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Hartman announces senior management team restructure
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Hartman Outdoor Products UK Ltd has announced key UK leadership changes to support growth and operational excellence across the business. The restructure of its company board of directors promotes David Cotgrave (pictured) to Sales Director having joined the company in 2021 as Head of Sales...
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World first WiSA Outdoor Cinema Setup from Lithe Audio
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Lithe Audio’s new wireless home cinema system transforms any living space into a fully immersive home cinema. And the enveloping, high-quality sound can be enjoyed indoors or outdoors thanks to the WiSA functionality eliminating the need for speaker wires, and the option of fully waterproof wireless speakers...
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Haskins barista goes for gold at Olympic Games Paris
Southampton local Michaela Wilson is enjoying a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity working at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 as part of an elite team of Costa Coffee baristas. This comes as Costa Coffee is the Official Coffee Partner at the games...
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Garden industry mourns passing of Forres garden centre owner Peter Wilson
Mackenzie & Cruickshank Garden Centre in Forres, Scotland, has announced the sad passing of its owner and managing director Peter Wilson..
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Robert (Bob) Tannahill passes away at the age of 68
Robert Tannahill – Bob as he was known to many of his friends and work colleagues – has died this week aged 68. He was a well-known figure in the garden industry...
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Glee Innovators Zone rebrands to ‘Glee Firsts’
Glee has announced the rebranding of the Glee Innovators Zone to Glee Firsts. Since its inception in 2009, the Innovators Zone has been an essential part of Glee, dedicated to showcasing fresh talent, groundbreaking ideas, and the latest innovations in garden retail...
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The BoT June figures are out and it’s not ‘doom and gloom’ says GCA CEO
June's Barometer of Trade figures from the Garden Centre Association show once again that catering and food sales are at the top but there are other positives too. Peter Burks, GCA CEO, says: “Members remain upbeat and proactive, despite unusual weather patterns, and they are buoyed by the categories that are doing well..."
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Gordale Garden Centre celebrates memorable evening
Gordale Garden Centre held an unforgettable celebratory dinner at the picturesque Thornton Manor Country Estate, Wirral. The event marked a momentous occasion for both Gordale, and Thornton Manor...
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Christie & Co launches its Retail & Leisure Mid-Year Insight
Specialist property adviser, Christie & Co, has today launched its Retail & Leisure: 2024 Mid-Year Insight, which reflects on activity, trends and challenges across the UK’s convenience retail, petrol retailing, retail investment, garden centre, holiday park and marina markets in the first half of 2024 and provides an outlook for the rest of the year...
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Durstons peat-free range outshines leading brands in trials
Durstons independently tested and trialled the formulation of their exciting new range to ensure it would deliver a reliable and repeatable positive growing experience for consumers… and the results did not disappoint...
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Enhance your garden centre offering with 40% lighter tools
Kent & Stowe is renowned for its high-quality gardening tools and accessories, and as part of its range, has a collection of tools that are 40% lighter than their full-sized counterparts...
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Flymo unveils new Easi Does It campaign
Flymo has launched its new 'Easi Does It' campaign, marking a significant step in a multi-million pound investment to support the continued growth of its cordless range...
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Master breeder Rick Grazzini wins big at Cultivate ‘24
Master plant breeder Rick Grazzini has won not one but two awards at Greenhouse Grower’s annual Evening of Excellence Awards in Columbus, Ohio. Held at the 2024 Cultivate show, the awards celebrate outstanding people and plants throughout horticulture...
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B&M opens new garden centre in Bristol
B&M has opened a new garden centre at Abbeywood Retail Park in Bristol. The store covers a space of 4,744 sq ft.
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The Shortlist for the Creative Retail Awards 2024 is LIVE!
Today sees publication of the shortlisted entries for this year’s Creative Retail Awards. Winners and runners-up will be announced on 19 September...
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Something for everyone at BBC Gardeners’ World Live
More than 90,000 keen gardeners, growers and plant lovers enjoyed sunshine and the odd shower at BBC Gardeners’ World Live at the NEC Birmingham last month, sponsored by Lexus...
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76th AIPH Annual Congress set to take place in Warsaw, Poland
The 76th AIPH Annual Congress will be held in Warsaw, Poland, from 3-7 September 2024 alongside trade show Green is Life. The Congress will explore sustainability, marketing, and urban greening in Poland...
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The best of last week's
If you missed last week's GTN Xtra, below are the most-read stories...
Greenfingers Sensory Gardens open at Derian House
July 16 marked another significant milestone for both the Greenfingers Charity and the team at Derian House Children’s Hospice as the all-new Sensory Garden was officially opened...
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Apta brand portfolio set to increase by 70% in 2025
Apta is poised to revolutionise this product category once again with a substantial expansion of its product line for the 2025 season. This eagerly awaited reveal will take place at the forthcoming Glee trade exhibition (10th - 12th September, NEC Birmingham) and promises to captivate garden centre buyers...
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Henry Bell wins primary supplier contract
Henry Bell & Co, a market leader in the world of animal feeds, has secured a 12-month primary supplier contract for its Wild Bird Care Collection with the Tillington Group for a fourth year running...
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Blue Diamond scoops two Gold Medals at RHS Tatton Park
Blue Diamond Garden Centres and its brand, Fryer’s Roses, were awarded a coveted Gold Medal at RHS Flower Show Tatton Park this week, only two weeks after achieving their first Gold Medal at RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival...
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GCA’s 2025 conference main theme revealed
The Garden Centre Association has revealed the overarching theme for its 2025 annual conference ahead of bookings opening for the event later this summer. The conference, which takes place in Reading in January, has ‘The Unique Garden Centre Experience’ as its main topic...
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HEX Group holds family fun day
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The HEX Group held HEXFEST – a family fun day and music festival at Uttoxeter Racecourse...
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