In This Issue
Who will take up the gardening sales gap as at least 60 Homebase stores close?
Visit Bathgate Horticulture at this year’s Four Oaks and Glee Trade Shows, for a chance to WIN an Apple iPad*
Gardman stock rebuild delayed by production constraints
Monsanto ordered to pay $289m damages in Roundup cancer trial
August lows at heat takes its toll
Mr Fothergill's is Fabulous at 40!
GCA announces Ruxley Rose finalists
More new products from Wildlife World at Glee
Dogs welcome at popular Perthshire garden centre
Gardman are proud partners to the RBL in Centenary Year
Lawn tractor effort recognised as a world record
Greenfingers features in The People's Friend magazine
Futureproof year-round sales with Fordingbridge
Get your own copy of GTN Xtra
All change for August plant sales
Wasps provide support for sales
Multi-purpose uplift for Growing Media
Wild Bird Care sales cool down
Trans-Continental Group continues growth plans by adding to sales team
Get set for Cultivating Retail this Autumn
The best of last week's
What a month for Blue Diamond!
Homebase gardening buyers face redundancy as Swindon office set to close
Squire’s purchases Frensham Garden Centre
July continues the year of extremes
Bestsellers Top 50 charts every week
Buy your subscription to GTN Bestsellers
All the latest news from the world of garden centre catering
Biggest ever lunch! opens next month!
Johnsons of Whixley supply garden display for global coffee brand
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Who will take up the gardening sales gap as at least 60 Homebase stores close?

According to various news sources, Hilco, the new owners of Homebase, will launch a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) this week which will enable the business to close as many as 60 of the poorest performing Homebase stores...

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Visit Bathgate Horticulture at this year’s Four Oaks and Glee Trade Shows, for a chance to WIN an Apple iPad*
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It's that time of year again as Bathgate Horticulture prepare to showcase their product range at this year’s Four Oaks and Glee Trade Shows. Come and visit us at our stands, and we'll enter your details into our fabulous free prize draw to be in with a chance of winning a brand new Apple iPad!*

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Gardman stock rebuild delayed by production constraints
 
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Gardman's efforts to fully replenish stocks following from the fire that destroyed their Daventry warehouse in March have been delayed due to production capacity constraints of a limited number of their suppliers...

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Monsanto ordered to pay $289m damages in Roundup cancer trial

In a landmark USA law case, Monsanto have been ordered to pay $289m (£226m) damages to groundskeeper Dewayne Johnson who claimed herbicides containing glyphosate had caused his cancer...

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August lows at heat takes its toll

 

The heat continued to take its toll on garden centre sales last week. We’ve now had five consecutive weeks of sales volumes down on last year. And even plant sales dropped below last year’s volumes for the first time since mid-April...

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Mr Fothergill's is Fabulous at 40!

Pudsey and Chelsea Pensioners were the guests of honour at the annual Mr Fothergills Press Day that this year celebrated 40 years of business...

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GCA announces Ruxley Rose finalists

The GCA has announced the finalists in its annual Ruxley Rose competition.Twenty centres all received top scores in the spring bedding and hardy nursery stock categories from the GCA’s spring inspections and have now been put forwards for autumn judging...

 

 

Aylett Nurseries are finalists in the Destination Garden Centre category  of the Ruxley Rose. Find out who else made the shortlist.

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More new products from Wildlife World at Glee
 

Glee is set to once again host a new range of products launched by UK-leading wildlife product designer and manufacturer, Wildlife World...

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All the latest news from the world of garden centre catering
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Biggest ever lunch! opens next month!
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lunch! – the UK’s favourite food-to-go trade show, is back on 20-21 September, at ExCeL London.  With a record 370 exhibitors now confirmed – this year’s visitors will be able to see and sample more new food and drink products, packaging, equipment and catering technology than ever before.

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Johnsons of Whixley supply garden display for global coffee brand

 

Johnsons of Whixley is working in partnership with a promotional equipment specialist to deliver a UK pop-up brand activation for a world-renowned coffee brand...

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Dogs welcome at popular Perthshire garden centre

 

Glendoick Garden Centre has joined an increasing number of retail establishments in allowing dogs on to the premises...

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Gardman are proud partners to the RBL in Centenary Year

 

The Royal British Legion has launched a movement to say ‘Thank You’ to the First World War generation who served, sacrificed, and changed our world. Gardman have worked with the Royal British Legion now for several years as the products we produce resonate with consumers to support this charity. The Royal British Legion is encouraging the public to use the last 100 days before 11 November to take part and find ways of saying ‘Thank You’.

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Lawn tractor effort recognised as a world record
 

Prison officer Andy Maxfield’s amazing journey from John O’Groats to Land’s End on an unmodified lawn tractor has been officially recognised as a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® achievement...

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Greenfingers features in The People's Friend magazine
 

Greenfingers Charity was recently chosen by "The People's Friend" magazine to benefit from their summer Hands of Friendship campaign, an initiative which has over the years raised thousands of pounds for charity...

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Futureproof year-round sales with Fordingbridge

 

Fordingbridge offers a wide range of canopies and walkways that make it is possible to weatherproof outdoor areas.  Offering a complete bespoke package of steel and timber structures, Fordingbridge can design and install large span canopies to house a wide array of retail areas, from extra seasonal shopping displays to restaurant or play areas in-store...

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