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26/11/2019
Environmentalist to speak at 2020 GCA conference
Environmentalist Trewin Restorick has been announced as the first speaker for the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual conference. The conference…
16/10/2019
Technology & The Changing Face of Garden Retail
With more and more customers wanting to order products from their mobile devices not having to move from their sofas,…
05/10/2019
Natural Grower sees business rocket
Natural Grower is taking the garden retail sector by storm. The business is experiencing growth thanks to a trend for…
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…
28/03/2019
Haskins’ Sophie Lyall partners with schools for Cultivation Street
Sophie Lyall is an assistant team leader at Haskins Garden Centre West End. She has partnered with local schools to…
20/02/2019
Sarah Squire appointed Chair of Squire’s Garden Centres
Sarah Squire has taken her father’s place at the head of Squire’s Garden Centres. ? After 30 years as Chairman…
20/02/2019
Elizabeth McKenna, apprentice star, at Grimsby Garden Centre
Grimsby Garden Centre has enlisted the help of BBC Apprentice star Elizabeth McKenna. Elizabeth offers a wealth of business knowledge…
15/02/2019
Choice Marketing appoints new chairman
Choice Marketing appoints Terry Maywood as Non-executive chairman. Maywood was the Managing Director of Blacks Leisure Group in its best…
13/02/2019
Gina Hinde appointed as marketing manager at LOFA
Gina Hinde has taken up the post of marketing manager at the Leisure and Outdoor Furniture Association (LOFA). Before this…
12/02/2019
Haskins ‘leading’ through Institute of Leadership and Management training
Haskins celebrates after six Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) students complete training. Haskins ILM students have achieved success by…
29/01/2019
Grace Reilly appointed to Glee’s marketing team
Glee?s dedicated marketing team has expanded with the appointment of Grace Reilly. ? Grace joins the team as Senior Marketing…
19/12/2018
Obituary: David Austin Snr
It is with great sadness that the Austin family announces the passing of David C. H. Austin Snr OBE VMH,…
17/10/2018
Westland buys out Gardman to rescue the company
Westland says it?s ?business as normal? following its acquisition of one Europe?s leading consumer garden product firms. Westland Horticulture has…
26/06/2018
Sidmouth businessman reveals plans to make former business ?special again?
A Sidmouth businessman has revealed he may buy back his old business or continue with plans to build a new…
26/06/2018
Tong Garden Centre in Bradford appoints Commercial Director
Tong Garden Centre based in Bradford has strengthened its senior management team with a board level appointment. Sharon McNair has…
04/06/2018
Abergavenny Garden Centre fraudster ordered to pay back ?9k of ?32k stolen
A jailed garden centre office manager branded a ?callous? fraudster who swindled her employer out of ?32,000 was ordered to…
30/05/2018
Squire?s Chairman Colin Squire receives OBE at Buckingham Palace
Colin Squire, Chairman of Squire?s Garden Centres, received his OBE from His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales at Buckingham…
14/05/2018
Bradford Garden Centre launches a competition to celebrate partnership with TV gardener
A Bradford Garden Centre has launched a unique competition to celebrate its continuing collaboration with a Yorkshire gardener and TV…
10/05/2018
Garden Centre Directors raise ?3,400 riding the Maserati Tour de Yorkshire challenge for charity
A team of cyclists from Tong Garden Centre completed the challenging Maserati Tour de Yorkshire ride last week and raised…
03/05/2018
The HTA introduces Board members in time for June meeting
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has announced the appointment of Matthew Bent, the Managing Director from Bents Garden & Home…