In This Issue
Wyevale sell Findon to existing manager and announce closure of Rayleigh
Simplicity and consolidation...that's the message from Durstons
Hot July sets garden centre sales records
Did you know we sell Duracell Batteries?
Sales of plants in July down by 9%
Webbs buy Cheltenham and Blue Diamond buy Bridgemere Garden Centre and Nursery
£20k is GIMA's 20th birthday present to Greenfingers charity
Innovators invited to enter GIMA's 2019 Seed Corn Fund scheme
Glee looks to a plastic-free future as suppliers ramp up eco initiatives
Katie Blake stockist wins 5-star Barbados holiday
Haskins staff's static 'bikeathon' raised £320 for charity
Johnsons Lawn Seed to showcase breakthrough in grass seed technology at Glee
Public votes Ruthin garden centre cafe as best in Wales
Metaldehyde ban reversal won't hold back demand for natural slug controls says supplier
Gardens Group backs wildlife-friendly gardening awards for 10th year
Sir Terry Leahy tops bill at industry's Cultivating Retail conference
Colchester centre wins top title in Essex media awards
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Hot July is great for garden product sales
Dutch wholesaler and Plantarium show plan closer links
Record July for Growing Media
Garden centre sales 10% up for year despite weak June says HTA
Wild Bird Care up by 11% for July
Veg-2-Gro runs out of steam
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Longacres grow to five and Maidenhead Aquatics add another garden centre as Wyevale sell 2 more
B&M to include garden centre in Ipswich re-location to former Homebase
Smart appoints head for new Zöon pet brand
Monkton Elm and Old Railway Line win GCA's top Wales and West honours
Irish grower targets UK garden centre sales after expanding production
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Katie Blake stockist wins 5-star Barbados holiday
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Katie Blake Outdoor Furniture has really made an impact on the market. After its launch in 2013 it has gone from strength to strength and is now a serious contender in the world of Garden Furniture with more than 400 outlets.

 

Quality and price has been the key to its success as it outsells all other brands, according to stockists. One garden centre said:”Its great when the customers walk in and after a short while end up selecting Katie Blake – and we know that there is not going to be any returns or problems.”

 

Katie Blake can’t be purchased cheaper online as Glencrest monitors the internet and quickly jumps on anyone cutting prices. Of course, customers help by informing the company of anyone offering ridiculous discounts. “Being a family business Glencrest understand their customers’ needs and how important margin is. When customers buy by container, which is very little furniture really, the margin of profit is amazing – and because it’s backed up with UK-held product, it means if ever you’re unlucky enough to be of stock, you can still make profits.

 

The Holiday Competition was an offer dreamt up by the chairman Jack Whiteley, who loves warm sunny beaches on castaway islands. “I wanted to make this prize something really special,” says Jack,  “and trust me it will be. The hotel is the 5-star Mango Bay in Barbados which looks beautiful and is all-Inclusive. Flights will be by either British Airways or Virgin from Gatwick and Heathrow. All the winner has to do is get themselves to the airport and take enough money for tips."

 

Initially the flight had been organised for October but the holiday can be taken at any time except over Christmas and the New Year. Visit Katie Blake for more information.

 

The winner, selected randomly by the team at Garden Trade News, is Phil Stevenson of Charlton Park Garden Centre in Wantage, Oxford. Congratulations to Phil and his partner.

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