In This Issue
Bents and Castle Gardens are GCA Christmas Winners for 2017
So what went on behind closed doors at the Wyevale suppliers meeting.?
Durston's BUY BRITISH Campaign hailed a success
Ruxley Rose judge sees ‘plant area confidence’
Is Christmas peaking too soon?
Top tips from the HTA Marketing Forum
Leanne wins award for dealing with tricky customers
Alan Titchmarsh backs new dementia-friendly guide for garden centres
Tong GC appoints ex-Cranswick exec as FD
Garden centres defend use of reindeer after animal rights protests
T&M's new NPD team boasts 140 years of horticultural know-how
Animals at zoo on Van Hage site may have to be put down after plans are rejected
B&M UK's bargain bonanza marches on
Dutch nursery's pre-planted hedging on the up
Klass takes another batch of garden centre concessions
Get your own copy of GTN Xtra
Draper Tools appoint Sales Director
Festive drip feeder sales disappointing
Colder weather hits growing media sales
'Feeling Good' about Christmas
Up, up, up – plant sales shine
SBM launches Baby Bio gift packs for Christmas
'Don't forget gift vouchers for Christmas' says HTA
Launch of the Stewart Garden Schools Programme 2018
The best of last week's
When will the For Sale sign go up at Wyevale GCs?
Martin Stewart apologises over Santa tickets as 10,000 requests crash website
Cheeky innuendo takes garden centre customers by surprise...
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All the latest news from the world of garden centre catering
Kadai are Firepit Stars at Taste of London Festive
Food trends to keep an eye on in 2018
New SPAR Market food store format sees sales and margins rise
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'Don't forget gift vouchers for Christmas' says HTA

The HTA is encouraging its members to stock up on National Garden Gift Vouchers and National Garden Gift Cards ready for the Christmas season.

 

Free point of sale materials for vouchers and gift card are available to order, including Christmas promotional posters. HTA research has shown that greater use of POS materials drives voucher sales and subsequent footfall.

 

A series of new wallet and gift card designs is the result of the national photography competition supported by garden centres across this autumn and will be available to order early in the New Year. The winning designs can be viewed here https://hta.org.uk/news/photography-competition.html

 

National Garden Gifting Schemes will be used to promote gardening to the public in 2018, using inspirational garden content that members can share with the public via newsletters, social media and other channels.

 

In a new initiative showing support for the wider industry, consumers ordering gift vouchers online from thevouchergarden.co.uk are now able to make a voluntary donation of 50p to Greenfingers for every purchase made.

Find Free point of sale materials here - https://hta.org.uk/garden-gifts/point-of-sale.html

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