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Alan Roper, CEO, Blue Diamond Group
Amanda Sizer Barrett, director general, Gardenex and PetQuip
Neil Gow, director, GIMA
Bob Hewitt, CE, Klondyke Group
Iain Wylie, Interim CE, The Garden Centre Association
Ian Boardman, director, IBBIS (UK) consultancy
Nick Davies, MD, Solus Garden & Leisure
Roger Crookes, business consultant and GCA inspector
John McDowell, sales director, Westland Horticulture
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The Greatest Christmas Awards
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Peckish TV ad hits screens next week
Westland’s quirky TV ad for Peckish bird food will reach millions of consumers from Monday (7 January), when it is due to be screened across ITV, Channel 5 and Sky...
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Plant sourcing made simple
Garden centres will be able to stock up their plantarea for the busy spring season at the British Plant Fair, taking place in Hall 1 at Stoneleigh Park on Thursday, March 7...
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Bestselling products of 2012 revealed
The Bestselling Products of the Year, based on EpoS data collected by the GTN Bestsellers team, have been revealed...
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Garden Pride Reindeer Experience boosts hospice donation
A sharp increase in the number of visitors to their Reindeer Experience has enabled Garden Pride in Sussex to more than double their donation to charity...
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Online retailers compete for the gardener's pound
A growing number of online retail outlets are now competing with traditional garden centres for the custom of gardeners nationwide...
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Row over proposed garden centre move in Hampshire
Agents for Keydell Nurseries in Hampshire, which is at the centre of a row over a proposed move, claim the new premises will blend comfortably into its rural surroundings...
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Free school wins battle for garden centre site
A Jewish school will move to a new site after winning a legal battle over its future. The Etz Chaim free school is to open at a former Wyevale garden centre in Mill Hill following a High Court judgment.
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Get your tickets to The Greatest Christmas Party Ever
It promises to be one of the best party nights of the year so make sure you get your tickets for the Greatest Christmas Awards Party at the Majestic Hotel, Harrogate, on Sunday, January 13...
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Alan Roper, CEO, Blue Diamond Group
I sense that 2013 will be energised with customers keen to engage with their gardens...
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Amanda Sizer Barrett, director general, Gardenex and PetQuip
Companies may put even more effort into product selection and marketing...
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Neil Gow, director, GIMA
There is plenty of pent-up demand but I believe it will be a slow start...
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Bob Hewitt, CE, Klondyke Group
I am optimistic about the year ahead. Our core customers will return...
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Iain Wylie, Interim CE, The Garden Centre Association
Being positive and realistic will be the key...
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Ian Boardman, director, IBBIS (UK) consultancy
The businesses that will do well will be those flexible enough to adapt to the conditions...
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Nick Davies, MD, Solus Garden & Leisure
I am quietly optimistic for a number of reasons, not least the positive vibes from retailers in the festive run-up...
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Roger Crookes, business consultant and GCA inspector
I believe catering remains key for garden centres - and marketing will become more focused...
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John McDowell, sales director, Westland Horticulture
Gardening is still the one leisure activity people can do do at relatively small cost...
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