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100 firefighters tackle garden centre fire near Heathrow Airport
Around 100 firefighters tackled a fire at Ansell Garden Centre on Holloway Lane in West Drayton last evening (Sunday). Thick smoke was seen billowing into the sky by members of the public, and emergency services received numerous calls...
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Great festive sales look set to deliver a record month
Two weeks into November and it’s looking good for another potential record-breaking month. The GTN Bestsellers All Product sales index for the month is running ahead of last year but slightly behind 2014 at the halfway mark...
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Taylors Bulbs raises £2,400 for Children in Need during Rickshaw Challenge ride-past
The staff and directors of Taylors Bulbs – some in fancy dress – raised £2,400 for Children in Need when the charity event's Rickshaw Challenge rode past their Lincolnshire premises on Wednesday. A picture of their efforts was shown on The One Show that evening...
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Cat Wars Bonanza for Garden Retailers
Britain’s 8 million cats are reckoned to kill 55 million birds and 275 million small animals a year, according to studies. With increased consumer awareness, get ready for a greater demand on welfare-friendly cat deterrents alongside sales of bird food...
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Completion of 'extraordinary' project approaches for Smiemans
A special project by Smiemans Projecten has now been set up at Bomencentrum Nederland in Baarn. This tree nursery has over 100,000 trees, comprising 750 species and varieties...
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Bonningtons' buying team expands to support rapid growth
The category buying team at Bonningtons is expanding to meet the needs of the business as it continues to exceed its range expansion and sales growth targets...
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Customer service team rewarded at Tong Garden Centre
The efforts by seven staff members to deliver exceptional customer service at Tong Garden Centre in Bradford, are being rewarded with an invitation to a prestigious awards ceremony...
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Keter rolls out garden centre shed trial
Keter UK has set up a series of trials with garden centres to test its new range of sheds in store...
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Stewart featured in Parliamentary Review Manufacturing
Stewart is one of just 14 elite British businesses chosen to be featured in the Parliamentary Review, Manufacturing Edition 2015/2016...
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Approval granted for £7m garden centre redevelopment
The proposed redevelopment of a disused garden centre in Tickenham, Somerset, to create a £7m mixed-use scheme, including affordale housing, has been granted consent....
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New climate control investment ensures peak freshness for Allensmore’s Christmas wreaths and planters
Responding to the challenge of keeping Christmas wreaths, garlands and planters in peak condition in warmer winter weather conditions, Allensmore Nurseries have devised and invested in new climatic control equipment in their preparation and despatch areas...
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Garden centres throughout the UK are getting ready to impress judges of the GTN's Greatest Christmas Awards as inspections for this prestigious event start this coming week.
