In This Issue
GIMA Awards 2026 winners revealed: Westland Horticulture claims the GIMA Sword of Excellence
RocketGro achieve top A & B grades for every product in Responsible Sourcing Scheme Audit.  
Norwich Camping & Leisure joins WinRetail
10% growth for garden centre sales in October despite sharp fall in consumer confidence
Notcutts strengthens connectivity across 19 garden centres
40,000 poinsettias land in Dobbies centres for Christmas
Alton and Tring Garden Centre raise money for Greenfingers with Christmas charity night
Old Railway Line’s grand charity raffle raises £8,870 for The Bracken Trust
GTN October-November issue, read on-line here
GIMA Buyers Guide & New Product Digest – Autumn 2026
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Chelsea show garden celebrates 150 years of Wimbledon
Spring Fair announces next wave of speakers
Scottish Government Ministers join HTA reception to discuss horticulture sector's growth potential
Register now for the AIPH Spring Meeting 2027 in Victoria, Canada
The best of last week's
LOFA Launches New Outdoor Leisure Retail Academy as Part of 60th Anniversary Celebrations
Cherry Lane company hunts more garden centres
Crocus and Primrose merge to create one of the UK's largest online gardening businesses
APAC launch Christmas 2027
Greenfingers gets ready for Most Jumperful Christmas yet!
Greenfingers celebrates prestigious award for chairman
Bird lovers urged to put hygiene at heart of bird feeding
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GIMA Awards 2026 winners revealed: Westland Horticulture claims the GIMA Sword of Excellence

The garden industry's finest gathered at the prestigious Celtic Manor Resort in Newport this evening (12th November) for the GIMA Awards 2026, as the sector came together for a spectacular celebration of innovation, excellence and achievement.

 

One of the evening's most prestigious accolades, the GIMA Sword of Excellence, was awarded to Westland Horticulture for its innovative Westland Multi-Planter, a product that impressed with its fresh approach to one of gardening's most familiar formats.
Full winners list and GTN Xtra's photo gallery from the GIMA Awards 2026
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RocketGro achieve top A & B grades for every product in Responsible Sourcing Scheme Audit.  
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RocketGro are delighted that their recent audit from the Responsible Sourcing Scheme further highlights the sustainable eco credentials of the RocketGro business...
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Norwich Camping & Leisure joins WinRetail
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Corby + Fellas are delighted to welcome Norwich Camping & Leisure to the WinRetail family...
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10% growth for garden centre sales in October despite sharp fall in consumer confidence

The Horticultural Trades Association’s monthly Market Update shows that garden centre sales increased by 10% in October 2026 compared with October last year and 19% above October 2024 levels. Plants and gardening products sold particularly well despite a sharp drop in consumer confidence...
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Notcutts strengthens connectivity across 19 garden centres

Family-owned garden retailer Notcutts has strengthened the connectivity supporting its 19 garden centres across the UK, partnering with TalkTalk Business to upgrade its network infrastructure and introduce a more robust failover solution...
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40,000 poinsettias land in Dobbies centres for Christmas

Christmas is in full swing at Dobbies Garden Centres across the UK, and this week it becomes even more festive as 40,000 poinsettias arrive at its 52 stores, bringing a spectacular sea of seasonal colour to garden centres nationwide...
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Alton and Tring Garden Centre raise money for Greenfingers with Christmas charity night
 

Alton Garden Centre and Tring Garden Centre have raised more than £5,700 for Greenfingers Charity following two successful festive fundraising events held to mark the start of the Christmas season...
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Old Railway Line’s grand charity raffle raises £8,870 for The Bracken Trust

The Old Railway Line Garden Centre, Farm Shop and Restaurant is celebrating after its Grand Charity Raffle raised an incredible £8,870 for The Bracken Trust, its chosen Charity of the Year for 2026...
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GTN October-November issue, read on-line here

In this issue:

  • Interview with British Garden Centres Restaurant Director Ricky Towers
  • Heavenly Coffee for garden centres
  • Behind Hamstreet Garden Centre’s Greatest Restaurant Team Award
  • Choice conference highlights
  • Formbar helps with new recycling rules
  • WD-40’s new Bio Lubricant
  • Gardena’s Top of the Plots
  • LOFA invites applications to its new Outdoor Leisure Retail Academy
  • Invitation to Toy Fair 2027
  • New Product Directory from Glee 2026 – Part 1
  • Opportunities with edible plants
  • Cyclamen in the Spotlight – GTN Planteria
  • Gluten-free messaging for café’s & restaurants
  • Pet trade success at PATS 26
  • Your silent salesperson - Adapt or Die
  • Keep things fresh - GCA Viewpoint
  • A glimpse of the future - HTA Viewpoint
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GIMA Buyers Guide & New Product Digest – Autumn 2026

Altico, Angro, Auto Pot Global, Backdoor Shoes, Bees Seeds, Burgon & Ball, Cerland, Charles Bentley, Claber SPA, Durstons, Ecoo BV, elho, Emerald Eternal Green BV, Evergreen Garden Care, Floramadia, GreenKey, Glee, GRDN Living, Greenman Garden Tools, Handy, Hortiwool, Husqvarna, Jeyes, Johnsons Lawn Seeds, Lava-Lite, Lodi UK, Lohas Fertilliser, LV Bespoke, Meadow View Stone, Melcourt, Mims Pottery, Museums & Galleries Ltd, Norfolk Leisure, PlantWork, Sipcam, Super Ninja, The MAD Company, Toro, Vitavia, Vita, Woodmansterne, Zero - STV, Zest and the GIMA Member Directory.

 

 
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Chelsea show garden celebrates 150 years of Wimbledon

RHS Chelsea gold medal winner Joe Perkins has designed The Wimbledon Garden: Nature in Play. The garden marks 150 years of The Championships by celebrating a love for tennis, its history and explores how gardens can adapt to the changing climate...
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Spring Fair announces next wave of speakers
 

Spring Fair 2027 is putting some of the biggest names in retail, business, fashion, technology and licensing centre stage, giving visitors the opportunity to hear directly from senior industry leaders and experts, with all talks and sessions included free of charge as part of their show visit...
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