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Dobbies "accelerate plans for growth" as James Barnes becomes an advisor
Respected and prominent horticulture industry professional, James Barnes, has been appointed as an advisor to Dobbies Garden Centres, as the team implement their growth plans...
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Cranborne GC implements Corby+Fellas’ WinRetail System
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Corby + Fellas has announced that Cranborne Garden Centre has implemented itsacclaimed WinRetail system to run the garden centre and restaurant operations...
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GTN’s Greatest Christmas Award winners revealed
Gold awards for the teams at Harrogate BGC, Brigg BGC, Cook’s, Birkacre, Pugh’s Radyr, Bents, Ruxley Manor Monkton Elm, Pugh's Radyr & Wenvoe, Newquay, Duchy of Cornwall Nursery, Gates, Wolseley Bridge BGC, Webbs Wychbold

Harrogate BGC, Brigg BGC, Cook’s, Birkacre, Pugh’s Radyr, Bents have picked up Greatest Garden Centre Christmas Team golds in GTN’s Greatest Christmas Awards, presented at Spring Fair on Monday. Smart Garden - Three Kings walked away with The Greatest Christmas Supplier gold...
See all the photos from the Awards presentations at Spring Fair
LBC Ultralight Clogs are a popular choice
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The LBC Clogs are popular for casual wear, gardening, or as slip-on shoes for various tasks, as they are easy to clean and provide good support...
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Garden centres celebrate GCA award success

Award-winning garden centres, including Barton Grange (above) and Fron Goch (below), have been celebrating their prestigious GCA successes this week.

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Gates take over Dobbies Stapleton to create Gates Woodlands Hinkley

From February the 1st Dobbies Stapleton, formerly known as Woodlands Garden Centre, near to Hinckley in Leicestershire has officially been known as Gates Woodlands Hinckley...
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Henton and Chattell agrees to acquire Newark site

Henton and Chattell has signed Heads of Terms to acquire the Newark depot from Farmstar Ltd. This acquisition is a key strategic move, allowing Henton and Chattell to enhance its operations and strengthen its position as a leading dealer in agricultural, groundcare, and garden machinery...
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Three garden centres sold in three weeks

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the re-letting of two Dobbies garden centres in Gosforth and Stratford-on-Avon, as well as the sale of Chelston Nurseries in Somerset...
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HTA launches Plant Retail Success Initiative

The Horticultural Trades Association has announced the launch of the Plant Retail Success Initiative, designed to support HTA members in maximising plant sales and related categories such as containers, growing media, and garden care through garden centres...
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How consumers are searching for garden products online
Door4, a specialist in home and garden performance marketing, has conducted an in-depth analysis of current search trends in the gardening sector. This study highlights the categories and products gaining traction among UK consumers while also identifying those seeing a decline in interest.
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Mark your diaries now for Glee 2025

Following the resounding success of the 2024 event, Glee is set to return to the NEC Birmingham from 16th to 18th September 2025, promising an even more spectacular showcase of the garden retail sector...
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Yorkshire-based Pacific Lifestyle acquires TOBS
Yorkshire-based lighting and furniture supplier Pacific has announced acquisition of TOBS, formerly known as The Old Basket Supply Ltd...
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Would you climb Kilimanjaro for the Greenfingers Charity?

Are you ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime? The Greenfingers Charity invites adrenaline seekers and bucket-list enthusiasts to take on an extraordinary challenge – climbing Kilimanjaro, the legendary ‘Roof of Africa’!
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The Greenfingers Charity seeks new Garden Ambassadors
The Greenfingers Charity has announced an exciting opportunity for skilled gardeners to become a Garden Ambassadors...
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New South-West route joins Garden Re-Leaf Day line-up

The much-loved Garden Re-Leaf Sponsored Walk is expanding its line-up this March (Friday 21st) with an exciting third route, as the South-West joins the roster...
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Flexible hotspot solutions for retailing plants in colour
Flexible hotspot solutions for retailing plants in colour come from Colour Your Season. Behind the printed boards are three stacked pallets topped with a plastic tray to hold flowering plants and provide a useful reservoir. They are easy to make and dismantle in a short space of time...
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Battery powered, pedestrian machine for lifting heavy stock
German engineering company Seed 2 Soil has created the MiniJack, a battery powered, pedestrian machine for lifting heavy stock and lining out container plants. The front section can be changed depending on the job needing to be done and the software has up to six different presets to ensure consistent spacing.
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Garden centre grotto raises over £38,500 for hospice

Gordale Garden and Home Centre in Neston raised £38,897.86 through its annual Santa’s Grotto with the money going to local charity The Hospice of the Good Shepherd...
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Brimsmore Gardens unveils new houseplant area

Alan Down, immediate past president of the Horticultural Trades Association, declared the newly refurbished houseplant area at Brimsmore Gardens in Yeovil to be open...
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Town & Country launches new Greenhouse collection
Town & Country has unveiled the launch of its new Greenhouse collection, complementing its growing range, which includes products such as the popular potting and growing trays...
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The Greatest Christmas Teams of 2024 to be announced on Monday at Spring Fair - See the Finalists in each award category

Congratulations to The Greatest Garden Centre Christmas Teams!
After extensive meetings between the judges and double counting of the thousands of customer votes we are now preparing the awards ready for presentation on the Inspiring Retail Stage at Spring Fair in Hall 2 on Monday 3rd February at 5:00pm.
GTN’s Greatest Christmas Awards 2024 - The Finalists
See all The Greatest Christmas Awards finalists here
75th Spring Fair opens on Sunday
Ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9am with Laurence Llewellyn-Bowen

Spring Fair, the UK’s largest retail trade show for Home, Gift & Fashion at the NEC Birmingham, opens on Sunday 2nd February celebrating 75 years heritage as well as double digit growth in exhibitor numbers for this year’s show, delivering unmatched newness, diversity and inspiration...
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Wyevale Nurseries partners Herefordshire Wildlife Trust

Wyevale Nurseries is sponsoring a wood near its site in partnership with the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust to help save the habitat which was originally given to the charity by the company’s founder...
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The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation produce ‘Cultivate Your Future’ podcasts
The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation has created a series of podcasts ‘Cultivate Your Future’, which raises awareness around the shortage of people seeing horticulture as a viable career...
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Alan Titchmarsh's YouTube channel to appeal to new generation of gardeners
“Gardening with Alan Titchmarsh” channel to launch on YouTube in April 2025 to celebrate Alan’s horticultural legacy whilst providing a platform for a wealth of tips and ideas...
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La Gaitana Farms, Colombia, wins AIPH International Grower of the Year 2025
La Gaitana Farms, a Colombian carnation grower, has been awarded the title of International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) 2025 by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH)...
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David Marin, Colombia, announced as AIPH Young International Grower of the Year 2025
David Marin, a Director at Deliflor Americas S.A.S., Colombia, received the Young International Grower of the Year Award at an International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) awards ceremony held on Tuesday 28 January 2025 in Essen, Germany.
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Speaker line up announced for Garden Press Event
The speaker line-up for the Collaboration & Innovation Zone at the 2025 Garden Press Event has been revealed. The event takes place on Tuesday, 18 February, at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London.
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Restoring woodland heritage: Over 22,000 trees planted across historic Staffordshire site
A 12.26-hectare planting project in Staffordshire is underway to enhance biodiversity and restore historic woodland areas...
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Discover the complete spring offer on PLANTARIUM|GROEN-Direkt
The Spring Edition 2025 of PLANTARIUM|GROEN-Direkt takes place in Hazerswoude/Boskoop on Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 February 2025...
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The best of last week's
If you missed last week's GTN Xtra, below are the most-read stories...
Blue Diamond acquires Yarnton Home & Garden, Oxfordshire
Blue Diamond has acquired Yarnton Home & Garden, a thriving garden centre located north of Oxford, which has undergone significant investment and transformation...
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Barton Grange, Fron Goch and Millbrook Staplehurst crowned as GCA Garden Centres of the Year
Barton Grange: Destination Centre, Fron Goch: Garden Centre, and Millbrook Staplehurst: Local Garden Centre, were the big winners at the GCA Gala Dinner and Awards on Tuesday night at the GCA Conference 2025...
See all of the Gala Dinner Awards winners
Garsons, Castle Gardens and Pugh's Wenvoe win GCA's national Christmas display competition
Garsons Garden Centre Esher (Destination Garden Centre), Castle Gardens (Garden Centre) and Pughs Wenvoe (Local Garden Centre, pictured above) have been recognised as the national winners of the Garden Centre Association’s Gisela Graham-sponsored annual Christmas competition...
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Pyle Garden Centre picks up Dick Allen Award for Most Improved Centre
Pyle Garden Centre, South Wales, was among the winners to receive their awards at the GCA conference, picking up the Dick Allen Award for Most Improved Centre...
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Applications open for 2025 Rising Stars programme as Ben Clarke crowned winner
Ben Clarke from Knights Nags Hall Garden Centre was named as the winner of 2024 Westland Horticulture-sponsored Rising Stars programme at the Garden Centre Association’s 2025 Conference...
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Pre GCA Conference Inspiration and Stimulation from Retail Safari
A group of 30 GCA delegates got their their conference 2025 experience off to a stimulating start with a Retail Safari in central London...
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