New Head of Supply Chain for Imported Goods at Ames
Steve Seal has recently been appointed to the newly created role of Head of Supply Chain for Imported Goods for Kelkay, La Hacienda and Apta. Read more - open to all
New Head of Supply Chain for Imported Goods at Ames
Steve Seal has recently been appointed to the newly created role of Head of Supply Chain for Imported Goods for Kelkay, La Hacienda and Apta. Read more - open to all
Christmas humiliation for Boyd
Boyd Douglas-Davies has accepted the challenge from Natalie Porter to face 25 days of Christmas jumper humiliation all in the cause of Greenfingers. Read more - open to all
HTA report celebrates a year of achievement
Inaugural HTA report celebrates a year of achievements across carbon reduction, water resilience, sustainable growing media and plastics in horticulture. Read more - members only
AIPH welcomes new board members
The General Meeting of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) concluded the online edition of the 73rd Annual Congress on 21 October. Read more - open to all
Azpects adds to sales team
Azpects Ltd, creators of EASYJoint, are pleased to welcome Emma Dallas to our Sales Department, as Regional Account Manager for Retail. Azpects specialise in developing and manufacturing products for creating and maintaining outdoor hard landscaping. Read more - open to all
Product development and innovation will drive business growth
After many months of focus on managing stock availability and coping with unprecedented demand for their core lines, AMES UK is now looking to the future with an exciting programme of new product innovation with the appointment of a product director. Read more - open to all
Provender Nurseries sees staff move to new roles
Eight members of staff have been promoted internally at wholesale plants and sundries supplier Provender Nurseries in response to a review of the company workforce. Read more - open to all
Alan Titchmarsh MBE inaugurated as the new President of the Garden Museum
The Garden Museum is delighted to announce that Alan Titchmarsh MBE VMH DL – gardener, broadcaster and writer – has been inaugurated as the new President of the Museum. Read more - open to all
Sproutl strengthens executive team with Coo Hire
Sproutl, the curated online gardening marketplace, today announces that Devin Sinclair will be joining the company in the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer. Read more - open to all
Former LOFA secretary Phil Gibbs receives prison sentence for fraud
Phil Gibbs, former LOFA Secretary was given a 27-month custodial sentence for Fraud by abuse of position. Read more - members only
RHS director general Sue Biggs to retire next June
Sue Biggs CBE will retire as Director General of The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) in June 2022 after 11 years. Read more - open to all
Founder of Wildlife World hands over to Mark Pitman
Norman Sellers who started Wildlife World in the 1990’s is stepping back to become non-exec chairman. The new managing director is Mark Pitman. Read more - open to all
Key appointment in AMES UK business integration plans
The challenges in bringing full integration to four separate and thriving businesses is what excited Kiran Patel about the role of IT Director at AMES UK. Read more - open to all
New Commercial Director for Hozelock UK
Hozelock, Britain’s leading watering expert, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alan Bird as Commercial Director. Read more - open to all
Eddie Topping UPDATED
Eddie Topping, founder of Barton Grange, passed away on Monday evening at the age of 89, with his family at his side. Eddie devoted his life to the horticultural industry and charitable causes in the local area. Read more - open to all
Dennis van der Lubbe to leave The Flower Council of Holland
Dennis van der Lubbe will be leaving the Flower Council of Holland (FCH) on 31 December. He has been the Managing Director since March 2018. Read more - open to all
Tamsin Westhorpe appointed editor of Inside Horticulture magazine
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has announced the appointment of horticultural journalist Tamsin Westhorpe as editor of its flagship member magazine, Inside Horticulture. Read more - open to all
Hillier welcomes new sales manager to amenity team
Hillier Nurseries is pleased to announce the expansion of its Amenity team, following two record-breaking years of sales, with the appointment of Gareth Ashenhurst. Read more - open to all
3 senior appointments at Dobbies
Dobbies seeks to boost its leadership team with the appointment of 2 new directors from outside the garden sector and a head of buying from the RHS. Read more - open to all
Southern Trident appoints new Digital and E-Commerce Manager
Southern Trident is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Digital and E-Commerce Manager. Alistair Williams has joined the company to help develop, lead and manage all the commercial and marketing activities of the company’s online networks. Read more - open to all
Green-tech appoints new Managing Director
Landscape supplier Green-tech has announced the appointment of a new Managing Director. Read more - open to all
The Greenfingers Charity team is expanding
Exciting opportunity for new Garden Project Manager. This new role will see a dedicated, passionate and experienced individual help the Greenfingers Charity to realise its ambitious plans to create even more much-needed garden spaces at hospices throughout the country. Read more - open to all
Wyevale Nurseries’ welcomes new management trainee
Julia Giermaniuk from Tarrington has recently joined one of the UK’s leading commercial nurseries in Hereford on its Management Trainee scheme. Read more - open to all
David Stevens FSGD receives SGD Lifetime Achievement Award
SGD Fellow and renowned garden designer, author, broadcaster and educator David Stevens FSGD has been named as this years recipient of the Society of Garden Designers Lifetime Achievement Award. Read more - open to all
Haskins promotes long-standing staff member to Operations Director
Ben Harrison has been promoted to Operations Director of Haskins Garden Centres after 12 years with the family business. Read more - open to all
Brett Avery can no longer be HTA President
HTA vice president, Brett Avery, will no longer be eligible to become President on Oct 7th as he is to leave Farplants and the sector at the end of the year. Read more - open to all
GCA welcomes 10 new members in 2021
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has seen a number of new members join in 2021 – with 10 signing up so far this year (2021). Read more - open to all
A celebration of Eddie Topping's Life
There will be a celebration of his Life. St Lawrence’s Church, Barton at 3.30pm. All are very welcome. Read more - open to all
Founder and Managing Director retires
Borge Leth, founder of Alexander Rose, retires after 27 years at Alexander Rose. Read more - open to all
Derek Jarman to become BPOA chairman designate
Following a BPOA meeting this week, Derek Jarman has been co-opted as a member and will become chairman designate, his position being confirmed at the AGM in January. Read more - open to all