News
14/10/2019
Quarter of SME retailers missing out on consumer finance boom
A quarter of UK retailers are not cashing in on the rise in consumers spending on finance. This is according…
11/10/2019
Garden centre printing partnership launches
Eight Days a Week Print Solutions has joined forces with Spring Marketing to provide the garden centre with printing needs.…
08/10/2019
Neudorff and DLF enter partnership
DLF Seeds is to distribute the Neudorff natural gardening product portfolio. The company, which owns the Johnsons Lawn Seed brand,…
08/10/2019
LifestyleGarden brings DuraOcean to the UK
The first container of DuraOcean from LifestyleGarden has arrived in the UK. The furniture, made from nets, ropes and plastic…
07/10/2019
Johnsons of Whixley launches new catalogue
Johnsons of Whixley’s Garden Centre Sales has launched a new catalogue for 2020. It’s to promote new and existing lines.…
04/10/2019
Vitavia adds Janssens to its portfolio
Vitavia has announced that from 2020 they will be the new UK distributors for Janssens greenhouses and garden rooms. Belgium-based…
03/10/2019
Derrys Nurseries suffers £4k damage in torrential downpour
Derrys Nurseries in Leicestershire has suffered damages as a result of floods. It will cost them about £4,000 to their…
02/10/2019
Glee owners rebrand as Hyve
Owners of Glee ITE Group plc has announced a name change and new brand identity. It will mark a new…
30/09/2019
Dejex seek partners to trial TagTray Concept in UK
Dejex Supplies is seeking retail partners to work for proof of trials of the TagTray system. The TagTray Concept is…
27/09/2019
Perrywood Sudbury celebrates first birthday
A garden centre saved from uncertainty last year is celebrating its first anniversary. Perrywood Sudbury, purchased from Wyevale by Perrywood…
25/09/2019
Wild Bird Banquet campaign drives traffic to garden centres
Gardman has announced the launch of Wild Bird Banquet as part of its partnership with the BTO. It’s aim is…
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…
23/09/2019
Tom Chambers new furniture covers score top marks
Trade response to the new furniture covers from Tom Chambers has been outstanding. Launched at Solex, the new range is…
18/09/2019
Newbank Garden Centres buys Trebaron Garden Centre
Newbank Garden Centre has completed the purchase of Trebaron Garden Centre in Newton le Willows. The family-run company, based in…
17/09/2019
Haskins announces the return of popular Bulb Festival
Haskins wants to encourage gardeners to celebrate the fanfare of colours bulb planting allows. Haskins’ Bulb Festival continues across all…
16/09/2019
Phase one of Van Hage rennovation complete
The first phase of the renovation of the Van Hage garden centre at Great Amwell has completed ahead of schedule.…
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…
10/09/2019
Durstons to launch new packaging, and new campaign, at Glee
You can always rely on Durstons to put on a show at GLEE, and this year is no exception. Model…
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…