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GCA’s BoT results for November are out – with catering in the sweet spot!
By GCU on January 3, 2024Garden centre members of the Garden Centre Association (GCA) have revealed their trading results for November in the organisation’s latest Barometer of Trade (BoT) report – with catering in...
Introducing the award-winning Solar Power Bank from Yard Force
By GCU on October 31, 2023Drawing on its expertise in battery innovation across garden, lifestyle and power tool ranges, Yard Force’s new award-winning Solar Power Bank delivers up to 14 hours of charge to...
Gethin Jones to host the 2023 GIMA Awards
By GCU on August 24, 2023TV and radio broadcaster, Gethin Jones has been confirmed as the host of the 2023 GIMA Awards. Taking place on Thursday 19th October at the prestigious Celtic Manor Resort...
GCA launches new GROW module on Sustainable Disease Control
By GCU on August 21, 2023The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has just introduced another new module to its Garden Retail Online Workshops (GROW) e-Learning platform – this time on Sustainable Disease Control. With growing...
GARDENA celebrates growth in the UK market
By GCU on August 20, 2023Europe’s number one watering brand, GARDENA, is celebrating continued growth across the watering and hand tools categories, after a successful spring and summer season in the UK. The UK...
Glee Preview: Green Heart brings plants to the forefront
By GCU on June 19, 2023Glee’s Green Heart has become a must-see part of the annual garden retail exhibition with growers bringing plants to the fore at the NEC (27th -29th June). A leading...
RocketGro supports GARDENA’s ‘Greenest Garden’ at RHS Chelsea
By GCU on May 24, 2023RocketGro has teamed up with GARDENA to help create the garden tool and watering brand’s sustainable trade stand, in partnership with leading eco-designer Lynne Lambourne, at the RHS Chelsea...
UK Government confirms ban on all peat-based gardening products will not be implemented until 2030
By GCU on March 24, 2023Defra (Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs) has confirmed that while some peat-containing products will be banned from shelves in 2027, others will be exempt from a ban...