In This Issue
After the 2012 washout, what's in store for 2013?
Haskins see record Christmas sales
Asbestos offences cost centre £6,300
Steve Harper leaves Vital Earth
Last few tables and tickets available for Christmas Awards Party
Peckish TV ad hits screens next week
Plant sourcing made simple
Bestselling products of 2012 revealed
Garden Pride Reindeer Experience boosts hospice donation
Online retailers compete for the gardener's pound
Row over proposed garden centre move in Hampshire
Free school wins battle for garden centre site
Get your tickets to The Greatest Christmas Party Ever
Alan Roper, CEO, Blue Diamond Group
Amanda Sizer Barrett, director general, Gardenex and PetQuip
Neil Gow, director, GIMA
Bob Hewitt, CE, Klondyke Group
Iain Wylie, Interim CE, The Garden Centre Association
Ian Boardman, director, IBBIS (UK) consultancy
Nick Davies, MD, Solus Garden & Leisure
Roger Crookes, business consultant and GCA inspector
John McDowell, sales director, Westland Horticulture
The Greatest Christmas Awards
Winners will be announced on Sunday 13th January
 
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The winners of The Greatest Christmas Awards 2012 will be announced on Sunday 13th January.  After meeting over 200 garden centre christmas teams the judges chose their winners from the following list of finalists...
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On-line Ticket Sales for The Greatest Christmas Awards 2012 Party
Tickets are selling fast for this years Greatest Christmas Awards Presentations and Party Night at the Majestic Hotel Harrogate on Sunday 13th January.  Secure your tickets for The Greatest industry Christmas Party of the year by buying on-line now...
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John McDowell, sales director, Westland Horticulture
 

2012 has been an incredibly tough year, because the appalling weather spanned most of the season and continued into the autumn. Here at Westland despite the setbacks, we remain positive and believe that 2013 will see the Great British public bringing life back into their gardens. We are fundamentally aware that financial constraints remain a concern – but gardening remains the one leisure activity that the consumer is able to do at relatively small cost.

Westland will continue to invest in its teams, supply chain and above the line promotion to help make 2013 a great gardening year.

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