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Last call for The Greatest Garden Centre Afternoon Tea competition entries

If your garden centre catering team are famous for their afternoon teas, this is the last chance for them to enter GTN's Greatest Garden Centre Afternoon Tea competition at Glee next week. It’s free to enter and the winners receive the accolade of The Greatest Garden Centre Afternoon Tea – there will be regional as well as overall awards...
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Long-term client scales garden centre with proven strategy
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The Nunhead Gardener joined CSY Retail Systems in 2017, a year after setting up their first site under the railway arches in Nunhead, London. Specialising in small gardens, balconies, indoor plants and gifts, The Nunhead Gardener provides Londoners with a way to make the most out of the smaller spaces available to them...
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RocketGro new product launch: ‘Organic Approved All Purpose Fertiliser’
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To compliment the growing RocketGro range of growing media products, RocketGro is launching at Glee their new Organic Fertiliser product. The product is in a granule form and is perfect for topping up nutrient levels for flower beds, pots, lawns, and older compost with a generous N:P:K of 5:3:6 and a 75+ day release...
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Tildenet expands successful Bosmere Tidy Up Range
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Tildenet Gardenware will be showcasing the latest developments to its hugely popular Bosmere Tidy Up range at Glee 2025 – with an extended product offering and increased merchandising flexibility for retailers...
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Capi Europe agrees UK distribution deal with Treadstone

Capi Europe has announced a UK distribution agreement with Treadstone Products. Retailers will benefit from faster lead times, lower minimum orders, and portfolio synergies...
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Dobbies unveils fourth new-look store in national refurbishment programme

Dobbies Garden Centre in Beaconsfield is the latest store to complete its refurbishment as part of the retailer’s national programme of investment across the store estate...
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Peckish and Gardman launch seasonal wild bird gift sets

Peckish & Gardman, two of the UK’s leading wild bird care brands, are tapping into the growing demand for wildlife-friendly gifting with two specially crafted festive sets...
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HTA’s summer of political engagement showcases the value of horticulture

The Horticultural Trades Association policy and public affairs team has spent the summer engaging with politicians, MPs, and Members of the Senedd (MS) to ensure that horticulture’s challenges and opportunities remain on the political agenda...
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Final call to join Westland's Autumn lawn care promotion
Westland Horticulture, home to market leading brands such as Jack’s Magic, Boost, Resolva, and Peckish, is issuing a final call for garden centres across the UK and Ireland to take advantage of the opportunity to join its in-store autumn lawn care promotion, designed to drive seasonal sales and engage customers with the chance to win international rugby match tickets...
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Planters opens new pet and aquatic centre costing £2m

Planters Garden Centre group has opened a new Pet and Aquatic Centre, costing £2m, at its Bretby site near Burton on Trent, Staffordshire...
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Henry Bell shop-in-shops at Haskins Garden Centres

Henry Bell merchandising experts have revamped and refreshed the wild bird care category at Haskins Garden Centres with their innovative shop-in-shop displays, premium bird feeds and high-quality hardware...
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Layham Garden Centre in Kent sold to Ripleys

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the change of ownership of Layham Garden Centre, in the village of Staple near Canterbury, Kent, which has been let on a long term lease to expanding regional operator Ripleys Garden Centres.
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Hyve Group reveals exciting details for 2026 co-location of Glee and Autumn Fair
Hyve Group has unveiled more details of the eagerly anticipated 2026 co-location of Glee and Autumn Fair at the NEC Birmingham, a move driven directly by industry demand and underpinned by strategic evolution, designed to create the UK’s most powerful and future-focused September retailer experience...
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New steps for Haddonstone

Family-owned Haddonstone has come a long way from humble beginnings in the garage of the innovative founder, Bob Barrow, nearly 55 years ago. The company now operates a purpose-built manufactory in Northamptonshire, with stunning Show Gardens and offices in the nearby village of East Haddon...
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Autumn Fair 2025 opens on Sunday with record growth, bigger footprint, and a re-energised visitor experience

Autumn Fair, the UK’s leading retail marketplace for home, gift, fashion and lifestyle, opens its doors on Sunday 7th September at the NEC Birmingham, unveiling a reimagined visitor experience that blends inspiration, sourcing, insight, and interactive learning like never before...
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Growers showcase best of the crops at Harrogate Autumn Flower Show

Growers from across the country are preparing the fruits of their labour for the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show this September. Attracting more than 30,000 visitors over three days, the show brings together hundreds of exhibitors, competitors and volunteers, and celebrates the very best in fresh produce and flowers.
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Wildlife World resumes own distribution of products
Wildlife World is resuming all of its own distribution, order processing, invoicing and sales with immediate effect...
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HTA comment on the appointment of Emma Reynolds as the new Environment Secretary
Commenting on the appointment of Emma Reynolds MP as the new Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Fran Barnes, Horticultural Trades Association Chief Executive...
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Branded Garden Products appoints new director to drive growth
Branded Garden Products (BGP), owner of iconic gardening brands Thompson & Morgan and Suttons, has announced the appointment of Mark Burberry as B2B Director to strengthen the company’s retail and export strategy during an exciting period of growth...
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Full programme released for HTA’s Horticulture, The Conference
With just three weeks to go, time is running out to book a place at the Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) Horticulture, The Conference, taking place at the iconic Barbican Centre in London on Thursday, 25 September...
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Record breaking sunshine boosts garden category sales
Sales skyrocketed this summer in the garden category, reveals new data released today from NIQ...
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The Horti House launches expanded Christmas 2025 offer and support
The Horti House has unveiled its expanded Christmas 2025 collection which more than doubles its offer from last year with 69 products to pick and choose from as well as expanded marketing and merchandising support...
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David Austin launches the Pocket Handbook
Choosing the perfect rose for a planting scheme has just become easier. Inspired by the timeless design of a Pantone colour guide, David Austin is proud to introduce the Pocket Handbook, a beautifully practical new tool created especially for garden designers, landscapers, and trade professionals...
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The best of last week's
If you missed last week's GTN Xtra, below are the most-read stories...
Earlswood Landscape and Garden Centre acquired by Irish group
Caragh Nurseries, a well-established, family-run plant nursery and a leading supplier of mature trees and shrubs across the UK and Ireland, has acquired Earlswood Garden & Landscape Centre, a Midlands-based plant nursery garden centre...
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Retail guru Mary Portas to speak at 2026 GCA Conference
Businesswoman, broadcaster, author and activist Mary Portas OBE will be speaking about retail at the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual conference at Carden Park Chester on Tuesday, January 27 (January 25-28, 2026)...
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Shaping the future of garden centres for 30 years
Pleydell Smithyman celebrates milestone anniversary
Leading specialist design and business consultancy Pleydell Smithyman is celebrating its 30th anniversary, marking three decades of collaboration with some of the UK’s most innovative and successful garden centres...
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Introducing the Glee App: a smart way to experience Glee
One of the easiest ways for both visitors and exhibitors to maximise their time at Glee, which takes place at the NEC Birmingham (16th – 18th September), is by using the all-new Glee App – a smart, intuitive event tool designed to make every moment count.
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Same Roots! New Name! Exciting Future!
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Bees Seeds Limited, formerly G Plants Limited, will be launching at Glee 2025 on Stand 9F82...
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Altico stepping stones bring nature & wildlife into the garden
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Altico Garden Products have been adding character and charm into UK gardens this season with their Stone Merchant British Wildlife & Nature Stepping Stones. Featuring eight exclusive designs across two themed collections, these beautifully crafted stepping stones are perfect for garden centres looking to offer customers something truly distinctive...
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The Great Summer Sale
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