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Squire's appoints new directors as business looks to future
Squire’s Garden Centres has appointed two new executive directors and two new non-executive directors to its board, reinforcing the company’s long-standing commitment to strong leadership, retail expertise and its core horticultural values...

Above, from left: Ricky Bowness - Retail Buying Director, Elizabeth Squire - Non-Executive Director, Colin Squire OBE - Chairman Emeritus, Sarah Squire - Chairman and Ross McEwan - Retail Operations Director.
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GLENWEAVE – The UK's most comprehensive collection of Rattan Products from Lows.
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Lows-branded trademark GLENWEAVE, renowned for high quality and exceptional wholesale trade prices, includes Storage Baskets, Logs Baskets, Planter Baskets, Laundry Baskets, Retail Shop Display Baskets, Hamper Baskets, Pet Products, Lanterns, Lamp Shades, Furniture and Screening...
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Introducing Suncast – now available through Rowlinson Garden Products
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Rowlinson Garden Products Ltd has been appointed as the exclusive UK distributor for Suncast, a privately held company with over 40 years of experience developing premium resin-based products for both domestic and commercial markets.
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Nature’s Lawn creates new retail opportunities
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As consumers continue their quest to transform unassuming outdoor buildings into things of beauty with living roofs, Nature’s Lawn from Johnsons Lawn Seed offers the ultimate solution, helping garden retailers to tap into this continued trend...
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RocketGro delivers where other suppliers can’t
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The gardening sector is awash with promises of great stock availability and fast fulfilment, but not all brands are able to keep up with demand. You’ll find no such broken promises with RocketGro, as the game-changing peat-free brand has safeguarded supply and maintained stock levels to help retailers maximise opportunities this season...
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Wow! Scotsdales open their new 480 seater Greenhouse Café

Scotsdales in Cambridge opened their new 480 seater Greenhouse Café this week. “Wow” and “This really is going out for a treat” were comments from customers seeing the new restaurant when GTN Xtra visited on Saturday...
See GTN Xtra's photo tour of the new cafe here
Alton Garden Centre set to leave Tillington Group

Alton Garden Centre has decided to leave the Tillington Group on 30th September.
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Grass Gains makes impact at BBC Gardeners’ World Live with expert-backed lawn care solutions

Lawn care brand Grass Gains enjoyed a highly successful appearance at this year’s BBC Gardeners’ World Live, engaging with hundreds of consumers and receiving overwhelming praise for its practical, performance-driven product range...
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Martin Carnaby of LOFA presents cheque to Mind

In support for mental health initiatives, Martin Carnaby, Country Manager UK & Ireland, Broil King and a valued member of the LOFA (Leisure & Outdoor Furniture Association) Council, recently presented a cheque for £7,500 to Mind, the mental health charity...
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HTA invites applications for Non-Executive Board roles
The Horticultural Trades Association is inviting applications for Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) to join its Board and help shape the future of the UK’s £38 billion environmental horticulture sector...
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GIMA Golf Day delivers another winning round for Greenfingers

The annual GIMA Charity Golf Day teed off in style on Thursday 5th June, welcoming garden industry professionals to Belton Woods Golf, Spa and Hotel in Grantham for a day of sporting competition, networking, and fundraising – all in aid of the Greenfingers Charity...
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Greenfingers backs new ‘Challenge for Change’ initiative
Will you take part to support the charity?

The Greenfingers Charity is supporting the launch of Challenge for Change, an inspiring new initiative that invites individuals, groups, and businesses across the UK to take on personal challenges in aid of a charity of their choice...
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Durston’s Chris Durston marks 60 years in business with daring wing walk

To mark an incredible 60 years at the helm of Durston Garden Products, Managing Director Chris Durston celebrated in style – strapped to the top wing of a biplane!
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Planters celebrate 35 years with circus and ferris wheel party

Planters garden centres celebrated 35 years with an anniversary party for 470 staff and family from 5 centres 5 restaurants and the nursery attended.
Guests enjoyed a circus, hog roast, dodgems and a ferris wheel in the grounds of Planters Tamworth....
See photos from the party here
Popular farm and café near Rye sold

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has announced the sale of Salts Farm Shop near Rye in East Sussex...
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Yorkshire Garden Centre Group creates new role for multi-site growth

Yorkshire Garden Centres group has appointed Dan Campbell as its Buying Support Manager to work across all seven sites in West and North Yorkshire...
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The Old Railway Line Garden Centre celebrates 35 years with £1,000 worth of gifts

The Old Railway Line Garden Centre is celebrating a major milestone in 2025 – its 35th anniversary. As part of the celebrations, the award-winning, family-run business has recognised and thanked its most loyal customers by taking a look back at its most frequent 35 shoppers over the last 12 months...
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Greenfingers Charity founder, Richard Jackson, awarded MBE for charitable services to children’s hospices

Richard Jackson, Founder President of Greenfingers Charity and a passionate advocate for the gardening industry, has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for his outstanding charitable work. The honour comes at a particularly poignant time, as the Greenfingers Charity celebrates its 25th anniversary – a milestone he marked at this year’s BBC Gardeners’ World Live, the very event where the charity was officially launched in 1999...
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BBC GW Live picture special. Greenfingers garden celebrates 25 years and British Garden Centres steal the show for garden retailing

With one day to go, BBC Gardeners World Live has been a huge success for trade exhibitors and garden designers with British Garden Centres leading the way in terms of garden retailing at the NEC show and Greenfingers celebrating 25 years with an Anniversary Garden that has been a truly moving and memorable feature, celebrating 25 years of creating therapeutic gardens in children’s hospices across the UK...
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Best Show Garden for Rachel Bailey Garden Design at BBC Gardeners’ World Live

Scottish garden designer, Rachel Bailey, has scooped Best Show Garden and a Platinum award at BBC Gardeners’ World Live. The winning design, Where There’s Water, There’s Life, highlights the vital link between water, plants, people and nature...
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Dahlia Gardinetta® Velvet Crush wins the Peter Seabrook Award for Best New Plant at BBC Gardeners’ World Live
Dahlia Gardinetta® Velvet Crush has been named Best New Plant at BBC Gardeners’ World Live, winning grower Ball Horticulture and Allensmore Nurseries the hotly contested Peter Seabrook Award. BBC Gardeners’ World Live takes place at the NEC Birmingham until Sunday 15 June...
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Peter Beales Roses wins gold with wildlife-inspired display

Peter Beales Roses have been awarded a prestigious Gold Medal at BBC Gardeners’ World Live 2025. This achievement marks their second Gold Medal of the year, following their celebrated success at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025...
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British Garden Centres launches exclusive ‘Bountiful Pink’ with YPHA

British Garden Centres has announced the exclusive launch of ‘Bountiful Pink’ at this year’s BBC Gardeners’ World Live. This exciting plant debut marks a significant milestone for both British Garden Centres and the Young People in Horticulture Association (YPHA) and will be available at both the show and selected BGC centres across the UK...
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Autumn Fair 2025 set to showcase the power of licensing

The UK’s largest B2B trade show for Home, Gift & Fashion, Autumn Fair, returns to the NEC Birmingham from 7–10 September 2025, facilitating fit-for-business partnerships by bringing 12,000+ buyers and over 800 stockists together to make connections that last...
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Harewood International joins BHETA
Trading since 1968, Leeds-based home and garden company Harewood International Products Ltd has joined BHETA...
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Katie Blake Furniture Achieves Major Success
Katie Blake Garden Furniture is experiencing a successful season with direct container sales.
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Bradford Garden Centre to host first masterclass with leading rose grower
In celebration of National Rose Month, an expert from the long-established, family-owned rose breeder David Austin Roses will be in The Mezzanine at Tong Garden Centre on Wednesday, 2nd July...
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RHS announces new appointments at RHS gardens
The Royal Horticultural Society has made several new appointments to two of its prestigious gardens – RHS Garden Harlow Carr in Yorkshire and RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey...
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University of Leeds brings spring to life with JUB Holland’s Flower Designer App
Every spring, the University of Leeds bursts into colour with thousands of blooming bulbs – a much-loved signal that the season has arrived. Behind the vibrant display, however, is a budding story of community involvement, digital innovation, and thoughtful planning, brought to life through a creative partnership with Dutch bulb expert JUB Holland...
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The best of last week's
If you missed last week's GTN Xtra, below are the most-read stories...
Garden industry mourns sad passing of Kenn Lloyd
The UK garden industry is mourning the death of Kenneth (Kenn) Lloyd, who passed away peacefully on 25th May 2025, aged 80, after a short illness. Kenn was founder of Cadbury Garden Centre in Somerset – a thriving enterprise he created with his wife Jackie in 1982...
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Dobbies further strengthens Executive team
Dobbies Garden Centre has announced the appointment of two new Directors as the business further strengthens its Executive team. George Hutchinson (pictured) will join as Retail Director and Richard Herbert as Restaurant Director.
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Join the SOLEX Awards followed by a F1 Afterparty
Tuesday 8 July – 18.30-22.30 – The Vox, NEC, Birmingham
SOLEX Exhibition 2025 is revving up with an exclusive F1-themed Afterparty & Awards Evening on Tuesday 8th July at The Vox, NEC Birmingham.
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Garden centre group's cycle challenge raises over £4,000
A team of cyclists led by the MD of Yorkshire Garden Centres raised over £4,000 for Martin House Children's Hospice when they tackled a challenging 85 km ride recently..
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