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The Greener Gardening Company set to close
The Greener Gardening Company, the UK retail arm of Irish peat company Bord na Mona (BnM), is to close, with the reported loss of up to 100 jobs, say industry reports reaching GTN Xtra during the past few days...
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Hozelock sets its sights on the future
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As the key season for 2022 comes to an end, Hozelock is looking ahead to a promising 2023 which involves a new CEO at the helm and the acquisition of an additional manufacturing facility...
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Alan Down is HTA President, Will Armitage becomes Vice-President, Boyd Douglas-Davies becomes chair of OHRG
Book now for HTA Conference on Wednesday
Alan Down has duly been elected HTA President at the HTA AGM last week and in his first weekly "Message from the President" video, posted on You Tube, he announces that Will Armitage is to be the new Vice-President...
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Evergreen Garden Care continues lead in going peat-free
Evergreen Garden Care supports this peat ban and has been committed to reaching a peat-free deadline of 2024, for several years, with sustainability at the centre of its business responsibilities...
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Get ready for new peat-free introductions from RocketGro
RocketGro may be a relatively new name within the world of peat-free growing media, but the team isn’t wasting any time in setting a new standard for the presentation, innovation and breadth of peat-free products being brought to market. Demonstrative of this are the four brand new products set to join the line-up ahead of the new 2023 season...
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Garden centre's achievements recognised by Scottish Parliament
AN MSP has recognised Cardwell Garden Centre’s achievements by lodging a motion in the Scottish Parliament about its 60th anniversary.,,
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STV freeze prices for 2023
Counter to overwhelming inflationary trends, STV have confirmed that they will hold prices on more than 250 core products until the end of February 2023...
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Festive fun at Dobbies as it launches Christmas events
Dobbies is gearing up to create a Christmas to remember for customers and announces a magical line up of great-value festive events to get the whole family excited for the season ahead, with booking now open...
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Evergreen Garden Care to tackle the three-peak challenges for Greenfingers
Fifteen members of the Evergreen Garden Care team will be donning their walking boots and backpacks as they attempt to tackle the infamous Three-Peaks Challenge, all with the aim of raising over £10,000 for the Greenfingers charity...
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The Pot Place Garden Centre makes new Ukraine appeal
The Pot Place Garden Centre is launching another appeal to fund emergency vehicles which will be sent to Ukraine...
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Zest charity initiative supports Ukraine
Zest is spearheading an initiative to deliver humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine. The company has coordinated partners and local businesses to fill an articulated lorry with much-needed provisions such as non-perishable food, water, medical and first aid equipment...
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Charity mower raises £20,000 for Breast Cancer Now
Garden machinery manufacturer, Cobra, has announced that it has raised over £20,000 for the Breast Cancer Now charity...
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Watering aids from elho to help get the balance right
Sustainable plant pot manufacturer elho has a practical range of watering systems to provide a convenient and effective way to give plants the love and attention they deserve, while helping to conserve water, only giving plants what they need to thrive...
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Leading commercial nursery launches new modern website
Wyevale Nurseries has this month launched a new, modern, website to help customers...
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A new business venture for Andy Abraham
After 20 years working with Solus, and latterly nine years at Westland, Andy Abraham has left the company to explore new business opportunities within the industry...
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Garden centre gets go-ahead for redesign
Usk Garden Centre has been given permission to replace a number of buildings and improve its car park...
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Travelling to Commercial Kitchen, lunch! and Casual Dining next week
ExCeL is offering FREE PARKING to all visitors to Commercial Kitchen, lunch! and Casual Dining on Thursday 15 September, the second day of the shows when much of the country’s rail network will be subject to strike action...
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Kyle scoops top award at Four Oaks Trade Show
Production manager at Wyevale Nurseries Kyle Ross has been presented with a special new award – ‘Ambassador for Horticulture’ – at this year’s Four Oaks Trade Show...
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Upbeat Autumn Fair highlights key trends for home, gift & fashion
Autumn Fair, the UK’s leading wholesale marketplace for Home, Gift, Fashion and Sourcing at NEC Birmingham, delivered a comprehensive series of trend-led presentations and catwalk shows..
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Seed detective uncovers the secret histories of vegetables
Award-winning film and television producer, Adam Alexander will share tales of seed hunting and the history behind many everyday vegetables as he discusses his latest release at Castle Gardens on Friday 21 October at 6:30pm ...
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The best of last week's
If you missed last week's GTN Xtra, below are the most-read stories...
Late August sales get back to 2020 levels
The last two weeks of August have seen garden centre sales get back up to 2020 levels and as a result the GTN Bestsellers All Products Sales index for volumes of items sold sits at 15.2% up on 2019, year to date...
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Boyd says farewell as HTA President
Boyd Douglas-Davies has broadcast his last HTA Update video as HTA President. His 3 years in office comes to an end on Friday 9th September when he hands the reigns over to Alan Down...
Watch the video here
Osprey Charging secures partnership with British Garden Centres
Osprey Charging, one of the UK’s leading networks of rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging points, has been selected by British Garden Centres, the UK’s largest family-owned garden centre group to provide rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging at its UK stores...
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STV announce partnership with Greenfingers
STV have recently announced a new charity partnership with Greenfingers that will see them commit to raising £10,000 over the next 3 years...
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ClipGlove launch recycled Bottle Gloves
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Treadstone are continuing their sustainability drive by launching a new glove range for their ClipGlove brand that is made using recycled plastic bottles. This on trend sustainable glove comes at an exciting time for Treadstone, who have developed several innovative products in the last two years...
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