In This Issue
Tributes for Eddie Topping MBE, Founder, Pioneer, Dad
Excited to be back at Glee - GTN September, Glee Preview Issue, on-line here
The future's looking rosy for Treadstone
Phostrogen plans a growth spurt for season 2022
Haskins Snowhill and Squire's Hersham pick up GCA honours in South Thames region
Tributes pour in for Pat Coutts following her death at the age of 76
Perrywood Tiptree and Thurrock win in North Thames
Hillmount takes hit on rising prices
Glee 2021 content programme details unveiled
Plant sales beat August 2020
Heat is turned up for August sales
Garden Kitchen by Pugh's is a unique concept
Glee 2021: COVID-19 measures FAQ
Thanks Plants campaign celebrates office plants
Growing Media sales beat August 2019 by 47%
Maximising growth and opportunity for independent garden centre operators
Westland Visiroot ™, Visibly better results!
Woodlodge’s Down to Earth to increase impulse spend
Furniture and barbecues top July’s GCA Barometer of Trade
Foodie focus for garden centre's ‘Meet the Heartisans' event
Autumn Fair is back...a safe and secure event
Hardware Retailers (IHA) to merge with the Global Home Improvement Network
Antony Harker to launch Altico at Glee - Read GTN's August issue on-line now
Video, video. Watch the SOLEX SUN video showreel from SOLEX On-Line 2021
Get your copy of GTN Xtra
Kent & Stowe launches Eversharp® - New secateurs with Formula 1 technology
Tomorite leads the way for August growth
Call in the professionals – 67% of British homeowners are unaware of gardening regulations!
Post-lockdown boom for GYO continues
Pandemic creates nation of gardeners and home-growers
Veolia innovation increases composting recovery by 30,000 tonnes per year
Event offers export advice for garden product suppliers
Wild Bird Care benefits from cool summer
Commercial Kitchen’s full Keynote Speaker line-up
Scholarship season open for horticulture students
Start of anniversary year and several innovations at GROEN-Direkt’s Autumn Fair
The best of last week's
Monkton Elm and Old Railway Line scoop top Wales & West honours in GCA Awards
Expansion for family-owned garden lifestyle business
Success for St Peters and Planters in the Midlands
Evergreen Garden Care launches pesticide-free range
Scotland and Northern Ireland winners revealed
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
AQUA 2021 all set for eagerly anticipated return
Pet abduction to be made new criminal offence
Earth Animal supports homeless pets cause
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Tributes for Eddie Topping MBE, Founder, Pioneer, Dad

Eddie Topping, one of the pioneers of garden centre retailing in the UK, sadly passed away peacefully with his family around him yesterday evening (Monday 6th September 2021)...

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Excited to be back at Glee - GTN September, Glee Preview Issue, on-line here

 

 

In this issue of news and information for garden centre professionals:

  • Westland Glee Preview.
  • Retailers look forward to Glee, comment from Mike Burks, Gerald Ingram, Matthew Bent, Andy Bunker, Simon Bourne, Kev Turley, British Garden Centres, Julian Winfield, Carol Paris and John Birch.
  • A Glee Greeting from Woodmansterne.
  • Glee 2021 – GTN’s Preview.
  • Glee 2021 Show Plan and Exhibitor List.
  • Whats On “The Stage” at Glee 2021.
  • Onduline success at Alton Garden Centre.
  • New Products at Glee – a sneak preview of Glee New Product Award entries.
  • GTN Bestsellers – August garden centre sales analysis and charts in sample issue.
  • HTA Column – Boyd Douglas-Davies signs off as HTA President.
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The future's looking rosy for Treadstone
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ClipGlove – Treadstone Product’s innovative range of gardening gloves – continues to gain awards and accolades, including three Gardeners’ World ‘Best Buys’ in December 2020...

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Phostrogen plans a growth spurt for season 2022
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As part of the next stage in the brand's history, Phostrogen® has unveiled a rebrand and significant expansion of its product range...

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Haskins Snowhill and Squire's Hersham pick up GCA honours in South Thames region

 

Members of the Garden Centre Association in the South Thames region are celebrating after picking up awards. Haskins Snowhill won the Destination Garden Centre title and Squire’s Hersham picked up the Garden Centre honours.

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Tributes pour in for Pat Coutts following her death at the age of 76
 

Tribiutes have been pouring in for Pat Coutts, the event director of Four Oaks Trade Show, who sadly passed away at the age of 76. The funeral will take place at Macclesfield Crematorium on Monday 20th September at 11.30am...

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Perrywood Tiptree and Thurrock win in North Thames

 

In the North Thames region, Perrywood Garden Centre – Tiptree won Destination Garden Centre while Thurrock Garden Centre picked up the accolade in the Garden Centre category.

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Hillmount takes hit on rising prices
 

Robin Mercer, Managing Director of Hillmount, said: “Hillmount has taken a substantial hit this year on the cost of garden furniture and smaller items being delivered to the garden centre from China..."

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Glee 2021 content programme details unveiled

Glee 2021, taking place this year from September 14th-16th at the NEC, Birmingham, will once again host an invaluable seminar programme from The Stage theatre located in Hall 6...

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Plant sales beat August 2020

Plant sales beat last year’s post Lockdown#1 record for August, up by 3%...

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Heat is turned up for August sales
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Despite cooler than normal temperatures, August garden centre trading reached new record levels for the month, even beating the previous, post Lockdown#1 high of last year by 12%...

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Garden Kitchen by Pugh's is a unique concept

Launched in August 2021 by award winning family run garden centres, Pugh's Garden Village. The Garden Kitchen by Pugh's is a brand new unique concept in Rogerstone, Newport...

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Glee 2021: COVID-19 measures FAQ
 

As the Glee team gets ready to welcome you back to the leading garden retail exhibition (14th-16th September, NEC Birmingham), they answer some of your burning questions regarding the COVID-19 measures that have been put in place...

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Thanks Plants campaign celebrates office plants

This successful campaign, which is an eye-catching celebration of plants, will particularly focus on the (home) office space this year. Because here plants also make you more energetic, more relaxed, happier and healthier...

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Growing Media sales beat August 2019 by 47%

Growing media is 18% down on last August, but 47% up on August 2019.  That’s the staggering impact the increase in gardening activity has had on growing media sales, extending the season right through the summer...

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Maximising growth and opportunity for independent garden centre operators
 

If you run a successful garden centre business with a turnover of £1.7m or greater and you are looking for ways to maximise your trading potential, then joining a buying group maybe the answer. Choice Marketing is a very well-established, professional, dynamic organisation that can help you to improve existing trading terms with suppliers and increase net operating margins, whilst at the same time offering you a range of other benefits...

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All the latest news from the world of pet products

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AQUA 2021 all set for eagerly anticipated return

AQUA 2021, the UK’s aquatics and water gardening industry exhibition, is ready for an eagerly anticipated return in October with an impressive list of exhibitors showcasing their new products and services...

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Pet abduction to be made new criminal offence

A new criminal offence for pet abduction is set to be introduced under government plans to crack down on pet theft following a reported rise in pets being stolen during the pandemic...

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Earth Animal supports homeless pets cause

Ethically-minded pet brand Earth Animal has joined forces with charity StreetVet to raise money for the charity’s work supporting the pets of people experiencing homelessness...

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Westland Visiroot ™, Visibly better results!

Horticulture is by its very nature a ‘green’ industry and Westland is doubling down on efforts across all categories to deliver sustainable success.  For both novice and well-versed gardeners, the Visiroot propagation range allows gardeners to use recycled plastic, whilst also getting increased performance. It makes great growing even clearer to see, and that in turn means better results...

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Woodlodge’s Down to Earth to increase impulse spend
 

With more people getting involved with home growing more than ever, Woodlodge has extended its popular Down to Earth range. Providing one of the widest collections of wholesale garden supplies currently available in the UK, Down to Earth aims to increase incremental spend in the garden accessories market...

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Furniture and barbecues top July’s GCA Barometer of Trade
 

Gardeners keen to make the most of their outdoor spaces in July helped boost furniture and BBQ sales, according to the Garden Centre Association’s recent Barometer of Trade figures...

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Foodie focus for garden centre's ‘Meet the Heartisans' event

Tong Garden Centre is to host a celebration of Yorkshire food and drink in its recently refurbished Food Hall.

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Autumn Fair is back...a safe and secure event

Autumn Fair reveals a host of exciting new Home brands showing at the NEC Birmingham from September 5-8, and the show is going to give home and gift buyers the much-needed chance to find and source new products and start to build relationships with new suppliers...

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Hardware Retailers (IHA) to merge with the Global Home Improvement Network

The respective Boards of GHIN and the International Hardware Association (IHA) has announced that the IHA, representing Hardware Associations from around the world, is to merge with the Global Home Improvement Network (GHIN) with effect from the 1st of October 2021...

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Antony Harker to launch Altico at Glee - Read GTN's August issue on-line now
 

In this issue of news and information for garden centre professionals:

  • Patio Black Spot - Bloomin Marvellous on Patios.
  • Antony Harker launches Altico at Glee.
  • Made to measure merchandising from Primeur.
  • Meadow View Stone Delivers.
  • Miss Marple Afternoon Tea – Alan Roper’s new dining concept.
  • Blue Diamond Springfields, GTN Photo Tour.    
  • Downtown Grantham, GTN Photo Tour.
  • Glee 2021 is ready to refuel retail.
  • HTA Column – Job for life?
  • LOFA Member profile – Traeger.
  • GIMA Column – A Celebration of newness.
Read GTN's August 2021 Issue on-line here
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Video, video. Watch the SOLEX SUN video showreel from SOLEX On-Line 2021

As there will now be a break with no live football on TV until Sunday, it's coming home, how about gorging yourself on a smörgåsbord board of SOLEX videos.  Here's the SOLEX SUN video showreel...

Watch videos from SOLEX 2021 On-Line "Exhibitors
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