Nils was a Finance Director at Terra Firma with responsibility for The Garden Centre Group and has been a member of The Garden Centre Group’s board since the date of acquisition.  He now becomes Group Chief Finance Officer. Read more - open to all

John Woods Nurseries has announced the appointment of Tim Cooper Jones as non-executive chairman. Read more - open to all

Alan Titchmarsh, recent recipient of the HTA’s Pearson Memorial Medal, is to spread the green word on Facebook as the ambassador for B&Q. See more... Read more - members only

Staff at Suttons Seeds recently presented a cheque for £8,500 to a charity dedicated to creating gardens at children’s hospices nationwide. Read more - open to all

Following last month’s announcement that Smart Solar is distributing the Haxnicks range of products across the UK, France and Germany, Smart Solar has announced the appointment of the former Haxnicks’ sales director Malcolm Andrews. Read more - open to all

MorePeople are delighted to announce that Denis Chamberlain has joined the MorePeople team as an Associate Director. Read more - open to all

Currently a Patron of the Herb Society, Jekka McVicar takes up her new role as President from 1 January 2013. Read more - open to all

The GCA has parted company with Phil Slinger only months after his appointment as CEO. Iain Wylie takes on the role on an interim basis. See more… Read more - members only

Smart Solar is delighted to announce that with immediate effect it is distributing the Haxnicks range of products across the UK, France and Germany under an exclusive licensing deal. Read more - open to all

Here are some of the talking points from Glee including the prospect of a peat shortage, the absence of the new chief executive of the GCA and unrest among sales agents. See more... Read more - members only

The country's largest garden centre group is backing Macmillan Cancer Support’s ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’ at its garden centres with restaurants this September (2012). Read more - open to all

Stephen Murphy, who succeeded Richard Branson as group chief executive of Virgin becomes the new chairman of The Garden Centre Group. See more… Read more - members only

The HTA welcomes the announcement today that Owen Paterson MP, former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, has been appointed as the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Read more - open to all

More shows means more work to be done, hence the addition of two new sales executives: Callum Mellis and Jordan Peters. Read more - open to all

Bosmere Products Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of Glynn Davis as Key Account Manager. Read more - open to all

The Garden Centre Group has announced the appointment of Kevin Bradshaw as chief executive officer and Nils Steinmeyer as chief financial officer. See more... Read more - members only

Simon Morris from Bournemourth is appointed General Manager of Haskins' Ferndown Garden Centre. Read more - open to all

Suttons Seeds are pleased to announce the appointment of their new Sales Executive for the Scotland and NW England area. Read more - open to all

Alan Titchmarsh MBE,VMH, DL has been awarded the Pearson Memorial Medal at the HTA Garden Futures Conference dinner, in recognition for his outstanding contribution to the horticultural industry. Read more - open to all

Gardman has announced the appointments of a new Senior National Acounts Manager and of a new role, a Category Project Manager, for B&Q. Read more - open to all

It has been announced that Nicholas Marshall stepped down as CEO of The Garden Centre Group earlier today. The company will be run by its new chairman, while a new CEO is recruited. See more... Read more - members only

Rainer Schubert has been promoted to Sales Director, Scotts Miracle-Gro Consumer UK Business Group. The appointment is effective from 1st October. Read more - open to all

Solus Garden & Leisure are pleased to announce that they were awarded the Supplier of the Year Award at the recent Greatest Awards. Read more - open to all

Gardman has appointed Lars Hard as its new General Manager, China Read more - open to all

Following hot on the heels of the appointment of Glynn Davis as Key Account Manager, Bosmere Products Ltd announce the appointment of 3 new Area Managers all of whom are seasoned professionals in the Garden and Hardware industry. Read more - open to all

First Franchise has employed retail concession specialist, Niall O’Regan MRICS, as they continue to expand and develop their successful garden centre concession business Read more - open to all

STAFF from one of the UK’s leading suppliers of ethically sourced natural stone landscaping products recently presented a cheque for £1,600 to a charity that creates gardens at children’s hospices nationwide. Read more - open to all

Starting with 7 employees G7 now employ 25 staff.  Those who have been with G7 from the very beginning and still play a key role in the day to day running of the business, include developers Mark Mason and Robert Craig and joint managing directors, Neil Biltcliffe and Keith Lucas.

It is with deep regret that we inform you of the passing away of Nick Romano on 28th August. Nick was a well liked and much respected Sales Agent in the garden industry, based in the South West. Our thoughts are with his daughters and family. Read more - open to all