GTN Xtra - GTN Xtra - Issue 5 2016

In This Issue

Is the £91m sale and leaseback deal funding Wyvevale Garden Centre's ongoing spending spree?

Rising Stars prepare for Brighton finale

HTA Netherlands Retail Study Tour 17-19 February 2016

Change at the top at Vitax

Magic earlybird start for Jack’s All Purpose

Wyevale acquires Woodcote Green Garden Centre

Garden lighting sales continue to shine in New Year

Mr Fothergills leads the way with new veg seed sales

Gardman triples size of its Christmas offering

Increase profits from your pond fixture with Superfish

Expansion plans at Planters of Bretby given go-ahead

CM Van Hage 19 September 1924 – 5 January 2016

John Brian Edmonds

Hillview and Brandsford Webbs enable Hospice Garden at Malvern Spring Show

Groen-Direkt comes of age!

Ansells Paresh to run London Marathon for Perennial

Loose lbs and gain £'s for Garden Re-Leaf Day

Work Begins on Greenfingers Chelsea Flower Show Relocation at Isle of Wight Hospice

Mr Fothergill's wants a name for Royal Hospital Sweet Pea

Pastels trend to boost Mothers' Day sales this year, say G Plants

Garden Plant of the Month for February: Snowball

Garden centre fraudster told to pay money back

The Greatest Awards go back on tour in 2016

Plant Area Manager (Full time, including alternate weekends)

Horticultural/Plantarea Manager (West Yorkshire)

Bedding Department Head (Full time, including alternate weekends)

Plantarea Manager/ Supervisory (Berkshire)

Bedding Department Head - Full time, including alternate weekends

Plantarea Manager/Horticultural Manager/Garden Centre

Plant Area Sales Assistant (Full time, including alternate weekends)

Horticultural/Plantarea Manager (Somerset)

Matt's over the moon to be a Rising Star at Squires

Coolings Rising Star Sophie loves responsibility

From watching at Blackpool, Will Clark is now a Barton Grange Rising Star at Brighton

Jack Fillingham graduates from Sunshine training scheme to Rising Stars

Barton Grange Cookshop Rising Star Kath Bailey sets her goal on winning in Brighton

Sam Clark from Cowells is "chuffed" to be a Rising Star

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Premier Decorations

Bents and Le Friquet

The Greatest Christmas Display winners

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Old Railway Line (Mid-sized Garden Centre Gold)

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Le Friquet (Group Garden Centre Gold)

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All the latest news from the world of garden centre catering

Commercial Kitchen announces partnership with CEDA

Situations Vacant

Plant Area Manager (Full time, including alternate weekends)
West Horsley KT24 6AR

Horticultural/Plantarea Manager (West Yorkshire)
Salary: Dependent on experience

Bedding Department Head (Full time, including alternate weekends)
West Horsley KT24 6AR

Plantarea Manager/ Supervisory (Berkshire)
Salary: Dependent on experience

Bedding Department Head - Full time, including alternate weekends
Twickenham TW2 5PA

Plantarea Manager/Horticultural Manager/Garden Centre
Salary: £18,000-£24,000

Plant Area Sales Assistant (Full time, including alternate weekends)
Twickenham TW2 5PA

Horticultural/Plantarea Manager (Somerset)
Salary: £20,000-£24,000

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