After 23 years at Bransford Webbs, and over 40 years in the horticultural industry, Adrian Marksell is retiring at the end of this week. He joined The Bransford Webbs Plant Company in 2000 as Sales and Marketing Director. Adrian became Managing Director in 2017. Read more - open to all

The AMES Companies have named, a new operation director. David Wright has joined the team to ensure a smooth transition into season 24 and beyond. Read more - open to all

Squire’s Garden Centres has confirmed its Group Operations Manager, Andy Bunt, has decided to step down from his full-time role after 15 years.  He will continue to work part time. Read more - open to all

Primeur has witnessed the rapid expansion of its UK coverage within garden centres. Now, with Stephen Crean’s appointment as the company’s Area Sales Representative for the south-east region, Primeur’s representation is strengthened further. Read more - open to all

Nick Walton has become B2B sales director for Branded Garden Products and its market leading brands, Thompson & Morgan and Suttons. Read more - open to all

Barrus today announced the appointment of Graham Knox as its new Chief Executive Officer, following an extensive search process. Read more - members only

Henry Bell & Co is celebrating long-service work anniversaries across its Grantham-based operations. Managing Director Thomas Lee has clocked up 35 years with the Lincolnshire company, while Finance Director Carol Foster joined 54 years ago – and five team members are not far behind. Read more - open to all

Green-tech has acquired the assets of Suregreen Limited from its administrators.  It has also a new  Warehouse & Operations Director. Read more - open to all

TV and radio broadcaster, Gethin Jones has been confirmed as the host of the 2023 GIMA Awards on Thursday 19^th October at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, South Wales, Read more - open to all

Stax Trades Centres recently appointed James Romaine as their sales representative for the East Anglia area – a new position created to ensure the region receives dedicated sales support. Read more - open to all

Meadow View Stone is delighted to introduce Cheryl Caulder to our team. Cheryl will be the Meadow View Sales Agent for the East Midlands, covering Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Northants and Oxford.   Read more - open to all

With over 40 years of experience within the garden retail sector, Boyd Douglas-Davies has now added Glee Strategic Advisor to his resume. This exciting new role will see him engage with garden retailers to understand their challenges and opportunities to ensure that the event fully aligns with their needs. Read more - open to all

Meadow View Stone is delighted to introduce Matt Fevin to our team. Matt will be the Meadow View sales agent for the South West, covering Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire with immediate effect.  Read more - open to all

Nova Outdoor Living is excited to announce the appointment of Ian Read, who has been with the business since day one, as its new Sales Director. Read more - open to all

Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, has officially announced its leadership team for its new flagship store at The Junction Retail and Leisure Park, Antrim, Northern Ireland ahead of store opening in October 2023. Read more - open to all

The Society of Garden Designers (SGD) has announced Andrew Duff MSGD as its new Chair, continuing the role he has held jointly with Lynne Marcus MSGD since September 2022. Read more - open to all

Smart Garden has initiated a 2023 Horticultural Trainee Sponsorship Fund with Colegrave Seabrook Foundation that has resulted in five Smart Award recipients being hosted at Smart’s Eureka building at Peterborough on Wednesday 13^th September. Read more - open to all

On September 15^th, 90 members of the Young People in Horticulture Association (YPHA) descended on Haws Watering Cans and David Austin Roses for one of their bi-annual special visits. Read more - members only

Writtle University College in Essex has awarded an honorary degree to gardener, horticulturalist and former asylum seeker, Kuda Chimbudzi. Read more - open to all

One of the pioneers of the horticulture industry, Jeffrey Bernhard OBE, has died at the age of 100.  He was a grower, a landscaper and operated a garden centre. Read more - open to all

In a thrilling showcase of horticultural excellence, JJH and Radial Landscapes emerged victorious in the highly anticipated Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) Landscaper Skills 'The Professionals' competition. Read more - open to all

Katie Blake Garden Furniture are announcing their latest development with new business following a major success at the SOLEX Show. We are very pleased to announce that Martin Hughes has joined the Company as National Sales Manager. Read more - open to all

Next month’s HTA Autumn Conference will be opened by its new Chief Executive, Fran Barnes.  Who is she?  We interview the former BBC editor and Director of NFU communications. Read more - open to all

Debbie Harding, Chief People and Corporate Officer since June 2022, has been made a director of Dobbies. Read more - open to all

Squire’s Garden Centres have announced that Purchasing Director, Darran Oakley, is to retire at the end of next season. He will move to Devon during the Summer of 2024. Read more - open to all

The Rt Hon Mark Spencer MP, Minister of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and Labour’s Shadow Defra Minister Daniel Zeichner MP have joined the line-up for the Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) annual conference. Read more - open to all

Sarah Raven Kitchen and Gardens Ltd is pleased to announce that Dominic Rose has been appointed Chair of the company, as of 1st July 2023. Read more - open to all

A group of horticultural social media influencers, led by radio stars The Bearded Growers, have rallied in support of Greenfingers charity... Read more - open to all

James Wright has joined Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS) as their Technical Sales Representative for the South Yorkshire region, following the retirement of widely respected and long-standing predecessor, Mike Brear. Read more - open to all

After just over a year in post, Anthony Liam Grace, the CFO of Dobbies Garden Centre Group, has left his post. Read more - members only