GTN Xtra - GTN Xtra - Issue 49 2017

Dr Stefano Sogni, from Zelari Nurseries in Italy, has spoken exclusively with GTN Xtra to reveal how his country is successfully tackling Xylella fastidiosa. He says: "You need to get to know your enemy to fight the enemy."

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Gardman reports £1.5m loss - but earnings soar by 50%

Gardman has reported a pre-tax loss of £1.5m for the year ending December 2016, mainly down to the exceptional costs of almost £2.3m associated with re-structuring following the previous year’s management buy-out, but earnings are up 50%...

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Durston Garden Products HOLD prices for 2018
GTN Xtra Promotion

Durston Garden Products have been Flying the Flag for a BUY BRITISH campaign and all for a very good reason. The company generally believes that as BREXIT negotiations continue to take shape; that now is the time to start shopping closer to home. Not only will you save yourself all the stress, and often logistical nightmare that goes with the lengthy process of shopping overseas but that you will also find it can be much cheaper too.

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Christmas provides an October sales boost

As Christmas has opened in more centres at the start of October, initial sales have beaten both of the past two years, so we could be in for a bumper few months of trading...

See GTN Xtra's exclusive photo gallery from Scotsdales Christmas Opening

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Edwin Meijer reveals lessons learned from Canada trip

Edwin Meijer, from Garden Connect, has come up with three marketing tips following the International Garden Centre Association trip to Canada...

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Young GCA delegates experience garden centre retailing Canadian style

Two young delegates whose trip to the International Garden Centre Congress in Canda have last month was funded through the GCA Trust, have returned with glowing accounts of their experiences there...

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RHS move National Gardening Week to later spring date

The RHS is moving National Gardening Week to a later spring date next year to encourage more participation...

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Which new plants really stand out?

Tesselaar Plants are ruthless in looking for plants that are both distinctively different and exceptionally good, and one such plant is Perfume Princess Daphne, voted Plant of the Year in Australia...

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Yobs smash up community garden centre - causing thousands of pounds worth of damage

Police are on the hunt for mindless yobs who caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to a community garden centre in Oldham...

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All the latest news from the world of garden centre catering

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Stylish new Café Bar opens at Squire’s in Shepperton

Squire’s Garden Centre in Shepperton has opened a stunning new Café Bar. It has stylish new decor and there are now distinct seating areas to choose from, including the main Café Bar, a sophisticated afternoon tea area with piano, a coffee lounge with relaxing sofas, plus a special family-friendly area...

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Elho makes 'grow your own' available to everyone

Elho is on a mission to bring more nature into people's daily lives, particularly those who live in urban areas. The award-winning Flower Bridge Grow House does just that by making grow your own available to everyone...

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Wildlife website redesigned with customers in mind

Wildlife expert Simon King OBE has launched a new website www.simonkingwildlife.com that makes viewing and purchasing his wildlife product range quick and easy...

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Shoplifting costs retailers £800m a year says research
Metropolitan Police area tops shoplifters table, followed by West Midlands and Manchester

Shoplifting costs Britain's retailers £800m a year, according to a newe survey, with the London area, West Midlands and Manchester recording the most reported thefts...

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Pot sales soar as gardeners get set for Autumn

Pots and pot feet are the main movers in the GTN Bestsellers Garden Products chart for this week as gardeners make preparations for Autumn and colder winter days...

Sales of festive products gather momentum

Sales of Christmas products have seen a significant increase, with Bestsellers Top 50 volumes nearly 50% higher than the previous week...

Cyclamen back on top of Bestsellers chart

After four weeks where Pansy sales outstripped Cyclamen, normal order has been restored with a 52% increase in volume sales last week...

Poppy-related Wild Bird Care products are selling well again this year. And it comes as no surprise when there are excellent displays such as this shop window spotted at Scotsdales in Cambridge earlier this week (pictured)...

For peat’s sake – a conversation on compost

Check out Peter Seabrook’s latest podcast containing an interview with Westland Horticulture’s Keith Nicholson in a feature called ‘For peat’s sake – a conversation on compost’.

TV and Radio 4 gardening expert to launch gardening school at Tong GC

Tong Garden Centre near Bradford is to host new Gardening School sessions run by TV and radio gardening expert and award-winning garden designer Matthew Wilson...

Revolution in 'on-demand' product labelling

Qsys have teamed up with Primera Europe to introduce a revolutionary 'on-demand' label printer to the UK grower sector.

Garden centres to benefit from generous PR discounts

Leading gardening public relations agency Paskett PR has partnered with the Horticultural Trades Association to offer public relations and social media services for considerably discounted rates...

The best of last week's

If you missed last week's GTN Xtra, below are the most-read stories...

"Xylella is the most serious situation I have come across in 32 years in the industry"

The potentially catastrophic consequences for the UK’s horticultural industry of an outbreak of the bacterial plant disease Xylella fastidiosa (Xf) were spelled out in a stark warning to growers and retailers at last week’s HTA Futures Conference...

Supplier rebates to exceed £1.5m for Choice members

Choice Marketing has announced that supplier rebates to members for the 2016/17 are forecast to exceed £1.5 million. The announcement was made by Choice CEO Michelle de Lavis-Trafford at the buying group’s Annual Conference and Trade Show...

Coolings buys Potted Garden Nursery at Maidstone

Coolings Nurseries of Sevenoaks, have agreed to purchase the well-respected retail business known as The Potted Garden Nursery, near Leeds Castle in Kent...

Scotts fail with claim that Westland Safelawn advertising was misleading

The Advertising Standards Authority has thrown out a complaint by the Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, who challenged a Westland Horticulture advertising claim that award-winning Safelawn was “safe to use around children and pets”...