Ian Flounders, sales manager at Woodlodge Garden Products, raised over £7500 when he was persuaded to sacrifice his whiskers for industry charities. Read more - open to all

Leading BBQ brand Char-Broil has appointed Grant Murdoch as its new Key Account Manager (UK & Ireland), responsible for driving growth across Garden Centre and Specialist Channels. Read more - open to all

Squire’s Garden Centres has bolstered its Restaurant team with the appointment of Paul Larson, in the newly created role of Restaurant Training & Standards Manager. Read more - open to all

The teams at GIMA and the Greenfingers Charity are sad to learn of the passing of Peter Field, a man whose passion and dedication helped to shape both organisations. Read more - open to all

Sipcam Home & Garden, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the home, pet, and garden care markets, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Ian Renshaw as their new Area Sales Manager. Read more - open to all

The Wildflower seed brand of Green-tech, John Chambers Wildflower Seed, is entering its 11^th year under new guidance. Read more - open to all

Mr. Fothergill’s Seeds Limited has named Michael Yates as new the CEO.  He comes with 25 years of global brand building experience. Read more - open to all

British Empire Medal (BEM) has been awarded to Robin Mercer, managing director of Hillmount Garden Centres. Read more - open to all

Greenfingers Charity supporter, Kate Ebbens, has vowed to spend her 2024 running every single day with the aim of raising thousands for the children’s hospice garden charity. Read more - open to all

The Young People in Horticulture Association, backed by Perennial, has announced the addition of three new Mental Health First Aiders to its member wellbeing provisions.  Read more - open to all

Award-winning pet retailers have welcomed news that PATS 2024 will be a THREE-DAY exhibition, allowing them more time to see new products from a greater number of companies. Read more - open to all

Regional finalists get second judging for the Garden Centre Association’s annual Ruxley Rose Award, sponsored this year by Wyevale Nurseries. Read more - members only

Hyve Group is delighted to announce the appointment of two new leaders to the team, Jackson Szabo as Portfolio Director for Spring Fair and Autumn Fair and Soraya Gadelrab as the new Event Director for Spring Fair and Autumn Fair. Read more - open to all

Gardening expert and broadcaster Monty Don OBE and writer Rona Munro will receive Honorary Doctorates from the University of Stirling next week. 

As the AMES Companies continues on its upward projection, firmly on its mission to being the garden retail industry’s ‘partner of choice’, it has recently appointed a new Finance Director to support this growth. Read more - open to all

Since 2015, when Nick Burrows joined Notcutts, the company has upgraded almost its entire portfolio of 18 garden centres and invested in developing its people. Read more - members only

Green-tech is delighted to announce that Jordan Webster has been promoted to a Sales Manager. Read more - open to all

A Bradford headquartered garden centre group has created a new group role in the plants department of its growing business. The Yorkshire Garden Centre group (YGC) has created a new Commercial Plant Manager position across its sites at Tong, Tingley, Otley and Bingley. Read more - open to all

Pär Åström, President of the Gardena Division, is to leave to take up a new position outside of the Husqvarna Group. His last day is planned to be June 30, 2024. Read more - open to all

Brand building expert, Michael Yates, brings global experience and 25+ years of senior positions in consumer facing businesses to the role of CEO. Read more - members only

Notcutts has announced the appointment of Jane Gray as the company's new Marketing and Customer Experience Director. Read more - open to all

As 2024 unfolds a new name for all things PR has launched with one of the sector’s longest-serving PR professionals at its helm. Hornby George PR marks an exciting new chapter for the team that previously led the way with Hornby Whitefoot PR. Read more - open to all

Clematis breeder, Raymond Evison, has been appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), in recognition of his achievements and services to the horticultural industry. Read more - open to all

We highlight the main events of 2023 including the collapse of Wilko, juggling of the trade shows calendar and the deaths of some notable pioneers in the industry. Read more - open to all

The Bransford Webbs Plant Company are proud to announce we have achieved BS855:2016 certification for our Environmental Management Systems for the fifteenth consecutive year, following a recent audit. Read more - open to all

The Bransford Webbs Plant Company are very pleased to announce several new appointments on the nursery following changes to the board earlier this year. Read more - open to all

The market-leading substrate supplier Cocogreen has appointed Ian Riggs as Head of Business Development UK. Read more - open to all

Five individuals from Garden Centre Association (GCA) member garden centres have reached the finals of the industry body’s Rising Stars programme sponsored by Westland Horticulture. Read more - open to all

Vitax Limited has appointed a new area sales manager to cover the North West region as it continues with its drive to expand its presence in the area following investment in new products and additions to key brands. Read more - open to all

Global Consultancy Director Josh McBain will be offering Garden Centre Association (GCA) members an insight into ‘The Future of Garden Retailing’ at its 2024 Conference in January. Read more - open to all