In This Issue
July 2021 sales are 28% ahead of nine-year average for the month
Who have been the best buyers of the past eighteen months?
Recognise importance of water for horticulture industry
Growing media in July up by 27% on 2019
Get ahead of the curve with Glee bestsellers
Plants up by 15% on 2019 for July
Community gardening campaign supports peat-free
Coco & Coir™ receives organic seal of approval
New Woodlodge showroom displays latest products
Whartons ramble raises over £2,000 for Greenfingers
Bransford Webbs partners with Joy of Plants
Spring Fair announces action packed 4-day show
Video, video. Watch the SOLEX SUN video showreel from SOLEX On-Line 2021
SOLEX 2021 On-Line remains open for buyers looking for next seasons bestsellers
Nicholas Marshall interview live on-line now
Get your copy of GTN Xtra
JBM Sales employs first rep into SW agency
Boost for pot sales
GIMA offers support over new packaging legislation
Virtual conference to debate the path to sustainability
Christmas spuds push Veg-2-Gro sales up for July vs 2019
"Our Greenhouses have been flying off the shelves...
New head designer at Preston Bissett
Scatter wildflower seeds in autumn for blooming 2022
The best of last week's
Back to normal...just 20% up!
Glee introduces COVID-19 Status Checks
WinRetail system proves successful for garden centre group
Decco bring Carbon Gold Biochar to garden centres
Former Farfetch team launches Sproutl, the destination for new generation of gardeners
Bestsellers Top 50 charts every week
Buy your subscription to the GTN Bestsellers printed weekly newsletter
All the latest news from the world of pet products
25,000 reasons to celebrate with Arden Grange
Pointer launches new suite of POS materials
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July 2021 sales are 28% ahead of nine-year average for the month
Exclusive GTN Bestsellers Epos data analysis

July’s garden centre sales volumes were up by 20% on July 2019 and 28% above the nine-year average for the previous nine years before last year’s exceptional post Lockdown #1 sales...

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Who have been the best buyers of the past eighteen months?

Nominations are coming in 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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Recognise importance of water for horticulture industry
HTA issues plea as water companies consult on drought plans

The HTA has responded to consultations by six water companies with an urgent call for the unique needs of the sector to be considered in their plans for drought bans...

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Growing media in July up by 27% on 2019

July’s growing media sales volumes in the GTN Bestsellers EPOS data were 32% down on July 2020 but 27% up on 2019...

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Get ahead of the curve with Glee bestsellers
 

Glee exhibitors detail their bestsellers during a year that has seen unprecedented demand for garden products, whilst sharing market knowledge to give visitors an overview of what they can expect to see showcased in the halls at Glee this September...

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Plants up by 15% on 2019 for July

Late summer colour has driven sales over the past few weeks and plant sales for the month of July finished 15% up on 2019 levels...

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Community gardening campaign supports peat-free

 

The UK’s leading community and school gardening campaign, Cultivation Street, is once again celebrating the amazing efforts of people across the UK who create green spaces, and this year's event is highlighting the benefits of peat-free gardening...

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Coco & Coir™ receives organic seal of approval
 

Southern Trident is celebrating another success in its story of introducing quality coir composts to the UK market. The company’s Coco & Coir™ range has just been accredited with the Soil Association’s organic seal of approval...

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New Woodlodge showroom displays latest products

If you are planning on stocking the latest garden brands and essentials in 2022, then your first port of call has to be the newly opened Woodlodge showroom which showcases the company’s brand-new product offering...

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25,000 reasons to celebrate with Arden Grange

Arden Grange, the independent producer of naturally hypoallergenic, super premium dog and cat food, is celebrating its 25th birthday in 2021 and to mark the occasion, will be giving away £25,000...

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Pointer launches new suite of POS materials

 

Pointer Pet Products has launched a brand-new range of POS materials for all pet shops stocking its treats and snacks. The range includes window flyer holders, floor stickers, branded barkers and shelf wobblers...

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Whartons ramble raises over £2,000 for Greenfingers

The office team at Whartons Garden Roses undertook a 10 mile sponsored walk around the roses fields to raise funds for Greenfingers...

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Bransford Webbs partners with Joy of Plants
 

Bransford Webbs says the nation’s new gardeners hungry for plant information have fuelled a partnership with Joy of Plants to offer customers an image library for their webshops and websites...

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Spring Fair announces action packed 4-day show

 

With input from over 3,500 exhibitors, buyers and partners, Spring Fair, the leading Home & Gift show, has announced that it will become a four-day show. The new show dates run from Sunday 6th – Wednesday 9th February 2022 at NEC Birmingham and will include the introduction of late-night openings until 7.30pm on the Sunday and Monday...

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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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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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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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