We may not know what type of Brexit we will have till late March.  The implications of a no-deal crash out on 29^th will be damaging at a time when plant and garden product imports are high. How do you prepare for a No Deal Brexit? 

Roger Mclaughlan, CEO of Wyevale will leave the business at the end of January as will Paul Emslie, trading & marketing Director.  Anthony Jones, chief financial officer is to take over and becomes chief operating officer. Justin King, becomes executive chairman. 

A 300 seat restaurant is central to Notcutts’ plans to upgrade Garden Pride at Ditchling, one of 5 garden centres with planning permission to redevelop.

Following the occasional colder snap so far this winter, The Met Office has detected signs that cold winter weather resulting from a sudden stratospheric warming is on the way for the UK.

SmartPlants adds T&M to its growing list of commercial partners.  Customer receipts by the mail-order supplier will soon be accompanied by the newly developed SmartPlant 'button' to provide post sale advice.

Fiskars is preparing for a prosperous 2019 with the announcement of a brand new direct sales channel for its trade partners. In early spring, retailers will be able to take advantage of a newly created route, which will offer retailers better value, a more personalised experience and direct access to Fiskars’ expertise, knowledge and support with merchandising.

The professional market leader for outdoor surface and patio care products, Azpects, have expanded their EASYCare range to satisfy retailers and consumers.

At the 2019 IPM trade fair in Essen from 22 to 25 January, Desch Plantpak is presenting a complete range of eco-friendly products, each of which responds to demands from retailers and consumers.

Whilst many brands were wrapping up for the year, Johnsons Lawn Seed was stepping into the spotlight with a special feature on BBC news. The report helped to highlight the Johnsons Lawn Seed brand and also the plight of UK lawns following this year’s extreme weather.  

Fiskars intends to support the trade during 2019 in a number of ways, including an innovative consumer focussed marketing campaign called ‘0% Stress, 100% Happiness’.

Candle Warmers Etc and Liberty Candles are looking for coverage for Scotland and South East.

Leading garden ornament manufacturer requires a sales agent for North West of England.

A leading supplier of Hard Landscaping products is looking to recruit a territory Sales Agent.

What better way to ensure sales opportunities are maximised this spring than by booking onto a HTA Workshop. The workshops target specific areas of visual merchandising within a garden centre, including chemicals and fertilisers, and gifting. We are also offering our popular Selling More Plants workshop.

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As the second annual ‘Glee at Spring Fair’ gets ever closer, the show’s Event Director, Matthew Mein, provides an update on what the industry can expect, and why garden retailers should make the event a ‘must attend’ part of their spring 2019 plans.

GIMA and LOFA - have just announced a new seminar for suppliers currently working with, or considering employing the services of, commercial sales agents. 

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.

This year the APL Awards 2019 will be hosted by Jamie Butterworth who will be joined by Adam White talking about the adventures of his career so far.

Edinburgh Woollen Mill has pulled out of plans to be the core occupant of Dobbies’ £700,000 re-development of House of Angus next to its Dundee garden centre.

During 2019 and into the future Chapel Cottage Plants will be trialling a new kerbside-recyclable carry tray alongside the introduction of new one and three litre pots.

The current specialized and experienced team of Smiemans Projecten has been invigorated with 5 new people, including Ferry Breugem and Dries Jansen.