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Sturmer Nurseries sold to industry newcomers
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co has announced that Sturmer Nurseries in Essex has been sold to industry newcomers. The business features a contemporary garden centre and café building, as well as a large plant area and children’s play area...
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Turnover and profit up at Notcutts in 2023/24
In a year of continuing trading challenge with geopolitical instability, rising interest rates, consumer spending restraint and supply cost pressures, Notcutts saw both sales and profit up during the year. Annual turnover increased by 4.1% to £78.6m with operating profit up at £1.6m. Nick Burrows, Chief Executive said “We continue to provide a strong offering that our customers rate favourably..."
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David Domoney and Blue Diamond complete another garden transformation on ITV
The wonderful impact of the spring Front Garden Facelifts meant that ITV’s This Morning had swathes of deserving applicants from across the country hoping to have their front gardens transformed by David Domoney and his team of volunteers.
David Domoney and his volunteers from Blue Diamond Garden Centre’s Beckworth Emporium and students from Moulton College at the latest garden makeover in Corby.
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Easy cook, dine and relax proving a winner for Zest
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Timber garden furniture and outdoor leisure specialist, Zest is winning the trade’s hearts and minds with its ‘at one with nature’ outdoor entertaining collection...
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Corby + Fellas User Conference 2024 is a huge success
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160 people attended the Corby + Fellas User Group Event including customers, partners, suppliers and friends...
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Garden centre sales up 8% year on year in August
The latest Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) Market Update for September 2024 reveals garden centre sales were +8% (vs. Aug 23), and garden category sales were +7% (vs. Aug 23). This uplift will provide a welcome springboard for autumn gardening categories such as bulbs in the coming months.
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Urban gardens strategy needed to ensure liveability of Government’s 1.5million new homes, says RHS
The RHS is calling for the provision of gardens to be central to UK housebuilding targets as it hosts more than 70 green infrastructure experts from around the world and housing crisis solutions are discussed at the Labour Party Conference this week...
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The future of peat-free starts with Durstons
With a major new launch and their brand-new website now live, Durston Garden Products have their sights firmly set on a peat-free future and urge retailers to get on board now to ensure they have a peat-free offering that won’t disappoint and guarantees customers success.
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Rediscovering conifers with British Garden Centres this autumn
Conifers are great autumn staple plants, often regarded as old-fashioned but deserve a second look. These evergreen trees offer a unique blend of beauty, practicality, and environmental benefits, making them a valuable addition to any garden. To celebrate National Conifer Week (21st to 29th September), the plant team at British Garden Centres has put together this guide on these often overlooked autumnal gems...
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International, EU and UK horticultural and floricultural associations raise plant health cooperation at key trade forum
Union Fleurs, the Dutch Association of Wholesalers in Flowers and Plants (VGB) and the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) participated in the EU Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) UK – EU DAG and DAG Civil Society Forum meeting in Brussels on 19 - 20 September 2024...
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Last chance to book for FutureGrow Expo 2024
With just two weeks remaining, this is your final opportunity to book your place at the Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) inaugural FutureGrow Expo 2024 on Tuesday, 8 October 2024, at Stoneleigh Park in Kenilworth...
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Wyevale Nurseries’ Sales & Marketing Director appointed to BALI board
Wyevale Nurseries Sales and Marketing Director Kersten Catella has been voted on to the board of the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) and will serve a term of five years with the trade body...
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The Horti House Showcase Day – 3rd October
The Horti House will be hosting its second showcase day, this time in Cambridge, at its grower partner Bury Lane on 3rd October...
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RHS says plant crocus bulbs now to boost bumblebees next spring
The Royal Horticultural Society has shared results from a nationwide initiative to identify which plants are most visited by bumblebees in spring...
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Bumper crop of awards at Harrogate Autumn Show
Thousands of visitors enjoyed the stunning blooms and giant vegetables at this year’s Harrogate Autumn Flower Show where enthusiasts enjoyed a bumper crop of awards...
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HTA and RHS peat-free workshop offers insight for growers
The HTA and RHS collaborated to bring a peat-free workshop to the RHS Garden Hyde Hall. The free workshop provided a forum for growers to share their knowledge and brought together industry experts to speak on various aspects of peat-free growing, along with insight from the RHS Transition to Peat-Free fellowship...
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HTA calls on Defra minister for urgent action on border issues and communications
Following the recent holds on plant consignments at Sevington, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has further written to the new Defra Minister responsible for borders to set out the cumulative impact of border disruption and delays on UK environmental horticulture and trading partners...
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The best of last week's
If you missed last week's GTN Xtra, below are the most-read stories...
Forth Valley Garden Centre to be sold to Caulders
Caulders Garden Centres are set to purchase Forth Valley Garden Centre in Linlithgow, better known as Rouken Glen, Linlithgow, from the Sheikh family.
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Smiles all-round as Glee's 50th anniversary event proves to be big hit
It was smiles all-round as the 50th anniversary of Glee, taking place at the NEC Birmingham last week, proved to be a big hit with exhibitors and visitors. Everyone agreed there was a tremendous buzz around the show. GTN Xtra caught up with Show Director, Matthew Mein to get his feedback on how the three-day event was a huge success for the garden industry...
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Glee New Product Award winners celebrate
The Glee New Product Award winners have been celebrating their success. GTN Xtra got their reaction...
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Floral Thursday breaks records at Glee
Glee went Floral Thursday in support of Greenfingers Charity. The event, supported by Garden Trade News broke records for the number of people at Glee in Floral attire and funds rasied for Greenfingres during the day...
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Glee 50-Year Heroes named
Glee’s 50-Year Heroes were announced on the first day of the exhibition, with the winners being named in four categories...
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Hozelock unveils new solar automatic watering system
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Hozelock is expanding its extensive automatic watering offering with the launch of the new SolarDrip, an ideal solution for pots, flowerbeds and hanging baskets...
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GTN September 2024 - In this Bumper Glee Preview issue:
