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Hillier raises more than £32k for Greenfingers   02 Sep 2010
Staff at a national nursery and garden centre group are celebrating this month (September, 2010) after raising more than £32,000 for a charity that creates gardens at children’s hospices.
Company:  Hillier Nursery & Garden Centres
  
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Bosmere conference & agent of the year   02 Sep 2010
One of the popular proceedings at Bosmere's recent sales conference was the award of Agent of the Year, which was received for the second time by Andy Burton of the South West region. Andy first won the award in 2008.
Company:  Bosmere Garden Products
  
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Jim Bone, founder of World’s End Garden Centre, has died - UPDATED   27 Aug 2010
Jim Bone, founder of World's End Garden Centre, finally succumbed to his long illness and passed away on Tuesday 17th August at the age of 68. His funeral will take place next Wednesday 1st September in Weston Turville at 11am. All are invited. See more...
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Bents embark on Coast-to-Coast Cycle Challenge   21 Aug 2010
Inspired by the likes of David Walliams and Christine Bleakley, Matthew Bent, MD of Bents Garden & Home has set his own sporting challenge and has committed to completing the Coast to Coast Trans Pennine Trail in aid of Ronald McDonald House; the Centre’s 2010 Charity of the Year.
Company:  Bents
   http://www.justgiving.com/bentscoast2coast  
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Tony clocks up 40 years of service   18 Aug 2010
An employee at a garden centre in West Yorkshire is celebrating this month after clocking up 40 years of dedicated service to the business.
Company:  Carr Gate Garden Centre
  
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310 years loyal service celebrated at John Woods Nurseries   11 Aug 2010
John Woods Nurseries, supplier of plants to UK retailers, recently celebrated the achievements and long service of ten of its staff, who between them, have clocked up 310 years of service to the Suffolk-based company.
Company:  John Woods Nurseries
   http://www.johnwoodsnurseries.co.uk  
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Horncastle firm celebrates 65 years loyal service   09 Aug 2010
Two members of staff at Horncastle’s Crowders Nurseries and Garden Centre were recognised last week for their long service at the company’s annual staff BBQ.
Company:  W Crowder & Sons Ltd
   http://www.crowdersnurseries.co.uk  
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Garden centre appoints new Manager   05 Aug 2010
Jim Ashby has been appointed as the new Manager of Ramsgate Garden Centre.
Company:  The Garden Centre Group
   http://www.ramsgategardencentre.co.uk  
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Sanders GardenWorld scoops top industry awards   05 Aug 2010
A garden centre in Somerset has recently been presented with top industry awards for the Wales and West region for its staff and disabled access.
Company:  The Garden Centre Group
   http://www.sandersgardenworld.co.uk  
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GIMA announces the promotion of Rebecca Abbott   04 Aug 2010
The Garden Industry Manufacturers Association Council is pleased to announce the promotion of Rebecca Abbott to the post of GIMA Administration Manager.
Company:  The Garden Industry Manufacturers Association
   http://www.gima.org.uk   info@gima.org.uk  
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New Appointment at Town & Country   02 Aug 2010
Town & Country has appointed Louise Cross to the position of Area Sales Manager for the South East, North and Central London regions.
Company:  Town & Country
  
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Paul appointed Regional Manager   30 Jul 2010
Paul Dye has this month (August, 2010) been appointed as Regional Manager for Kent and East Sussex for The Garden Centre Group. Paul will oversee the running of 11 garden centres in the two counties in his new position.
Company:  The Garden Centre Group
   http://www.thegardencentregroup.co.uk  
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Grange restructure their field sales force   26 Jul 2010
With the pending retirement at the end of August of Mike Southern and Tom Lane, Grange Fencing have taken the opportunity to restructure its field sales force.
Company:  Grange Fencing
  
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Growth Technology crowned 'Company of the Year 2010'   26 Jul 2010
Staff at one of the UK’s leading suppliers of plant nutrition products are celebrating this week (July 22, 2010) after scooping a prestigious trade award.
Company:  Growth Technology
  
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New Chairman of the OPE Council   26 Jul 2010
Robin Lennie of Andreas Stihl Ltd has been nominated Chairman of the OPE Council of the Agricultural Engineers Association and chaired his first meeting earlier this month.
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BALI raises more than £10k in Three Peaks Challenge   23 Jul 2010
Members of the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) are celebrating this week (July 23, 2010) after raising more than £10,000 as a result of taking part in the 2010 Three Peaks Challenge.
Company:  British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI)
   http://www.bali.co.uk  
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Garden centre staff honoured for 20 years' long service   21 Jul 2010
Twenty six team members from garden centres in The Garden Centre Group nationwide are celebrating this month after each clocking up 20 years of service to the business.
Company:  The Garden Centre Group
   http://www.thegardencentregroup.co.uk  
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Landscapers Rise to the summit of 3 Peaks   14 Jul 2010
Palmstead Nurseries are sponsoring a group of Landscapers (The Pillocks on the Hillocks) from the British Association of Landscapers (BALI) in their challenge of the 3 Peaks in 24 hours.
Company:  Palmstead Nurseries
   http://www.justgiving.com/bali3peaks  
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Julian Windsor cements Greenfingers deal with £2500   09 Jul 2010
Peter Field accepts a cheque on behalf of Greenfingers to launch a partnership that will donate £15.00 for every Trieste Four Seater sold by Bellagio.
Company:  Bellagio UK
   http://www.bellagiouk.com  
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Tony Slaymaker retires   05 Jul 2010
HDS Garden and Leisure Ltd regret to announce the retirement of Tony Slaymaker.
Company:  HDS Garden and Leisure Ltd
   tony_slaymaker@hotmail.co.uk  
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Decco Ipswich Strengthens Team   01 Jul 2010
Recently appointed, Steve Butcher joins Decco Ipswich as a Salesman for DIY stores and garden centres in the Essex region.
Company:  Decco
   http://www.decco.co.uk  
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A New Chairman for Choice Marketing   30 Jun 2010
Following its 8th Annual General Meeting last week, Trevor Wenham of Garden Pride Garden Centre in Ditchling was elected as the new Chairman for Choice Marketing, having taken over from Paul Elding at Bourne Valley Garden Centre.
Company:  Choice Marketing
   mdelavistrafford@btinternet.com  
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Gardman raises £1million for BTO research   23 Jun 2010
The country's largest supplier of wild bird care products has this month (June, 2010) announced that it has raised £1million to fund the British Trust for Ornithology’s (BTO) research and conservation programme.
Company:  Gardman
   http://www.bto.org   http://www.gardman.co.uk  
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RHS Vice Chairman of Council dies   23 Jun 2010
It is with great regret that the Royal Horticultural Society announces the death of Professor John MacLeod, RHS Vice Chairman of Council. Professor MacLeod passed away on Friday night (June 18) after a long illness.
Company:  Royal Horticultural Society
  
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Garden Design Student Wins Major Awards   22 Jun 2010
Melissa Jolly from Reading is announced as the Winner of the NS&I Growing Gardens Today Competition and is awarded a prestigious RHS Silver Medal
Company:  Oxford College of Garden Design
   http://www.garden-design-courses.co.uk   http://www.melissajolly.co.uk  
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Sinclair team lifts the GIMA golf trophy   21 Jun 2010
Four golfers from William Sinclair scooped first prize at this month’s inaugural GIMA golf day, which raised around £5000 for the Greenfingers charity.
Company:  GIMA
   http://gima.org.uk  
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Back Matthew Bubear's agony and support Children’s Hospice   21 Jun 2010
I know we are all inundated with requests for charitable support, but I would ask you to think of it as paying to see me suffer (=sport), rather than charity, as I attempt to complete the Three Peaks Challenge on June 25th.
Company:  Matthew Bubear
   http://www.justgiving.com/Matthew-Bubear   http://www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk  
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Forest Garden scoops Gardenforum award   21 Jun 2010
3 golfers from Forest Garden, who had not played golf before, were in the team that lifted the coveted Gardenforum sponsored prize for the most generous competitors at the GIMA golf day.
Company:  GIMA
   http://www.gima.org.uk  
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Jeff Hull joins QV Web Services   16 Jun 2010
Jeff Hull, a well known name in the garden centre industry has joined QV Web Services as Garden Centre Development Manager.
Company:  QV Web Services
   http://www.qvwebservices.co.uk  
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Lord-Lieutenant officially opens garden at Hospice   10 Jun 2010
The Lord-Lieutenant for South Yorkshire officially opened a garden at a children’s hospice in Sheffield last Wednesday (June 9, 2010).
Company:  Greenfingers
   http://www.greenfingerscharity.org.uk  
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Town & Country Strengthens Sales Team   09 Jun 2010
Town & Country has appointed Michelle Davies to the position of Regional Account Manager to oversee the development of the business in the newly created area of the south covering Hampshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
Company:  Town & Country
   http://www.townandco.com  
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Bayer Garden appoints new sales agency for Cambridgeshire and Essex   07 Jun 2010
Garden care company, Bayer Garden, has appointed the Chris Newland Sales Agency as its agency covering Cambridgeshire and Essex, with effect from 1 July 2010.
Company:  Bayer Garden
   http://www.bayergarden.co.uk  
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