LOFA appoint new marketing manager
The Leisure and Outdoor Furniture Association is delighted to announce that Gina Hinde is the new LOFA Marketing Manager and is now in post Read more - open to all
LOFA appoint new marketing manager
The Leisure and Outdoor Furniture Association is delighted to announce that Gina Hinde is the new LOFA Marketing Manager and is now in post Read more - open to all
Piet Oudolf given Lifetime Achievement Award at the SGD Awards 2019
Visionary garden designer, author and world-renowned plantsman Piet Oudolf has been granted the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Garden Designers. Read more - open to all
RSW International keep growing
New appointment made to support the continued growth of RSW’s business within the Garden & Leisure industry. Read more - open to all
GCA reveals its ‘Garden Centres of Excellence’ winners
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) revealed the winners of its most prestigious awards at its annual conference including its 10 Garden Centres of Excellence and the Garden Centres of the Year. Read more - members only
SBM Life Science Ltd welcomes new Head of Business
SBM Life Science Ltd has appointed Nick Walton as the new Head of Business for the UK and Ireland. Read more - open to all
Smiemans Projecten concludes 2018 well and toasts to the new year with the strengthened experienced team!
The current specialized and experienced team of Smiemans Projecten has been invigorated with 5 new people, including Ferry Breugem and Dries Jansen. Read more - open to all
Decco appoints Andy Macmillan as Perth manager
Leading home improvement and garden wholesaler, Decco has appointed Andy Macmillan as Manager for Decco Perth, Andy replaces John Graham who retired at the end of 2018. Read more - open to all
Jack Robbins appointed Decco Dagenham manager
Decco has appointed Jack Robbins as Manager for Decco Dagenham effective immediately. Jack joins Decco from sister company Stearn Electric where he joined as a graduate trainee in 2015. Read more - open to all
Gardenforum reviews a turbulent year for garden retail
Here’s your chance to catch up with some of the events in the retail garden sector that you may have missed. It was a turbulent year with the collapse of Gardman; around 60 garden centres changing hands or closing, Wyevale, Bunnings, Snow and drought. This is open to all. Read more - open to all
David Austin dies aged 92
David C. H. Austin Snr OBE VMH, rosarian and founder of David Austin Roses Ltd died peacefully at his home in Shropshire on Tuesday 18th December 2018, surrounded by his family. He was 92. Read more - open to all
James Barnes is to be HTA Chairman
James Barnes, the former CEO of Dobbies, is to become the chairman of the HTA and will speak on behalf of the association with members and outside the industry. Read more - open to all
Hillier Nurseries Trainee Programme champions next generation of growers
Hillier Nurseries has recruited four trainee growers as part of the company’s ongoing investment in the future and the development of its production team. Read more - open to all
Territory manager for Greenkey (North England and Scotland)
Greenkey Garden & Home is delighted to welcome Darren Craven to the sales team covering Northern England and Southern Scotland. Read more - open to all
GCA Conference 2019 is proud to introduce guest speaker...
We are pleased to announce the confirmation of our Tuesday afternoon conference line-up. In addition to Sir Clive Woodward, England’s Rugby World Cup winning Coach (and successful businessman and entrepreneur!) we will be joined by Kevin Pietersen in conversation with our Chairman, Mike Lind. Read more - open to all
Communications award win for commercial nursery
One of the leading commercial nurseries in the UK, Johnsons of Whixley, is celebrating after its marketing activity received a prestigious accolade in a national awards competition. Read more - open to all
Bransford Webbs latest apprentices
Bransford Webbs has a long and proud history with apprenticeship schemes, datingback to the late 1980’s, with a number of our current grower, supervisory and management staff beginning their career in this way. Read more - open to all
GCA announces Chairman Elect for 2020/21
Mike Burks, who is the Managing Director of The Gardens Group, was revealed as the GCA's Chairman Elect for 2020/21 during its annual conference, which took place at Luton Hoo Hotel, Luton. Read more - members only
BASIS helps Green-tech enhance professional standards
Green-tech, who is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year; reinforces its commitment to investing in people by sending its team out in force. Five people have attended rigorous BASIS training courses to strengthen the company’s inhouse expertise. Read more - open to all
Top awards for garden centres at GCA conference
Staff at garden centres across the country are celebrating after receiving awards at the Garden Centre Association's (GCA) annual conference in Luton yesterday (Monday, January 21, 2019). Read more - members only
Wyevale Nurseries’ Karen gets British Empire Medal
A member of the sales support team at one of the UK’s leading commercial nurseries in Hereford has recently been awarded a British Empire Medal in the New Year’s Honours List. Read more - open to all
Change in role creates opportunity at Bransford Webbs
After fourteen years working with both independent garden centres and group accounts, David Chilvers, our current northern area sales executive is taking on the role of sales manager. His new role will see him lead the sales team, whilst continuing to build the company’s relationships with group accounts. Read more - open to all
Greenkey adds strength to sales team
Paul Barker joins the Greenkey sales team in the new role of Key Account Manager. This will be a nationwide business development function to strengthen and support the established territory sales roles. Read more - open to all
Evergreen Garden Care strengthens commercial team
Evergreen Garden Care UK has strengthened its commercial team with three new senior appointments within marketing and sales. Read more - open to all
Dedicated horticulture staff receive plaudits for long service
A committed quartet from North Yorkshire nursery, Johnsons of Whixley, is celebrating a major milestone – after achieving more than 100 years of service combined for the company. Read more - open to all
Paul to talk about ‘profit, people and the planet’ at GCA conference
Former Channel 4 News Economics Editor Paul Mason will be joining the star-studded roster of guest speakers at the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual conference next month. Read more - open to all
Tildenet appoints Head of Marketing
Tildenet Marketing Manager, James Leyland, has been promoted to the role of Head of Marketing as part of the drive to develop marketing across whole Tildenet Group. Read more - open to all
Account manager of the year 2018
Rob Williams, who covers the South Midlands down to Buckinghamshire for Hozelock, won the Account Manager of the Year award for 2018 by achieving & having the largest increase on his Watering & Aquatics targets. Read more - open to all
New member of the sales team for G Plants - BEES Gifts & Seeds
Following the successful reintroduction of the Bees brand in 2017, G Plants plan to roll the brand out further in 2019 with the appointment of Adam Pindus as sales manager to help continue the company’s growth and support the current sales team. Read more - open to all
New appointments bolster The Stax Trade Centres sales teams
Leading hardware and gardening wholesaler Stax Trade Centres has announced details of two major new appointments which have been made to further strengthen the company’s growing team based at its Manchester branch. Richard Cartwright and Andy Dilworth have joined the company as area sales representatives. Read more - open to all
Hillier recognises outstanding achievement after another record year
Yesterday's Hillier Garden Centre Awards were buoyant after another record year. Prizes included garden centre and employee of the year and a standing ovation for the achievement of the year, plus awards for the top suppliers. Read more - open to all