Watch the SOLEX SUN video showreel from SOLEX On-Line 2021

As there will now be a break with no live football on TV until Sunday, it's coming home, how about gorging yourself on a smörgåsbord board of SOLEX videos.  Here's the SOLEX SUN video showreel...

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Nicholas Marshall interview live on-line now
 

Nicholas Marshall is back - with aspirations to open many new plant centres.


In this issue of news and information for garden centre professionals:

  • Solex Online - “exhibitors preview”
  • Marshall is back… again
  • Garden Re-Leaf Day 2021 raises £75,000
  • New Products - Glee style
  • Glee Buyers Power List - nominate your top buyers
  • GIMA Golf Day - full results and pictures
  • Hillier Heritage at Syon Park - GTN Photo Tour
  • Signs of the times at Thetford - GTN Photo Tour
  • Jam on top at BGC Bressingham - GTN Photo Tour
  • HTA Column – 20/20 Vision… so last year.
Read the July Issue of GTN magazine on-line here
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