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Dobbies announces CFO change

Dobbies Garden Centres has announced that its CFO, Jonathan Wass, will step down from his role on 12 November 2025. He will be replaced by Pete Templeton (pictured above), who joins from Boohoo Group plc where he worked for over a decade and was most recently Group Finance Director...
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Blue Diamond launches exclusive Christmas Preview events

Blue Diamond Garden Centres will be welcoming customers to a series of exclusive Christmas preview evenings, marking the beginning of the Christmas 2025 season. These special events offer a first look at this year’s enchanting new themes, thoughtfully curated to inspire and delight.
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RocketGro double capacity of bagging plant!
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RocketGro are very excited to be able to announce yet more investment and behind the scenes growth of their business. With an additional bagging line being installed this week, RocketGro will now be able to handle seasonal demand of more than double the volumes seen in 2025...
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Glee 2025 hailed as great success by lighting brand 4lite
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Taking the opportunity to showcase its most popular lighting collections, including its leading solar-powered range Antheia, the robust outdoor Marinus collection, as well as a selection of its popular festoon lighting products, 4lite was delighted to make a number of strong contacts with retailers...
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Driving Retail Success: Autumn, Winter & Christmas 2026 Décor Trends
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At-home celebrations are taking centre stage and seasonal décor is increasingly becoming one of the strongest sales drivers for retailers...
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Fairweather’s chooses Corby + Fellas WinRetail!
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Hot off the press from the Choice Conference 2025! We're incredibly proud to announce the latest addition to the growing Corby + Fellas Choice portfolio: Fairweathers has chosen to implement WinRetail...
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HTA calls for Autumn Budget support for growth, green skills and climate resilience

The Horticultural Trades Association has submitted its Autumn Budget proposals to the Chancellor, calling for urgent action to ease pressures on its member businesses and unlock the environmental horticulture sector’s potential to contribute over £51 billion to the UK economy by 2030...
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‘National treasure’ to take to the stage at GCA Conference
Writer, broadcaster, former MP and Government Whip Gyles Brandreth has been revealed as a keynote speaker at the Garden Centre Association’s Annual Conference at Carden Park Chester next year (January 25-28, 2026)...
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GARDENA Top of the Plots winners announced

Grow-your-own expert Huw Richards joined GARDENA and the National Allotment Society to crown the winners of the nationwide Top of the Plots competition at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons...
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HTA celebrates horticulture businesses and their connection to Liverpool’s heritage
The Horticultural Trades Association celebrated the importance of local green businesses and their connection to Liverpool’s culture during a business reception at the Labour Party Conference in the city, with HTA member business J. Parker’s providing guests with a packet of Yellow Submarine tomato seeds...
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HEX Living raises over £5k at charity golf day

HEX Living, a contemporary outdoor living brand, hosted its annual Charity Golf Day at the prestigious JCB Golf & Country Club...
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Special Greenfingers show garden arrives at Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice

The Greenfingers Charity has announced that the Together Garden – first unveiled at the RHS Wentworth Woodhouse Flower Show – is now being rebuilt at Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice in Sheffield.
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SOCKSHOP at Glee 2025 – a standout first appearance

SOCKSHOP’s debut at Glee 2025 was a clear success – so much so that the team rebooked immediately for next year’s show, which will be co-located with Autumn Fair in 2026...
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Blue Diamond wins ‘Best Garden Centre Retailer’ award

Blue Diamond Garden Centres has won ‘Best Garden Centre Retailer’ and ‘Excellence in Retail Display’ at this year’s Excellence in Houseware Awards 2025...
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Blue Diamond completes acquisition of Busy Bee Garden Centre

Blue Diamond, the UK’s largest garden centre group, has acquired Busy Bee Garden Centre near Ryde, the Isle of Wight’s biggest garden centre. The handover took place on Thursday (2nd October), making Busy Bee the 52nd site in the Blue Diamond portfolio and bringing the group’s estimated annual turnover to £400 million...
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Celebrating the apple at Malvern Autumn Show
Frank P Matthews Trees is celebrating a major double win at the Malvern Autumn Show 2025, securing their sixth RHS Gold Medal and the prestigious Best in Show for a vibrant exhibit featuring more than 300 apple varieties, alongside pears, quinces, crab apples and other fruits...
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GARDENA names McCann as strategic lead creative agency
Gardena has appointed McCann Leeds as its global lead strategic creative agency to drive the expansion of its trusted brand into new markets...
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GCA reveals first headline sponsor for 2026 conference
THE Garden Centre Association has secured Evergreen Garden Care as its first headline sponsor for its 60th anniversary year annual conference taking place in January (January 25-28, 2026)...
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Creative Retail Awards celebrates innovation and bold creativity
The 2025 Creative Retail Awards lit up London's Emerald Theatre on September 25, uniting the retail world's most influential figures in a vibrant tribute to creativity, innovation, and transformative impact. Gathering global retailers, brands, designers, and top suppliers, the event spotlighted the visionaries redefining the future of retail through groundbreaking ideas and collaborative spirit...
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If you missed last week's GTN Xtra, below are the most-read stories...
British Garden Centres publishes accounts for 2024 - Turnover £172m, Operating Profit £10.7m
British Garden Centres has released its latest accounts, reporting a very solid performance for 2024 despite a challenging trading year marked by difficult weather conditions. Group turnover grew by 3.6%, and profit increased by 48%. These results reflect the company’s strong operational focus and strategic management throughout a demanding year.
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Choice Supplier of the Year Awards for Westland, Tom Chambers, Smart, Allensmore, LeisureGrow and Corby + Fellas at record breaking Conference
The Choice Marketing Conference got off to a flying start yesterday with 425 delegates and a record 135 suppliers in attendance.
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Dobbies partners with micro-donation charity
Dobbies Garden Centres has announced a new partnership with Pennies, the UK’s leading micro-donation charity, enabling customers to make a 25p charity donation when paying by card or digital wallet at the garden centre till points...
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LOFA unveils sparkling new Charity Christmas Lunch in aid of Greenfingers Charity
The Leisure & Outdoor Furniture Association (LOFA) is sprinkling a little extra magic into the season this year with the launch of its first-ever Charity Christmas Lunch, taking place at The Dorchester Hotel, London, on Friday 28 November 2025...
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