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Environmental horticulture group briefs dozens of MPs at Chelsea

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 

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

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…
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