Deborah Skillicorn is to step down from her position as Charity Director of Greenfingers, it has been announced today.  After over eight years in the role Deborah is leaving to pursue consultancy work across the charity industry and beyond. Read more - open to all

Somerset based Durston Garden Products, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jerry Walker as its National Sales Manager. Read more - open to all

Ryan Bailey has been promoted to Manager at Squire’s Garden Centre in Stanmore.  He has been with Squire’s for 3 years and was previously Assistant Manager at Squire’s in Twickenham before taking up the same role at Squire’s in Stanmore. Read more - open to all

The founder and Principal at the Cotswold Gardening School has been announced as one of the guest speakers at an Open Day being held this month (June, 2016) at a nursery in Hereford. Read more - open to all

It’s not too late to sign up for the HTA Catering Conference, exhibition and dinner, which takes place on Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 June at The Belfry Hotel and Resort, near Sutton Coldfield. Read more - open to all

Following Simon Bicknell’s switch to the position of Marketing Development Director, Toolbank has promoted Paul Maxwell to the position of Sales Director for UK and Ireland. Read more - open to all

Meadow View Stone has strengthened its support for its stockists with the appointment of two new Sales Agents. Read more - open to all

Peewee the parrot welcomed newcomer Kirk Rothwell during his first few weeks as Bucktons Brand Manager. Read more - open to all

Green-tech has announced that it has strengthened its team once more.  Four new faces join the team at their newly built premises at Rabbit Hill Business Park in North Yorkshire. Read more - open to all

BeefEater Barbecues have announced the appointment of Charlie Hackling-Searle as their UK & Ireland sales manager. Hackling-Searle joins BeefEater after a successful time as key accounts manager with La Hacienda. Read more - open to all

Nicholas Russell from Pershore College has recently (May, 2016) been presented with Wyevale Nurseries’ Peter Williamson Travel Award. Read more - open to all

This year’s GIMA Charity Golf Day will be hosted by one of the genuine "characters" of football, Steve Kindon.  As a keen golfer, Steve will join players on the course and host the prize giving and auction in the evening, taking place on Thursday 9^th June at Telford Hotel and Golf Resort. Read more - open to all

Dennis Espley retires today after a distinguished 30 year career at Squire’s.  He will be succeeded by the former head of Scotts Miracle-Gro in the UK, Martin Breddy. Read more - open to all

Burgon and Ball, the UK’s longest-established manufacturer of garden tools and accessories, is strengthening its support for trade customers with three new appointments in its sales and marketing team. Read more - open to all

The Garden Industry Manufacturers’ Association’s AGM took place on April at the Heart of England Conference and Events Centre, with over 80 members in attendance. During the proceedings the following appointments were announced. Read more - open to all

There is a new Chairman of the Tillington Buying Group, following the retirement after 16 successful years of Harry McDermid. Read more - open to all

Anne Dedman is the new manager at Squire’s Garden Centre in Long Ditton. Anne joined Squire’s in September 2001 as a part-time till operator, and has worked her way up though the company thanks to the support and training provided by Squire’s. Read more - open to all

Matthew Payne joins Gardman as Operations Director following his role as European Head of Distribution at Scotts Miracle-Gro.  Read more - open to all

E P Barrus is pleased to welcome a new member to further extend their successful garden division sales team. Read more - open to all

Rob Haines, who has been leading the way as regional sales director, has been overseeing the main UK accounts now steps into the role of UK sales director. Read more - open to all

Martin Breddy has started his new role as Managing Director at Squire’s Garden Centres, following the retirement of Dennis Espley. Read more - open to all

Terry Head has been appointed as Director at Stewarts Garden Centres after 4 years with the family owned horticultural business.  Read more - open to all

The European Fencing Industry Association (EFIA) has announced the expansion of its development committee. Read more - open to all

Wyevale’s management team has a very new look with four new board directors, including CEO Roger Mclaughlan. Read more - members only

A graduate from Northumbria University has received Royal approval from HRH The Duke of York for his business enterprise selling environmentally friendly gardening products. Read more - open to all

Smart Garden Products has recently appointed Simon Barry as Supply Chain Manager, where he is responsible for optimising product availability, managing supplier performance and working with the NPD team to maintain high levels of product quality. Read more - open to all

Meadow View Stone have strengthened their extensive sales team with the appointment of two further sales agents, who will be responsible for developing and promoting the Meadow View brand in the South East and East Anglia Regions. Read more - open to all

Founder of the ‘European Fencing Industry Association’ (EFIA), Bob Jennings, has been made an honorary life member by the trade association.  Turning 90 years old this May and with a career spanning more than 60 years in the Fencing Industry, Bob Jennings has been at the forefront of industry standards and progression. Read more - open to all

Glendale Horticulture has strengthened its sales team with the introduction of two new sales account managers for the North and the South East Read more - open to all

Who is holding back the business and who is getting it right. Derek Bunker of Altons Garden Centre tells suppliers at GIMA. Read more - members only