In This Issue
Four generations of excellence: Tools built to last a lifetime
Why garden centres need more than a Time & Attendance System
A season of TV advertising from Westland
Casswell Eco Green compost targets growth
Highfield Garden World top team welcomes Robert Kitt
The Greenfingers Charity runners raise over £12,600 at London Landmarks Half Marathon
PATS 2026 launches elite Hosted Buyer Programme
40 years of 'Flowers for the Pope' at Easter
Blue Diamond picks Hospice UK as charity partner
Six new plant variety launches for 2026
Spacelift to launch at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Matthew Biggs awarded RHS’ highest honour
GIMA Buyers Guide & New Product Digest (Spring 2026)
GTN March 2026 issue, read on-line
Get your copy of GTN Xtra
Free tickets to the Allergy & Free From Show
Charles Bentley partners with sustainable plant pot innovator elho to stock premium collection
Gold rush for APL member gardens at Harrogate
Networking event for garden centre restaurant owners
HTA announces expert speaker lineup for Horticulture, The Conference
Jess returns to Meadow View Stone
THE BIG BRITISH GARDEN SURVEY
Construction of new business premises for Planta
The best of last week's
Blue Diamond Garden Centres acquires Holt Garden Centre in Norfolk
Altico solve increased haulage costs by refining delivery profiles
GCA BoT for March shows ‘robust sales’
Sales slow as trading returns to seasonal norms
GIMA Awards 2026 open for entries as industry gears up for biggest night of the year
FELCO 2e: The Electric Evolution of the Swiss Pruning Shear
#AJoyfulRebellion ignites on social media
Last chance to join the GTN team at the Glee Roadshow tomorrow at Gates, Oakham
SOLEX World Cup Awards Night 2026 set to kick off in championship style
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Last chance to join the GTN team at the Glee Roadshow tomorrow at Gates, Oakham

The GTN Team will be at the Glee Roadshow tomorrow (Thursday) at Gates Oakham, where editor Trevor Pfeiffer will be hosting two of the sessions, with Nigel Gates and later with Martin and Jenny Turner from Fakenham Garden Centre.

 

Register here to attend and join in the discussions about what's really shaping garden retail right now, regionally and nationally. 

 

https://www.gleebirmingham.com/roadshow#roadshow-signup

 

The full agenda for the day which starts at 11:00am is:

 

11:15 | Family business, built to last - Nigel Gates shares the realities of running a fourth-generation independent garden centre - including staying true to family values, creating experiential retail, and building a business designed to thrive for generations. 

 

11:45 | Solving the people puzzle - An interactive session with Guy Moreton of More People, on recruitment, retention and culture. How do we attract great people and make garden retail a career of choice? 

 

13:45 | Panel discussion - Leading retailers, Meadow Croft Garden Centre, Nest, and more, come together to explore how centres can diversify beyond traditional retail and adopt additional revenue streams - the opportunities are endless!

 

14:30 | In conversation - Martin and Jennie Turner of Fakenham Garden Centre share how they have built an award-winning garden centre that’s small but mighty! With a royal visit under their belt, their story is a powerful example of independent garden retail done brilliantly. 

 

Plus a delicious free lunch provided by Gates, where you’ll have time to network and create a few new connections that last beyond the day. 

 

Register to attend here: https://www.gleebirmingham.com/roadshow#roadshow-signup

 

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

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