In This Issue
Heat drives sales in July
Mammoth glulam canopy installation begins in Inverness
HTA reiterates call to 'Let Britain Grow'
New brands confirmed for Glee 2021
Plant sales 20% ahead of 2019
Get set for the Glee Green Heart 2021
Introducing Inficaf: upcycled coffee with infinite possibility.
SOLEX 2021 On-Line remains open for buyers looking for next seasons bestsellers
Squire’s Garden Centre Manager writes children’s book
Cobra supports Breast Cancer Now for third year
Win £1,000 with the Hansa Helping Grand!
Growing relationship sees seed company careers flourish
Video, video. Watch the SOLEX SUN video showreel from SOLEX On-Line 2021
Nicholas Marshall interview live on-line now
Sales Manager/Sales Agent to cover Southern Region of England
Get your own copy of GTN Xtra
Flying ant day lifts sales
Growing media – 24% up
Christmas starts early
Fat balls lead the way
2021 Young Designer announced at RHS Flower Show Tatton Park
Survey identifies promising global industry investment in plant health and biosecurity
The best of last week's
Who have been the best buyers of the past eighteen months?
Glee at the Yard becomes permanent showroom at Woodlodge
Glee unveil a new date for next year’s event
Coco & Coir™ proves its growing credentials in further trials
Barton Grange Christmas 2020 - Exclusive GTN Xtra Photo Tour
Perrywood at Christmas 2020 - with correct photo gallery now...
Squires Badshot Lea - Christmas 2020
Bestsellers Top 50 charts every week
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All the latest news from the world of pet products
Mars Petcare focuses on ending UK pet homelessness
Natures Menu introduces New Natural Raw Freeflow Turkey
Pet Remedy launches rescue partnership program
Situations Vacant
Sales Manager/Sales Agent to cover Southern Region of England
On target earnings Circa £45K (£25K basic salary)
 
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Heat drives sales in July
Exclusive GTN Bestsellers Epos data analysis

Any fear of it being ‘too hot’ now and that stopping sales has been allayed by data from garden centres for GTN Bestsellers. For the first three weeks of the month sales volumes are 14% up on 2019 levels and 36% ahead of sales in July 2018...

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Mammoth glulam canopy installation begins in Inverness

The team at Fordingbridge has begun construction of a 1,300sqm timber canopy in Inverness with a whopping 25m clear span...

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HTA reiterates call to 'Let Britain Grow'

Following Lord Frost’s announcement that the UK will be maintaining a “standstill period” for current grace periods for goods traded in Northern Ireland while the Protocol is renegotiated, the HTA have reiterated their call to ‘Let Britain Grow’ through the UK and EU agreeing equivalence in plant health standards.

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New brands confirmed for Glee 2021
 

As the industry gears up for the return of Glee as an in-person event (14th-16th September, NEC Birmingham), there are a number of new brands which are getting ready to make their debut. Here we find out more about those companies never-before seen at the leading garden retail event...

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Plant sales 20% ahead of 2019

While plant sales in the past two weeks haven’t matched last year’s levels when gardeners were still catching up after lockdown #1, they have been significantly higher than the same two weeks in any of the four years prior to 2020...

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Get set for the Glee Green Heart 2021

The horticultural hub of Glee, the Green Heart, is making its return later this year and is set to provide one of the first face-to-face networking opportunities for the plant trade sector within the last two years...

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Introducing Inficaf: upcycled coffee with infinite possibility.

Inficaf is a new, sustainable raw material made from upcycled spent coffee grounds, which bio-bean takes from UK businesses at every scale, helping to reduce waste and greenhouse gas emissions...

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SOLEX 2021 On-Line remains open for buyers looking for next seasons bestsellers

The SOLEX Brochure and Floor Plan will remain on the SOLEX website so you can always re visit if you want to re connect with any of exhibitors or find out what’s on offer next season...

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All the latest news from the world of pet products

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Mars Petcare focuses on ending UK pet homelessness

Mars Petcare is working towards its global ambition of ending pet homelessness by 2030 with the UK launch of its Adoption Mission commitment this July...

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Natures Menu introduces New Natural Raw Freeflow Turkey

Natures Menu has extended its Natural Raw Freeflow range. High quality mince Turkey is now available as part of the brand’s popular Home Prepared frozen offering – exclusive to the specialist pet trade from August 1...

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Pet Remedy launches rescue partnership program

 

Pet Remedy, manufacturer of unique and clinically proven natural de-stress and calming products, has announced an exciting new initiative aimed at supporting the animal rescue sector...

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Squire’s Garden Centre Manager writes children’s book

Chris Dartnell, Manager of Squire’s Garden Centre in Washington, has written a captivating children’s book called ‘Most animals like to…’, with beautiful illustrations by Helz Cuppleditch who also works at Squire’s...

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Cobra supports Breast Cancer Now for third year
 

Following a successful partnership over the last two years, Cobra has announced its continued support of research and care charity, Breast Cancer Now, throughout 2021...

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Win £1,000 with the Hansa Helping Grand!

Garden machinery dealers can win £1,000 to invest in their business, courtesy of a new initiative launched by Hansa Products...

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Growing relationship sees seed company careers flourish
 

A growing relationship between Harper Adams and a Lincolnshire-based seed company has seen the careers of a series of University alumni flourish...

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Video, video. Watch the SOLEX SUN video showreel from SOLEX On-Line 2021

As there will now be a break with no live football on TV until Sunday, it's coming home, how about gorging yourself on a smörgåsbord board of SOLEX videos.  Here's the SOLEX SUN video showreel...

Watch videos from SOLEX 2021 On-Line "Exhibitors
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Nicholas Marshall interview live on-line now
 

Nicholas Marshall is back - with aspirations to open many new plant centres.


In this issue of news and information for garden centre professionals:

  • Solex Online - “exhibitors preview”
  • Marshall is back… again
  • Garden Re-Leaf Day 2021 raises £75,000
  • New Products - Glee style
  • Glee Buyers Power List - nominate your top buyers
  • GIMA Golf Day - full results and pictures
  • Hillier Heritage at Syon Park - GTN Photo Tour
  • Signs of the times at Thetford - GTN Photo Tour
  • Jam on top at BGC Bressingham - GTN Photo Tour
  • HTA Column – 20/20 Vision… so last year.
Read the July Issue of GTN magazine on-line here
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