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Manufacturers unite to champion the future of professional growing media in the UK
A coalition of growing media manufacturers have formed the 'Growing Media Manufacturers’ Council’ (GMMC) with a goal of ensuring the UK offers the highest quality growing media to professional growers and amateur gardeners.
Keith Nicholson, Marketing Director, Westland, commented: “As the industry moves forward, it is imperative that there is a shared vision and strong roadmap that protects, develops and promotes the UK ornamental and edible sectors..."
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Putting the heart into The Big Cheese
GTN Xtra Promotion
The Big Cheese Free To Go is a completely new way to control rodents without harming them. It’s a safe space with meals included – making it easy to simply Catch Them & Put Them Out!
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Staverton Nursery opens new restaurant and food hall
Staverton Nursery, near Lewes in East Sussex, has rebuilt and opened its new restaurant and food hall, 18 months after a devastating fire destroyed half of its retail space, coffee shop and offices...
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WHM Pet Group - Marriages - hosts spectacular 200 year heritage celebration
WHM Pet Group, a family-run company with headquarters in Holme Upon Spalding Moor, East Yorkshire and a large mill in Driby, Lincolnshire hosted a spellbinding celebration of farming, family and food, in Yorkshire last week...
Read more and see GTN Xtra's photos from the celebration
Fordingbridge delivers stunning new entrance for Groves Nurseries
Groves Garden Centre in Bridport has unveiled its new Glulam Hybrid Canopy, designed and installed by Fordingbridge. This innovative structure is set to transform the garden centre's entrance, offering a fresh, modern, and inviting look while enhancing the overall customer experience.
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Two weeks until the 2024 GIMA Awards – event sold out!
With just two weeks remaining until the 2024 GIMA Awards, excitement is building for what promises to be the garden retail sector’s most prestigious event of the year. Now officially sold out, the evening is sure to be one to remember...
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New Plant Barn opens at Northants shopping village
The Plant Barn has opened at Heart Of The Shires Shopping Village in Northamptonshire...
Click here for picture gallery from The Plant Barn
Old Railway Line Garden Centre unveils heart-warming Christmas Charity Book
The Old Railway Line Garden Centre has launched of its first-ever Christmas children’s book, The Magic of a Christmas Gift, written by team member Matt Lewis...
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Catering and non-garden sales help garden centres hold steady in wet September
The latest Horticultural Trades Association Market Update for October 2024 shows that overall garden centre sales in September 2024 increased by +1% compared to September 2023, driven largely by catering and non-garden categories...
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UK companies look forward to IPM in Essen
The Commercial Horticultural Association has announced the final line-up of British growers and suppliers who will be taking part in IPM Essen on28-31 January 2025...
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Westland, RocketGro, LeisureGrow, Corby + Fellas, Woodmansterne and Allensmore are winners at Choice Marketing Conference 2024
Choice Marketing members voted Westland as their Supplier of the Year, winning the Peter Wilson trophy, presented by Peter's Son Ally of MacKenzie Cruikshank Garden Centre at the Chesford Grange Hotel in Kenilworth tonight...
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Glee: 50 years of influence, read GTN's Glee Review Issue on-line here
 GTN October 2024. In this Glee Review Issue:
- RocketGro – Towards Climate Positive
- Open for business in Shetland - GTN visits the new centre in Lerwick
- It’s Christmas – Entry details for GTN’s Greatest Christmas Awards 2024
- Glee 2024 – The Buzz is back
- Making an impact at Glee
- Potr - GIMA Seed Corn Fund Winner
- Glee Hero’s – Influencing the past 50 Years
- Glee New Product Award Winners
- Floral Thursday at Glee sets new records
- Hold on tight – Wing walkers for Greenfingers
- GTN Planteria – Seasonal picks for 2025 and beyond
- Navigating change at the HTA Conference
- HTA Viewpoint – Presidential reflections
Read the issue on-line here
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Bradford garden centre group reaches final in three categories of regional business award
Yorkshire Garden Centres, owner of Tong, Tingley, Bingley and Otley Garden Centres, plus Dean's York and Scarborough, has been shortlisted in the Sustainability, the Large Business and the Rob Burrow Outstanding Contribution to Charity categories of the Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards...
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New Sanctuary Garden at Thrive London for people living with Dementia
A new restful ‘sanctuary’ for vulnerable older Londoners is underway at Thrive London. The Sanctuary Garden will provide a peaceful, safe and accessible space for older and disabled people especially those living with dementia and their carers...
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Inaugural winners of RHS Britain in Bloom crowned overall champions 60 years later
Bath, the inaugural winners of Britain in Bloom, have once again been crowned champions in the 60th anniversary year of The Royal Horticultural Society’s nationwide gardening competition...
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Spring Fair invites you to share your stories
Spring Fair, the UK’s largest home, gift, fashion trade show which celebrates its 75th anniversary on the 2nd – 5th February 2025 at NEC Birmingham, needs your help to bring together a Hall of Fame compilation of nostalgic memories, pictures and great stories from the show’s 75-year history...
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Bring home the magic of Christmas with British Garden Centres’ festive themes
British Garden Centres has unveiled its Christmas themes for 2024, designed to transform homes into magical winter wonderlands. This year’s collection features a captivating array of magical themes, each crafted to inspire customers and enhance their festive shopping experience...
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New Sinclair appointments strengthen sales team
Sinclair, part of Westland Horticulture, has announced the appointment of two highly experienced members to its sales team – Adam Price and John Crinall. They will support the development and growth of the brand in key regions across the UK, bringing a wealth of horticultural expertise and industry knowledge...
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Riva Home brings heritage style to gardens with Morris & Co
In partnership with Morris & Co, Riva Home has introduced a collection of outdoor cushions featuring timeless heritage prints from the inspiring archive of William Morris.
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HTA welcomes new Plant Health Information Service
The Horticultural Trades Association has welcomed the new Defra Plant Health Information Service, which has been made live at a time when horticulture businesses are facing huge challenges with importing...
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British Air-Pot containers chosen by US Clean Plant Center Northwest
The British-made Air-Pot system has been chosen by The Clean Plant Center Northwest (CPCNW) in Washington USA to help boost its vital supplies of virus-tested plants...
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GCA hosts free retail security webinar for members
Three retail security specialists will speak to Garden Centre Association members at a free webinar on the topic next month.,,
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RSPCA seeks nature nurturers to become Wildlife Friends volunteers
Last year around 2,000 people signed up for the RSPCA's Wildlife Friends scheme as part of the Big Help Out, a nationwide volunteering initiative which marked the King’s Coronation. This year 1,950 volunteers have already taken part since Wildlife Friends was relaunched again in the Spring.
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HTA and FPC issue joint asks for urgent government action on the border
The Horticultural Trades Association and the Fresh Produce Consortium have issued a joint letter to the government, calling for urgent action following a roundtable meeting on plants, cut flowers, and border-related issues...
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The best of last week's
If you missed last week's GTN Xtra, below are the most-read stories...
Martin Breddy set to retire from Squire's Garden Centres
The Board of Directors of Squire’s Garden Centres have announced that Martin Breddy has decided to retire from his role as managing director next summer...
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Rare opportunity to buy successful plant nursery with guide price of £1.375m
International real estate advisor Savills is bringing Macplants to the market. Macplants is a successful and long established privately owned plant nursery business, with family home alongside, set in 8.37 acres...
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Applications open for BBC Gardeners’ World Beautiful Borders 2025
Would you like to share your garden design talent with thousands of gardening enthusiasts? Applications for BBC Gardeners’ World events’ Beautiful Borders competition are now open...
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New community garden supported by the Mayor of London opens in North Kensington
Grassroots non-profit Grow to Know officially opened new community garden space ‘Life Under the Westway: Maxilla Gardens’ in North Kensington, as part of its continued mission to unlock access to nature within local communities...
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Charnley’s Home and Garden implements WinRetail system
GTN Xtra Promotion
Corby + Fellas has announced that prestigious department store Charnley’s Home and Garden has implemented its acclaimed epos and retail management system, WinRetail...
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No more wasps with the amazing Waspinator
GTN Xtra Promotion
Waspinator is like a scarecrow for wasps : they see it, are frightened by it, and fly away from it. They think it’s an enemy nest and that they will be attacked if they get too close, so they go somewhere else where they don’t feel threatened. Leave it out all season and they will stay away - they think the garden is another colony’s territory...
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