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Spear and Jackson announces a new brand partnership
31/03/2022
Spear and Jackson announces a new brand partnership
Garden tools company, Spear and Jackson, has announced its new collaboration with influencer and author, Huw Richards, from 25 March…
HTA announces departure of its director of policy and communications
17/03/2022
HTA announces departure of its director of policy and communications
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has announced that James Clark, director of policy and communications, has decided to leave after…
HTA announces two key personnel changes
02/02/2022
HTA announces two key personnel changes
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has announced two new appointments. Dave Denny has been promoted to the newly created role…
Colin Squire: A tribute to Peter Seabrook
19/01/2022
Colin Squire: A tribute to Peter Seabrook
Colin Squire shares his thoughts on the sad passing of Peter Seabrook: “We were so sorry to hear of the…
HTA mourns the loss of “true champion” Peter Seabrook
17/01/2022
HTA mourns the loss of “true champion” Peter Seabrook
Gardening writer and broadcaster Peter Seabrook passed away over the weekend at the age of 86. His family announced that…
HTA announces two new appointments for 2022
11/01/2022
HTA announces two new appointments for 2022
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is increasing its team with two new hires to the newly created roles of technical…
GCA to welcome inclusion and diversity consultant at 2022 conference
20/12/2021
GCA to welcome inclusion and diversity consultant at 2022 conference
Consultant, public speaker and author Linbert Spencer OBE will be presenting at the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual conference in…
Southern Trident appoints new sustainability supply chain manager
17/12/2021
Southern Trident appoints new sustainability supply chain manager
Southern Trident has announced the appointment of a new sustainability supply chain manager. Birago Amofa has joined the company to…
Dobbies strengthens leadership team
12/11/2021
Dobbies strengthens leadership team
Dobbies has announced three senior appointments, strengthening its team as it continues to develop its platform for growth. Richard Hodges…
Haskins Garden Centre promotes longstanding staff member to operations director
14/10/2021
Haskins Garden Centre promotes longstanding staff member to operations director
Ben Harrison has been promoted to operations director of Haskins Garden Centres after 12 years with the family business. He…
Founder of Wildlife World steps down as managing director after 22 years
01/10/2021
Founder of Wildlife World steps down as managing director after 22 years
Norman Sellers is stepping down as managing director of Wildlife World. He started the company from a small farm in…
New director announced for Langlands Garden Centres
26/08/2021
New director announced for Langlands Garden Centres
Langlands Nurseries Ltd has announced the appointment of Daniel Lawton as director. Dan started his new role on the 1…
New northern sales manager for Toynamics UK & Ireland
01/07/2021
New northern sales manager for Toynamics UK & Ireland
Toynamics UK & Ireland appoints Nick Rushton as area sales manager for the north. Nick’s role will focus on driving…
New non-executive directors at Squire’s Garden Centres announced
28/06/2021
New non-executive directors at Squire’s Garden Centres announced
Squire’s Garden Centres has appointed two new non-executive directors. Rob Collins has held various roles within the John Lewis partnership…
Perrywood Garden Centre supporting local designer at RHS Hampton Court
08/06/2021
Perrywood Garden Centre supporting local designer at RHS Hampton Court
Perrywood Garden Centre is supporting Suffolk based designer and author Lucy Hutchings with her edible allotment garden. The design that…
GIMA re-elects president
24/05/2021
GIMA re-elects president
GIMA has announced the re-election of Simon McArdle of Westland Horticulture as GIMA president, following its AGM held virtually on…
Promotion for Haskins Garden Centre’s catering manager
23/04/2021
Promotion for Haskins Garden Centre’s catering manager
Jason Froggatt, who first joined Haskins Garden Centres in 2003, has been promoted to group catering manager. Jason started his…
Seventh generation Durston joins family business
20/04/2021
Seventh generation Durston joins family business
Durston Garden Products has taken on a new apprentice – director Dan Durston’s daughter. Katie announced last year that she…
Eddie Topping retires from The Barton Grange Group
22/03/2021
Eddie Topping retires from The Barton Grange Group
After 65 years at the helm of one of Lancashire’s most successful family businesses, Eddie Topping has stepped down as…
HTA announces appointment of new gifting director
17/03/2021
HTA announces appointment of new gifting director
The HTA has signalled its commitment to developing and improving the gifting side of its offer with the appointment to the new…