In This Issue
Planters, Old Railway Line and Poundbury Gardens crowned GCA Midlands, Wales & West winners
SOLEX buzzing with activity
Zest, Hex Living, Supremo, Eco Fuego, Pit Boss and 4 Seasons Outdoor win SOLEX 2024 Awards
Yorkshire Garden Centres to join the Tillington Group
Prosper bidding farewell to Yorkshire Garden Centres
30 years of student scholarships celebrated at Ball Summer Showcase
Dobbies Garden Centres seeks new National Charity Partner
Carbon Gold announces partnership with Westland Horticulture
How English gardeners have supported regenerative agriculture
Kate Ebbens is halfway though her 366 Running Challenge
Zest's outdoor entertaining collection to feature at SOLEX
Celebrate the future of garden retail at Glee's 50th anniversary exhibition
Zest ups the game on Mind fundraising with latest walk
Business Manager needed at Grimsby Garden Centre
The Old Railway Line raises over £950 for charity
Henchman debuts first television advertisement
Gordale reopens its Golden Sands Giant Sandpit
Ark Wildlife unveils new brand identity
Moda at Autumn Fair grows fashion accessories sector
HTA and APL members impress judges and crowds at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival
Thrive’s corporate day with Robert Dyas plants smiles all round
Hannah Cook: bring on the plants, A Bridgerton Chelsea, 26 Page SOLEX Preview, plus more in GTN June/July issue. Read on-line here
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HTA responds to the result of the 2024 General Election
Hort-Talk: Groups and committees at the HTA
Taking centre stage in Floral Pavilion
Using wooden boxes to great effect
Gardening sustainably better for you as well as the planet
RHS Peat-Free Garden finds permanent home
The best of last week's
Cherry Lane acquires Salhouse Garden Centre near Norwich
Kaemingk UK showroom opens - Exclusive photo tour
Coolings re-opens restored Pump Garden at Wych Cross
Hillier furthers commitment to sustainable growing
Summer starts at SOLEX 2024 - GTN's SOLEX 2024 Preview
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Planters, Old Railway Line and Poundbury Gardens crowned GCA Midlands, Wales & West winners

Planters Garden Centre, Old Railway Line and Poundbury Gardens picked up the main Garden Centre of the Year honours at the GCA's Midlands, Wales & West region during a presentation yesterday at Melbicks Garden Centre.

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SOLEX buzzing with activity

Fantastic looking exhibitor stands attracted high volumes of visitors to the first day of SOLEX at the NEC Birmingham with exhibitors and visitors alike agreeing that Hall 5 was buzzing with activity...

See the gallery of pictures from day one at SOLEX
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Zest, Hex Living, Supremo, Eco Fuego, Pit Boss and 4 Seasons Outdoor win SOLEX 2024 Awards

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Zest, Hex Living, Supremo, Eco Fuego, Pit Boss and 4 Seasons Outdoor were the winners in the SOLEX 2024 Awards, presented by Dion Dublin this evening at the NEC...

See the full SOLEX 2024 Awards results here
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Yorkshire Garden Centres to join the Tillington Group

Yorkshire Garden Centres have announced that they are to join the Tillington Group...

 

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Prosper bidding farewell to Yorkshire Garden Centres

Prosper, a leading buying group committed to supporting enterprise and growth within our industry, announces the departure of Yorkshire Garden Centres GC, effective 30 September 2024...

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30 years of student scholarships celebrated at Ball Summer Showcase

The great and good of the horticultural industry gathered last week at Ball Colegrave to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Scholarships being awarded to students by the Colegrave Seabrook Foundation...

See GTN Xtra's photo gallery from the celebrations and a sneak preview of the Ball Summer Showcase here
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Dobbies Garden Centres seeks new National Charity Partner

Dobbies has launched the search for its next National Charity Partner, as part of its 160th year celebrations. The new partnership will commence on 1 March 2025, following the conclusion of Dobbies’ successful nine-year collaboration with the Teenage Cancer Trust which has raised £1.39 million to-date...

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Carbon Gold announces partnership with Westland Horticulture
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Carbon Gold, the world’s longest standing biochar brand, has announced a new partnership with Westland Horticulture...

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How English gardeners have supported regenerative agriculture
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PlantWorks continues its mission in the hobby gardening sector. Empathy products are ecologically designed, pioneering the use of beneficial microbes in gardening, agriculture, and horticulture, strengthening soil biology, and reducing chemical reliance...

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Kate Ebbens is halfway though her 366 Running Challenge

 

GIMA President Kate Ebbens has reached the halfway mark in her 366 running challenge and has so far raised £13,016 for Greenfingers Charity with 6 months of running and over 488 miles run covering some 6 countries...

Read Kates July Blog here
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Zest's outdoor entertaining collection to feature at SOLEX
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Timber garden furniture and outdoor leisure specialist, Zest is unveiling its ‘at one with nature’ outdoor cooking and entertaining collection at SOLEX (stand number #538).

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Celebrate the future of garden retail at Glee's 50th anniversary exhibition
 

The garden retail industry's most anticipated event, Glee, is poised to mark a monumental milestone as it celebrates its 50th anniversary this September (10th – 12th, NEC Birmingham).  However, this year, Glee not only celebrates half a century at the pinnacle of garden retail but also ushers in a new era with its return to a September dateline, based on comprehensive industry feedback...

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Zest ups the game on Mind fundraising with latest walk

A 38-strong team from garden furniture, grow your own and decorative garden structure specialist, Zest, and its parent, the P&A Group, has completed a 24-hour charity walk over a1.5-mile lap...

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Business Manager needed at Grimsby Garden Centre
 

Grimsby Garden Centre, owned by leading mental health provider Navigo, has an opening for a Garden Centre Business Manager which offers a rewarding career opportunity that combines retail management with making a difference in the local community.

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The Old Railway Line raises over £950 for charity

The Old Railway Line Garden Centre has raised an amazing £952 at one of its bingo nights for the local charity Hay & District Dial-A-Ride. 

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Henchman debuts first television advertisement

Henchman, the leading provider of specialist ladders for home gardeners and professionals, has unveiled its first-ever television campaign, launching an exciting new advertisement in partnership with Sky.  

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Summer starts at SOLEX 2024 - GTN's SOLEX 2024 Preview

GTN’s SOLEX 2024 preview.  In this issue:

  • Exhibition plan and exhibitor list
  • SOLEX Euros Afterparty and Awards
  • SOLEX BBQ Hero’s competition - The Chicken Euros
  • Bramblecrest for the good times
  • Exhibitor news from: Ascalon, BBQ Gourmet, Bizzotto, Celtic Leisure, Charles Taylor, Charlie Ovens, Dansons Pit Boss, Eco Fuego, Firepits UK, Firmans Direct, Glatz, Hartman, LeisureGrow, LifestyleGarden, Maze, Norfolk Leisure, Outback, Quest Leisure, Supremo, The Old Basket Supply Ltd, Tom Chambers, Woodlodge, Zest
  • SOLEX A Brighter Shade
Read the SOLEX 2024 Preview on-line here
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Gordale reopens its Golden Sands Giant Sandpit

Gordale Garden & Home Centre has reopened its Golden Sands Giant Sandpit. Designed for children under 10, this expansive sandpit provides a perfect summer escape for building, digging, and experimenting...

The management team at Gordale has been caught secretly testing it out to ensure optimum building conditions.

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Ark Wildlife unveils new brand identity
 

Specialist online garden wildlife supplier, Ark Wildlife, has announced the launch of its new website, with a refreshed look and feel to its brand...

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Moda at Autumn Fair grows fashion accessories sector

Moda, located at the heart of Autumn Fair and the trusted destination for fashion, has announced exponential growth in the Fashion Accessories destination and will present hundreds of new collections at the next show from 1-4 September at the NEC Birmingham...

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HTA and APL members impress judges and crowds at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival

The RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival took place this week, and members of the Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) and Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) have once again impressed the judges and crowds with their immersive gardens and displays...

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Thrive’s corporate day with Robert Dyas plants smiles all round

Gardening for health charity Thrive hosted a corporate volunteer day with home and garden retailer Robert Dyas at its garden in London Battersea Park. The Robert Dyas team swapped work for building relationships and garden equipment to promote good mental health and wellbeing...

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Hannah Cook: bring on the plants, A Bridgerton Chelsea, 26 Page SOLEX Preview, plus more in GTN June/July issue. Read on-line here

GTN June/July 2024 – SOLEX Preview. this issue:

  • Bring on the plants – GTN talks to Hannah Cook
  • Welcome to NOVA’s new Experience Centre
  • A Bridgerton Chelsea Flower Show
  • More showrooms to visit
  • Outdoor adventures with Fandango Fire Tools
  • SOLEX 2024 – GTN’s 26-page show preview
        • SOLEX show floor plan
        • Welcome to the SOLEX Afterparty and Awards
        • Celebrating BBQ Hero’s at SOLEX
        • Bramblecrest on a mission
        • News and latest products from SOLEX exhibitors
        • SOLEX green initiatives
  • Greenfingers opens new garden
  • NOVA brand and business model revamp
  • GIMA golf day
  • Glee’s 50 Year Hero’s
  • Chelsea’s plant winners- GTN’s Planteria
  • Promoting the industry - HTA Viewpoint
  • Innovation driving retail – GIMA Viewpoint
Read the issue on-line here
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