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GCA’s BoT results for November are out – with catering in the sweet spot!

Garden 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 poll position (2023). The figures show a year-to-date variance of 2.38% and...
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Introducing the award-winning Solar Power Bank from Yard Force

Drawing 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 devices like phones, cameras and tablets, meaning you'll never be caught running low on...
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Gethin Jones to host the 2023 GIMA Awards

TV 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 in Newport, South Wales, it will be Gethin that will help to reveal the winners of this year’s...
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GCA launches new GROW module on Sustainable Disease Control

The 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 public environmental awareness, it’s designed to provide garden centre...
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GARDENA celebrates growth in the UK market

Europe’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 gardening market has grown after a small decline in 2022, with the watering...
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Glee Preview: Green Heart brings plants to the forefront

Glee’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 showcase of both UK and international growers, the Green Heart in 2023 will once again be found in the...
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RocketGro supports GARDENA’s ‘Greenest Garden’ at RHS Chelsea

RocketGro 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 Flower Show this year.   RocketGro’s unrivalled 100% organic, peat-free...
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UK Government confirms ban on all peat-based gardening products will not be implemented until 2030

Defra (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 until 2030. This means that for some professional growers, peat use will still be...
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Bradford Garden Centre relaunches its butchery offering

A Bradford garden centre has relaunched its butchery offering following feedback from customers. Hearty's Food Hall at Tong Garden Centre has introduced a new butchery department in partnership with East Yorkshire-based Yorkshire Wold butchery. Yorkshire Wold's MD,...
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Garden Press Event celebrates award winners and HTA welcomes House of Lords committee members

Over 400 members of the garden press and media made their way to the Garden Press Event on 21 February, for a one-day exhibition showcasing the entire supply chain of the environmental horticulture industry, organised by the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and...
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Fordingbridge offer new problem solving canopy at Glee

Following the success of last year’s show, Fordingbridge, the leading specialist design and build contractors of inspiring canopy, walkway and building solutions, will be returning to Glee to demonstrate the benefits of its robust and hardwearing designs to suit a...

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Wyevale Nurseries to introduce recyclable plant pots

One of the UK’s leading commercial nurseries is introducing recyclable plant pots for all its retail plants so that they can be recycled kerbside by consumers. In 2019 Wyevale Nurseries will be replacing its black plastic pots for taupe coloured pots, which will be...

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