TGCG will add to its growing portfolio, says Chief Executive
 The boss of The Garden Centre Group, which has bought a total of 11 centres in the past year, has revealed that the company will continue to grow at a similar rate over the next two or three years.
Kevin Bradshaw, who became CEO of TGCG in November 2012, told GTN Xtra: “It’s a fragmented industry, and as the market leader we’re still relatively small compared to the overal market. I can see significant growth from this point forwards."
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William Sinclair settles Bolton Fell compensation
William Sinclair said half year losses widened and revenues increased as it settled compensation for its ending of peat bog operations at Bolton Fell Moss, Cumbria at £21.25m...
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Gardman launches a complete wild bird care range
from core essentials to The Ernest Charles Co
Gardman has created a unique wild bird care offer for its retail partners. Featuring 58 great new products and 28 ShaRRPer Prices, the complete range spans the essential basics to the high quality seeds and tables from the specialist wild bird care brand new to the garden centre sector, The Ernest Charles Co...
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Glee's marketing email gets the industry talking
A special email campaign announcing a ‘new’ exhibition taking place in the Birmingham NEC during September has caused quite a stir in the gardening industry. i2i Events Group, the organisers of Glee 2014, sent out the email to promote its new Green Shoots feature, and now claim the marketing ploy has worked a treat...
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Thompson & Morgan appoint ex-MD of Dixons as new CEO
 Thompson & Morgan has announced the appointment of Bryan Magrath as Chief Executive. Formerly CEO of James Hull Associates, Vision Express and MD of Dixons Stores, Bryan takes over in planned succession from John May who, after 17 years in post will remain on the Board as Deputy Chairman...
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Buy your tickets for The Greatest Awards Summer Garden Party - it's on Monday 7th July - the first evening of SOLEX
Reward your team after a busy day at SOLEX and rub shoulders with The Greatest Garden Centre teams in the business on the evening of Monday 7th July...
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Customers are voting for The Greatest Garden Centre teams
Every vote with a valid e-mail address will be entered into a draw to win NGGV vouchers
Postal voting and votes collected in store closed on Monday 30th June but on-line voting is still live...
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