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GIMA’s membership expands even further following strong 2015 season
 
The Garden Industry Manufacturers’ Association has confirmed that its membership roster has recently expanded with the introduction of 15 new members.  

Coming from varied sections of the garden retail market, the new members bring with them a wealth of experience and industry knowledge. From award-winning greenhouses, to pest control and horticultural experts, the latest GIMA members help to further diversify GIMA’s offering, reflecting the variation of products that help garden retailers to create such a unique shopping experience.

GIMA’s new members are:
  • Ascalon (www.ascalon.co.uk) – market-leading specialist trade supplier of wrought iron garden furniture and structures, combined with a substantial range of cast iron and garden orientated giftware.
  • Eden Hall Greenhouses (www.hallsgreenhouses.com) - the largest manufacturer of residential greenhouses in the world, supplying garden centres, DIY multiples, internet resellers and export distribution partners.
  • Rentokil (www.rentokil.co.uk) - Rentokil has been a household name since 1927 and is the number one pest control brand in the UK.
  • Crown Pavilions (www.crownpavilions.com) - manufacturers of the finest garden rooms, pool houses, wooden gazebos and bespoke outbuildings in the UK.
  • The Pot Company (www.thepotco.com) - The Pot Company has been sourcing garden planters from around the world for almost 30 years.
  • Faulks & Cox Ltd (www.faulks.co.uk) - suppliers of high quality WM Faulks tools for professional tradesman, the company also manufacture and supplies the world’s most famous brands of tubs, including Tubtrugs®, Gorilla Tubs® and Tyre Rubber™.
  • Glendale Garden & Leisure (www.glendale-leisure.co.uk) - with over 30 years of manufacturing experience Glendale's range of quality leisure products spans from a steel frame range of chairs & hammocks to permanent steel gazebos.
  • Abacus Cards (www.abacuscards.co.uk) - Abacus publish a diverse and imaginative range of greetings cards, lovingly designed and created by its in-house design team.
  • Papaya Trading (www.papayatrading.co.uk) – suppliers of high quality oak interior furniture.
  • Batavia GmbH (www.batavia.eu) - Batavia is a young Dutch-based company operating throughout Europe with a strong offering focused on innovation and niche sectors with DIY, Home and Garden products.
  • UK Garden Buildings (www.ukgardenbuildings.co.uk) - leading manufacturers and fitters of quality timber garden buildings including home offices, garden rooms, timber buildings, sheds and summerhouses.
  • Norfolk Greenhouses (www.norfolk-greenhouses.co.uk) - manufacturers of affordable, well built and safe greenhouses, buildings and canopies, plus gardening accessories for over 40 years.
  • Buttacup (www.buttacup.co.uk) – suppliers of the UK’s first range of self-watering curved planters, including the innovative Buttacup Flow, which is designed to attach directly onto a water butt.
  • Nap Brands (www.napbrands.co.uk) – is the single point sourcing solution for FMCG goods and Hardware in Europe, offering leading brands such as Black & Decker, Stanley and Impax.
  • Green Digit (www.seedcell.co.uk) - Green Digit is the brains behind SeedCell, a new concept in Grow-Your-Own. Put simply, it's packaging you plant! SeedCell offers a fun, clever, and waste free way to plant seeds, making them the perfect tool to get children interested in growing their own food.
Welcoming all new members, GIMA Director, Vicky Nuttall said: “I am pleased to report such a strong influx of new members.  GIMA welcoming new members is great news for us all, especially the members themselves and the industry as a whole. As more companies are recognising the benefits of joining the association, our increased numbers mean we are able to continue to build even further on our range of services and strengthen our position as a leading voice in the UK gardening industry.”
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