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Vacancy: Retail Development Manager – South West Covering Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset
Landmark moment for Notcutts with complete transformation of original garden centre that started it all
Raising the Union Flag to celebrate the purchase of the freehold at Gates Woodlands Hinckley
GIMA Awards momentum builds as sponsorship opportunities and tickets near sell-out
Miracle-Gro and RHS celebrate shared vision with peat-free Snapdragon trials
Greenfingers Charity calls for runners to take on the 2027 London Landmarks Half Marathon
Botanically brilliant support from The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation
Mr Fothergill’s combat tough conditions at trial grounds
Greenfingers Charity celebrates over £32,000 Summer Ball success as 2027 event launches with Early Bird offer
Kilimanjaro, tribute to Andy Bunker, SOLEX review in GTN magazine July-August Issue
Glee 2026 Pre-Show Guide - Read on-line here
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elho returns to Glee with retail-ready innovations and inspiring shopfloor concepts
Days left to enter Pitch Live at Autumn Fair
APL members’ impressive medal haul at summer shows
Vacancy: Retail Development Manager – South West Covering Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset
Hillier announces new Senior Production Manager
BHETA to host webinar on smarter fleet management
RHS confirms 2027 shows including new festival for the South West
Celebrating American horticulture at 55th Fleuroselect Convention
Creative Retail Awards open vote to crown UK's most talked-about project
The best of last week's
David Domoney set to tour Blue Diamond garden centres
Golfers invited to swing into action for Greenfingers
Back in the mix: returning brands bring fresh investment to Glee 2026
Geofencing – Take Control of Mobile Clocking In and Out
Green Olive Firewood begins an exciting new chapter
Corby+Fellas partners with Springtime Nurseries
Who are The Greatest Restaurant & Food Hall Teams in garden centres? Customer voting has now started, download posters, QR codes and voting forms now
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Who are The Greatest Restaurant & Food Hall Teams in garden centres? Customer voting has now started, download posters, QR codes and voting forms now

Back by popular demand are GTN’s Greatest Awards for garden centre catering and food retailing teams. Recognising the excellence of Garden Centre Restaurant & Food Hall Teams across the country, the awards will be announced and presented at Glee on the “Feed Your Business Stage” in September.  Will your teams be among the winners as voted for by garden centre customers...

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Landmark moment for Notcutts with complete transformation of original garden centre that started it all

Notcutts, the family-owned garden centre group founded almost 130 years ago, has completed a multi-phased transformation of its original historic site in Woodbridge, Suffolk. The project represents a significant investment and Notcutts’ long-term commitment to the future of garden centre retail...

The occasion was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, where Caroline and Andrew Notcutt, great-grandchildren of Notcutts’ founder Roger Crompton Notcutt., were joined by the local Mayor of Woodbridge, Cllr Nigel Phipps.

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Raising the Union Flag to celebrate the purchase of the freehold at Gates Woodlands Hinckley
 

Following a highly successful first year of trading, the Gates family has completed the acquisition of the freehold of its Stapleton site, securing the long-term future of Gates Woodlands Hinckley...

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GIMA Awards momentum builds as sponsorship opportunities and tickets near sell-out

With momentum continuing to build behind the GIMA Awards 2026, ticket sales have now surpassed the 95% mark, leaving just 25 tickets remaining. As excitement grows ahead of the garden industry's biggest night of celebration, GIMA is also inviting businesses to secure one of the last remaining sponsorship opportunities...

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Miracle-Gro and RHS celebrate shared vision with peat-free Snapdragon trials
 

Miracle-Gro and the Royal Horticultural Society have announced that the vibrant Floral Fantasia Garden at RHS Garden Hyde Hall is now officially open for the 2026 season. The garden serves as both an inspiring visitor destination and a rigorous, real-world trial environment where innovative new plant varieties are evaluated under practical growing conditions...

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Greenfingers Charity calls for runners to take on the 2027 London Landmarks Half Marathon

The Greenfingers Charity is inviting supporters to lace up their running shoes and secure one of its exclusive charity places in the 2027 London Landmarks Half Marathon...

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Botanically brilliant support from The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation
 

The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation has announced its support for the 2026 Botanical University Challenge and Festival of Botany, reinforcing its commitment to developing the next generation of horticultural and plant science professionals...

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Mr Fothergill’s combat tough conditions at trial grounds

Challenging conditions have been met head on by the team at Mr Fothergill’s with the show of colour and vigour from plants in the Trials Ground nothing short of a miracle...

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Greenfingers Charity celebrates over £32,000 Summer Ball success as 2027 event launches with Early Bird offer

The Greenfingers Charity is celebrating the success of its 2026 Summer Ball after the spectacular evening raised an incredible £32,000, helping to fund the creation of more magical gardens for children with life-limiting conditions and their families at children's hospices across the UK...

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Kilimanjaro, tribute to Andy Bunker, SOLEX review in GTN magazine July-August Issue

In this issue:

  • Kilimanjaro – in the climbers’ words
  • A new chapter for garden retail at APAC
  • Dragons at Floral Fantasia
  • Two shows, one visit – Glee & Autumn Fair
  • Andy Bunker tribute
  • National Garden Scheme sales opportunities
  • GTN’s Greatest Restaurant & Food Hall Garden Centre Team Awards
  • Garden timber with provenance from Jagram
  • GTN’s SOLEX review
  • Dedication to trees at Frank P Matthews
  • Restaurants – a strategic asset
  • Green innovations – GTN Planteria
  • SOLEX 2026 a show to remember – LOFA viewpoint
  • Water resilience – HTA viewpoint
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Glee 2026 Pre-Show Guide - Read on-line here

Glee 2026 Pre-Show Guide

 

Inside your Pre-Show Guide: 

  • Welcome to Glee 2026
  • Glee Show Sectors
  • Autumn Fair
  • What’s On at Glee                       
  • Glee New Product Showcase
  • Green Heart, Future Plants, Glee First
  • Glee Awards
  • The Clubhouse, GIMA Lounge
  • Glee Partners
  • General Information
  • Glee 2026 Show Plan
  • Quick A to Z of Exhibitors
Read the Glee 2026 Pre-Show Guide on-line here
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elho returns to Glee with retail-ready innovations and inspiring shopfloor concepts

Sustainable plant pot and accessory manufacturer elho will make its return to Glee this September, showcasing not only a range of new product innovations but also inspiring shopfloor concepts and merchandising solutions designed to help retailers maximise sales, enhance product presentation and meet evolving consumer demand...

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Days left to enter Pitch Live at Autumn Fair

With just days remaining for exhibitors to enter Pitch Live at Autumn Fair 2026, organisers are calling on emerging brands to seize the opportunity after previous winners described the competition as “invaluable experience,” “brilliant opportunity” and “unforgettable” and urged newcomers to enter and “go for it”...

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APL members’ impressive medal haul at summer shows

The Association of Professional Landscapers, the Horticultural Trades Association’s specialist designer and landscaper members, have won an impressive 63 medals and awards during this year’s show season...

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