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Wyevale Garden Centres announced this afternoon that it had acquired Woodcote Green Garden Centre, based in Wallington, Surrey. WGC say they aim to maintain and enhance the business’s reputation for excellence in garden products retailing and customer service. 
In 2015, Woodcote Green was awarded the Best Retail Outlet of the Year at the Garden Retail Awards and was also recognised for its commitment to employee development. “WGC intends to work closely with the existing Woodcote Green Garden Centre team on the development plans for the future of the centre,” the announcement said.
Welcoming the Woodcote Green team to Wyevale, chief executive Kevin Bradshaw said it would be “very much business as usual” while WGC took time to learn from all its new colleagues. “We are extremely pleased that our colleagues and senior management team will be staying and are committed to helping us plan the centre’s development,” he added. “We will work hard to retain the legacy and heritage of this unique site, which has significant roots and has served its community for almost 60 years. It will help to strengthen our national presence and will reinforce our position of providing the ‘very best of local and national’ in garden centre retailing.” Chris Milan of Woodcote Green said: “WGC’s commitment to investing in its people and providing excellent quality of service and products makes me optimistic that the group will serve our community with the same heart and passion that our team has had for decades. Their pledge to conserve our diverse offering, to work closely with our management team and their promise to invest in the centre in the coming years, leaves me confident about the future of Woodcote Green.”
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Change at the top at Vitax
Vitax has appointed a new Managing Director following a company restructure. Daniel Wilkinson (pictured) took over the helm at the start of the year, replacing Paul Gooding who has stepped aside to concentrate on his role as Chairman...
 Vitax has appointed a new Managing Director following a company restructure. Daniel Wilkinson (pictured) took over the helm at the start of the year, replacing Paul Gooding who has stepped aside to concentrate on his role as Chairman.With over 20 years’ experience in the professional and consumer horticulture sector, Daniel will concentrate on driving the business forward, growing it both organically and through acquisition.
“Over the past few years Vitax has gone from strength to strength, and Daniel’s appointment confirms our commitment to the brand and our customers,” says Paul Gooding.
“With an already experienced and well respected sales team, Daniel will be well supported as he looks to consolidate Vitax’s position in the market and expand into new areas.” Daniel joined the company eight years ago following the acquisition of the Nutrel Group.
As the former owner and Managing Director of Nutrel, Daniel continued with the business as Commercial Director, responsible for its growth both nationally and internationally.
“Vitax has experienced growth year on year and we need to keep that momentum going. 2016 will see a range of new products hit the market and plans are already well under way for the 2017 season,” says Daniel.
“The challenge is how to take an already established brand and build on its success. Vitax already has a first class reputation, we just need to continue to innovate and work with our customers to ensure we have the right products to meet demand.” Daniel has been replaced as Nutrel’s Commercial Director by Chris Norris, who has been promoted from Operations Director. Both Vitax and Nutrel are part of the Synchemicals Group.
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Planters at Bretby Garden Centre near Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, has promised exciting times ahead after expansion plans were given the green light.
South Derbyshire District Council has approved proposals to extend the car park at the garden centre.
This follows months of work to boost the appeal of the centre to younger families, a project deemed successful by the centre manager Mark Shaw.
He said: "In the last 12 to 18 months we have had a big effort to get people to bring all the family to the centre.
"We've had a beach and an ice rink and we are starting to see more younger families coming in. Before, people may have come into buy a plant, pot or compost and then go but now families are staying for the morning or afternoon."
The ice rink, which was installed for the first time in mid-Novmber, proved so popular that special measures had to be put in place to allow customers to park.
Mark felt this proved the need to expand the car park.
He added: "There has been the occasional weekend where the car park just wasn't coping and we have had to open the overflow behind the centre.
"But that is a nice problem to have, in a way, to see so many people coming."
The car park will provide 48 additional spaces, taking the total capacity up to 179.
Safety for customers will also be improved with a 'clearly defined' walkway being created for customers walking to and from the centre. Work is also set for the centre itself with expansion plans and refits in the pipeline.
The aquatic department is set to be revamped and will result in the appointment of new members of staff.
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A court has ordered a former garden centre director who robbed her business to repay it £125,000.
Deborah Buffery had worked as finance director for Bristol's Riverside Garden Centre. She was sentenced to a year behind bars last July after Bristol Crown Court heard that she had diverted thousands of pounds' worth of company funds to herself, despite being well-off.
Now, the court has heard that Buffery benefited from her crime to the value of £125,000, a sum which she will have to pay in compensation to the garden centre.
If Buffery fails to pay up within six months she will face another two years in jail, and still have to give the money back.
Commenting on the case, manager of Avon and Somerset Financial Investigation Unit Dr Kirstie Cogram said: "We are committed to seizing all assets that criminals have gained as a result of crime.
"It is not acceptable that criminals benefit from illegal activities, and we will relentlessly pursue them through the courts to ensure their money is taken.
"By doing this we show criminals that they will not benefit from crime and deter others from entering a life of crime."
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Gardman triples size of its Christmas offering
 
It was Gardman’s second appearance at Harrogate Christmas & Gift this week, and they had more than tripled the size of both their stand and product offering; underpinning the company’s growing reputation as a key player in the festive market...
It was Gardman’s second appearance at Harrogate Christmas & Gift this week, and they had more than tripled the size of both their stand and product offering; underpinning the company’s growing reputation as a key player in the festive market. Gardman’s 2016 Christmas Emporium is a truly one-stop for your Christmas shop, with highlights on their stand including a brand new collection of 50 ultra-realistic artificial Christmas trees and over 200 decorative lines: - Pre-lit LED decorations in a choice of four festive themes; Rustic Rattan, Sparkling Silver, Berry Red and Novelty
- Indoor and outdoor lighting
- Flameless LED candles and candle lanterns
- Festive wreaths
- Christmas themed doormats and doorstop
- Pre-lit LED wall art and canvases
- Topiary and artificial plants
- Artificial trees, garlands and tree stands.
The range was enthusiastically welcomed by visitors to their stand, with many looking to recreate their very own show-stopping festive emporium in –store for Christmas 2016. “Buyers loved our new tree selection and also our range of decorative products, packaging and point of sale material,” said Gardman category management director Tim Goff. “if the trade’s reaction at Harrogate leads is anything to go by, then we will see a significant increase our market share this year!” On show again … Gardman will be showcasing their Christmas collection along with their stylish Garden & Home Co. décor and gifting ranges at International Spring Fair at the NEC Birmingham – 7-11 February 2016, stand 2G50-H51.
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Increase profits from your pond fixture with Superfish
Superfish offers a comprehensive range of pond accessories and to help retailers bost sales the company has put together some exciting merchandising options and POS display. The concept was laucnhed at AQUA Telford last year with a great response...
Superfish offers a comprehensive range of pond accessories and to help retailers bost sales the company has put together some exciting merchandising options and POS display. The concept was laucnhed at AQUA Telford last year with a great response.
Superfish says it has many reasons why you should make the company your trade partner for your pond supplies - Complete range of accessories
- Ongoing investment in new product development
- Professionally designed and developed over many years by aquatic experts and enthusiasts
- Established and recognised brand backed up by a comprehensive marketing support programme
- Excellent service - product delivered from stock quickly and efficiently, allowing easy replenishment
- Aquatic sales team providing after sales support and staff training
Superfish’s merchandising solutions include: - Durable construction with striking, full colour, informative POS
- High impact, eye catching, co-ordinated displays
- Flexible ranges - create a display that meets your stocking needs
- Easy to merchandise and easy to shop = higher sales
- Easy to maintain and replenish
Point of sale - Header boards – clearly identify the pond fixture as well as reinforcing the brand
- Shelf edgers - highlight key products, educate consumers, and aid self selection by providing practical and technical information
- Shelf edge strips - reinforcing branding and to accept EPOS ticketing
- High quality metal racking – strong and versatile, quick and easy to assemble
For more information about Superfish Pond Merchandising Solutions contact Pedigree Wholesale Ltd on0115 982 3900, email sales@petproducts.co.uk or visit www.petproducts.co.uk
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The Greatest Awards go back on tour in 2016
After the resounding success of The Greatest Awards ON TOUR in 2015, we are pleased to announce that in 2016 The Greatest Awards ON TOUR will be bigger and better than ever...
After the resounding success of The Greatest Awards ON TOUR in 2015, we are pleased to announce that in 2016 The Greatest Awards ON TOUR will be as follows: GTN’s The Greatest Catering Awards
At The HTA Catering Conference – The Belfry, 7-8 June
GTN’s The Greatest Plant Retailing Awards
At The HTA National Plant Show – Stoneleigh, 21-22 June
GTN’s The Greatest Garden Relief Day Fundraising Team Awards
At the GIMA Awards – 14 July GTN’s The Greatest Outdoor Living Awards
At spoga+gafa – Cologne, Germany, 5 September GTN’s The Greatest Garden Centre Awards
At HTA Futures – Heythrop Park, 12 October New for 2016 GTN’s The Greatest Marketing Awards
At The HTA Marketing Forum – 8 November Watch out for nomination and entry details in Garden Trade News and GTN Xtra. To book places at HTA events please e-mail: events@the-hta.org.uk
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Garden Plant of the Month for February: Snowball
Thejoyofplants.co.uk presents the Garden Plant of the Month for February: Snowball (Viburnum). Even when it’s not snowing, Viburnum brings snowballs to the garden, and if it does freeze, this garden plant stays green and brings an early spring-like invigoration into a garden lover's garden.
Thejoyofplants.co.uk presents the Garden Plant of the Month for February: Snowball (Viburnum). Even when it’s not snowing, Viburnum brings snowballs to the garden, and if it does freeze, this garden plant stays green and brings an early spring-like invigoration into a garden lover's garden.
With its promotional campaign, Thejoyofplants.co.uk is seeking to reach as many consumers as possible every month and encourage them to place more garden plants in the garden, or on their balcony or patio.
 A carefully formulated PR strategy is expected to result in a high level of media interest in the Garden Plant of the Month, including magazines, newspapers, websites and blogs. Thejoyofplants.co.uk will also be focusing on Snowball throughout the month of February.
Snowball is a diverse family of shrubs. There are species that remain green in winter, and semi-evergreen varieties and species that shed all their leaves. As compensation, they do grow sprays of white and pink flowers on the bare branches between November and March. Those flowers have a fabulous fragrance and are very frost-resistant: a spectacular combination.
Generally speaking, the later the shrub blooms, the larger the flowers will become. Snowball also either has a second flowering in the autumn or will produce lovely red, blue or black berries at that time of year. With foliage that also changes colour beautifully in autumn, this garden bloomer has something special to offer in every season.
More information about Snowball and other garden plants can be found at Thejoyofplants.co.uk.
You can find out about all our other plant-related categories on Flowercouncil.co.uk.
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Mr Fothergill's is looking for a name for a new mixture of sweet peas it is launching to raise funds for the Royal Hospital Chelsea, and is hoping Britain's gardeners will vote for their favourite.
The blend of varieties in various shades of red will be launched for the 2016/17 season, with the Royal Hospital receiving 25p for every packet of 20 seeds priced at £1.99 the Suffolk seedsman sells.
Staff at Mr Fothergill's were asked to nominate their favourite names and the top three were Lest We Forget, Remembrance and Scarlet Tunic. The company is now asking members of the public and the Chelsea Pensioners themselves to vote for one of these three names.
To cast a vote online, visit Mr Fothergill's on Facebook or Twitter and comment on its posts to state a preference https://twitter.com/mrfothergill https://www.facebook.com/MrFothergills
The closing date is Monday, 29 February 2016. The winning name will be announced by 15 March 2016.
Mr Fothergill's relationship with the Royal Hospital Chelsea has resulted in it being appointed its first Corporate Patron in recognition of its fundraising activity for the London home for military veterans. Since 2014 Mr Fothergill's has donated 25p for every packet of seed it sells of poppy Victoria Cross. To date the Royal Hospital has received more than £39,000 from the promotion.
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Seed, bulb and GYO gift pack suppliers G Plants say the interiors trend for pastels will come into its own via garden centre sales this Mother's Day (6th March).
To help retailers take advantage of this anticipated sales opportunity, the company has launched 22 exciting new products that make the most of this colour trend including Mini Greenhouse Seed Starter Kits, Rattan Flower Hanging Baskets, Kitchen Herb Pots, Sweet Pea Trellis Grow Sets, Premium Coloured Barrel and Handbag Planters, and Bulb Gift Bags.
Director of G Plants Alex Reihl said: "Trends like this are a fantastic opportunity to not only increase profits during the beginning of the garden retail season, but also to show your customers you are relevant, up-to-date and stocking the kind of products they're looking for."
 G Plants' ‘Indoor Flavours’ is a particular seasonal gift range that has been bolstered for 2016 to reflect the latest colour trend. Available in outers of 10 and priced at £4.99 RRP, the new 'Sweet Scented' 3-in-1 pack is an easily merchandised gift product, with packaging displaying inspiring imagery of the finished product. Each gift set includes three pastel growing pots, Lavender, Spearmint and Rosemary herb seed sachets.
An all-new range of Beautifleur Premium Coloured Barrel and Handbag planters draw heavily from the pastel trend with each set including either a traditional barrel pot or more contemporary handbag planters, both in a choice of pastel shades.
Another new addition to the Beautifleur range is a set of three different varieities of Sweet Pea Trellis Grow Sets (available in cases of 24, £3.99 RRP), which have a unique dual purpose label that is designed to appeal to customers on the shelf as well as in the garden, thanks to the easily detachable mini trellis that forms part of the packaging.
 Another pastel influenced product includes new Rattan Flower Hanging Baskets, displayed peeking out of its cutaway packaging which includes seed mixtures and a bag of compost - available in mulitples of 4 and designed to retail at £8.99 RRP.
Easy to pick up and carry Supersize Gift Bags each come with a set of either Dahlia Collarette & Pompon mix (£5.99 RRP) or Lily Oriental bulbs, (available as a smaller sized grab bag, £3.99 RRP). Both re-usable bags come in attractive colours to further add to pastel themed displays.
Busy Lizzie, Sweetpea and Petunia Mini Greenhouse Seed Starter kits are another new addition to G Plants’ gift set offering, available in printed CDU’s of 18, for retail at just £1.99 RRP each. The kits join the other all-in-one Grow-Your-Own sets and each include propagation lids, compost and seeds designed for easy sowing from scratch.
A new Kitchen Herb Pot is also available, and comes in an attractive white display pot, containing 5 varieties of herb seeds including basil, chives, oregano, parsley and thyme along with a growing medium, which retails for £7.99 RRP and is available in cases of 6.
Other essential Mother's Day gift items available from G Plants feature popular galvanised buckets, rattan hanging baskets, and ceramic glazed pots.
To find out more about G Plants' seeds, bulbs, garden ornaments, growing kits and giftware; call 01254 790 350 or email sales@gplants.com.
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Pictures from The Greatest Christmas Gold-winning Teams
Garden centre teams excelled with their Christmas displays in 2015. Below we reveal galleries from the gold-winning teams. The galleries are sponsored by Kaemingk...
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Brookside Garden Centre were winners of both The Greatest Christmas Garden Team and The Greatest Grotto Team...
The Greatest Garden Centre Team 2015Finalists: - Dunbar Garden Centre
- Keelham Farm Shop Thornton
- Langlands Leeds
- Langlands Sheffield
- Perrywood Garden Centre
- Pughs Radyr
- The Old Railway Line Garden Centre
Bronze: Waresley Park Garden Centre Silver: Fresh @ Burcot Garden Centre Silver: Perrywood Garden Centre Gold: Brookside Garden Centre
The Greatest Grotto Team 2015 Finalists: - Arcadia Garden Centre
- Baytree Garden Centre
- Brigg Garden Centre
- Cherry Hill Garden & Landscape Centre
- Gouldings Garden Centre
- Keelham Farm Shop Thornton
- Millbrook Gravesend
- Newbank Radcliffe
- Silica Lodge Garden Centre
- Whitehall Lacock
- Wyevale Worlds End
Regional Winners: - South West: Chaplins Superstore
- North West: Gordale Garden & Home Centre
- North East: Woodbank Garden Centre
- Wales: Pughs Radyr
- Northern Ireland: Hillside Garden Centre
- Scotland: Hetland Garden Centre
Bronze: Chessington Garden Centre Silver: Ruxley Manor Garden Centre Gold: Brookside Garden Centre, Kent
Gallery of pictures below sponsored by Kaemingk...
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Haskins West End
Haskins West End picked up the gold award in The Greatest Festive Plants Team category...
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Haskins West End picked up the gold award in The Greatest Festive Plants Team category.
The Greatest Festive Plants Team 2015
Finalists: - Burston Garden Centre
- Cowells Garden Centre
- Gordale Garden & Home Centre
- Langlands Shiptonthorpe
- Millbrook Gravesend
- Munros Nurseries
- Newbank Halifax
- Pughs Radyr
- Snowdonia Nurseries & Garden Centre
- Van Hage Great Amwell
- Wyevale Gosforth
- Wyevale Swansea
Regional Winners: - London: Aylett Nurseries
- East: Perrywood Garden Centre
- Northern Ireland: Creative Gardens Donaghadee
- Midlands: St Peters Worcester
- Scotland: Simpsons Garden Centre
Bronze: Bents Garden & Home Silver: Barton Grange Garden Centre Gold: Haskins West End
A gallery of pictures (below) from the gold award winners is sponsored by Kaemingk...
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The Greatest Christmas Sizzle, awarded to acknowledge the efforts of garden centres selling barbecues to customers for cooking their Christmas turkey, was won by Hillmount Garden Centre.
The Greatest Christmas Sizzle Team 2015
Finalists: - Langlands Shiptonthorpe
- Mere Park Garden Centre
- Sunshine Garden Centre
- Van Hage Great Amwell
- Van Hage Peterborough
Bronze: The Old Railway Line Garden Centre Bronze: Langlands Shiptonthorpe Silver: Fairways Garden Centre Gold: Hillmount Garden Centre
A gallery of pictures (below) from the gold award winners is sponsored by Kaemingk...
Mains of Drum
Mains of Drum were winners of The Greatest Festive Catering Team...
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Mains of Drum were winners of The Greatest Festive Catering Team with Bents Garden & Home picking up the silver award.
The Greatest Festive Catering Team 2014 Finalists: - Burford Garden Company
- Frosts Woburn Sands
- Haskins Snowhill
- Haskins West End
- Hilltop Garden Store
- Perrywood Garden Centre
- Scotsdales Fordham
- Simpsons Garden Centre
- Torwood Garden Centre
- Wyevale Fairoak
- Wyevale Swansea
Regional Winners: - Midlands: Jacksons Nurseries & Tea Rooms
- South: Squires Badshot Lea
- North: Woodbank Garden Centre
- South West: Whitehall Lacock
- Northern Ireland: Hillmount Garden Centre
Bronze: Fron Goch Garden Centre Bronze: Haskins Roundstone Silver: Bents Garden & Home Gold: Mains of Drum Garden Centre
A gallery of pictures (below) from the gold award winners is sponsored by Kaemingk...
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It was a hotly contested affair in The Greatest Christmas Supplier category - voted for by retailers – and the final outcome was very close but Premier Decorations just pipped Kaemingk to the gold award.
The Greatest Christmas Supplier 2015 Finalists: - Allensmore
- Ascalon
- Florasilk
- SnowTime
- Konstsmide
- Swift Imports
- Wax Lyrical
Bronze: Festive Decorations Silver: Kaemingk Gold: Premier Decorations
Bents and Le Friquet
Golds in The Greatest Pet Christmas Team category have been won by Bents Garden & Home and Le Friquet Garden Centre...
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Golds in The Greatest Pet Christmas Team category have been won by Bents Garden & Home and Le Friquet Garden Centre.
The Greatest Pet Christmas Team 2015
Finalists: - Baytree Garden Centre
- Cherry Hill Garden & Landscape Centre
- The Old Railway Line
Bronze: Raemoir Garden Centre Silver: Planters Tamworth Silver: Torwood Garden Centre Gold: Bents Garden & Home Gold: Le Friquet Garden Centre
A gallery of pictures (below) from the gold award winners is sponsored by Kaemingk...
The Greatest Christmas Display winners
The Greatest Christmas Display award was strongly contested again this year with four garden centres picking up main awards – Silverbirch (small garden centre), The Old Railway Line (mid-sized), Barton Grange (large) and Le Friquet Plant Centre (group)...
The Greatest Christmas Display award was strongly contested again this year with four garden centres picking up main awards – Silverbirch (small garden centre), The Old Railway Line (mid-sized), Barton Grange (large) and Le Friquet Plant Centre (group).
The Greatest Christmas Display Team 2015 – Small and Mid Sized Garden Centres Small Centre Finalists: - Blackbrooks Garden Centre
- Caerphilly Garden Centre
- Keelham Farm Shop Thornton
- Pughs Radyr
Mid-sized Centre Finalists: - Almondsbury Garden Centre
- Birkacre Garden Centre
- Busy Bee Garden Centre
- Cherry Hill Garden and Landscape Centre
- Frosts Brampton
- Mere Park Garden Centre
- Millbrook Gravesend
- Newbank Halifax
- Sunshine Garden Centre
Bronze Small Centre: Munro's Nurseries Silver Small Centre: Jacksons Boutique Garden Centre Gold Small Centre: Silverbirch Garden Centre Bronze Mid-sized Centre: Perrywood Garden Centre Silver Mid-sized Centre: Burleydam Garden Centre Silver Mid-sized Centre: Castle Gardens Gold Mid-sized Centre: The Old Railway Line Garden Centre
The Greatest Christmas Display Team 2015 – Large and Group Garden Centres Large Garden Centre Finalists: - Aylett Nurseries
- Burford Garden Company
- Burston Garden Centre
- Frosts Woburn Sands
- Gordale Garden & Home Centre
- Hillside Garden Centre
- Newbank Radcliffe
- Pennells Lincoln
- Planters Tamworth
- Scotsdales Cambridge
- St Peters Worcester
- Van Hage Gt Amwell
- Whitehall Lacock
- Woodbank Garden Centre
Group Garden Centre Finalists: - Brigg - British Garden Centres
- Grosvenor - Blue Diamond
- Houghton Hall - Klondyke
- Squires Badshot Lea
- Wyevale Swansea
Bronze Large Centre: Raemoir Garden Centre Silver Large Centre: Bents Garden & Home Gold Large Centre: Barton Grange Garden Centre Bronze Group Garden Centre: Littleheath Garden Store - Hillview Silver Group Garden Centre: Haskins Snowhill Silver Group Garden Centre: Spring - British Garden Centres Gold Group Garden Centre: Le Friquet - Blue Diamond
To see a gallery of pictures, sponsored by Kaemingk, click on the following links
Silverbirch
Old Railway Line
Barton Grange
Le Friquet
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Silverbirch won gold in small garden centre category of The Greatest Christmas Display Team...
The gallery of pictures (below) is sponsored by Kaemingk...
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Old Railway Line Garden Centre won gold in mid-sized garden centre category of The Greatest Christmas Display Team...
The gallery of pictures (below) is sponsored by Kaemingk...
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Barton Grange Garden Centre won gold in large garden centre category of The Greatest Christmas Display Team...
The gallery of pictures (below) is sponsored by Kaemingk...
See gallery of pictures
Le Friquet won gold in group garden centre category of The Greatest Christmas Display Team...
The gallery of pictures (below) is sponsored by Kaemingk...
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All the latest news from the world of garden centre catering
Commercial Kitchen announces partnership with CEDA
Commercial Kitchen, the definitive new event for the UK’s catering equipment industry, is delighted to welcome CEDA (the Catering Equipment Distributors Association) as a major association partner...
 Commercial Kitchen, the definitive new event for the UK’s catering equipment industry, is delighted to welcome CEDA (the Catering Equipment Distributors Association) as a major association partner.
The highly-anticipated new launch from Diversified Communications UK, the organisers behind the multi-award winning lunch! and Casual Dining events, will take place this summer at the NEC Birmingham on 7-8 June. CEDA, the UK’s leading membership association for companies involved in the distribution and servicing of commercial catering equipment, is a pivotal partner for the show, which is set to bring the whole industry together for the first time in the UK. Adam Mason, director general of CEDA, welcomes the launch, saying: “CEDA is delighted to support and be a partner on Commercial Kitchen, the only trade show dedicated to the industry that we are proud to serve. We’re excited that a number of CEDA partners have already secured stands and that they will benefit from enhanced free marketing. We encourage all our members to visit this major new show, which will bring together all the industry’s leading suppliers and showcase the best, most innovative commercial kitchen equipment and solutions.” Commercial Kitchen’s group event director Chris Brazier says: “Commercial Kitchen is delighted to be working with CEDA. We already have many of their partners confirmed to exhibit at the launch and their members are a key part of the buying audience for us. It’s clear that we all agree that a dedicated trade event for the commercial kitchen sector is long overdue and will benefit distributors, manufacturers and end users alike. CEDA’s strong passion for excellence in design, supply, project-management and installation matches our own and we are delighted to finally be bringing this industry the trade show it truly deserves!” CEDA partners confirmed to exhibit include Manitowoc; Rational; Electrolux; Gram; MCS Tech Products; Adande Refrigeration; Valentine Equipment; Die-Pat Divisions; Commercial Catering Spares; and ACME Facilities. They are among 100 hand-picked companies set to showcase the complete range of innovative equipment, devices and utensils required to run, refurbish or build a commercial kitchen. “Gram are delighted to be supporting a clearly focused capital equipment event that gives us an ideal platform to meet prospective purchasers across the independent and group marketplace,” says Glenn Roberts, managing director of Gram (UK). “Commercial Kitchen is a fantastic concept and provides the market with a needed pure equipment focused show,” says Julie Fell, marketing manager at Electrolux Professional. “We are very excited to be participating at the new Commercial Kitchen exhibition. A dedicated event of this type, for the catering industry, where heavy equipment suppliers can showcase their latest products is something we firmly believe the market needs,” says Melissa Pereira, UK key account director at Rational. Advance visitor registration will open later this month. For further information, and to stay up-to-date with all the latest news and exhibitor information, please visit www.CommercialKitchenshow.co.uk. To book stand space, contact Simon Watkins at swatkins@divcom.co.uk or Chris Brazier at cbrazier@divcom.co.uk.
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