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Wyevale Garden Centres agrees sale of two garden centres - Barnett Hill and Seven Hills
Michael Cooling dies
Newspan starts work on major Tong GC development
February sets new sales records for garden centres
Chief Executive sought for Brechin Garden Centre
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Bathgate offers a point of difference for growing media
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Bord na Móna announces increased UK focus for 2019
NEUDORFF – supporting retailers throughout 2019
Getting the season started with the Garden Press Event
David Domoney promotes LOFA Assured
Wyevale Nurseries phases in recyclable plant pots
HTA report highlights how technology is shaping consumer behaviour
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Zest 4 Leisure announces its charity of the year
2019 off to a good start with strong growth
Greenfingers supporters are ‘winging it!’
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Top-level speakers will provide topical advice at international trade event
Royal Horticultural Society celebrates Edible Britain for National Gardening Week 2019
Mother’s Day Planting Weekend at Squire’s
RHS announces endorsement for Agralan pest prevention products
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Newspan starts work on major Tong GC development
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Newspan Building Solutions Ltd have started work at Tong Garden Centre as part of the site's £4million investment. Mark Farnsworth and Tom Megginson took over the centre in 2015 with the aim to not only re-establish Tong GC as the local icon it once was but to also further enhance the centres reputation and offering. The award-winning garden centre is now one of the biggest independently owned garden centres in Yorkshire and their new project will see them get even bigger.

 

Phase 1 of the new development will include a new warehouse, plant canopy, indoor soft play facility with family friendly coffee shop and an events building. Planning approval for the project, which is located in the Green Belt, was secured by Pleydell Smithyman and the work is already well underway.

 

Newspan have already completed the new warehouse and have started work on the new plant canopy, which is being extended off the existing building’s steelwork. Once complete the new plant sales area will feature overhead sectional glazed doors, providing a flexible covered sales area. Newspan will then move on to erect the 4-span building that will house the events area, soft play area and family coffee shop. The site will eventually welcome a two-storey building on site and lakeside cabins which will allow various educational and horticultural visits. Once the project is complete Tong will create additional 40 -50 jobs for the local community, something that is very important to the owners.

 

With garden centre buildings at the core of Newspan’s operation Mark Murray, the Director of Newspan, is thrilled to be a part of the job: “Tong is a fantastic project and we are excited to be underway. We knew of Tong Garden Centre before we became involved with the project and we really like what Mark and Tom have done with the site since taking ownership. The new development will no doubt have a fantastic response from their loyal customers and bring in a host of new ones”.

 

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