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Environmental horticulture group briefs dozens of MPs at Chelsea
23/05/2023
Environmental horticulture group briefs dozens of MPs at Chelsea
The Ornamental Horticulture Roundtable Group (OHRG) has welcomed a record number of parliamentarians at its annual breakfast briefing at the…
Federation of Garden & Leisure Manufacturers appoints new trade manager
23/05/2023
Federation of Garden & Leisure Manufacturers appoints new trade manager
The Federation of Garden & Leisure Manufacturers has appointed Susan Fairley as its trade federation manager across Gardenex, PetQuip and…
Haskin’s Wilson recognised in Global Barista of the Year competition
22/05/2023
Haskin’s Wilson recognised in Global Barista of the Year competition
Haskins Garden Centres’ Michaela Wilson took third place in Costa Coffee’s Global Barista of the Year competition. Wilson, who works…
Wyevale Nurseries scoops Plant Healthy Certification
10/05/2023
Wyevale Nurseries scoops Plant Healthy Certification
Wyevale Nurseries has been awarded a Plant Healthy Certificate for its high biosecurity standards for the third year running. Production…
MP visits Knights Garden Centre to hear of regulation impact
04/05/2023
MP visits Knights Garden Centre to hear of regulation impact
Sir Paul Beresford MP met with the HTA and Knights Garden Centre on Thursday to discuss policy issues impacting the…
Greenfingers Charity officially opens garden at Haven House
04/05/2023
Greenfingers Charity officially opens garden at Haven House
Greenfingers Charity has announced that the Reflective Garden at Haven House Children’s Hospice in Essex is now officially open. The…
HTA announces 2023 Grower of Year Awards
01/05/2023
HTA announces 2023 Grower of Year Awards
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has announced its 2023 search to find the UK’s best growers. Following its launch last…
GCA opens applications for 2023 Rising Stars
24/04/2023
GCA opens applications for 2023 Rising Stars
The Garden Centre Association is looking for nominations for its 2023 Rising Stars programme. Peter Burks, GCA Chief Executive, said,…
AMES UK’s product team adds two
24/04/2023
AMES UK’s product team adds two
AMES UK has appointed Becki Allon and Kim Huynh to its products team. The company said the pair’s combined previous…
Wyevale Nurseries hosts student tour
21/04/2023
Wyevale Nurseries hosts student tour
Forestry and arboriculture apprentices from Holme Lacy College returned to Wyevale Nurseries in Hereford to tour the container shrub and…
Gardena raises over £4,200 for Greenfingers
18/04/2023
Gardena raises over £4,200 for Greenfingers
Gardena has raised over £4,200 after participating in a ‘Go Green for Greenfingers’ charity day. The sustainable gardening products supplier…
Douglas-Davies to leave British Garden Centres
18/04/2023
Douglas-Davies to leave British Garden Centres
British Garden Centres has announced that Boyd Douglas-Davies is leaving at the end of April. He will be setting up…
Bents raises over £23,000 for Manchester Mind
17/04/2023
Bents raises over £23,000 for Manchester Mind
The garden centre will raise funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association throughout 2023
Public urged to join the fight to save bees from “dangerous” government decision
14/04/2023
Public urged to join the fight to save bees from “dangerous” government decision
A petition urging the Government to overturn its decision to allow the use of neonicotinoid pesticides on sugar crops –…
British Garden Centres confirms Coronation community initiatives
14/04/2023
British Garden Centres confirms Coronation community initiatives
To celebrate the King’s Coronation next month, British Garden Centres is calling on the local communities around its 62 stores…
AMES UK expands merchandising team
13/04/2023
AMES UK expands merchandising team
AMES UK has expanded its merchandising team as it looks to “further support retail customers across the garden centre, DIY…
GIMA Awards now open for entries
29/03/2023
GIMA Awards now open for entries
Suppliers can now enter the 2023 GIMA Awards. Titles such as ‘Supplier of the Year’ and the ‘Sword of Excellence’…
Employees celebrated at Notcutts’ annual awards
28/03/2023
Employees celebrated at Notcutts’ annual awards
Twelve awards were presented at the annual ceremony, highlighting staff and success across 19 sites.
Bradford garden centre wins national HR award
28/03/2023
Bradford garden centre wins national HR award
“We are passionate about our workplace culture and continually strive to be the best employer in the UK"
Finalists announced for Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards
23/03/2023
Finalists announced for Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards
The Farm Shop & Deli Show has unveiled the regional finalists in its 2023 Retailer Awards. A shortlist has been…