Notcutts celebrates staff ‘heroes’
Notcutts, the family-owned garden centre business, has hosted an annual conference and awards dinner to recognise team and business achievements as it celebrates its 120th anniversary. Read more
Notcutts celebrates staff ‘heroes’
Notcutts, the family-owned garden centre business, has hosted an annual conference and awards dinner to recognise team and business achievements as it celebrates its 120th anniversary. Read more
Two garden centre staff sponsored for IGCA Congress
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) Trust has announced this month (March, 2017) that not one but two candidates this year will go to the International Garden Centre Association (IGCA) Congress. Read more
Smart Garden announces 2016 Sales Awards
Following an outstanding year in 2016, Smart Garden Products rewarded and recognised the great efforts of their sales force for their considerable contribution to the growth of its business. The winning Sales Team, for the second consecutive year, is ARC Southern Ltd for its fantastic achievement in the South-eastern territory. Read more
Carol Paris is to leave the HTA
The HTA has announced that CEO, Carol Paris, will be leaving at the end of April to move on to new challenges. Read more
Scottish Horticultural Medal awarded to Stan Green
The Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society’s (RCHS) Scottish Horticultural Medal has been awarded to Past President of the Horticultural Trades Association, Stan Green, for services to Scottish Horticulture. Read more
Merzario team cycles for Greenfingers
5 staff from Merzario Ltd (Freight forwarder based in Ongar) will cycle approx 150 miles from London to Amsterdam to raise money for Greenfingers Charity. Read more
Nicholas Marshall takes control at Dobbies - UPDATED
Nicholas Marshall has replaced John Cleland as CEO of Dobbies Garden Centres and is investing in the business. Read more
Next generation takes control at Mr Fothergill's
Mr Fothergill’s has announced a change in ownership with the majority shareholdings moving from fathers to sons. Read more
Mike Lind is to be the next GCA chairman
Mike Lind is to succeed Julian Winfield as GCA chairman at the beginning of 2018. He says he wants to make the GCA more relevant. This is at a time when it represents only a small proportion of garden centres… read the Gardenforum comment. Read more
RHS honour Andrew McIndoe with the Veitch Memorial Medal
Garden writer, broadcaster, designer and former Hillier Director, Andrew McIndoe, has been awarded the prestigious Veitch Memorial Medal, one of the highest accolades in the world of horticulture. Read more
David Good, former director of Country Gardens, has died
David Good, former director of Country Gardens and keen motor racer, has died aged 83. Read more
Steve Harper is rejoining Bord na Mona
Steve Harper is to rejoin Bord na Mona along with his business partner, Jerry Walker. Charles Farmer leaves shortly. Read more
Bunnings three phase strategy for Homebase
Bunnings reveals 5 year strategy for BUKI, says clearance activity is largely complete and it will open 3 more pilot stores before June. Read more
Hockley International ltd name Tommy Gill as managing director
Hockley International ltd have appointed Tommy Gill as managing director. He is a former MD of Bayer Garden in the UK. Read more
New member of the sales team for BEES™ Seeds & Gifts
The New Year has brought the opportunity of expanding the sales team at G Plants. Paul Egan will be working in the north of England, focusing on Garden Centre and gift store sales. Read more
Student wins BPOA - Peter Seabrook Bursary in DCF Scholarship Season
Student, Gabor Lukoviczki, has won a David Colegrave Foundation (DCF) Sponsored Scholarship. Gabor, who is studying at Myerscough College in Preston, Lancashire, received the £1,000 British Protected Ornamentals Association (BPOA) - Peter Seabrook Bursary. Read more
Student wins SWGS Sponsored Scholarship
in DCF Scholarship Season
Student, George Laws, has won a David Colegrave Foundation (DCF) Sponsored Scholarship. George, who is studying Horticulture BSc at Writtle College in Chelmsford, Essex, received the £1,500 South West Growers Show Sponsored Scholarship. Read more
Perennial appoints Peter Newman as CEO
Peter Newman, currently Chief Executive of children’s charity Dreams Come True, joins Perennial as Chief Executive in May 2017 following the retirement of Richard Capewell. Read more
Paulina Rzeszotarska added to Mr Fothergill's marketing team
Paulina Rzeszotarska has joined Mr Fothergill’s as Retail Marketing Executive. She comes to the Suffolk seedsman, to work on the Mr Fothergill’s brand, from the toy manufacturer Schleich UK where she was Marketing Administrator. Read more
Lifetime Achievement award for Paul Brooking
A Lifetime Achievement award has been presented to Paul Brooking, sales manager and front man for Quality Ornamentals, who retires at the end of the month. Read more
Garden retailing loses one of its innovators
Chris Milan former owner of Woodcote Green Nurseries in Wallington, Surrey has died. He was 57. Read more
Nigel Gibson receives RHS Long Service Medal for 40 years of service to Horticulture
The Provender Nurseries team are over the moon to have celebrated Nigel Gibson's 40 years in Horticulture yesterday. 40 years – now that is something to celebrate. Read more
South African herb specialist Margaret Roberts has died
Margaret Roberts, the grower and author who popularised the use of herbs in South Africa, has died. Read more
Weber appoints new sales director
Weber® barbecues has appointed a new Sales Director for the UK and Ireland to build on its leading position in these key markets. Read more
Home and Garden Group announces new appointment
The Home & Garden Group who currently operate 9 garden centres are pleased to announce that Neil Stevens, former Director of The Garden Store Ltd has joined their management team as Business Development Manager. Read more
SBM invests in marketing to drive growth
SBM Life Science Ltd has expanded its marketing team as part of its strategy for growth; Ioana Codreanu has joined as assistant brand manager and Angharad James as marketing assistant. Read more
Dobbies & Decco to speak at GIMA Day Conference
GIMA have announced that John Cleland, CEO of Dobbies Garden Centres and Charlie Lacey, COO at Decco will both be speaking at the next GIMA day conference. Read more
Gardening ‘royalty’ Pippa Greenwood to give demonstrations at Haskins Garden Centres
February and March sees gardening ‘royalty’ Pippa Greenwood visit Haskins Garden Centres in Ferndown, Dorset and West End, Hampshire to talk to customers on her growing experiences as well as giving an exclusive gardening demonstration. Read more
Paul cycles for YoungMinds
Support Zest 4 Leisure's Paul Haynes as he cycles for YoundMinds to thank for the help his son has received over the last couple of years. Read more
Leadership and management success for employees as at Haskins Garden Centres
Eight employees working across Haskins Garden Centres in Ferndown in Dorset, West End in Southampton and Roundstone and Snowhill in West Sussex have achieved success by completing their management and leadership training. Read more