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Ex-Garden & Leisure manager to run Rosebourne's new Hampshire centre
Greenfingers call for Carrier Bag Tax Donations
Home building programme will spark patio gardening boom says Ball Colegrave
Stax growth, substitute sellers, market data and legal updates at GIMA Day Conference
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Sales down at garden centres during half-term week
Online tool will help retailers meet new garden chemical regulations deadline
Vroom vroom....Santa settles for a £1m sports car for Squire's arrival
Wyevale Garden Centres launches community garden makeover initiative
Multiple medal wins for Dutch supplier at Groot Groen fair
Allensmore expands Blooms branded plants range
Decco to transport unwanted stock donated to Greenfingers charity
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Wholesale Nursery - Sales Assistant - Hampshire
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Kent & Stowe Garden Life attracts new customers
Ken White joins HTA Board
Work starts on new Jiffy factory in Holland
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A good sales week for Gardman products
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Kent & Stowe Garden Life attracts new customers

The all new Garden Life range of garden tools launched at Glee has captured the imagination of both the trade and consumers.

Garden Life offers consumers the lighter way to garden, making it easier to garden for longer. Research carried out by Crest Garden identified a preference for lighter weight tools among ladies, younger gardeners, people with restricted movement or mobility issues and those who simply prefer a lighter weight tool.

Garden Life is different to other smaller tools on the market which tend to be aimed at children.

Natalie Searle, marketing manager, said: “Garden Life tools are designed and manufactured with the same craftsmanship and quality as the full size Kent & Stowe stainless steel range. However they are up to 40% lighter, perfectly balanced and proportioned making them more comfortable and manoeuvrable. They also have the reassurance of a full 15 years guarantee."

“The reaction from retailers and initial demand at Glee for the off fixture Garden Life full colour display modules exceeded our expectations.” commented MD Nick Davies.

“Additional units were ordered immediately and I am pleased to say that we are now fully stocked on display units and tools to meet all pre-season orders and the anticipated surge in sales of this range as Christmas presents."

The stands include lifestyle imagery and POS to enable consumers to easily identify and purchase the right tool for the job.

Garden Life is attracting a wider consumer audience and is a significant development within the garden tools market.

Around 60% of garden tools are sold off fixture and the investment by Crest Garden in high quality, full colour display modules means that this category is likely to receive even greater exposure in 2016.
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