In This Issue
Sales drop after end of Lockdown 2
Over £7,000 worth of prizes to be won in GTN's Greatest Christmas Awards
Whistler Grills looks to recruit Retail Sales Manager
Plant sales below last year for first time in 27 weeks
Haskins to put team wellbeing first this Christmas  
Neudorff wins the German Sustainability Award 2021
Gardening grows Christmas cheer in tough times
Perrywood at Christmas 2020 - with correct photo gallery now...
Squires Badshot Lea - Christmas 2020
Federation webinar delivers crucial advice for UK exporters preparing for end of Brexit transition
Wyevale Nurseries donates new Mangave range to RHS Garden Wisley
Logistics firm Wincanton awarded new multi-channel contract by Dobbies
Compost supply deal for leading organic waste business
Perrywood Garden Centre raises over £10,000 for charity and ends the year with some Festive Cheer
GTN November issue now on-line
Special visitors are first to see Santa at Hillmount
Christmas product sales level out
Steady as you go for garden products
Floramedia continues to strengthen its Account Manager team
Still 30% up for growing media
The best of last week's
Is selling online the future for garden centres?
Alver Valley Garden Centre gets green light
Container issues continue to escalate at UK ports - watch ITV News Video featuring Steven Potter at Glencrest
Growing Media stars as November sees record total sales
elho demonstrates continued growth, innovation, and excellent customer support
Get your own copy of GTN Xtra
Garden Centre Photo Tours
Haskins Snowhill re-opens after £15m re-vamp
British Garden Centres open their 58th centre at Thatcham
Barton Grange Christmas 2020 - Exclusive GTN Xtra Photo Tour
Bestsellers Top 50 charts every week
Buy your subscription to the GTN Bestsellers printed weekly newsletter
All the latest news from the world of pet products
Pet firm wins ‘product I can’t live without’ award
Natures Menu donates 1,000 meals to rehoming charity
Royal Canin and wellness expert team up to tackle pet obesity
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Sales drop after end of Lockdown 2

As many expected, garden centre sales volumes did drop after all other retail was able to re-open at the end of Lockdown 2. But they only dropped to the same levels for the same week last year after setting a new winter week record at the end of November...

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Over £7,000 worth of prizes to be won in GTN's Greatest Christmas Awards

They’re back, all be it in a virtual form.  GTN’s Greatest Christmas Awards are back for 2020 to celebrate all that’s great about garden centres at Christmas through the pages of GTN and the GTN Xtra e-mail newsletter and now we can announce there's over £7,000 worth of prizes to be won:

  • The Greatest Christmas Houseplant Team – Sponsored by Woodlodge - £500 stock for the winner
  • The Greatest Outdoor Plant and Christmas Tree Team – Sponsored by GTN Bestsellers -subscriptions worth £580 for the winner
  • The Greatest Festive Food Hall Team – Sponsored by Garden Radio – 1 years’ service with bespoke messages, worth over £500 for the winner
  • The Greatest Christmas Sizzle Team – Sponsored by SOLEX - 2 x Hotel Rooms at SOLEX 2021 for the winner
  • The Greatest Christmas Pets Team – Sponsored by Smart Garden Products, Zöon -£500 stock for the winner
  • The Greatest Christmas Community/Charity Initiative – Sponsored by Kaemingk – A display from their UK showroom for the winner
  • The Greatest Social Media Christmas Marketing Idea – Sponsored by Glee – 2 x Hotel Rooms at Glee 2021 for the winner
  • The Greatest Garden Centre Christmas Video – Sponsored by Premier Decorations - £500 stock for the winner
  • The Greatest Winter Garden Care Sales Team – Sponsored by Elho - £500 stock for the winner
  • The Greatest Covid Safe Christmas Display Team – Sponsored by Global Journey - £500 stock for the winner
  • The Greatest Group Garden Centre Christmas Team – Sponsored by DCUK - £500 stock for the winner
  • The Greatest Small Garden Centre Christmas Team - Sponsored by Ascalon - £500 stock for the winner
  • The Greatest Mid-Sized Garden Centre Christmas Team – Sponsored by Kaemingk- A display from their UK showroom for the winner
  • The Greatest Large Garden Centre Christmas Team Sponsored by Festive - £500 stock for the winner
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Whistler Grills looks to recruit Retail Sales Manager
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After a fantastic Summer, Whistler Grills is now expanding its sales team to cover the Garden Centre channel and various other retailers, and as a result is looking to recruit a Retail Sales Manager...

 

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Plant sales below last year for first time in 27 weeks

Plant sales dropped last week to below last year levels for the first time since garden centres re-opened in May. Did the fog deter people from venturing outside or was it just that people were catching up with other Christmas shopping?

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Haskins to put team wellbeing first this Christmas  
 

Haskins Garden Centres has confirmed it will close its centres on Boxing Day this year, to provide staff with extended time with their families this holiday season...

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Neudorff wins the German Sustainability Award 2021

The German Sustainability Award 2021 in the category ‘Transformation Resources’ has been awarded to Neudorff, the leading manufacturer of environmentally friendly products for plant care and natural gardening...

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Gardening grows Christmas cheer in tough times
HTA Market Update for December
 

Almost three million new people took up gardening during 2020 and as their enthusiasm to continue with their new-found hobby shows no signs of slowing, garden centres are seeing this interest translate into sales says the Horticultural Trades Association...

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Perrywood at Christmas 2020 - with correct photo gallery now...
Sneak preview of Perrywoods Greatest Christmas Awards entry

See Perrywoods Christmas Awards Entry Photo Tour here
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Squires Badshot Lea - Christmas 2020
Sneak preview of Squires Badshot Lea Greatest Christmas Awards entry

See Squires Bashot Lea's Christmas Awards entry photo tour here
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All the latest news from the world of pet products

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Pet firm wins ‘product I can’t live without’ award

Dogmatic has been crowned winner of an award for ‘product I can’t live without’ for its popular headcollar...

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Natures Menu donates 1,000 meals to rehoming charity

Birmingham-based Greyhound Protection UK, a charity dedicated to the rescue and rehoming of greyhounds in need, has this week received over a thousand portions of dog food for its hungry furry friends, thanks to Natures Menu...

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Royal Canin and wellness expert team up to tackle pet obesity

Royal Canin has teamed up with TV broadcaster and wellness expert Kathryn Thomas to raise awareness of pet obesity and to help cat and dog owners to manage their pets’ weight...

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Federation webinar delivers crucial advice for UK exporters preparing for end of Brexit transition
 

UK exporting companies gained an invaluable insight into how they should be preparing for the end of the Brexit transition period during a special webinar organised by Gardenex, PetQuip and the Commercial Horticultural Association...

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Wyevale Nurseries donates new Mangave range to RHS Garden Wisley

Wyevale Nurseries has donated a collection of new Mangave succulents to the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) Garden Wisley in partnership with Plantipp B.V...

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Logistics firm Wincanton awarded new multi-channel contract by Dobbies
 

Leading British logistics firm Wincanton has been awarded an initial three-year contract with Dobbies to provide eFulfilment, store replenishment and final mile home delivery services...

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Compost supply deal for leading organic waste business

Hull-based waste management and treatment company, Wastewise, signs a new deal with Vital Earth Sales Ltd, a top producer and distributor of peat free composts and growing media...

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Perrywood Garden Centre raises over £10,000 for charity and ends the year with some Festive Cheer

In spite of 2020 being a challenging year, Perrywood Tiptree has raised over £10,000 for its charities of the year...

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GTN November issue now on-line

 

 

GTN's November 2020 issue, published this week, is now available to read on-line below:

Read GTN's November 2020 issue here
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