Maggie Bingham (1950 – 2022)
Margaret Bingham, co-founder of Kingfisher Nursery at Gedney Hill in Lincolnshire, has died, aged 71, on 4th September after a short illness. Read more - open to all
Maggie Bingham (1950 – 2022)
Margaret Bingham, co-founder of Kingfisher Nursery at Gedney Hill in Lincolnshire, has died, aged 71, on 4th September after a short illness. Read more - open to all
Statements from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and the HTA
'It is with extreme sorrow and deep respect that the Society marks the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Patron of the RHS,' says the charity. The HTA adds its sincere condolences. Read more - open to all
Kyle scoops top award at Four Oaks Trade Show
Production Manager at Wyevale Nurseries Kyle Ross has been presented with a special new award at this year’s Four Oaks Trade Show. Read more - open to all
Adam Woolcott becomes Handy’s gardening expert
British garden equipment manufacturer Handy is delighted to announce the appointment of multi-award-winning garden designer Adam Woolcott as its new gardening expert. Read more - open to all
Glee crowns its first ever ESG Initiative Award winner
Following the first-ever June edition of the Glee exhibition, the show’s organisers have added a new initiative as part of its ‘Power of One’ campaign, introducing the Glee ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Initiative Award. This new award celebrates those brands that are taking great strides to positively impact these three critical areas of their business. Read more - open to all
Business is blooming as the team at PP8 Marketing grows
The wealth of experience at PP8 Marketing in the Home, Garden and Sustainability sectors has bloomed with the addition of Carrie Burgess. Carrie joins as Marketing Coordinator to support client delivery and account management as PP8 Marketing continues to grow. Read more - open to all
Gardena strengthens its sales team
After being the only brand in positive growth in the watering category so far this year, GARDENA, the leading supplier of high-quality gardening products, is expanding its sales team to support rapid development within the garden centre channel. Read more - open to all
HTA appoints Marketing Director
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has today announced the appointment of Elia Johnston as its Marketing Director. Read more - open to all
10 year old pet entrepreneur launches at Rosebourne
A launch within a launch. The ceremonial opening of the extension to Rosebourne at Weyhill provided the opportunity for a 10 year old entrepreneur to launch his pet products. Read more - open to all
Hozelock announces new CEO
Hozelock, Britain’s leading watering and plant protection expert, is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Davies as CEO. He had been group sales and marketing director. Read more - open to all
Napoleon announces new president
We are very pleased to announce that Mike Tzimas, CPA, CA will become president, Napoleon. Mike succeeds Ron McArthur, as president who previously announced his intention to retire at the end of 2022. Read more - open to all
New CEO and management for the HTA
The HTA is recruiting a new management team to include a new CEO and 2 new directors to strengthen its capabilities. Read more - members only
‘Magnificent seven’ clock up 230+ years of service
Six current and one retired team member from Wyevale Nurseries in Hereford have recently been recognised for notching-up more than 30 or 40 years of long service with the company (July 2022). Read more - open to all
Dobbies appoints new CFO
Dobbies has appointed Anthony Liam Grace as its new CFO. An announcement is also expected on the refinancing of Dobbies £225m term loan. Read more - members only
New addition to Trans-Continental Group Team
Trans-Continental Group home of brands including SnowTime & SunTime announce that Ross McFarlane will be their new representative in Scotland with immediate effect. Read more - open to all
A new business venture for Andy Abraham
After 20 years working with Solus, and latterly 9 years at Westland, Andy Abraham has left the company to explore new business opportunities within the industry. Read more - open to all
BHETA recruits Sofia to its member services team
BHETA has appointed Sofia Sanchez to its members services team. As member services co-ordinator, Sofia will be focussing on member relationships in terms of answering queries and providing information updates. Read more - open to all
Nova Outdoor Living appoints new sales manager
After experiencing unprecedented growth, Nova Outdoor Living has been on the search for new talent that can continue to help steer the company into ambitious waters. This search has led to the appointment of Tara Harris as their new Sales and Operations Manager. Read more - open to all
Next HTA President to draw on his nursery experience
Alan Down is set to assume the HTA President’s chain from Boyd Douglas-Davies on September 9th as the current holder’s extended reign finally comes to a close. Read more - members only
New growth structure in place at Green-tech
Green-tech announces a host of promotions within the business as it continues to evolve and build for the future. Read more - open to all
Iain Wylie resigns from the GCA
The Garden Centre Association’s chief executive has announced he has resigned from his role to pursue other opportunities. Read more - open to all
Allensmore 50th Anniversary Celebrations
Allensmore Nurseries will be celebrating 50 years of business on Friday 12th August with a small gathering of past and present employees to mark this very special occasion. Read more - open to all
Celebrity opening for Rosebourne’s extension to Weyhill
David Domoney cut the ribbon to Rosebourne’s 600m2 undercover extension at Weyhill, watched by MD Carol Paris and buying director, Stuart Whalley. Read more - members only
Dobbies search for Britain’s ‘Not Your Average Gardener’
Dobbies is on the lookout for Britain’s best gardeners with its Not Your Average Gardener Awards, launching today (Wednesday 3 August). Read more - open to all
Two new trustees for the Colegrave Seabrook Foundation
Nicole Higginson, director at New Leaf Plants, and Neville Stein join the board of Trustees of The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation. Read more - open to all
Group Plant Buyer retires from Haskins
Colin Brickell, group plant buyer for Haskins Garden Centres, has retired after 38 years of service for the business. Read more - open to all
Rythm Jain becomes new president of BHETA
BHETA’s Annual General Meeting took place on 5th July and saw Rythm Jain, CEO of door and window hardware supplier, Avocet Hardware Group appointed as its new President. Read more - open to all
The retirement of Managing Director of Barrus is annnounced
The Board of E P Barrus Ltd is announcing that in December 2023 Managing Director, Mr Robert Muir, will retire from his position after 32 years with the company, including more than 11 as Managing Director. Read more - open to all
Southern Trident appoints new National Account Manager
Southern Trident is delighted to announce the appointment of a new and familiar to many, member of staff who will take on the role of National Account Manager. Read more - open to all
Bents creates new job roles to focus on its people
After what have been a challenging couple of years for all, Bents Garden & Home is refocussing its strategy to its colleagues and introducing a number of new positions within the company, designed to make ‘Bents an Exceptional Place to Work’. Read more - open to all