In This Issue
Ian Boardman dies suddenly
GCA offers its condolences
Established garden centre business put up for sale
Leon have BOOTED to new premises!
Meadow View Stone unveils 2023 brochure
Garden centre sales down 7% in August says HTA
Landmark garden centre goes up for sale
Grow healthy together with LOFA and Perennial
Tributes to Brian Knight who died last month
Haskins raises vital donation for Greenfingers Charity
RECOUP inaugural awards hailed a success
Stylish outdoor furniture that will stand the test of time
Garden Centre sales still up 15% on 2019
Get your copy of GTN Xtra
HTA appoints Fran Barnes as Chief Executive
Rory Bremner to host 2022 GIMA Awards
RHS Flower Shows announced for 2023
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Ian Boardman dies suddenly

Former garden centre manager, GCA Inspector, garden centre business consultant and trainer Ian Boardman died suddenly last week...
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GCA offers its condolences

Garden Centre Association Chairman, Tammy Woodhouse, said: “Everyone at the GCA is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our former Inspector, Ian Boardman. Our thoughts and condolences are with Ian’s wife, Sylvie, and the rest of his family at this very sad time.”
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Established garden centre business put up for sale

A Staffordshire garden centre established 36 years ago has been put on the market with an asking price of nearly £1.5m...
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Leon have BOOTED to new premises!
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To cope with increasing garden centre demand for its products, Leon Boots has relocated to a new Head Office with a much needed larger warehouse...
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Meadow View Stone unveils 2023 brochure
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Meadow View Stone unveil their new brochure for 2023, featuring a selection of over 20 new products including an award-winning Alpine Range, further positioning the company as leaders in product innovation within the decorative aggregates sector...
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Garden centre sales down 7% in August says HTA

Overall, garden centre sales in August 2022 were down -7% on August 2021 as consumers faced another month of high inflation, price increases on energy and drought restrictions, according to the HTA's market update...
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Landmark garden centre goes up for sale

One of the Derry’s largest and best loved garden centres has been put up for sale for the first time, after over four decades of ownership by the same family. Altnagelvin Garden Centre, on Irish Street, is being marketed by commercial property estate agent Ernest Wilson with an asking price of £1.25m...
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Grow healthy together with LOFA and Perennial

 

LOFA has announced a partnership with Perennial, a charity working to support and promote the health of those who work in horticulture. As part of this partnership, LOFA has pledged to donate £20,000 to help Perennial in their efforts...
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Tributes to Brian Knight who died last month
 

 

The Knight family of Knights Garden Centres at Godstone and Betchworth have been paying tribute to Brian Knight who died in September...
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GIMA New Product Digest - Autumn 2022 - Read On-Line Here

New Products for the UK Garden Trade for 2023 from GIMA Members: Abacus Cards, Ames Apta, Ames Kelkay, AmesLa Hacienda, Bermuda, Bloomin Amazing, Burgon & Ball, Capi Europe, Carbon Gold Ltd, Charles Taylor Trading, Deco-pak, Durstons, elho, Empathy, Evergreen Garden Care, Fire Dragon, Flower-Gro, Forest Garden, G Plants Ltd, Glee, Growth Technology, Handy Distribution, HJ Hall, Honeyfields, Hortiwool, Johnsons Seeds, Lava-Lite, Leon Boots, Melcourt, Mr Fothergills, Patio Black Spot Removal Company, Pot Mate, Primeur, Primus, Qwickhose, RocketGro, Rollins Bulldog, SBM Life Science, Southern Trident, Spear & Jackson, STV International, The Real Soil Company, Vitavia, Vitax, Woodlodge, Westland Horticulture, Woodmansterne, Zest.
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Haskins raises vital donation for Greenfingers Charity

Haskins Garden Centre has donated £6,215 to its national charity of the year, Greenfingers Charity, to contribute towards the cost of supporting children and their families who require hospice services...
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RECOUP inaugural awards hailed a success

Plastics resource efficiency and recycling charity RECOUP launched their inaugural awards at their annual conference to celebrate excellence in plastics recycling and resource efficiency, the first in its 32-year history...
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Stylish outdoor furniture that will stand the test of time

British home and giftware supplier, Ivyline, is delighted to present its latest outdoor furniture collection, which includes a series of beautiful dining sets and garden bench for the perfect social settings in the great outdoors...
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Garden Centre sales still up 15% on 2019
Exclusive GTN Bestsellers Garden Centre EPOS data analysis

Garden centre sales volumes are still running at 15% up on 2019 levels after the driest and hottest summer for years.  GTN Bestsellers weekly garden centre EPOS data analysis shows total sales volumes to date this year have dropped on 2021 levels by 3% but...
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