Garden centre staff selected to attend IGCA Congress
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) Trust recently selected Emma Lamb from Barton Grange Garden Centre and Sam Clark from Cowell's Garden Centre to attend this year's International Garden Centre Association (IGCA) Congress. Read more
A multitude of new pet foods, treats and petcare items to be exhibited in British pavilion at Zoomark
Italy continues to be a popular market for British suppliers of a wide range of pet products. 23 companies will exhibiting in the British group organised by the PetQuip export association for the seventh time at Zoomark. Read more
Smiemans builds another garden centre for Hortes in Tallinn, Estonia
In the same period that Smiemans Projecten realizes the expansion for garden centre Hansaplant, they are also building a new garden center for Hortes. Both projects are being built in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Read more
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Innovative pet products are highlighted in British Pavilion at Global Pet Expo
Seven major suppliers of British pet care products will be exhibiting their latest innovations in the British pavilion at Global Pet Expo in Orlando, Florida (20 to 22 March 2019). Read more
Conference to provide practical advice and inspiration to new and seasoned exporters
Some of the leading exporters in the home enhancement, garden and leisure and pet product sectors are lining up to share their experiences with delegates at The Future for International Trade conference, being organised by leading trade associations, Gardenex, PetQuip and BHETA. Read more
Meet the International Buyers event - 8 November 2018
Latest international buyers’ event offers major opportunity for UK suppliers to reach European pet and garden outlets , is due to take place on 8 November 2018 at the associations’ head office in Brasted, Kent. Read more
Desch Plantpak has acquired SKY-LIGHT's horticulture activities
Desch Plantpak has agreed to acquire the assets of Danish SKY-LIGHT that are used for the production of horticultural trays and reminds people about the enormous added value of recycled plastic. Read more
Take advantage of a £1,500 government grant to exhibit at expanding Myplant & Garden exhibition in Milan
British suppliers of garden products who act fast can take advantage of a cost-effective exhibiting package at Italy’s major trade fair for the horticulture and gardening sector. Read more
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VegTrug expansion
VegTrug Limited are excited to continue expanding and developing business globally. Read more
Gardenex secures government funding for major overseas garden trade exhibitions
Gardenex has secured grant funding to help UK manufacturers, especially SME’s, exhibit at major overseas garden trade shows. For the first time these will include Myplant & Garden in Milan. Read more
Double joy for Arboretum
Arboretum, Ireland’s leading garden centre, has two reasons to celebrate. It has been named National Store of the Year and has signed up to buy the National Garden Exhibition Centre. Read more
British garden product suppliers return to National Hardware Show following successes in 2018
The UK export federation Gardenex is organising the British group/pavilion at the 2019 National Hardware Show (NHS) in Las Vegas. It is the 23rd occasion that the federation has organised a group of British exhibitors at the major North American trade show. Read more
Pet product suppliers hear export successes and gain business guidance
Pet product suppliers hear export success case studies and receive valuable business guidance at international trade conference. Read more
Overseas buyers seek new garden and pet products at event on 27 March
Buyers from Germany, Sweden, The Netherlands, Lithuania and Dubai seek new garden and pet products at event on 27 March. Read more
First construction phase of garden centre Hobbyland completed
Recently the doors of the new spacious entrance were opened for the customers of Hobbyland in Denmark. The wide span construction that has been realised was part of the first phase of the total renovation of this well-known garden centre in Roskilde. Read more
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Belgian company Gediflora wins international AIPH award
Gediflora, a Belgian nursery that focuses for 100% on breeding and propagating chrysanthemums, wins the prestigious AIPH title 2019 ‘International Grower of the Year’. Read more
British firms open up new export markets following international trade fairs
As the Gardenex export federation embarks on a new year of organising export events, member companies have emphasised the major impact the Federation has had on their export sales. Read more
2019 China International Floriculture & Horticulture Trade Fair (Flower Expo China 2019)
2019 China International Floriculture & Horticulture Trade Fair (Flower Expo China 2019), happening next March 17th-19th, at Guangzhou International Sourcing Center Complex! Read more
Thermoflor awaits outcome of sale negotiations
Thermoflor has ceased trading following the bankruptcy of its parent The Grimbergen Group declared at Maastrict last week. Another of the group’s companies is Bright building. Read more
Brexit: forewarned is forearmed says Gardenex
Gardenex advises companies to visit them at either spoga + gafa or Glee to get advice on preparing for whatever the eventual outcome of the Brexit negotiations will be. Read more
Hortipak is co-founder of a new international horticulture media group
Hortipak has joined leading horticultural marketing groups across Europe and the USA to form the Media Concept Group. Read more
Silver for Bransford Webb in international grower awards
The AIPH Awards at the Colosseum Theatre in Essen, Germany celebrated the world’s best in ornamental horticultural production. Bransford Webb was the sole UK winner taking Silver in its category. Read more
Download a new toolkit for exporters
Gardenex gives three reasons why garden suppliers should export and the HTA has created an overseas market tool kit, download it now. Read more