Close on the heels of the shock Brexit vote in the EU referendum came the equally unexpected exit of three quarters of the Garden Centre Association’s inspection team, announced on Friday.
Above (left to right): Ian Boardman, Alyson Haywood and Andy Campbell, all standing down as GCA inspectors.
Staff knowledge is the most influential factor when gardening consumers are deciding where to shop, according to the latest market report from analysts Mintel...
Glyphosate – the active ingredient in leading garden weedkillers, including Roundup – has been been given another temporary reprieve by the European Commission...
Retailers have the opportunity to stand out from the crowd, thanks to the eye-catching range of pre-painted timber garden structures from Grange Fencing...
What’s the secret behind winning GTN’s Greatest Garden Centre Front of House Team? Who better to ask than Melanie Sewell, of Frongoch Garden Centre, who took gold alongside Squire's Badshot Lea...
Squire’s Garden Centre in Badshot Lea (near Farnham) is celebrating after their Café Bar team won “The Greatest Garden Centre Front Of House Team 2016”...
Straight from their debut at World of Coffee, the brand new line up of Hand Roasted coffees from leading independent coffee roaster, Matthew Algie, is now on sale...
Garden designers and landscapers visited Wyevale Nurseries in Hereford last week to see its new product developments for the coming year...
Above: (left to right) Caroline Tatham, Adam Dunnett, sales and marketing director at Wyevale Nurseries, and Kate Durr at the Wyevale Nurseries’ Open Day.
Members of the British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) were treated to a rare vision of the future of UK multiple retail DIY and home when the Association’s latest forum featured presentations about both Bunnings and Kingfisher Group...
Above: Lee Mellor, MD of Keter Products / Curver Plastics at the BHETA Forum.
It is not too late to sign up for Plant Retailing – Fit for the Future at Ball Colegrave which takes place for a second year this July, looking at the future of plant retailing...
Lolly Lee, Director of Business Development at Petface, says: "The current situation could have so many outcomes and it's very difficult for anyone to predict what they maybe at this stage as this is a changing model by the hour at present."
Bonningtons, the Nottingham based garden products supplier has been preparing for the possibility of Brexit and they’re now in a good position to support customers through what is bound to be a turbulent few months...
Pat Flynn to lead association management with expanded events and administration team as the Association gears up for inaugural GrowQuip in Stratford-upon-Avon (26-27 Oct, 2016)...
The GTN Bestsellers Growing Media chart reflected a poor sales week...but Arthur Bowers New Horizon Multi Purpose (60 litres) (left) was among the products making strong re-entries...
Garden lighting lines helped to bolster sales during a week which saw GTN Bestsellers Garden Products Top 50 volumes down on the same weeks in 2014 and 2015...
Online registration for Glee (12th-14th September, NEC Birmingham) is now live, enabling buyers and retailers to get online and book their free ticket to the leading showcase for the garden and leisure industry...
With bookings for this year’s GIMA Awards exceeding all expectations those lucky enough to have bagged a spot will be entertained by top comedian, TV celebrity and actor Tim Vine...