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Radio 2 Gardens steal the show - and provide great themes for retail displays
Great success for HTA 40 Sunbury Road exhibit at Chelsea following a busy press day
Crocus buys its first bricks and mortar garden centre - and it won't be the last - Chelsea update
24th Gold for Johnny Walkers, Guy Hands with Gemma Arterton, Scotts win Best Discovery Exhibit and other show highlights
Sales explosion of local wine at Green Pastures GC
Exclusively Shows focus on future trends and kitchen needs
Terra Firma props up Wyevale Garden Centres
Woodstock Chimes – excellent quality at a reasonable price
Hopes for footfall to rise in the warmer weather
Evergreen Enterprises lights up homes with Night Garden
BBQs are for life, not just for Summer
Notcutts Garden Centres and Shrek’s Adventure! London strike up ‘green’ partnership
Wyevale Nurseries unveils 5 new plants in Chelsea garden
RHS Chelsea Garden Product of the Year finalists
Kelling Estate acquires North Norfolk garden centre
Rising Stars ready for world famous flower show
Growth Technology Orchid Days are true crowd pleasers
Pets at Glee: an unrivalled profit opportunity
Durstons work hand-in-hand with local schools
GIMA wins silver at the inaugural Awards Awards
Sales Executive - South of England
Get your own copy of GTN Xtra
New Senior Executive Director for HTA
Spring ‘hibernation’ hits product sales
Briers invests in new systems for improved customer service
Multifunctional city comfort - these are the outdoor trends of 2017/2018
Cucumbers and courgettes up year on year
There’s still lots of growing potential in May
Businesses urged to get behind community farms & gardens
New route planner on FlowerTrials® website
Bedding Geraniums are 10% of all plants sold
Bestsellers Top 50 charts every week
Buy your subscription to GTN Bestsellers
All the latest news from the world of garden centre catering
Celebrity chef Vivek Singh confirmed for Commercial Kitchen Keynote Q&A
Cotswold Fayre’s Christmas Roadshows are coming to Town
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Cotswold Fayre’s Christmas Roadshows are coming to Town



As the industry prepares for the biggest trading period of the year, fine food distributor, Cotswold Fayre, is offering retailers the chance to preview the latest festive products at its Christmas Roadshows.  

Cotswold Fayre’s Christmas Roadshows are taking place between 18th May and 6th July at 15 locations across the UK. This year’s Christmas range has doubled since last year and now includes more than 800 products from 180 suppliers. 

Among the new confectionery brands being showcased are Milkboy Chocolate Bars; Sorini Festive Chocolates; Torron Vicens’ nougat; Cocoba and Indeal Bonbon.  

Other products new to this year’s Cotswold Fayre’s Christmas range include sparkling wine from Alder Ridge; fine quality crisps from Snackgold; Paul & Pippa’s sweet biscuits; Georgie Porgie’s puddings; and traditional and gluten free Christmas puddings from Lillypuds.

The roadshows have proven to be a great opportunity for retailers to meet suppliers face to face.  They also offer an exclusive opportunity to try the full range of products in preparation for stocking up for the Christmas period. 

Exclusive offers will also be available for those who place an order with Cotswold Fayre at the roadshows.  Register to attend your chosen location now by visiting www.cotswoldfayre.co.uk

London, 18 - May, Opens: 11:00am, Last Entry: 15:30pm  

East Sussex, 23 - May, Opens: 10:00am, Last Entry: 16:00pm  

Surrey, 24 - May, Opens: 10:00am, Last Entry: 16:00pm  

West Sussex, 25 - May, Opens: 10:00am, Last Entry: 16:00pm

West Midlands, 08 - June, Opens: 10:00am, Last Entry: 16:00pm

N.East Midlands, 12 - June, Opens: 10:00am, Last Entry: 16:00pm

North East, 13 - June, Opens: 10:00am, Last Entry: 15:30pm  

North West (Lancashire), 14 - June, Opens: 10:00am, Last Entry: 16:00pm

North West (Cheshire), 15 - June, Opens: 10:00am, Last Entry: 16:00pm  

Essex, 20 - June, Opens: 10:00am, Last Entry: 16:00pm  

Cambridgeshire, 21 - June, Opens: 10:00am, Last Entry: 16:00pm  

Oxfordshire, 27 - June, Opens: 10:00am, Last Entry: 16:00pm  

Hampshire, 28 - June, Opens: 10:00am, Last Entry: 16:00pm  

South West, 29 - June, Opens: 10:00am, Last Entry: 16:00pm

London, 06 - July, Opens: 10:00am, Last Entry: 15:30pm  

 

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