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Catering returns to top spot in December trade report
Catering saw a significant boost during December, according to the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Barometer of Trade (BoT) report published…
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Why you should start gardening in 2022
Why gardening and why 2022? Well, let’s start by addressing why now. We are all a little frazzled around the…
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Hillier acquires new garden centre in Ruislip
Hillier Garden Centres has taken over the site previously known as Ducks Hill Garden Centre in Ruislip. The centre will…
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Spring Fair announces programme for Inspiring Retail Stage
Home, gift and fashion event Spring Fair has announced the Inspiring Retail Stage content programme. The show, which takes place…
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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…
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Global Garden Retail Virtual Conference & Show announced
The first 2022 Global Garden Retail Virtual Conference & Show will be taking place next month, bringing together industry professionals…
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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…
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Candlelight celebrates 50 years with re-launch of iconic product
Candlelight is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with the re -launch of its original Vintage Amber Storage range. “Our…
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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…
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Giving & Living trade show going ahead this month
Organisers have announced that the Giving & Living trade show in Exeter will still be going ahead this month, as…
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GCA postpones annual conference
The Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) 56th annual conference due to take place at the end of this month has been…
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Harrogate Christmas & Gift to go ahead this month
Harrogate Christmas & Gift will be taking place from 16-19 January at the Harrogate Convention Centre, as the government confirms…
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Furniture and barbecues top GCA’s BoT for sixth month running
Outdoor living items continued to come out top in the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Barometer of Trade (BoT) for November,…
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Haskins Garden Centres recognised nationally by Costa Corporate Partnerships
Haskins Garden Centres has been announced as Costa’s National Partner of the Year out of more than 80 partners across…
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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…
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Industry reacts to government plans to phase out peat
Plans to ban the use of peat in horticulture in England and Wales by the end of this Parliament have…
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Dobbies Garden Centres rolls out EV charging with GRIDSERVE
Garden centre giant Dobbies is partnering with sustainable energy pioneer and charge point operator, GRIDSERVE, to install EV chargers at stores nationwide.…
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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…
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Garden centre expands and diversifies following six-figure nursery acquisition
A Lurgan-based garden centre has announced a six-figure investment in the acquisition and redevelopment of a garden nursery as it…
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Top economist announced as a key speaker at GCA conference in 2022
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has announced that leading economist Roger Martin-Fagg will be speaking at its 56th annual conference…
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