Merchandiser (based in the Home Counties)
Barrus are currently looking for a Merchandiser (based in the Home Counties – ideally around the areas of Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire) to service their garden centres, specialist machinery outlets and many national and independent retailers.
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Davidson Richards look forward to GCA Conference
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Davidson Richards look forward to catching up with all their garden centre and nursery customers during the forthcoming GCA conference at the De Vere Wokefield Estate in Reading. They are proud to partner with Bents and Fairways, current holders of the prestigious GCA Destination Garden Centre of the Year and GCA Garden Centre of the Year awards, respectively...

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GCA conference booking closes on Friday

There's still time to book your place at the Garden Centre Association annual conference but you'd better be quick as booking closes at 3pm on Friday (January 24). The event is taking place at De Vere Wokefield Estate, Reading, from Sunday (January 26) until Wednesday(January 29)...
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Mr Fothergill’s enters long-term supply chain partnership

As part of its ongoing accelerated growth journey, Mr Fothergill’s Seeds Ltd has entered a multi-year partnership with Metro Supply Chain Inc., a leading international logistics and supply chain solutions provider...
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Flymo turns 60: How flying mowers took off

The iconic gardening brand, Flymo, is celebrating its 60th birthday. From hovercrafts to celebrity partnerships, here we explore the passion and innovation that has cemented the name as one of Britain's best loved gardening brands.
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‘Garden Centres by Homebase’ opened at The Range

The Range has opened three new concept superstores including ‘Garden Centres by Homebase’. The new outlets were at Birmingham Kings Heath, Pollokshaws and Christchurch...
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Florals and fun for Garden Re-Leaf Day 2025
The countdown to Garden Re-Leaf Day 2025 has begun, and this year promises to be a blooming marvellous celebration! Mark your calendars for Friday, 21st March 2025, as the garden industry gears up for a day packed with fundraising, florals, and plenty of fun - all in support of the incredible work of Greenfingers Charity...
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Landmark year for garden centre transactions

In the first half of 2024, specialist business property adviser Christie & Co transacted more garden centres than in the whole of 2023 and by the end of the year it had completed 19 transactions...
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GIMA announces ‘In Conversation with Dobbies’ event

GIMA is holding an exclusive virtual event, ‘In Conversation with Dobbies’, on 5th February. Open exclusively to GIMA members, this session offers an opportunity to hear directly from Dobbies’ senior leadership team on plans for the future...
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Notcutts announce the return of Mark Haddock as CFO
Notcutts has announced the appointment of Mark Haddock as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Company Secretary. The appointment marks a positive return to Notcutts for Mark, who was previously the company’s Financial Controller between 2015 and 2018...
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‘Most Jumperful’ challenge raises over £7,900

Kimberley Hornby George, owner of Hornby George PR and Co-Chair of the Garden Media Guild, and Chris Moncrieff, Head of Information and Advice at the Royal Horticultural Society, donned their Christmas jumpers for the annual ‘Most Jumperful Time of the Year’ fundraising event in support of the Greenfingers Charity...
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Greenhouse manufacturer featured in Human Rights horticultural installation

Norwich-based Rhino Greenhouses has played an integral role in the creation of a new horticultural installation to mark the anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights...
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Expert on sustainable marketing to present at GCA conference
A strategic marketer and sustainable marketing consultant has been revealed as one of the keynote speakers at the Garden Centre Association’s annual conference (January 26 until 29, 2025)...
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Squire's celebrates outstanding achievements at annual awards

Squire’s Garden Centres hosted its annual Squire’s Awards, celebrating the outstanding achievements, hard work and dedication of colleagues across its centres...
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Hornby George PR launches PR service for garden centres

Leading garden retail PR specialists Hornby George PR has unveiled a new PR service designed exclusively for garden centres.
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AMES Tools – targeting bestsellers in 2025

With the 2025 gardening season fast approaching, AMES Tools is urging retailers to secure stock now to meet the increased demand that springtime brings...
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Spring Fair lines up packed programme of talks

Spring Fair returns to the NEC Birmingham from 2nd–5th February 2025 for its 75th anniversary, offering a packed programme of free educational content, workshops, and networking opportunities...
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Plan ahead for 2025 at The Source trade show

If you’re in hospitality, catering, or food retail, start 2025 off on the right foot by attending The Source trade show on Tuesday 4th February and Wednesday 5th at Westpoint, Exeter. This essential regional event brings together hundreds of food and drink brands, suppliers, and service providers, offering everything you need to stay ahead of the competition...
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New Stainless-Steel Vacuum and Ash Cleaner from The Handy

British garden equipment manufacturer The Handy has announced a new addition to The Handy brand in the form of Stainless-Steel Vacuum Cleaners and Ash Cleaners with wet and dry capability, designed to offer customers an efficient and all-year-round versatile cleaning solution...
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Calls for compensation as roadworks leads to fewer visitors to RHS Garden Wisley
With 350,000 fewer people visiting RHS Garden Wisley annually due to the National Highways A3/M25 roadworks, resulting in £6 million losses to date, the RHS is calling on Government intervention for compensation to enable vital science, community and education projects, now at risk, to proceed...
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Strong line-up of UK companies at IPM ESSEN
The Commercial Horticultural Association looks forward to the show at the end of the month as IPM ESSEN opens its doors on hundreds of exhibitors, innovative products and services from the entire value chain, alongside an exciting supporting programme...
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Discover the new Fleuroselect Gold Medal winners
Fleuroselect has announced its latest Gold Medal winners! Each of these breeding breakthroughs obtained an outstanding score in innovation, beauty and garden performance in the Fleuroselect annual trial...
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RHS launches largest scale community gardening survey
The Royal Horticultural Society has launched its biggest ever community gardening survey as it seeks to map what the charity believes to be a crucial but unwritten public service...
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The best of last week's
If you missed last week's GTN Xtra, below are the most-read stories...
Chris Francis to leave Hillier Garden Centres and Nurseries
Hillier Garden Centres' Retail & Wholesale Director, Chris Francis, will be stepping down from his role in the summer of 2025. Chris plans to focus on spending more time with family, pursuing travel ambitions, and of course more time in his own garden, alongside any other business opportunities that may arise...
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Resolva ‘Win A Car’ promotion winner drives away in style
Resolva, part of Westland Horticulture, handed over the keys to a brand new electric Mini Cooper on Thursday, 9th January, to the lucky winner of its ‘Win A Car’ promotion...
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Southern Trident’s Coco & Coir Compost wins Which? Best Buy awards
Southern Trident's Coco & Coir All Purpose Compost – soon to be rebranded as Little Big Compost – has been awarded not one but two coveted Which? Best Buy awards. These accolades, published in the latest issue of Which? Gardening, confirm our compost as the leading choice for both Seedlings and Raising Young Plants...
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Kate Ebbens raises over £30,000 for the Greenfingers Charity with year-long fundraising efforts
Kate Ebbens has successfully raised over £30,000 for the Greenfingers Charity through her relentless fundraising efforts throughout 2024...
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David Domoney becomes brand ambassador for Keder Greenhouse
Renowned horticulturist, TV presenter, and author, David Domoney, has been named the official brand ambassador for Keder Greenhouse for 2025...
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An exciting opportunity to join Barrus’ Garden Tools & Accessories Team
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Barrus are currently looking for a Merchandiser (based in the Home Counties – ideally around the areas of Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire) to service their garden centres, specialist machinery outlets and many national and independent retailers...
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