In This Issue
Back to normal...just 20% up!
Who have been the best buyers of the past eighteen months?
WinRetail system proves successful for garden centre group
Seismic shift for Growing Media
Glee introduces COVID-19 Status Checks
GIMA Award entrants raise over £2,000 for Greenfingers
Summer colour drives plant sales
Decco bring Carbon Gold Biochar to garden centres
Former Farfetch team launches Sproutl, the destination for new generation of gardeners
Garden Care categories boom with Evergreen Garden Care leading the charge
New Products, Glee Style
Squire’s celebrates 85th anniversary with plant displays
Hillier trees part of New Forest inspired haven
Garland welcomes return of Glee with new launches
Grow from home with elho
Video, video. Watch the SOLEX SUN video showreel from SOLEX On-Line 2021
SOLEX 2021 On-Line remains open for buyers looking for next seasons bestsellers
Nicholas Marshall interview live on-line now
Get your own copy of GTN Xtra
Shift from decoration to growing
London debut attracts big brands to Commercial Kitchen
The changing face of Wild Bird care in garden centres
Plant Based Podcast celebrates soaring listenership
lunch! draws record number of new exhibitors for comeback “supershow”
BHETA lobbying reverses position on plastic tax
The best of last week's
New brands confirmed for Glee 2021
Mammoth glulam canopy installation begins in Inverness
Heat drives sales in July
Get set for the Glee Green Heart 2021
Squire’s Garden Centre Manager writes children’s book
Barton Grange Christmas 2020 - Exclusive GTN Xtra Photo Tour
Perrywood at Christmas 2020 - with correct photo gallery now...
Squires Badshot Lea - Christmas 2020
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
Cesar moves into multi-serve territory
New salon management software for dog groomers
Pointer Pet Products launches new Duck & Orange Mini Rolls
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Back to normal...just 20% up!
Exclusive GTN Bestsellers Epos data analysis

All the indications are that garden centre summer trading is getting back to normal, in terms of products, plants and catering – it’s just running at a steady 20% up on 2019 levels in terms of volumes sold...

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Who have been the best buyers of the past eighteen months?

Nominations are coming in for the Glee Buyers Power List Awards, the winners will be celebrated at Glee 2021...

Make your nominations on-line here
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WinRetail system proves successful for garden centre group
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Tates of Sussex Garden Centre Group, which has four garden centres in the county, has switched to WinRetail from Corby & Fellas. Tate’s director Darren Clift explains how the system is proving to be a success for the group...

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Seismic shift for Growing Media
 

Growing media sales continue to demonstrate the seismic shift in gardening activity and habits. So far this July, after four weeks of the month, sales volumes of the GTN Bestsellers Top 50 growing media lines are 30% up on the same period in 2019 and showing no sign of slowing...

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Glee introduces COVID-19 Status Checks

Following the government’s recent update regarding the safe reopening of events and working in consultancy with the Association of Event Organisers (AEO) and the NEC, it has been confirmed that this year’s Glee exhibition (September 14-17) will ask all attendees to verify their COVID-19 status on arrival...

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GIMA Award entrants raise over £2,000 for Greenfingers
 

The Greenfingers Charity is offering its endless gratitude to entrants of the 2021 GIMA Awards as over £2,000 has been raised following the auctioning of donated product post-judging day...

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Summer colour drives plant sales

“Penstemons are one of the most valuable late summer-flowering perennials and, in all but the coldest regions, are easy and reliable.” So says the RHS website, and it would appear the search for late summer colour is already starting in garden centre planterias.  Sales of Penstemons doubled last week to move them up 20 places in the GTN Plants chart to be the 14th most popular plant of the week...

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Decco bring Carbon Gold Biochar to garden centres

Carbon Gold’s biochar, the professional growers’ best kept secret, will be on shelves in garden centres and DIY retailers across the UK this summer thanks to a newly signed exclusive distribution agreement with Decco...

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Former Farfetch team launches Sproutl, the destination for new generation of gardeners
 

Sproutl, a UK gardening tech start-up that aims to open up gardening to a whole new generation of gardeners and get everyone to plant something, has today launched a curated online marketplace that celebrates the best brands and businesses in the gardening industry. The company has also announced $9 million of seed funding led by Index Ventures with participation from Ada Ventures...

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Garden Care categories boom with Evergreen Garden Care leading the charge

With lockdown providing ample opportunity for us to spend time in our gardens, it’s no surprise that 2.7m new households entered the garden care category last year, resulting in a growth of 76.9% YOY (According to GfK data, YTD to April 2021). For Evergreen Garden Care, the growth was above and beyond this at 84.1% YOY...

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New Products, Glee Style
 

It’s time to get planning ahead for what many will be the first port of call at Glee 2021 in September; the Glee New Product Showcase and Awards, in association with GTN...

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All the latest news from the world of pet products

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Cesar moves into multi-serve territory

Mars Petcare is launching a natural-inspired range under its premium dog brand, Cesar. The new range features a multi-pack format, and the brand’s first wet multi-serve option – Cesar Natural Goodness Cans – that caters for two to three servings...

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New salon management software for dog groomers

Tuft, a new brand in the pet tech arena, has launched the UK’s first app-integrated salon management software to give dog groomers a convenient way to manage their business and reach new clients...

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Pointer Pet Products launches new Duck & Orange Mini Rolls

Pointer Pet Products, the home of innovative dog biscuits and snacks, has launched a new range in its mini rolls range: Pointer Duck & Orange Flavoured Mini Rolls.

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Squire’s celebrates 85th anniversary with plant displays

 

Squire’s Garden Centres is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year, and to mark the occasion garden centres across Surrey, Sussex, Berkshire and Middlesex each designed an eye-catching display.,,

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Hillier trees part of New Forest inspired haven

Visitors to the new Maggie’s cancer centre in Southampton will be able to benefit from the charity’s much-needed free support and expertise in a beautiful setting inspired by the nearby New Forest. Hillier Trees is proud to have supplied more than 100 British-grown trees, helping achieve the design vision of a tranquil oasis for visitors...

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Garland welcomes return of Glee with new launches
 

The launch of over 25 new products accompanied by 54 other items not previously exhibited, and the chance to announce the company’s positive plans for the future are the key reasons for Garland Products return to Glee in 2021...

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Grow from home with elho

Growing fruit and vegetables at home has become increasingly popular in recent years. With the combination of food shortages due to COVID-19 last year, the rise in consumer consciousness and the growing appreciation for fresh food, many people now favour home-grown goodness!

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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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SOLEX 2021 On-Line remains open for buyers looking for next seasons bestsellers
 

The SOLEX Brochure and Floor Plan will remain on the SOLEX website so you can always re visit if you want to re connect with any of exhibitors or find out what’s on offer next season...

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Nicholas Marshall interview live on-line now
 

Nicholas Marshall is back - with aspirations to open many new plant centres.


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

  • Solex Online - “exhibitors preview”
  • Marshall is back… again
  • Garden Re-Leaf Day 2021 raises £75,000
  • New Products - Glee style
  • Glee Buyers Power List - nominate your top buyers
  • GIMA Golf Day - full results and pictures
  • Hillier Heritage at Syon Park - GTN Photo Tour
  • Signs of the times at Thetford - GTN Photo Tour
  • Jam on top at BGC Bressingham - GTN Photo Tour
  • HTA Column – 20/20 Vision… so last year.
Read the July Issue of GTN magazine on-line here
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