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Dobbies launch new foodhall partnership with Waitrose
Dobbies has announced a new partnership with Waitrose, to provide Dobbies’ customers with Waitrose’s wide range of high-quality food, grocery products and everyday essentials in over 50 Dobbies Garden Centres across the UK...
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PP8 Marketing - Your seed to marketing growth
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PP8 Marketing’s Paula Parker is no stranger to Glee. This year was in fact her 15th attendance. Whether running projects for Scotts Miracle-Gro (now Evergreen Garden Care), Southern Trident or the Retail Lab @Glee for Hyve and the HTA, she’s been there. It’s safe to say Paula lives and breathes the horticultural sector!
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Hillier completes transformation of Three Legged Cross Garden Centre
Hillier has completed the transformation of its Three Legged Cross Garden Centre. The much-anticipated refurbishment means that the centre now offers visitors bright and spacious shopping areas, with many new features added to create an inspirational gardening experience...
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Staying ahead of pre-pandemic levels
Exclusive GTN Bestsellers garden centre Epos data analysis
The GTN Bestsellers weekly Epos data from garden centres continues to show that whilst sales are down on levels for the same weeks in 2020 and 2021 they remain up on pre-pandemic sales...
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The first episode of Glee TV is now live!
As Glee 2022 came to a close, GTN's Trevor Pfeiffer interviewed Glee Show Director Matthew Mein for Glee TV. They talk about what was different this year, the great range of products at the show and the impact of young people in the industry...
Watch the video here
El Fuego, Hartman, Lifestyle Garden, ProQ and Zest are winners of the SOLEX 2022 Awards
El Fuego's Fire Pit, Hartman's stand, The Nassau Range from Lifestyle Garden, ProQ's Flatdog and the Garden Bar & 2 stool set from Zest were the judges winners in the Solex 2022 Awards, presented this evening at the NEC...
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Blue Diamond-owned Fryer's set to launch new rose
Breeder synonym: fryyoubet
Fryer’s Roses, part of the Blue Diamond Group of Garden centres, is to launch a new rose at this year’s RHS Flower Show Tatton Park 2022 – the “Elizabeth Ashbrook” rose...
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Pioneering outdoor furniture brand scoops Best Sustainable Product Award at SOLEX 2022
Pioneering outdoor furniture brand, LifestyleGarden, part of the ScanCom International family, is thrilled to announce that it has won the Best Sustainable Product award for its Nassau range powered by Social Plastic, at SOLEX...
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GCA members to hear from industry experts during catering webinar
Members of the Garden Centre Association will hear from industry experts during a catering webinar taking place this month. One of the speakers will be Chris Brown from leading UK catering consultancy, Turpin Smale...
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Export boost for UK garden product companies
Exports of British garden products are set for a substantial boost following the success of more than 20 UK companies exhibiting in the Gardenex-organised group at spoga+gafa, which returned in impressive style to Cologne, Germany, last month...
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SOLEX organiser pleased with response to the show
LOFA's marketing manager Gina Hinde, who organised this year’s SOLEX exhibition, has said she was extremely pleased with the response from exhibitors and visitors to the show...
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Hartman team's hard work pays off with Best Stand Award
Hartman’s Michelle Bradford said: “Really chuffed to be recognised for the effort we have put into building the stand..."
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Rose Festival’s blooming success at Squire’s Shepperton
Squire’s Garden Centres in Shepperton saw the welcome return of its annual Rose Festival held at the end of June, in partnership with The Rose Society UK, the national society for the nation’s favourite flower...
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El Fuego 'overwhelmed' by winning Best Individual Product
Tim Jeffs, of El Fuego, said: “This is the first time we have been at SOLEX and we are overwhelmed with winning the award..."
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Coffee Logs manufacturer recognised for exceptional impact on environment
bio-bean, maker of Coffee Logs, has once again been named a Best for the World™ B Corp™ in recognition of its exceptional positive impact on the environment...
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Candle wax collection points light the way for circular trading model
Castle Gardens in Sherborne, Brimsmore Gardens in Yeovil and Poundbury Gardens near Dorchester have all installed candle wax recycling points, where businesses, churches and individuals can deposit used candles...
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LOFA make £10,000 donation to Greenfingers
Greenfingers Charity were presented with a cheque for £10,000 from LOFA on the first day of SOLEX.
Linda Petrons, director of fundraising and communications, received the donation from Gina Hinde, LOFA’s marketing manager and organiser of SOLEX.
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Petface partners with Greenfingers charity
Petface, the pet product experts, have partnered with Greenfingers, the national charity that supports children across the UK by creating inspiring gardens at hospices...
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After Glee its SOLEX at the NEC - Full Preview in GTN July Issue - Read on-line here
GTN July 2022 SOLEX SHOW PREVIEW ISSUE - Inside this issue:
- Welcome to SOLEX 2022
- New date and new look for SOLEX 2023
- It’s all about the plants at National Plant Show
- Boosting sales at Gardeners World Live
- Alfresco dining with Glencrest
- SOLEX 2022 Exhibitor News
- Innovations from Sipcam
- Trends from spoga+gafa
- LOFA Column – An exhibition organisers diary
- HTA Column – Words fail Boyd!
Read GTN's July 2022 Issue on-line here
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HTA appoints Director of Public Affairs
The Horticultural Trades Association has appointed a Director of Public Affairs, reinforcing its commitment to working with government to champion the interest of members...
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Petunias back to number one selling plant
A great week of sales for Petunias sees them leapfrog back over Zonal Geraniums to re-take the No 1 Bestselling plant of the week. That is now the sixth week this summer that Petunias have outsold Zonal Geraniums and take the No 1 spot...
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Zest 'amazed' to pick up Best Furniture Product
“Amazing to win this award and it’s a great accolade,” said the company’s Neil Sholes...
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Plant feeding frenzy
Plant foods once again dominated sales volumes in the GTN Bestsellers Garden Products Chart last week with five of the top 6 volume sales lines being plant feeds...
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Best BBQ goes to Pro Q’s Flatdog
Vaughan Denny, of Pro Q, said: “The Flatdog is a simple solution to disposable barbecues..."
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Boost for Veg-2-Gro sales
Although Veg-2-Gro sales continued to decline week on week, Top 50 volume sales were once again up on last year and way ahead of 2019. Last week there was a late boost of Tomato plant sales and a surge in herb sales...
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Napoleon announces new president
Mike Tzimas has become president of outdoor living brand Napoleon, succeeding Ron McArthur, who previously announced his intention to retire at the end of 2022...
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Multipurpose continues to dominate
Growing media sales volumes continue to perform at 20% ahead of 2019 levels even into the first week of July...
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Harkness Roses Wholesale exhibits for first time at 50th Four Oaks Trade Show
Harkness Roses Wholesale will join hundreds of exhibitors for the first time at the industry showcase, the Four Oaks Trade Show to be held in Cheshire, 6-7 September 2022...
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Notable performers in Wild Bird Care
The warmer weather didn’t do anything for Wild Bird Care sales last week with GTN Bestsellers Top 50 sales volumes being the lowest for the first week of July of any of the past 5 years...
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Dobbies Garden Centre welcomes vet practice at Chesterfield store
Pet owners near Chesterfield will soon be able to combine caring for their animal companions with a trip to Dobbies Garden Centre - thanks to a unique partnership with Carrick Vets...
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Introducing the jury for the AIPH World Green City Awards 2022
AIPH, the International Association of Horticultural Producers and the world’s champion for the power of plants, has revealed the 12 world-renowned members of the jury who will vote for the winners of the 2022 edition of the AIPH World Green City Awards.
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RHS and Dexam announce kitchenware collaboration
Following the enormous success of their first collaboration, the Royal Horticultural Society has announced the launch of a second collection from licensee Dexam, a specialist supplier of kitchen cookware, bakeware and accessories...
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Missus Knows Best Ltd exhibits for the first time
Missus Knows Best Ltd will join hundreds of exhibitors for the first time at the industry showcase, the Four Oaks Trade Show to be held in Cheshire, 6-7 September 2022...
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The best of last week's
If you missed last week's GTN Xtra, below are the most-read stories...
Higher than average June for sales
Exclusive GTN Bestsellers garden centre Epos data analysis
Despite the cooler weather at the start of the month and a Jubilee weekend that encouraged customers to party at home rather than visit garden centres total volume sales for the month were 15% higher than the average volume sales for the month between 2012 and 2019...
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Join the Horticultural Golfing Society’s Captain’s Charity Day to help raise funds for Greenfingers
Calling all golfers, the forthcoming Horticultural Golfing Society’s Captain’s Charity Day (August 19th) is looking for more players, with the day raising vital funds for the Greenfingers Charity...
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June plant sales drop but stay ahead of 2019
All plant sales volumes dropped by 27% compared with June 2021 but were 7% ahead of June 2019...
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RHS and Moorcroft launch new art pottery collection
The Royal Horticultural Society has announced the launch of a new collection from longstanding licensee Moorcroft, a renowned producer of heritage art pottery and a leading name in the world of ceramic design...
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Hozelock makes gardening accessible with product offerings for smaller gardens
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The Hozelock City bag, which has an RRP of £44.99, includes the essentials for new gardeners with small outdoor spaces such as balconies, terraces, and small gardens...
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Trio of liquid feeds joins specialist range
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Vitax has added to its specialist liquid feed range for 2023 with the launch of three, new specialist feeds. Joining the already popular liquid fertiliser range will be Liquid Hydrangea Feed, Liquid Buxus Feed and Organic Lawn Feed.
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‘Magnificent seven’ clock up 230+ years of service at Wyevale Nurseries
Six current and one retired team member from Wyevale Nurseries in Hereford have recently been recognised for notching-up more than 30 or 40 years of long service with the company...
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