BHETA has appointed Samantha Astle and Reena Choudhury to its member services team, focussing on member relationships, recruitment and member services delivery. Read more - open to all

Green-tech is delighted to announce that Adam Topliss has joined the company as their Business Development Manager. Read more - open to all

Engineering expert Joe Parry joins his father at the helm of premium greenhouse design for Cultivar Greenhouses. Read more - open to all

Ivyline is on a mission to set the standard for uncompromising sustainable and ethical design across its garden and home product collections, and with the appointment of Dan Bird as Head Product Technologist, Ivyline is doubling down on this commitment to ensure every area is scrutinised and regulated. Read more - open to all

Colin Wetherley-Mein, GIMA Membership Ambassador, has decided to officially call it a day and retire from GIMA, the leading garden retail supplier organisation.  Read more - open to all

The Guernsey Clematis Nursery Ltd. are delighted to announce that Andy Jeanes has joined the company as a member of its Management Team and will take over the position of Sales and Marketing Manager at the end of 2023. Read more - open to all

Peter Dawson, the respected former editor of Nurseryman & Garden Centre magazine, has died at the age of 82. Read more - open to all

Keith Butters has passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 90.  He built a market leading multi-million-pound business distributing houseplants. Read more - open to all

YPHA members gathered at Coolings yesterday at a gathering initiated by Paul Cooling.  They toured the nursery, heard from TV presenter Adam Frost and learned how the company is now owned by the staff. Read more - open to all

Nerves about December sales were settled by a late surge according to the latest figures from the GCA.  2022 whole year revenues were down, but that was only half the story. Read more - members only

Nick Healey from Berkshire has joined the team at plant information company Joy of Plants as its new Head of Product (January 2023). Read more - open to all

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has, this week, welcomed Fran Barnes as its Chief Executive, completing the strengthening of its senior leadership team.   Read more - open to all

In an exciting move, Michael Perry – better known as Mr Plant Geek – will be joining Glee 2023 (27th – 29th June, NEC Birmingham) as the exhibition’s first ever ‘ambassador’. Read more - open to all

Eliot Barden, Production and Education Manager for Majestic Trees, UK, received the Young International Grower of the Year Award at an International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) awards ceremony held on Tuesday 24 January 2023 in Essen, Germany. Read more - open to all

Mr David Rayner, father of Caroline Owen and Ben Rayner of Scotsdales Garden Centre died unexpectedly, but peacefully in his sleep on Saturday 14^th January.  He was 94. Read more - open to all

Treadstone Products have made a major appointment for their garden products division to help support their on-going strategy. Tom Stolworthy (Tom) has joined the company as Head of Sales. Read more - open to all

Blue Diamond have promoted Jamie Rolling to Category Manager for Shrubs, Perennials & Christmas Trees. Read more - open to all

The Prince and Princess of Wales visited a new garden therapy site in Wales, part of the garden-therapy social enterprise, Life at No.27. Read more - open to all

The Greenfingers Charity has expanded its internal team with the appointment of Craig Fields as Events & Digital Fundraiser. Read more - open to all

LOFA announces the addition of two experienced professionals - Steve Millington and Chris Newman - as Vice Chairman and Council Member, respectively. Read more - open to all

Eliot Barden, Production and Education Manager for Majestic Trees, UK, received the Young International Grower of the Year Award at an International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) awards ceremony held on Tuesday 24 January 2023 in Essen, Germany. Read more - open to all

Haskins Garden Centres is celebrating the achievements of two employees, Jason Froggatt, Group Catering Manager at Haskins, and Mike Morath, Commercial and Operations Manager at Birdworld, after they achieved their Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety and Hygiene in Catering. Read more - open to all

A well-known industry name will be taking the reins at the British Agricultural and Garden Machinery Association (BAGMA). Read more - open to all

Ella-May Bradshaw from Bosworths Garden Centre was recently revealed as the winner of the GCA’s Rising Stars programme sponsored by Westland Horticulture (January 2023). Read more - open to all

Squire’s Garden Centres has appointed Jordan Howell as its new Health, Safety & Facilities Manager serving its group of 16 centres. Read more - open to all

As Ivyline’s star continues to rise, it has further enhanced its internal team with the appointment of Chris Owen as the brand’s new National Sales Manager. Read more - open to all

Syngenta Flowers announces that, following a successful 15 year long career at Syngenta Flowers, Josef Fischer is retiring to fully dedicate to innovation projects in Floriculture. Read more - open to all

Burpee Europe is pleased to announce that Andrew Mellowes as joined them as Commercial Director. Read more - open to all

After 35 years at the helm of Whartons Garden Roses Managing Director, Robert Wharton takes on the role of Chairman, stepping aside for Paul Wharton to take on the role of Managing Director. Read more - open to all

Carol, Jessica and Tom Cooling invite you to join us in celebrating the life of this wonderful man, please let us know if you're intending to come. Read more - open to all