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Join the GTN team at the Glee Roadshow on 30th April at Gates, Oakham
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Old Railway Line donates plants to local primary schools
Hornby George PR strengthens horticultural expertise
Essex gardeners reveal outdoors is biggest stress-buster
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Peat-free push gets tech boost with new sensor trial
Webinar to discuss business rates & lobbying government
OGL Software and Bransford Webbs partnership drives new ERP advancements for horticultural sector
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GARDENA returns as sponsor of Alan Titchmarsh's series
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HTA comments on Government response to EFRA report on UK-EU SPS agreement
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Royal Garden unveils new digital platform ahead of UK showroom opening
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RHS Badminton Flower Show celebrates restorative gardens for people and planet
Evergreen joins BHETA
World’s oldest topiary garden searches for its 12th custodian
British Flowers Week returns 15-21 June 2026
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‘We Love Conifers’ brings holiday vibes to consumers
Finalists announced for the AIPH World Green City Awards 2026
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Three generations come together as Bents plans its next chapter
Moorland nurseries & garden centre in North Yorkshire sold to British Garden Centres
Inside the agenda for Glee’s East of England Roadshow
GIMA Buyers Guide & New Product Digest (Spring 2026)
GTN March 2026 issue, read on-line
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Join the GTN team at the Glee Roadshow on 30th April at Gates, Oakham

The GTN Team will be at the Glee Roadshow on April 30th at Gates Oakham, where editor Trevor Pfeiffer will be hosting two of the sessions, with Nigel Gates and later with Martin and Jenny Turner from Fakenham Garden Centre.

 

Register here to attend and join in the discussions about what's really shaping garden retail right now, regionally and nationally. 

 

https://www.gleebirmingham.com/roadshow#roadshow-signup

 

The full agenda for the day which starts at 11:00am is:

 

11:15 | Family business, built to last - Nigel Gates shares the realities of running a fourth-generation independent garden centre - including staying true to family values, creating experiential retail, and building a business designed to thrive for generations. 

 

11:45 | Solving the people puzzle - An interactive session with Guy Moreton of More People, on recruitment, retention and culture. How do we attract great people and make garden retail a career of choice? 

 

13:45 | Panel discussion - Leading retailers, Meadow Croft Garden Centre, Nest, and more, come together to explore how centres can diversify beyond traditional retail and adopt additional revenue streams - the opportunities are endless!

 

14:30 | In conversation - Martin and Jennie Turner of Fakenham Garden Centre share how they have built an award-winning garden centre that’s small but mighty! With a royal visit under their belt, their story is a powerful example of independent garden retail done brilliantly. 

 

Plus a delicious free lunch provided by Gates, where you’ll have time to network and create a few new connections that last beyond the day. 

 

Register to attend here: https://www.gleebirmingham.com/roadshow#roadshow-signup

 

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

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