In This Issue
Plant pot recycling scheme goes national
Sinclair pull out of wholesalers
Second Longacres centre will compete with nearby Squires
Garden centre defeats council's bid to restrict retail use
Hot weather helps to boost July sales
Millbrook stocks ‘Best of British’
Are you planning for next year yet?
Smart Solar acquire Greentree for undisclosed sum
Hints & tips for creating a destination food space from Catering Design Group
We have eyes for the UK only say independent Bellagio
Taylors search for the best display ideas in Bulbland Competition
Flower seed sales bounce back
Glee seminars trimmed to allow more floor time
Solar lights proving popular as summer sales
Planters looks for solution to flood problems
Bubble and squeak on the menu for GYO fans
Bord na Mona launch pro peat-free composts
Growing media sales bolstered by mulch
Garden Press Event date named
34 firms to fly Brit flag at spoga+gafa in Cologne
Congratulations to GCA winners from Garden Radio
GTN Bestsellers - garden centre sales data every week
Bestsellers Top 50 charts every week
 

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Plant pot recycling scheme goes national
The designers of award-winning home and garden products made from recycled coffee cups are launching their plant pot recycling scheme nationally...
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Sinclair pull out of wholesalers
William Sinclair are pulling the plug on retail distribution through wholesalers because of margin pressure...
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Second Longacres centre will compete with nearby Squires



Longacres of Bagshot will go head-to-head with Squires at Shepperton following acquisition of its second centre...

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Garden centre defeats council's bid to restrict retail use
 
A court has upheld a planning inspector’s decision to allow a Shropshire garden centre's appeal against a council's attempt to restrict the goods it can sell...
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Hot weather helps to boost July sales


The hot weather of the past few weeks has helped to boost business at garden centres throughout the country, as GTN Bestsellers data revealed July ended with footfall and transactions up by 24% in the same period in 2012...
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Millbrook stocks ‘Best of British’


Visitors to the Millbrook Garden Company Limited’s garden centres can now purchase a third of plants grown in the business’ own nursery...
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Are you planning for next year yet?
Bonus subscription offer from GTN

Here at GTN we’re getting plenty of requests for market information as buyers, managers and suppliers start to plan for next year and we have a special bonus next year planning offer for you...

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Smart Solar acquire Greentree for undisclosed sum
 

Smart Solar has acquired the garden products supplier Greentree for an undisclosed sum and appointed its founder MD Gary Ackers (pictured) in a new role of Commercial Director.

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Hints & tips for creating a destination food space from Catering Design Group
Acoustics


Acoustics is an area often overlooked when designing a café or restaurant space and yet critical to achieving the right ambience for your customers - particularly in large, airy spaces with high ceilings...
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We have eyes for the UK only say independent Bellagio

2013-07-07 14.43.20.jpgOutdoor living suppliers Bellagio UK say they are now operating full independently of their Netherlands-based parent...

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Taylors search for the best display ideas in Bulbland Competition


Taylors Bulbs are inviting garden centres to enter their Bulbland Competition which is designed to showcase and reward the best display ideas...
See entry details and pictures of last years winners
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Flower seed sales bounce back
 
Sales of flower seeds increased by 4.3% in 2013*, analysts GfK report...
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Glee seminars trimmed to allow more floor time
Business guidance will be at the heart of Glee 2013’s dedicated education programme...

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