St John’s Garden Centre in North Devon has changed hands after being acquired by two long-standing employees...

Phil Thomas has joined Dobbies, as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Phil joins from Costa Coffee, where he has been CMO for the last 3 years...

Corby + Fellas has announced another two garden centres have joined its growing customer portfolio – Bradley Fold and Summerseat Garden Centres...

The demands of modern gardening have evolved as consumers search for more convenient and efficient methods for an array of tasks, from planting and pruning to garden watering...

Leading British peat-free growing media manufacturer, RocketGro, was presented with an award for Supplier Innovation at the Klondyke Plant Show and was praised for developing “genuine innovation in our industry.”

The family-owned garden centre group, Notcutts, gathered at the Chesford Grange Hotel in Kenilworth to celebrate the successes of its colleagues across all 19 garden centres nationwide. The event, attended by over 140 colleagues, Notcutt family members and sponsors, marked the culmination of a year of hard work and dedication...

Ben Harrison, who is Operations Director of Haskins Garden Centres, is stepping into the role and will become Chairman at the GCA’s annual conference in January 2026...

After 24 years of dedicated service, plant buyer Rod Austin is bidding farewell to British Garden Centres. He has been an integral part of the company's journey and growth since the group’s early days when there were just two centres in the portfolio.

The Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester has appointed six new deputies, including  the co-owner and joint Managing Director of Daisy Nook Garden Centre in Oldham, Mark Llewellin...

British Garden Centres has raised over £15,000 in support of Garden Re-Leaf Day, an annual event that raises funds for Greenfingers Charity...

In an update for her 366 daily run for Greenfingers, Kate Ebbens announced that after 85 days she has raised £10,480 so far...

The Old Railway Line Garden Centre, nestled in Three Cocks between Brecon and Hay-on-Wye, proudly announced that they raised a remarkable £1,470 during their Garden Re-Leaf Fundraising Day and Quiz & Curry Night, benefitting Greenfingers charity...

This season sees the launch of Mr Fothergill’s Enriched Seed Compost, formulated to ensure success when growing from seed with displays designed to locate the compost alongside seed stands in garden retail stores, promoting linked and impulse sales...

The 2024 GIMA Charity Golf Day will be returning to Belton Woods Hotel and Golf Course on Thursday, 6th June to play the Woods Course.  The annual event is always a great way to spend time with colleagues, customers and friends rounded off with a BBQ outside (weather permitting)...

Wyevale Nurseries has officially announced it’s taking a stand at the Four Oaks Trade Show in Cheshire this September to showcase its latest plant range and meet customers in person...

With an estimated 27 million gardeners in the UK searching for solutions to make their dream garden a reality, TV gardener David Domoney has teamed up with environmentally friendly water specialists Irrigatia...

Peckish, the UK’s leading wild bird food brand, is inspiring the public to make their gardens a haven for nature this year by growing wild birds a home with a free packet of wildflower seeds with every purchase of Peckish wild bird food...

Garden retailers will not want to miss out on the exclusive spring deals from AMES Tools, which offer up to 33% off RRP...

Plant pot innovator elho has been awarded the prestigious Which? Best Buy for its bestselling green basics grow pot, it has revealed...

Extending its popular range of outdoor storage solutions, British manufacturer HEX Living has unveiled a robust new unit specifically for wheelie bins and recycling boxes...

Autumn Fair returns on the 1-4 September at NEC Birmingham as the indispensable destination for buyers to explore a wealth of new and captivating products from the most coveted brands in retail...

GTN March 2024 read on-line here. In this issue:

• Gift Packaging from Woodmansterne
• Group Commitment – GTN Interview with Caroline Owen, Chair of the Tillington Group
• New retail solutions from Artevesi
• What’s Hot in 2024 – New products launched at the Garden Press Event
• Maximising seed sales at Mr Fothergills
• 25 years of Greenfingers FUNdraising
• Garden Re-Leaf Day 2024
• Strictly Blue Diamond – Exclusive Awards coverage
• New at Solex for 2024
• Products to delight from Spring Fair
• Be the best plant specialists – GTN Planteria special report
• A brighter shade of green – LOFA Column
• Three days of PATS in September 2024
• Celebrating 125 years – HTA Column
• The start is everything – GIMA Column