The Westland Lawn Academy has added extra spaces to its training sessions due to unprecedented demand from the garden centre industry.
At Glee, Westland announced a 5 date tour of the UK and Ireland offering FREE lawncare training sessions, starting in Peterborough on January 14 and ending in Dublin on February 24.
The academy will follow the consumer journey all the way from product education to problem solving and merchandising guidance. It aims to help participants speak confidently to shoppers and offer clear and accurate lawn guidance and solutions.
Training sessions will be held in the following locations:
Peterborough – 14 January, 2016 – Westland Merchandising Centre
Taunton –21 January, 2016 – Monkton Elm Garden Centre
Preston – 28 January, 2016 – Barton Grange Garden Centre – THIS SESSION IS NOW FULL
Edinburgh – 16 February, 2016 – St Johnston Football Club, Perth
Dublin – 24 February, 2016 – Carton House Hotel
Daniela Constantine, Brand Manager for lawncare at Westland said: “We’re delighted by the response, as this goes to show just how much this type of training is wanted by the industry.
“We believe that business partnership and garden centre staff are key to lawncare participation. The right customer engagement can really affect your turnover at the point of sale.”
Sign up online at http://trade.gardenhealth.com/ or email lawnacademy@westlandhorticulture.com.
Closing date for entries is Monday 30 November.
