GIMA announces the re-election of Simon McArdle
Re-elected GIMA President, Simon McArdle, thanks retail customers on behalf of the membership. Plus, Kate Ebbens re-joins GIMA Council. Read more - open to all
GIMA announces the re-election of Simon McArdle
Re-elected GIMA President, Simon McArdle, thanks retail customers on behalf of the membership. Plus, Kate Ebbens re-joins GIMA Council. Read more - open to all
New marketing director for Evergreen
Ian Hepburn joined Evergreen Garden Care a few months ago as the new marketing director. He succeeds Ann-Marie O’Riordan who has a new group role in the company. Read more - open to all
Swedish success story for Highfield Garden World protégé
The team at Highfield Garden World in Gloucestershire are toasting the success of former member of staff Alcwyn Davies having heard the news that he has beaten 1700 others to win a coveted award in his adopted home country of Sweden. Read more - open to all
AMES UK names new HR director
AMES UK has appointed of Nicola Sykes to the newly created role of HR director. She will be bring together True Temper, Kelkay, La Hacienda and Apta into a single, strong, harmonised team Read more - open to all
Seventh generation Durston joins family business
Katie, the daughter of company director Dan, announced last year she would like to join the family business in the autumn. She will obtain job experience at Durstons whilst working towards a recognised national qualification. Read more - open to all
Green-tech raises the bar by offering Degree Apprenticeships
Green-tech is providing its employees with the opportunity to study for a higher education qualification whilst continuing to work, by offering Degree Apprenticeships. Read more - open to all
New appointment at Wildlife World
Wildlife World, designer and manufacturer of wildlife habitats and feeders, have appointed Graham Robinson to their management team, to lead their operations and procurement function. Read more - open to all
Crazy challenges for Garden Re-Leaf Day
Back the Greenfingers fundraisers who will be walking, running, skipping, cycling, quizzing, abstaining, shaving their heads, mowing, planting and donating on Garden Re-leaf day this Friday 19th March. Read more - open to all
HTA announce appointment of new gifting director
The HTA has signalled its commitment to developing and improving the gifting side of its offer with the appointment to the new position of Director of Gifting Sales and Marketing. Read more - open to all
White Stores excited by new managing director’s strategy
White Stores’ personnel push has recently seen the business acquire new staff in all areas of the business, including new Managing Director, Tom Roffey. Tom Roffey has been with the firm for a few months now and White Stores is already seeing exciting changes. Read more - open to all
New appointments to AMES UK senior leadership team
James Hoad has recently been appointed as Supply Chain Director and Jon Wilson has been promoted to the position of Manufacturing Director, responsible for the development of the Pollington manufacturing facility. Read more - open to all
Nova Outdoor Living target new market with new agent
Nova Outdoor Living has announced plans to target the interior market with the aid of their new nationwide agent, Kelvin Kennedy. Read more - open to all
James Parr Joins Smart Board
Smart Garden are delighted to announce the promotion of James Parr to their Board as National Accounts Director. Read more - open to all
Nova Outdoor Living appoints new agent in the South West
Nova Outdoor Living has appointed Spencer Goodall from Totally Sales Agency as our agent for the South West. Read more - open to all
GCA names two future Chairmen
GCA has published results of its virtual AGM. Tammy Woodhouse is confirmed as the next chairman. Klondyke’s David Yardley joins the executive committee for the first time. Read more - members only
Hygeia expands its UK team
Hygeia are pleased to announce the appointment of Carrie Burgess, to strengthen their presence in the UK garden care market, as Marketing & PR executive. Read more - open to all
Azpects Ltd expands marketing team
Azpects Ltd, creators of EASYJoint, are pleased to welcome apprentice Chloe Ryman to their Marketing Team. Azpects specialise in developing and manufacturing products for creating and maintaining outdoor hard landscaping. Read more - open to all
Promotion for Haskins Garden Centre’s catering manager
Jason Froggatt, who first joined Haskins Garden Centres in 2003, has been promoted to Group Catering Manager. Read more - open to all
Ekju management forms AMATA for MBO
The management of garden furniture specialist EKJU has completed a MBO as AMATA in what it calls turbulent times. Demand is high and there’s a shortage of raw materials. Read more - members only
Nicholas Marshall looks set to return
Nicholas Marshall, now chief executive of the Country House Group, looks set to return to garden retailing if, as expected, a lease is signed to take over the plant centre at Lavershot Barns. Read more - members only
Eddie Topping retires after career spanning 7 decades
After 65 years at the helm of one of Lancashire’s most successful family businesses, Eddie Topping has stepped down as Chairman of The Barton Grange Group. Read more - open to all
Nova Outdoor Living focus on customer service with new hires
Nova Outdoor Living has recently revealed its new focus on customer service with the addition of several new admin members joining the Nova team. Read more - open to all
Squire’s employee awarded for going the extra mile!
Each year Squire’s Garden Centres gives a ‘Made A Difference’ award to one of their employees who has gone over and above the call of duty. Read more - open to all
SBM Life Science appoints new head of sales for the UK/I
SBM Life Science Ltd are delighted to announce the recent promotion of Scott Williams to Head of Sales for the UK and Ireland. Read more - open to all
Sarah Morgan Awarded Fellowship of the Society of Garden Designers
The Society of Garden Designers announced today that garden designer and former Chair of the SGD Sarah Morgan, has been awarded a Fellowship of the Society in recognition of her exceptional contribution to the profession. Read more - open to all
White Stores hires new marketing director
White Stores is pleased to announce that they have acquired a new marketing director with the aim of bringing structure and focus to the marketing department. Read more - open to all
The Sun on Sunday now has a gardening column
Peter Seabrook has started a gardening column in the Sun on Sunday. This is in addition to his Saturday column in the TV magazine. Read more - open to all
Gardena invests in field sales team to support growing UK sales
As demand for Gardening products continues to grow, GARDENA are strengthening the sales team to support their expanding customer base. Already supported nationally with a team of Sales Agents, the team has expanded to accommodate a second Sales Rep. Read more - open to all
Adam Wigglesworth awarded the Pearson Memorial medal
The 2020 Pearson Memorial Medal for outstanding service to the garden industry has been awarded at a surprise, socially distanced presentation to Adam Wigglesworth, Director of Aylett Nurseries and former President of the HTA. Read more - open to all
Bonnett writes open letter to APHA/Defra
Gardening Express boss writes to APHA/Defra re the farce preventing him from sending plants to Northern Ireland and the potential plant health risks. Read more - members only