Field Sales (Retail Support)
We are seeking a hard-working, dedicated full time merchandiser/area representative to look after our accounts across the West Midlands and North Wales responsible for approximately 60 stores, merchandising our unique In-store TV promotional display stands.
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50 years of Glee: Very last chance to nominate your product, people and plant Hero's of the past 50 years
Nominations close on Sunday August 18th for voting to start on August 20th

GTN's August 2024 issue highlighted some of the many nominations already received from GTN readers across the industry for the Glee 50 Year Hero accolades. If you think a person, a product or a plant is missing from the list below, you have until Sunday 18th August to make your nominations before we ask readers of GTN Xtra and Glee Daily News to vote for their Glee 50 Year Hero's:
Nominations close at midnight on Sunday 18th August, with voting on the shortlist following during August with the winners announced at Glee in September...
Read more and nominate your Glee 50 Year Hero's
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Sharpen up your skills with Savernake Knives
GTN Xtra Promotion

Savernake Knives, renowned for creating custom knives that are made to order to your exact specification, offers a specialist range of hand-finished BBQ knives to complement all types of BBQ chef’s ‘skills at the grill’. Designed to cut amazingly and stay grippy even when covered with the stickiest of sauces, Savernake BBQ knives will slice and carve with precision...
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New appointments to Executive Leadership Team at Notcutts

Notcutts is making two important changes to its Executive Leadership Team with the upcoming retirement of Graham Walker, Trading and Operations Director. These new appointments are being made from within Notcutts’ current organisation and they highlight the success of the company’s talent development and succession planning programme...
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Corby + Fellas partner with Mill Race Garden Centre
GTN Xtra Promotion

Corby + Fellas are privileged to announce yet another a new partnership, this time with Mill Race Garden Centre in Colchester...
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Plant pots accepted in kerbside recycling from 2026
Starting in 2026, all non-black, recyclable PET or PP plastic plant pots will be accepted in household kerbside recycling in England. Defra confirmed this move following a successful long-term advocacy campaign from the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), which will help reduce plastic waste and promote environmental sustainability.
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Wildlife World partners with social enterprise group

Wildlife World has created a groundbreaking business and social partnership with Wildlife and Birdcare Nature Recovery CIC, based in Stoke on Trent...
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Nearly £14,000 raised on Kate’s daily run for Greenfingers

Kate Ebbens has published an updated blog for August on her 366-daily run for Greenfingers. After 35 weeks of running so far, Kate has raised £13,918...
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New Mental Health & Wellbeing course released on GCA’s GROW

A new Mental Health & Wellbeing course has been launched this month on the GCA's Garden Retail Online Workshops (GROW) e-Learning platform...
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Garden centre team reaches £3,000 fundraising milestone

The team at Old Railway Line Garden Centre has successfully embarked on their ambitious charity fundraiser, raising vital funds for #BeMoreFrank and the Ewings Sarcoma Research Trust. Team One recently completed a gruelling 15-mile hike over the Brecon Beacons, finishing their journey in 9 and a half hours...
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GCA to attend 52nd Four Oaks Trade Show in September
The Garden Centre Association has signed up to attend the Four Oaks Trade Show next month and will be available to meet current and potential new members at the event. The show takes place on Tuesday, September 3 and Wednesday, September 4 in Cheshire.
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GTN August 2024 Issue: Glee Celebrates 50 Years, who will you vote for as a Glee 50 Year Hero?
GTN August 2024. In this issue:
- Primeur defining sustainability
- GIMA Presidents then and now
- Innovation shines at SOLEX
- Zest – Designed for the good times
- Winners at SOLEX
- Bright future for eco firepits
- Hail the new BBQ Hero
- Plants in transit – GTN Interview with FloraLinc
- Christmas in August
- Greenfingers Dragon Boat Racing 2024
- What’s on the horizon for Glee 2024
- Who will you vote for as your Glee 50 Year Hero?
- YPHA and CSF horticultural talent development
- Technicoloured pick and mix – GTN Planteria
- Pet Bonanza at PATS 2024
- Bracing for change – HTA Viewpoint
- New government, same objectives – EHG Viewpoint
Read the issue on-line here
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Choice Marketing welcomes Kate Stenner as Group Services Coordinator
Choice Marketing, the UK’s leading Buying and Marketing Group for independent garden centres, has announced the appointment of Kate Stenner as its new Group Services Coordinator...
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Leading AI expert Dr Daniel Hulme to share insights at Horticulture, the Conference
Anticipation is building for Horticulture, the Conference, as the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) announces Dr Daniel Hulme, a renowned expert in Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies as a featured speaker at the event on 25 September 2024, at the ICC Birmingham...
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HTA comment on appointment of Eluned Morgan as First Minister of Wales
Commenting on Eluned Morgan being sworn in as the new First Minister of Wales, Fran Barnes, Horticultural Trades Association Chief Executive, said: "We welcome her appointment..."
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New regional sales agent for Henry Bell
Henry Bell Wild Bird Care welcomes Mike Mills to its national network of sales agents, representing the brand across Kent and East and West Sussex, with sole responsibility for garden centre and country store customers in the region...
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David Hurrion to create headline Showcase Garden at BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair
Gardening writer and presenter, David Hurrion, will be designing the headline Showcase Garden at this year’s BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair, taking place in association with English Heritage at Audley End House and Gardens in Essex (30 August - 1 September).
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Champion giant veg grower knows his onions
World record-breaking veg grower Gareth Griffin isn’t letting this year’s unseasonally wet weather deter him from showing his homegrown giant veg at the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show...
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The best of last week's
If you missed last week's GTN Xtra, below are the most-read stories...
British Garden Centres welcomes 3 Langlands centres into the family
British Garden Centres, the UK's largest family-owned garden centre group, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Langlands Garden Centres and its three stores: Shiptonthorpe, Whinmoor and Loxley...
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The Pot Place Garden Centre comes to market
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co is pleased to bring to market, The Pot Place Garden Centre near Penrith, Cumbria.
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Global pest control company acquires Doff Portland
Leading global pest control manufacturer and supplier Pelsis Group has acquired Nottingham based garden care product manufacturer, Doff Portland, strengthening the group’s portfolio of leading retail, agricultural and professional brands...
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Spencer Goodall joins Meadow View Stone
Meadow View Stone has appointed Spencer Goodall as sales agent for the South West, covering Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire...
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