Wyevale Garden Centres announced today that it has appointed Roger Mclaughlan as Chief Executive Officer. He joins the business on 14th March from Toys “R” Us, where he has been Managing Director since 2012.
Roger, who takes over from Kevin Bradshaw, brings with him more than 25 years of retail industry experience, including senior executive roles at Marks and Spencer; Woolworth's South Africa and Asda.
As February trading finishes up by 10% in volume sales terms year on year, thoughts are turning to what promises to be a bumper March. With Mother’s Day, Garden Re-Leaf Day and Easter all falling during the month, we just need a spell of good weather to add to the mix and garden centre tills will be busier than ever...
The Horticultural Trades Association welcomes MPs’ decision to accept the Government’s Sunday trading amendment to the Enterprise Bill, which could see local authorities given the power to relax Sunday trading restrictions in their areas, if they wish to do so. “This amendment offers our members a great opportunity to boost productivity and will provide great support to our sector to mitigate against the additional costs of National Living Wage and pensions auto-enrolment which will start to bite next month.” says HTA Chief Executive Carol Paris...
This year’s Rising Stars Programme, run by Westland Horticulture and the Garden Centre Association, has started with a record number of entries from garden centre staff looking to get ahead in the world of horticultural retailing...
Veg-2-Gro sales are down on the same week of the previous two years (-14% 2015 and -20% 2014) but there is a glimmer of hope as gardeners seem to be stocking up on seeds in anticipation of the sowing season as ground temperatures start to rise...
As February trading finishes up by 10% in volume sales terms year on year, thoughts are turning to what promises to be a bumper March. With Mother’s Day, Garden Re-Leaf Day and Easter all falling during the month, we just need a spell of good weather to add to the mix and garden centre tills will be busier than ever...
