In This Issue
After the 2012 washout, what's in store for 2013?
Haskins see record Christmas sales
Asbestos offences cost centre £6,300
Steve Harper leaves Vital Earth
Last few tables and tickets available for Christmas Awards Party
Peckish TV ad hits screens next week
Plant sourcing made simple
Bestselling products of 2012 revealed
Garden Pride Reindeer Experience boosts hospice donation
Online retailers compete for the gardener's pound
Row over proposed garden centre move in Hampshire
Free school wins battle for garden centre site
Get your tickets to The Greatest Christmas Party Ever
Alan Roper, CEO, Blue Diamond Group
Amanda Sizer Barrett, director general, Gardenex and PetQuip
Neil Gow, director, GIMA
Bob Hewitt, CE, Klondyke Group
Iain Wylie, Interim CE, The Garden Centre Association
Ian Boardman, director, IBBIS (UK) consultancy
Nick Davies, MD, Solus Garden & Leisure
Roger Crookes, business consultant and GCA inspector
John McDowell, sales director, Westland Horticulture
The Greatest Christmas Awards
Winners will be announced on Sunday 13th January
 
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The winners of The Greatest Christmas Awards 2012 will be announced on Sunday 13th January.  After meeting over 200 garden centre christmas teams the judges chose their winners from the following list of finalists...
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On-line Ticket Sales for The Greatest Christmas Awards 2012 Party
Tickets are selling fast for this years Greatest Christmas Awards Presentations and Party Night at the Majestic Hotel Harrogate on Sunday 13th January.  Secure your tickets for The Greatest industry Christmas Party of the year by buying on-line now...
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Plant sourcing made simple


Garden centres will be able to stock up their plantarea for the busy spring season at the British Plant Fair, taking place in Hall 1 at Stoneleigh Park on Thursday, March 7.

With 29 exhibitors, a huge range of top quality nursery stock will be available for delivery the following week. These include specialists in herbaceous perennials, roses, conifers, climbers, shrubs, ericaceous, bedding, heathers, aquatics, trees, fruit and specimens.

In the Market Place visitors will be abe to buy a broad range of stock from numerous suppliers by the shelf with just one delivery, one delivery note and one invoice.

Doors will open at 10.00am with all visitors welcomed with a complementary hot drink and lunch.

Leading nurseries taking part include:
Welland Vale Nurseries, Kingfisher Nursery, David Austin Roses, Kilworth Conifers, Bransford Webbs, Johnsons of Whixley, New Leaf Plants, Bell Brothers Nurseries, Chessum Plants, Blue Ribbon Plants, Just Must Perennials, Chamberlain Nurseries, Hill View Nurseries, Oakgate Nursery, Beaver Plants, Peter Davies Horticultural Sales, Osberton Nurseries, Allensmore Nurseries, Baginton Nurseries, Mahood Nurseries, Manor Park Nurseries, Viking Nurseries, Quality Ornamentals, West Kington Nurseries, Golden Grove Nursery, Wyevale Nurseries, Hillier Nurseries, Hawkesmill Nurseries and Lowater Nursery.

Check out more details on www.britishplantfair.co.uk


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