Associations
27/01/2020
Mike Burks to take over as GCA Chairman for 2020/21
Mike Burks will take over as GCA Chairman for 2020/21 at the start of the organisation’s annual conference. Mike, MD…
22/01/2020
Mindfulness to be discussed by Buddhist monk at GCA Conference
A Buddhist monk will be taking to the stage at the GCA annual conference in Bristol this month. He specialises…
21/01/2020
The HTA pushes local authorities to pick up plant pots at kerbside
The HTA has called on local authorities to collect plant pots in kerbside collections. It’s urging members to contact their…
08/01/2020
Kate Adie CBE to speak at GCA conference
Former BBC Chief News Correspondent Kate Adie CBE will speak at the GCA annual conference in Bristol. Attendees to the…
03/01/2020
GIMA opens 2020 Knowledge Exchange programme
The GIMA Knowledge Exchange programme will kickstart 2020. It returns with the popular ‘Developing Selling Skills’ session. The workshop…
02/01/2020
houseplant, Christmas and gifting categories thrive in November 2019
November sales were up 10% compared with the same month in 2018 according to the HTA Market Update report. The…
16/12/2019
Dame Kelly Holmes to speak at GCA Conference
The GCA will welcome double Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes MBE to its stage during its annual conference. Kelly…
11/12/2019
Paul Mason to talk about economy at GCA conference
Paul Mason will be talking about the economy and the political landscape at the GCA 2020 annual conference. Paul will…
02/12/2019
GCA Christmas competition winners announced
Barton Grange Garden Centre and Whitehall Garden Centre – Whitchurch have been announced as the national winners of the 2019…
29/10/2019
GCA to expand team of inspectors
The GCA is expanding its team of inspectors after seeing a record number of new members join the organisation this…
16/10/2019
Rebecca Pow to address Cultivating Retail audience
Rebecca Pow MP will speak at the Cultivating Retail conference. Rebecca’s involvement will enable members to hear from Government on…
25/09/2019
Houseplants sales heat up in August
The August Bank Holiday Weekend helped lift houseplants sales at garden centres across the country. This is according to GCA…
23/09/2019
Social Power at the HTA Marketing Forum
The Power of Social is the theme for the HTA Marketing Forum on 16 October at Horticulture House. The event…
12/09/2019
Boyd Douglas-Davies appointed as HTA President
The AGM of the HTA, which took place at Glee, saw the appointment of Boyd Douglas-Davies as HTA President. Boyd…
09/09/2019
Simpsons named as Scotland’s best destination garden centre
The GCA has recognised Simpsons Garden Centre as the best destination garden centre in Scotland. That makes it four years…
28/08/2019
Plants lead strong July garden centre performance
The strong year for garden centre sales across the country continued in July, with year to date comparisons up on…
17/08/2019
Haskins sees two members in the Rising Stars top 10
Two Members of the Haskins team have reached the Top 10 in the GCA’s Rising Stars programme. The GCA programme…
16/08/2019
GCA members encouraged to do their bit to reduce plastic waste
The GCA is encouraging its members to do what they can to help reduce the amount of plastic going to…
06/08/2019
GCA sees record numbers of new members join
The GCA has seen a record number of new members join in 2019 – with 10 signing up so far…
31/07/2019
Garden centre sales still 10% up for year despite weak June
A wetter more overcast June meant garden centre sales were 2% down on last year for the month of June,…