Garden Centre Retail – May 2015 issue

Emily Maltby 11/05/2015

News centre:?A roundup of the latest news in the industry

Association news:?The HTA announces Valentine Warner as the keynote speaker at its catering conference; GCA figures show increasing popularity in non-traditional selling categories.

Made in Chelsea:?Liz Dobbs on how to take advantage of the Chelsea Flower Show buzz

The kids are alright:?Jane Perrone discusses how to turn your garden centre into a destination for those with children

Terrific tweets:?Doug Stewart suggests 10 ways to boost sales using Twitter

Getting the knowledge:?GCA chief executive Iain Wylie discusses the organisation?s innovative online learning tool, and why customer service is only going to become more important

The customer journey:?Mike Still on the importance of intuitive garden centre design in maximizing potential footfall

Let’s hear it from: General manger of Haskins Roundstone Nick Joad talks about life at the company?s largest garden centre

Food for thought:?Carr Farm Garden Centre in the Wirral has transformed its business via a new state-of-the-art catering offer

Plant focus:?Lucy Summers discusses how to differentiate your plant offering in order to turn your garden centre into a ?love brand?

Product news: Suppliers update us on all the latest happenings

How to sell: Geoff Hodge looks at candles and diffusers

Candles:?A selection of the latest candle products

Outdoor buildings:?Helping your customers find a home from home in their garden

Outdoor accessories:?A round-up of the latest outdoor garden accessories

Latest products:?All the leading products for the garden centre industry

Trading with: Garden Centre Retail speaks to Eden Greenhouses

Mollie on the shop floor:?This month GCR assistant editor Mollie Bennett gets a taste of at Squires garden centre in Washington, West Sussex