In This Issue
Blue Diamond Garden Centres reports 12.5% sales growth and outperforms industry benchmarks in first half of 2026
Floralsilk reveals what's selling for Christmas 2026 as retailers prepare for the festive rush
Choice at 25: new name, record rebates and its biggest show yet
RocketGro releases second TV advert
HTA puts UK horticulture and plant trade on the map at government international event
Colegrave Seabrook Foundation launches new scholarship season with exciting opportunities for horticultural students
A festive Christmas at Hillier
Bramblecrest crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at prestigious South West 250 Awards
A bit of Diddly Squat Farm for Christmas
How garden centres can get creative with Poinsettias this Christmas
Meet Webb’s new garden machinery for 2027
Exclusive Inteview with Squires MD Sam Dickson and GTN's Glee review in latest issue of GTN magazine, read on-line now
GIMA Buyers Guide & New Product Digest – Autumn 2026
Get your copy of GTN Xtra
Fothergill’s aim to tame concrete jungle with Sefton Council
John Bent honoured for 34 years of charitable fundraising
Spring & Autumn Fair launch 'Inside Retail' podcast
Talks and tours from three renowned British growers
Council grows drought & flood tolerant, rapid carbon-capturing Aspen using Air-Pot tech
Cotswold town managed as arboretum wins RHS Britain in Bloom competition
Government urged to back British-grown trees after import figures released
HTA responds to government announcement about action on red tape and tariff suspensions
The planting season at Keukenhof has begun
September’s GCA BoT shows gardening categories return to lead strong sales growth
Corby + Fellas arrives at Morris of Usk Garden Centre
The best of last week's
Choice celebrate 25 years with record breaking conference
Sales are up, but are garden centres making more money?
Paul North to join Kingfisher as Category Director for Technical Category
Altico appoints Al Sheppard as National Sales Manager
Christmas openings gather pace - last chance to make a Greatest Christmas Awards nomination
Dobbies Christmas Opening at Peterborough
Blue Diamond Christmas opening at Peterborough
British Garden Centres Christmas Press Preview at Rugby
Enter your Christmas Team for GTN's Greatest Christmas Awards 2026
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Choice celebrate 25 years with record breaking conference

25 years on from it's inception as Choice Marketing Ltd the garden centre buying and marketing group for independent garden centres has re-branded as Choice Garden Centre Group and celebrated in style with a record breaking conference at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Stratford-on-Avon.

 

 

Over 420 delegates attended over the course of the 2 day event which included an awards dinner where Westland were once again named as the Choice Supplier of the Year.

 

 

Choice Garden Centre Group Supplier of the Year Awards

 

2026 Plant Supplier - Allensmore

 

2026 Gift & Home Supplier - Woodmansterne

 

2026 Furniture & Outdoor Living Supplier - LeisureGrow

 

2026 Non-Retail Services Supplier - Corby+Fellas

 

2026 Sundry Associate Supplier - Altico

 

2026 Partnership & Support Supplier - Woodlodge

 

2026 Major Associate Supplier - The Peter Wilson Cup - Westland

 

See GTN Xtras photos from the Awards dinner and the Trade Show below

 

 

 

 

 

 
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