2019 has the makings of a strong year for garden centres.  Latest figures from the GCA indicate that garden centres are still +6% ahead of last year despite losing ground in June.

News from garden centres around the UK includes a father and son locked in at Endsleigh, expansion of two charity garden centres and permission for housing on a popular garden centre.

Wyevale has emailed customers to say Chichester Garden centre will close on August 4^th, a little earlier than expected. 

Notcutts has improved in the year ending February 2019 with operating profit up 52.5% to £1.5m. This represents 2% of turnover which is still low but Notcutts is investing heavily in upgrading its centres.

Woods of Berkhamsted, a garden centre in the Capital Gardens group, claims it is facing the threat of closure because of the predatory practices of the neighbouring Waitrose supermarket.

Zest 4 Leisure has celebrated another successful year at SOLEX. The company, which showcased its range of award-winning quality decorative timber garden products, furniture and BBQ shelters for 2020, reported increased interest and enquiries on the new look stand.

Leading grass seed brand Johnsons Lawn Seed will unveil a major breakthrough in seed technology at Glee – revealing the solution to a lawncare problem that consumers have been craving for decades.

Woodlodge, the UK’s leading supplier of garden pots and containers, will reveal its much-anticipated 2020 product line-up at Glee, with fresh new ranges that are poised to raise the bar in stylish outdoor living.

We are delighted to announce that our fantastic new range for Autumn/Winter 2019 is now available for selection.

The UK launch of the award-winning DuraOcean® – the first commercially viable mass-market outdoor chair made from nets, ropes and plastic waste recovered from the world’s oceans – heralds the dawn of a shift towards truly sustainable furniture that holds the potential to revolutionise the outdoor living category.

Sales agent required to cover Herefordshire/Shropshire/Worcestershire area to sell the JackDaw and Jane Austin Clothing ranges.

Fresh from it's success at the GIMA awards, Treadstone Products is looking for an agent based in the South East to represent its growing product portfolio.

The Gardenex export federation has organised a 23-strong group of exhibitors at spoga+gafa 2019, continuing its 40-year plus association with the world’s largest international garden trade fair.

The 2019 annual IPPS (International Plant Propagators Society) European conference is taking shape, with a number of exciting speakers and visits lined up.

We are looking for an experienced sales agent based in the South East of England. It’s superb opportunity for a field sales professional to promote a fantastic range of gift stationery into the independent sector.

PATS, the UK’s number one pet industry exhibition, is pleased that once again the PetQuip Awards will be presented at a gala dinner and party on the first evening of PATS Telford (Sunday, 22nd September) and are happy to be major sponsors of the event.

GIMA is encouraging new businesses and innovators to enter this year’s annual GIMA Innovators’ Seed Corn Fund (GISCF); a special fund set up to encourage grass root business and product development.

Gordon and Caroline Vass have demonstrated a tremendous work ethic and have proven their value to the Stormafit team yet again. 

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) yesterday (Monday, July 15) unveiled its winners for the North Thames region during a presentation at Poplars Garden Centre.

Pauline has worked for Horticruitment since 1999 recruiting for the Garden Centre and Nursery Sectors. Previous experience of working in a garden centre ignited Pauline’s passion for horticulture.

Since January of this year Green-tech has welcomed 16 new starters and seen three promotions.

‘The Power of Social’ is the theme for this year’s HTA Marketing Forum which takes place on 16 October 2019 at Horticulture House in Oxfordshire.