In This Issue
Dobbies to close 17 stores as part of a restructuring plan
An exciting opportunity to join Barrus’ Garden Tools & Accessories Team
HTA appoints Will Armitage as new President
Mike Burks awarded Pearson Memorial Medal 2024
The HTA calls for stronger government support
Glee 2024 delivers a show-stopping 50th anniversary, energising the future of garden retail
Creativity blossoms as Kate grows her art business
Pet buyers head to the biggest-ever PATS trade show
HTA Grower of the Year Awards winners announced
Home and garden agency joins forces with industry experts to unveil 2025 trends
Wyevale Nurseries to showcase ‘Best of British’
Da Barn opens retail shop in Lerwick
New Webb Eco cordless garden machinery products for Autumn
Merchandiser (based in Central England) 
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Claudia Maurer to take over as Director of spoga+gafa
Winners of the AIPH World Green City Awards 2024
The best of last week's
Perrywood Garden Centres purchases Buckhatch Nursery & Garden Centre
Sturmer Nurseries sold to industry newcomers
Turnover and profit up at Notcutts in 2023/24
Garden centre sales up 8% year on year in August
David Domoney and Blue Diamond complete another garden transformation on ITV
Corby + Fellas User Conference 2024 is a huge success
GTN's Bumper Glee Preview - Read GTN's September 2024 Issue on-line here
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Dobbies to close 17 stores as part of a restructuring plan

Dobbies Garden Centres Limited, has today initiated a restructuring plan to address historically uneconomical rent costs and ensure a return to sustainable profitability.

 

The proposed store closures are:

 

Altrincham

Antrim

Gloucester

Gosforth

Harlestone Heath

Huntingdon

Inverness

King’s Lynn

Pennine

Reading

Stratford-upon-Avon

Cheltenham (little dobbies)

Chiswick (little dobbies)

Clifton (little dobbies)

Richmond (little dobbies)

Stockbridge (little dobbies)

Westbourne Grove (little dobbies)

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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 Central England) to service their garden centres, specialist machinery outlets and many national and independent retailers...

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HTA appoints Will Armitage as new President
 

The Horticultural Trades Association has announced the appointment of Will Armitage as its new President, following the Annual General Meeting held at Horticulture: The Conference...

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Mike Burks awarded Pearson Memorial Medal 2024

The HTA has awarded Mike Burks, Managing Director of The Gardens Group, the prestigious 2024 Pearson Memorial Medal. Mike has been at the forefront of environmental work in the garden industry and has been recognised for his outstanding contributions and leadership in the sector. 

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The HTA calls for stronger government support
 

The Horticultural Trades Association celebrated its 125th anniversary at its annual Conference. The association, which started in 1899, has grown into a vital force, supporting a sector that contributes £28 billion to the UK economy and sustains over 674,000 jobs. This year, in the opening speech from its Chief Executive, Fran Barnes, the HTA calls for stronger government support to further increase the sector’s GDP footprint to £41 billion by 2030...

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Glee 2024 delivers a show-stopping 50th anniversary, energising the future of garden retail

With buzzing aisles, inspiring new products, and a palpable sense of optimism, Glee 2024 proved once again why it’s the beating heart of this flourishing industry.

Glee 2024 has wrapped up with a bang, celebrating 50 incredible years as the UK’s number one garden and outdoor living trade event.

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Creativity blossoms as Kate grows her art business
 

Kate Leach, formally Woodmansterne’s Head of Marketing, has said goodbye to the greeting card publisher and turned her creative side-hustle into a full-time job. Leaving on a high at Glee 24, she told GTN Xtra a little about business and plans to stay connected with her beloved garden industry...

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Pet buyers head to the biggest-ever PATS trade show

More than 340 pet brands exhibiting in four halls over three days have created the biggest-ever PATS in the show’s 15-year history. The Pet & Aquatics Trade Show is taking place at the Telford International Centre in Shropshire from Sunday (29th September) until Tuesday (1st October). 

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GTN's Bumper Glee Preview - Read GTN's September 2024 Issue on-line here

GTN September 2024 - In this Bumper Glee Preview issue:

  • Westland Glee Preview Special
  • Successful integration at AMES, GTN interviews CEO Paul North UK
  • GCA Regional Results, winners from the 2024 inspections
  • Derian House, a new Greenfingers Children’s Hospice Sensory garden
  • GTN’s Glee 2024 Show preview starts here
    • Glee floor plan and exhibitor list
    • What’s on in the Glee sectors
    • Glee Exhibitor News – Latest products and services
    • Fandango Fire Tools at Glee
    • Under one roof at The AMES Companies UK
    • Floral Thursday FUNdraising at Glee
    • Eyes on the gift-wrapping market with Woodmansterne
    • Tildenet – a partner of choice
    • Landmark year for Hozelock
    • For that perfect lawn – Johnsons Lawn Seed
  • GTN Planteria - Floral Fantasia and Mr Fothergill’s trials
  • GTN Planteria – Ball helps retailers sell more plants
  • Join the Vitavia family
  • PATS 2024
  • LOFA Viewpoint – SOLEX 2024 a resounding success
  • New lines from Museums & Galleries
  • HTA Viewpoint – For a stronger future
  • GIMA Viewpoint – See you in person soon
Read the Glee Preview issue on-line here
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HTA Grower of the Year Awards winners announced

The Horticultural Trades Association has revealed the winners of the 2024 HTA Grower of the Year Awards at Horticulture, The Conference, held at the International Convention Centre, Birmingham...

Majestic Trees took home the Blooming Marvellous Employer and Life Beyond Peat awards.

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Home and garden agency joins forces with industry experts to unveil 2025 trends
 

Home, garden and lifestyle communications agency, Honest Communications, has unveiled its 2025 Trends Report to help brands and journalists keep abreast of the big trends set to make waves next year...

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Wyevale Nurseries to showcase ‘Best of British’

Wyevale Nurseries will be showcasing its ‘Best of British’ range when it exhibits at FutureScape in London next month (October 15-16)...

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Da Barn opens retail shop in Lerwick

Carol and James Titcomb, who run Da Barn in Hillswick, the UK’s most northerly ornamental plant nursery, have celebrated the opening of Da Potting Shed, their indoor retail plant shop on the island’s town of Lerwick...

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New Webb Eco cordless garden machinery products for Autumn

Webb Eco – the new cordless garden machinery range from British garden brand Webb – has several new additions to its range to help customers tackle Autumn garden tasks...

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