In This Issue
GCA start the search for new Chief Executive
Life's a 'beach' at garden centres as temperatures soar
BBQ sales sizzle in the heatwave
Squires Hersham and Garsons Esher scoop GCA South Thames awards
Gardman’s Big Promotions delivering impressive results
Garsons Esher win "Worst Dressed Dummy" award
SOLEX 2013 - outstanding at the NEC
A-MIR 'show deal' proves to be a big success
T&M red-hearted lettuce seed giveaway for National Allotments Week
Garden Organic boss set to leave the national charity
Feeding and watering products sell well in the warm weather
UK POS searches for best summer independent retailer window display
Beans run away with this week's veg sales
Badger Garden Centre staff cycled 140 miles to raise £1,600 for children’s hospice
Bark sales swell in heatwave
Medal glory for HTA members at Hampton Court
GTN Bestsellers - garden centre sales data every week
Bestsellers Top 50 charts every week
 

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GCA start the search for new Chief Executive
The Garden Centre Association has started the search for a new Chief Executive after an interim period of Ian Wylie being in charge...
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Life's a 'beach' at garden centres as temperatures soar


At last hot weather has arrived and garden centres are getting into the summer spirit by opening 'beaches'.  This one at Podington Garden Centre, along with other 'beaches' we know of at Frosts, Planters and Lakeside garden centres are sure to be busy this weekend... 
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BBQ sales sizzle in the heatwave
The current hot and dry spell has certainly got the UK’s outdoor lovers in the mood for barbecues, and thankfully it is being reflected in a surge in sales at garden centres...
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Squires Hersham and Garsons Esher scoop GCA South Thames awards


Squires Hersham Garden Centre scooped Best Garden Centre and Garsons Esher won Best Destination Garden Centre at the GCA South Thames regional awards held at Collings on Wednesday...
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Gardman’s Big Promotions delivering impressive results
 
In May this year Gardman launched The Big Promotion with the goal of driving its customers’ sales up and the results have been impressive. The sales volume of products included within the May Big Promotion was up by 50% while in June the hike in sales volume was 75%. 
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Garsons Esher win "Worst Dressed Dummy" award


GCA inspector Liz Hutson gave a special 'Worst Dressed Dummy' award at the South Thames regional awards... and it went to Garsons Esher!
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SOLEX 2013 - outstanding at the NEC


The decision to move SOLEX to Hall 5 of the NEC Birmingham has paid off with exhibitors and visitors describing the three-day show as an outstanding success...
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A-MIR 'show deal' proves to be a big success
 
A-MIR beat all expectations at SOLEX with the successful launch of the Royal Garden brand of steel mesh outdoor furniture...
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T&M red-hearted lettuce seed giveaway for National Allotments Week
 
Thompson & Morgan is gearing up to support National Allotments Week with a giveaway of 1500 packets of new Lettuce Intred seed...
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