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Pearson Memorial medal awarded to Adam Wigglesworth of Aylett Nurseries
10/02/2021
Pearson Memorial medal awarded to Adam Wigglesworth of Aylett Nurseries
The 2020 Pearson Memorial Medal for outstanding service to the garden industry has been awarded at a surprise, socially distanced…
GCA elects new members of the board at AGM
08/02/2021
GCA elects new members of the board at AGM
Members of the Garden Centre Association (GCA) have elected new members to its board during the organisation’s virtual AGM. The…
Evergreen Garden Care signs new partnership with David Domoney
02/02/2021
Evergreen Garden Care signs new partnership with David Domoney
After a hugely successful first year, garden care brand Evergreen Garden Care has announced that it will continue working with…
Char-Broil fires up UK business with new appointment
20/01/2021
Char-Broil fires up UK business with new appointment
Due to the continued growth of the brand in the UK, Char-Broil has appointed Elliot May as its new key…
Hozelock’s head of UK sales retires after more than two decades
19/12/2020
Hozelock’s head of UK sales retires after more than two decades
After more than 25 years with Hozelock, head of UK sales, Peter Martin is retiring from the business. In the…
Change at the top for Gloucestershire garden centre
29/11/2020
Change at the top for Gloucestershire garden centre
An independent garden centre in Gloucestershire has strengthened its management team with the appointment of a new board member. Tim Armstrong,…
Azpects creates retail division
27/10/2020
Azpects creates retail division
Azpects Ltd has launched a new retail division and welcomed Geoff Seddon and Rebecca Cox to create it. Azpects is…
Stewarts Garden Centres promotes catering manager
29/02/2020
Stewarts Garden Centres promotes catering manager
The catering team at Stewarts Garden Centres in Christchurch has a new Manager. Jenny Hepple who started as an assistant…
Environmentalist to speak at 2020 GCA conference
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…
Technology & The Changing Face of Garden Retail
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,…
Natural Grower sees business rocket
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…
Boyd Douglas-Davies appointed as HTA President
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…
Haskins’ Sophie Lyall partners with schools for Cultivation Street
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…
Sarah Squire appointed Chair of Squire’s Garden Centres
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…
Elizabeth McKenna, apprentice star, at Grimsby Garden Centre
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…
Choice Marketing appoints new chairman
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…
Gina Hinde appointed as marketing manager at LOFA
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…
Haskins ‘leading’ through Institute of Leadership and Management training
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…
Grace Reilly appointed to Glee’s marketing team
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…
Obituary: David Austin Snr
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,…