Scotts Miracle-Gro UK general manager Sheila Hill says it’s "business as usual” despite speculation about the company’s future in Europe and talk of redundances...
It has certainly been an interesting and exciting year for the garden industry with lots of changes taking place. We thought a great way to look back on an amazing 2016 was through the top-read stories in GTN Xtra...
The story of Tesco selling Dobbies was the most read item in 2016.
The final GTN Bestsellers data for the year reveals that the 12 weeks of Christmas trading in 2016 are a record – 5% up on 2015 and 10% higher than the average for the previous five years...
Smiemans Projecten has been assigned to build the superstructure of the knowledge and innovation centre 'World of Westland' in the Netherlands. This special project 'WOW' will be THE international platform for horticulture where research, education and business come together...
Briers has stepped up its involvement with EFSA, the European Floral and Lifestyle Product Suppliers Association, with two appointments to key positions within the organisation...
A nationwide supermarket that is raising funds for London's Great Ormond Street Hospital is making magic closer to home by donating gifts to children who spend Christmas Day in hospital...
Tickets are now on sale for GTN’s The Greatest Christmas Awards Party. Come and join us for the party of the year in Harrogate on Sunday 8th January 2017...
Wyevale Garden Centres and YouGov have surveyed the Great British public to delve into consumer behaviour at Christmas. Findings from the survey present a nation of Brits who would rather buy a new string of lights than untangle them...
A 54-year-old Wisbech woman ended up in hospital with a life-threatening asthma attack two days after smelling festive aromas from Christmas displays at a Peterborough garden centre...
Tickets are now on sale for GTN’s The Greatest Christmas Awards Party. Come and join us for the party of the year in Harrogate on Sunday 8th January 2017...
The judges meeting for GTN’s Greatest Christmas Awards took place at the new Horticultural House last week. After a 13 hour marathon session looking at the images and listening to the stories behind over 110 garden centre christmas experiences the finalists are now announced...
Happy Christmas from all at GTN, Garden Radio and The Greatest Awards
Happy Christmas to all our readers, advertisers and garden centre customers.
We've really enjoyed bringing you all the news as it happens and more retail ideas than ever before during 2016 and we look forward to doing more of the same in 2017.
Here's hoping to see many of you at The Greatest Christmas Party in Harrogate on January 8th. It is a great way to start the new year.
See you on the dance floor!
Trevor, Neil, Mike, Mandy, Ben, Alan, Rebbecca, Harry and Karen.
Click on the above image to view a digial version of GTN November 2016
The last GTN Bestsellers Christmas chart of 2016 reflects the state of sell out in many garden centres as the final days of shopping are upon us. Albert Premier Chocolate Gold Coins In Net 75g was the highest new entry...
Three lines of houseplant compost feature in the Top 10 of the GTN Bestsellers Growing Media chart as sales dip to their annual low, but end the year 7.1% up year on year...
Despite having been a grower for more than 50 years, Mr Fothergill's trials manager Brian Talman still enjoys a horticultural challenge. During those years he has learned the value of patience, and nowhere more so than with his experience of Strelitzia reginae, also known as bird of paradise.
With exhibitor bookings up 19% year-on-year, the Glee team has expanded to meet growing demand, particularly from international markets...
