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Hayloft Plants donates £3517 to Greenfingers 14 May 2012
The ladies at Hayloft Plants presented Richard Jackson with a cheque for £3517.20, as part of the nationwide Garden Re-Leaf week.
Company: Hayloft Plants
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Investing in product design 09 May 2012
Smart Solar, the specialist solar garden products company, has appointed Jack Morgan to their product development team.
Company: Smart Solar
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Millbrook MD, Tammy, to take part in Three Peaks challenge 08 May 2012
The Managing Director of The Millbrook Garden Company Limited is taking part in the Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for a hospice in the area.
Company: The Millbrook Garden Company Limited
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Darby Nursery Stock going the Extra Mile! 30 Apr 2012
As a company they have willingly helped good causes in the past and don't normally ask for help in return....but now it's their turn!
Company: Darby Nursery Stock
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Vitax appoints national sales manager to its Grower Division 26 Apr 2012
Vitax has announced the appointment of Malcolm Wheeler as national sales manager for its Grower range of products, which is supplied to professional horticulture through specialist distributors.
Company: Vitax
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New Product Development Manager for Smart Solar 25 Apr 2012
Smart Solar, the specialist solar lighting and garden features supplier, has announced the appointment of Charlotte Styles to the role of Product Development Manager.
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Skydive for Garden Re-Leaf 25 Apr 2012
Sally Spicer from Scotsdales Garden Centre and Lowri Walker fromBayerGardenare going to jump out of a plane at 12,000ft in aid of Garden Re-Leaf Day and raise money for Greenfingers andRugbyfor Heroes.
Company: Bayer Garden/Scotsdales Garden Centre
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65 Years Making Gardens Grow! 20 Apr 2012
Pennells Garden Centres recently marked the long service of two members of staff at its Lincoln Garden Centre.
Company: Pennells Garden Centres
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100,000th Garden Club customer dashes to checkout 20 Apr 2012
Dobbies Garden World, Clyde Valley made local Hamilton resident Shelia Cook a very happy gardener indeed when she found out she had been crowned Dobbies’ 100,000th Garden Club member – the garden centre’s club of loyal gardening aficionados.
Company: Dobbies
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Hillier Managing Director to speak at RHS Conference 17 Apr 2012
Andrew McIndoe is to be one of the opening speakers in tomorrow’s RHS Conference in National Gardening Week - ‘Horticulture, A Career to be Proud of’ - at the RHS Conference Centre, London.
Company: Hillier
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Grange Fencing Proudly Sponsors 2012 Olympic Hopeful 16 Apr 2012
Grange Fencing is proudly sponsoring local Shropshire Paralympic Archer Peter Higgins in his pursuit to compete in the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Company: Grange Fencing Ltd.
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North East Garden Centre Sows the Seeds of Success in National Awards 03 Apr 2012
One of the last remaining independent garden centres in the North East has once again been named the UK’s best, after topping two categories in a national awards programme for the second-year running.
Company: Cowell's Garden Centre
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Blooms of Bressingham hires Alistair Lorimer to bring American success to Europe 03 Apr 2012
Perennials brand Blooms of Bressingham has appointed Retail Development Consultant Alistair Lorimer to manage business development in the UK and Europe.
Company: Blooms of Bressingham
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GIMA AGM ushers in a strong Council for 2012/13 30 Mar 2012
The GIMA AGM took place on 28 March at Barton Grange Garden Centre, Brock, and saw the introduction of the new Council for 2012 / 2013.
Company: GIMA
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New Gardman Category Manager Appointed 26 Mar 2012
Mike Cook has been appointed as Gardman’s new Garden Landscaping Category Manager.
Company: Gardman Ltd
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The new sales and marketing director for Doff Portland 23 Mar 2012
The new sales and marketing director of Doff Portland believes that the family ownership values of the business are a major point of strength in these economically challenging times.
Company: Doff
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The death has been announced of Chris Holden 20 Mar 2012
The death has been announced of Chris Holden who will be known for starting Booker Garden & Leisure Centre in 1972. To read more of his achievements and for details of the service to celebrate his life, see more...
Company: from Ross Holden
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New Appointment at Noma 20 Mar 2012
Christmas supplier Noma are pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Hatton to the Sales team.
Company: Noma Lites Ltd.
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Drummond Bowen joins Bowland Stone Sales Team 20 Mar 2012
Bowland Stone would like to welcome Drummond Bowen to their sales team as Regional Sales Manager for the South West.
Company: Bowland Stone
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South Thames GCA group visit to Farplants 19 Mar 2012
South Thames GCA group came to visit Farplants nurseries and the finishing centre yesterday. It was the biggest turnout they have ever had with over 100 attendees!
Company: Farplants
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Vitax guests plant 500 trees in the National Forest 19 Mar 2012
Vitax has become a long term sponsor of the National Forest and as part of its commitment will be planting some 5,000 trees in the coming years to help in the creation of the new woodlands.
Company: Vitax
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The Great Bake-Off for Garden Re-Leaf Day 16 Mar 2012
To raise money for GreenFingers Sankey and Fiskars held the Great Fiskars Bake-Off as part of Garden Re-Leaf Day on March 13th.
Company: Sankey & Fiskars
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Suttons Seeds Plant A Sensory Surprise For Garden Re-Leaf 15 Mar 2012
Suttons Seeds brought together a team of staff to re-vamp the garden at Mayfield Special Needs School in Torquay for Garden Re-Leaf Day.
Company: Suttons Seeds
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Trewithen Proud to be a Garden of Excellence 15 Mar 2012
Trewithen Gardens has just been awarded the prestigious honour of becoming an International Camellia Garden of Excellence.
Company: Trewithen Gardens
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Garden Re-Leaf Fancy Dress Day raising money for Greenfingers 14 Mar 2012
Rolawn have been getting behind Garden Re-Leaf with head office staff coming to work in fancy dress and the company donating 5% of the value of all orders placed on www.rolawndirect.co.uk
Company: Rolawn
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Haskins Roundstone officially opened 12 Mar 2012
The Rt Hon Nick Herbert MP has officially opened the new £12 million Haskins Garden Centre at Roundstone near Worthing.
Company: Haskins
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Town & Country's Louise Cross puts her best foot forward for Greenfingers 12 Mar 2012
Determined to fulfil her ambition to complete the London Marathon before she reaches 30, Town & Country’s Louise Cross has been putting in preparation for the big race next month, hoping to raise a fantastic £1,000 for Greenfingers.
Company: Town & Country
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Horticulture Modern Apprentice Takes Top Place at Lantra Awards 06 Mar 2012
A Horticulture Modern Apprentice working in Cumbernauld has been awarded the top prizes at the ninth annual Lantra Land-based and Aquaculture Learner of the Year Awards ceremony.
Company: Lantra
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Mayor of Yeovil thanks Brimsmore for support to local community 05 Mar 2012
On Saturday 3 March staff, friends, customers and supporters gathered at Brimsmore Gardens in Yeovil for a special cake cutting ceremony to mark the Garden Centre’s 20th Birthday.
Company: The Gardens Group
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Bosmere Products appoints new sales and marketing director 05 Mar 2012
Bosmere Products Limited has announced the appointment of Stephen Biden as sales and marketing director.
Company: Bosmere Products Limited
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Greenfingers searches for a new Chair for the charity 01 Mar 2012
Greenfingers has extended the deadline for applications for its new Chair until Monday April 23rd 2012.
Company: Greenfingers
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Louis Kester new commercial director at Schoneveld Breeding 29 Feb 2012
Schoneveld Breeding strengthens its management team with the addition of a new Commercial Director: Louis Kester.
Company: Schoneveld Breeding
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New Wild Bird Care Category Manager for Gardman 28 Feb 2012
Gardman has announced the appointment of Ann Guest as its new Wild Bird Care Category Manager.
Company: Gardman Ltd
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Gardman wins TGCG Garden Category Supplier of the Year Award 21 Feb 2012
Gardman was delighted to win The Garden Centre Group Garden Category Supplier of the Year Award, voted for by the company’s garden centre managers.
Company: Gardman Ltd
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Top garden centres revealed at awards ceremony 21 Feb 2012
Staff at garden centres in The Garden Centre Group are celebrating this month (February 2012) after receiving awards at the company’s Spring Show at the Malvern Showground.
Company: The Garden Centre Group
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Yeoman break world record with super-size spade 20 Feb 2012
Yeoman is kicking off its 21st anniversary year in style after having received confirmation that its world record breaking attempt has been successful - making Yeoman the proud manufacturers of the world’s largest spade!
Company: Solus
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New Buying Director appointed for Haskins Garden Centres 20 Feb 2012
Haskins Garden Centres has appointed a new Buying Director. Conna Powles joins the Head Office team based at Ferndown, Dorset following 6 years with the Hobbycraft Group.
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Retail Expert Rob Gentles joins TRC in UK 16 Feb 2012
Total Retail Control, leading provider of retail solutions in Ireland and UK, announced that former Sales Director at G7 Computer Services Ltd, Rob Gentles, has joined TRC as Managing Director UK.
Company: Total Retail Control
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New Operations Director appointed at Gardman 16 Feb 2012
Dan Meadows has recently joined Gardman as Operations Director. Dan has worked in the logistics sector for many years and is highly experienced in running logistics operations for high profile retailing and manufacturing businesses.
Company: Gardman Ltd.
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Napoleon Grills expands team 15 Feb 2012
Napoleon® Grills has recently appointed James Casey as Northern Territory Manager. He will manage existing accounts and will help develop the company’s business into new stockists and retail channels.
Company: Wolf Steel UK Ltd
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A Boost to the Bolsius Team 15 Feb 2012
Bolsius, Europe’s leading maker and supplier of candles, has just appointed John Barthorpe to the position of Sales Manager UK & Ireland. Mike Buttery will take up the role of Business Development Manager.
Company: Bolsius UK Ltd
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Gardener Named Best in Britain 14 Feb 2012
Bolton-by-Bowland nursery owner John Foley, aged 24, has become the first winner of the prestigious BBC Young Gardener of the Year award.
Company: Holden Clough Nursery
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Gardening expert Carol Klein honoured 13 Feb 2012
British gardening expert and presenter of BBC's Gardeners' World Carol Klein has been presented with an Honorary Fellowship from The University of Northampton's Winter Graduation Ceremonies (12 February 2012).
Company: University of Northampton
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Paul Lerigo appointed Head of Marketing at Bayer Garden 06 Feb 2012
Paul Lerigo has joined Bayer Garden as head of marketing within Bayer Environmental Science UK and Ireland.
Company: Bayer Garden
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New Sales & Marketing Director for Mercia Garden Products Ltd. 06 Feb 2012
Mercia Garden Products Ltd. have announced the appointment of a new Sales & Marketing Director, Peter Woolley.
Company: Mercia Garden Products Ltd.
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Howard is new plant area manager at Cadnam Garden Centre 01 Feb 2012
Howard Ley has been appointed plant area manager at Cadnam Garden Centre, part of the Golden Acres group.
Company: Golden Acres
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Charles Rutherfoord is new chairman of the Society of Garden Designers 31 Jan 2012
The Society of Garden Designers (SGD) has appointed Charles Rutherfoord MSGD as its new Chairman. He replaces Annabel Downs who steps down from the role after three very fruitful and productive years.
Company: Society of Garden Designers
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Brand New Role for Gardman 13 Jan 2012
Gardman has just appointed a Product Standards Manager for the first time to support the growth of the business and the expansion of its China operations.
Company: Gardman
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Glencrest Seatex appoint Sales Director 12 Jan 2012
Glencrest Seatex are pleased to announce that Andrew Overton has been appointed Sales Director.
Company: Glencrest Seatex Ltd
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Wayne Hemingway to speak at GCA conference 05 Jan 2012
Renowned entrepreneur Wayne Hemingway MBE has been announced as the keynote speaker at the Garden Centre Association's annual conference taking place in Oxfordshire this month (January, 2012).
Company: Garden Centre Association
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Peter Burks takes role of GCA chairman 23 Dec 2011
PETER Burks from Devon will be the Garden Centre Association (GCA) Chairman for 2012 and 2013.
Company: The Garden Centre Association
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New Territory Manager for Greenkey 21 Dec 2011
Greenkey appoint Territory Manager to cover South Wales and the West of England.
Company: Greenkey Garden & Home Limited
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Amanda Wilkes joins as new Territory Manager for Tetra UK 20 Dec 2011
Amanda Wilkes has joined Tetra UK as the new Territory Manager for the North East and Scotland.
Company: Tetra UK
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British products attract overseas buyers 19 Dec 2011
Overseas buyers were attracted to a wide range of British products at the latest Gardenex and PetQuip event.
Company: Gardenex
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Eight Horticulture students receive acclaimed bursaries 15 Dec 2011
Out of 31 recipients this year, eight Horticultural and Design students’ from Writtle College were selected for bursaries of £250 each from The David Colegrave Foundation
Company: Writtle College
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New core gardening category manager appointed 08 Dec 2011
Ed Deane has been appointed as Core Gardening Category Manager at Gardman. Previously the horticulture and garden centre buyer at The Range.
Company: Gardman
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Rolawn appoint new customer services manager 05 Dec 2011
Emily Kirkland has been promoted to Customer Services Manager having previously worked for Rolawn as both a Sales Administrator and Customer Services Co-ordinator.
Company: Rolawn
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New Secretary for LOFA 05 Dec 2011
LOFA are pleased to announce that Phil Gibbs has been appointed as the new LOFA Secretary and SOLEX organiser and will take up the post from January 2012.
Company: LOFA
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Christmas arrives at Downing Street 02 Dec 2011
This year, Andrew Ingram of Greenfield Farm, Oxfordshire, picked up the coveted title and had the honour of delivering one of his Nordmann Fir trees to 10 Downing Street yesterday.
Company: BCTGA
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Rolawn Boardroom promotion 01 Dec 2011
Rolawn Limited have promoted Jonathan Hill to Sales and Marketing Director at the company.
Company: Rolawn
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