GIMA has announced Thursday May 31 as the date of the next Buyer Connect session – featuring buyers from Choice Marketing, Klondyke Garden Centres and Perrywood Garden Centre.
The speed networking event will allow potential suppliers to meet with key garden retailers in timed 20-minute appointment sessions. The following buying groups and garden centres will be attending to meet with potential new retail partners, as opposed to existing suppliers.
Choice Marketing Group is a buying & marketing group of 39 garden centres. They would like to see any potential suppliers across all categories except growing media, fertilisers, chemicals, plants or birdcare.
Klondyke Group operate 22 garden centres throughout Scotland, England and Wales. Buyers attending say they are happy to meet any potential suppliers across all areas of the Klondyke retail business.
Perrywood Garden Centre is a large family-run, award winning independent centre in Tiptree, Essex. The team from Perrywood would like to meet potential new suppliers for any garden related products and outdoor leisure – but will not be using the event to meet plants, giftware or homeware suppliers.
Suppliers who are interested in meeting any or all of these companies should complete the relevant application forms and return them to info@gima.org.uk by Wednesday May 16.
The cost for non-members taking part in the above sessions will be £145 plus VAT for the first appointment, then £35 plus VAT for any extra meetings after that. GIMA members receive the discounted price of £95 plus VAT for the first meeting and an additional £25 plus VAT for subsequent appointments.
It is anticipated that there will be a lot of interest in these sessions, so interested parties are urged to confirm their applications as soon as possible. Applications will be dealt with on a first come first served basis, and GIMA cannot guarantee appointments for all applicants, particularly if they are received late.
Visit www.gima.org.uk/buyer-connect or contact GIMA direct via email info@gima.org.uk or telephone 01959 564947 for further information.
