Dobbies has announced its leadership team for its new flagship store in Antrim. This comes ahead of the store opening in October 2023. Appointed as General Manager, Ken Ferguson will lead a 120-strong team of full and part-time team members at the new 110,000sq ft...
Retail subscriptions should focus on loyalty points, not introductory discounts or referral schemes. That’s the message from digital retail specialists Sherwen Studios. The Chester-based firm have questioned shoppers about their likes and dislikes of subscription...
Smiemans has started with the renovation of the Dvorak garden centre in the Czech Republic. This 1,400 m2 project was originally built by Smiemans in 2008. To optimise the indoor climate in the garden centre the roof, ventilation windows and screens will be replaced,...
The team at Highfield Garden World in Gloucestershire is celebrating after beating off stiff competition to win the title of Best Independent Garden Centre Retailer of Greeting Cards award at the recent Retas event. The winners of this year’s greeting card retailing...
British Garden Centres has presented Greenfingers Charity, with a cheque for £22,000 following a year of fund-raising at its 62 stores across the UK. From British Garden Centres’ popular companywide Garden Re-Leaf fundraising days, raffles, bake sales, sponsored walks...
Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) Director of Public Affairs, Jennifer Pheasey, gave evidence to the House of Lords Inquiry into the development of horticulture this week. The year-long Special Inquiry is a chance for the voice, value, and profile of...
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