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Mothers Day bonanza as garden centre records are broken across the country - UPDATED
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Fife garden centre purchased and refurbished
Grange expands Ultimate range following 2016 success
HSBC supports acquisition of Eastleigh garden centre
Keter to take over Stewart Plastics
Great start to the season...or is it a false dawn?
Selfie saves Norwich garden centre owners from Westminster carnage
Newshound finds Mr M has been busy recruiting 'experience'...
GIMA announces new Council at AGM
Whitehall Woodborough re-opens after re-fit in time for Mothers Day
Glee and the HTA confirm new three-year agreement
Overseas buyers ready to do business with UK suppliers
Garden leisure market grew 6% last year says new report
Partnership agreement between the Salon du Végétal fair, HTA National Plant Show and HTA Nursery Supply Show
Dutch Design in flowers at the Keukenhof opening
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UK warning to Brussels on over-zealous approach to pest products
Young veg plants are a week ahead of schedule
March growing media sales up 32% so far
spoga+gafa 2017: Excellent number of bookings
Garden Press Event moves to the Business Design Centre in 2018
Plant sales flourish
Introducing the Retail Lab @ Glee, in association with the HTA
Flemish pavilion confirmed for Glee 2017
Johnsons Lawn Seed ‘Campaign for Quality’: Size matters
Stewart Garden Schools Campaign grows by 75%
Pictures from the Greatest Christmas Gold-winning teams
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All the latest news from the world of garden centre catering
Commercial Kitchen unveils its initial exhibitor list for 2017
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GIMA announces new Council at AGM


The Garden Industry Manufacturers’ Association’s AGM took place on 23rd March at Horticulture House, Oxfordshire with over 80 members in attendance.

During the proceedings Chris Ramsden of Hozelock was re-elected as GIMA President for another year, as was Richard Pyrah of Kelkay as Vice President.  Kate Ebbens of Cadix remains in the role of Honorary Secretary and Nigel Thompson of Nigel Thompson Associates (representing Stewarts) retains the role of Honorary Treasurer.

It was agreed at the 2016 AGM that the GIMA Council would be reduced from 16 to 12 at the 2017 AGM, enabling a smaller but more accountable council of representatives to move the association forward. The rest of the GIMA Council for 2017/18 is made up of the following:

  • Matt Jackson, Briers Ltd
  • David Carey, Mr. Fothergill’s Seeds Ltd
  • Chris Holloway, Thompson & Morgan
  • John Gomersall, Forest Garden
  • Mark Butler, Town & Country
  • Simon McArdle, Westland Horticulture
  • Heather Culpan, Burgon & Ball
  • Craig Hall, Deco Pak

During his address, GIMA President Chris Ramsden of Hozelock said: “GIMA continues to work tirelessly for its members.  They are the reason we exist and we will continue to develop our membership benefits around them.’” He thanked the GIMA members for their support and encouragement and also the GIMA Council & Hozelock for their support during 2016.  Chris continued: “I look forward to working with Vicky & the team towards GIMA’s goals in 2017.”

The Association also reported a strong financial position with a healthy operating profit being recorded.

GIMA membership continues to grow steadily, with a net growth of 3% being recorded in 2016 and plans to grow again in 2017.

New full members to GIMA include Aigle International, Ailsa Wood Products, Corona Tools, Coleman, Durston Garden Products, Future Thinking Retail, Onduline Building Products, Pantharella, Pots of Distinction, PondExpert, Rollins Bulldog Tools, Teleview Marketing, TopBuxus Growing Solutions, Unipet International, Urban10 Essentials, VivaGreen, Wagner Systems GmbH, Wilma’s Lawn & Garden Ltd, Fargro, Garden Pride Marketing, Ecoegg, Wilstone and Select IP.  Cedar Associates has also joined GIMA as a new Associate Member.

Membership of GIMA is open to all manufacturers and suppliers of products to the garden retail sector, with a UK or European base.

For further information about GIMA and the benefits membership brings visit www.gima.org.uk or contact the GIMA office on 01959 564947 or email info@gima.org.uk

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