In This Issue
Christmas sales up 24% in first three weeks of October
GIMA Awards 2022 Recap: Westland win record breaking eight awards
Memorial service for Ian Boardman
Picture Special of the glitzy GIMA Awards evening
GIMA presents £10,000 cheque to Greenfingers
Primeur adds another GIMA Award to its trophy cabinet
Last tickets remaining for the Greenfingers Charity Fundraising Dinner (1st December 2022)
Major flagship Dobbies store set to open in November
Clothing sales warm up in September
Value of Student Scholarships increases thanks to Smart Garden Products
The Young People in Horticulture Association (YPHA) announce the Royal Horticultural Society as Key Partner
Become a Perennial Mental Health First Aid Ambassador
New POS launched to support Ivyline’s latest lifestyle garden collection
Retailer helps school pupils transform garden
Javado bring New peat-free houseplant concept to the UK
More New Products for 2023 in GTN's October 2022 issue, read on-line here
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Five minutes with Primeur's National Account Manager
HTA comments on the appointment of Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister
J. Parker’s releases new seeds range to grow on a budget
The best of last week's
Mirfield acquisition grows British Garden Centres to 62
The search for a new GCA Chief Executive is on
Evergreen Garden Care Announces Executive Team Changes
GCA Conference back on for 2023
Neudorff’s plant protection awarded “Brand of the Century”
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Who will be the Greatest Christmas Garden Centre teams of 2022?
The Garden Group’s spectacular new displays light the way for a more conscious Christmas 
All the family invited to meet Santa at Dobbies...including dogs
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Christmas sales up 24% in first three weeks of October

Plants and Christmas have been the star performers so far this October according to the GTN Bestsellers weekly EPOS data analysis...

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GIMA Awards 2022 Recap: Westland win record breaking eight awards

The GIMA Awards 2022 has been another sell-out event, as the garden retail sector comes together to celebrate the innovation, people and products that have helped our industry thrive throughout 2022. On Thursday evening, the winners were announced, with Westland taking home a record-breaking eight awards...

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Memorial service for Ian Boardman
 

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Ian Boardman, who passed away at his home in France last month, will take place on Thursday, November 3. If you are planning to attend please let Ian's family know...

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Picture Special of the glitzy GIMA Awards evening

Here’s our picture special from the glitzy GIMA Awards evening hosted by celebrity Rory Bremner.  Pictures taken by Steve Burden and Trevor Pfeiffer.

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GIMA presents £10,000 cheque to Greenfingers
 

GIMA has presented a cheque for £10,000 to Greenfingers charity following the association's successful golf day at Belton Woods, Lincolnshire, in the Summer.

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Primeur adds another GIMA Award to its trophy cabinet

The Primeur team is still riding high after a glittering night of celebrations at the recent 41st GIMA Awards, where the team celebrated winning yet another award for its already bulging trophy cabinet...

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Last tickets remaining for the Greenfingers Charity Fundraising Dinner (1st December 2022)

Taking place at the stunning Grade-II listed Pendley Manor in Tring, Hertfordshire, the dinner will bring together Greenfingers supporters for a spectacular night of celebrations. More importantly, the evening will provide these supporters with the opportunity to dig deep and raise vital funds for the children’s hospice garden charity. A key highlight of the evening will be an auction, filled with incredibly generous donations from some of the charity’s most valued supporters...

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Major flagship Dobbies store set to open in November

Dobbies has announced the opening date of its newly-built flagship store in Tewkesbury – one of its biggest to date and the largest in Southwest England...

 

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Clothing sales warm up in September

Garden centre customers were updating their wardrobes during September and potentially planning for the colder months according to the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Barometer of Trade (BoT) report...

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Who will be the Greatest Christmas Garden Centre teams of 2022?
Nominations are open for The Greatest Christmas Awards 2022

 

Our team of judges have their sleighs ready to start the judging process for GTN’s Greatest Christmas Awards 2022...

 

See the list of categories to enter here
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The Garden Group’s spectacular new displays light the way for a more conscious Christmas 

Aladdin’s Cave, Fairy Tales, an Enchanted Woodland and a Gingerbread Kitchen are among this year’s new Christmas display themes at Brimsmore Gardens in Yeovil, Castle Gardens in Sherborne and Poundbury Gardens near Dorchester...

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All the family invited to meet Santa at Dobbies...including dogs

Dobbies is welcoming families across the country to its unmissable, great-value Santa’s Grotto experiences, available across 50 of its stores...

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Value of Student Scholarships increases thanks to Smart Garden Products

Smart Garden Products is giving some fantastic support to the recipients of Colegrave Seabrook Foundation scholarships. One of the industry’s leading garden centre suppliers is delighted to announce its support of this season Student Scholarships offered by the Foundation...

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The Young People in Horticulture Association (YPHA) announce the Royal Horticultural Society as Key Partner

The Young People in Horticulture Association are delighted to announce the formalisation of their relationship with the Royal Horticultural Society, who have signed up as a YPHA Key Partner for 2023-2024...

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Become a Perennial Mental Health First Aid Ambassador
 

Perennial, the charity helping people in horticulture, is calling for organisations to become ambassadors and participate in its Mental Health First Aider training programme...

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New POS launched to support Ivyline’s latest lifestyle garden collection
 

Since its official launch to the market just last month, Ivyline has received a phenomenal response to its new lifestyle driven garden range, including orders rolling in from the large garden centre groups. To further support this growth opportunity, Ivyline has confirmed that bespoke point of sale is now available to help drive consumer interest in this unique and stylish collection...

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Retailer helps school pupils transform garden
 

Green-fingered pupils in Gloucestershire are getting set to transform their school garden and celebrate some early festive cheer after receiving expert advice and support from the team at Dobbies Garden Centres new flagship Tewkesbury store...

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Javado bring New peat-free houseplant concept to the UK

Plant nursery MDK has worked for years on the ideal green houseplants. Now the time has come to market the concept in the UK and Ireland under the brand name 'Beautanic Lifestyle'. The unique cultivation method and ingenious cultivation pot ensure strong, healthy plants that are easy to care for...

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More New Products for 2023 in GTN's October 2022 issue, read on-line here

Inside this issue:

  • An understanding of stone – GTN Interviews the Meadow View Stone team
  • Crystal ball gazing for 2030 – HTA Conference 2022
  • Camden Garden Centre Photo Tour
  • Tales from the shop floor – Mark Portman at Camden Garden Centre
  • Rosey future at Mr Fothergills
  • Celtic Spa’s – LOFA Member profile
  • GTN’s Greatest Christmas Awards 2022 – Nominate your teams now
  • Serious about selling plants at Four Oaks
  • Glee New Product Directory, Part 2
  • Solex New Product Directory
  • Change brings opportunity – GIMA Column
  • Horticulture and government – ORHG Column
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