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

New Digital and E-Commerce Manager. Alistair Williams.

Green-tech appoints new Managing Director

Landscape supplier Green-tech has announced the appointment of a new Managing Director. Read more - open to all

Richard and Rachel Kay Kris Nellist and Chris Clark

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

Julia Giermaniuk

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

David Stevens FSGD

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

Brett Avery

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

New GCA member Squire's Garden Centre Frensham

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

Jan Vejsholt has been appointed as the new Managing Director at Alexander Rose

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

Derek Jarman

Four Oaks announces death of Pat Coutts

Four Oaks Trade Show has announced the death of Pat Coutts, who led the event across 5 decades, at the age of 76. Read more - open to all

Pat Coutts

Colin Squire awarded by Rose Society UK

Colin Squire OBE, Chairman Emeritus of Squire’s Garden Centres, has been awarded the prestigious Dean Hole Medal by The Rose Society UK in recognition of his work with and love of roses. Read more - open to all

Peter Seabrook, Ray Martin, Colin Squire, John Anthony

New commercial lead for AMES

With a goal of £150million revenue within 3 years, AMES UK has ambitious growth plans for the future. Driving the business to achieve this target is their recently appointed Commercial Director, Nick Jones for the integrated business brands; Kelkay, La Hacienda and Apta. Read more - open to all

JDA welcome a new member to the team

JDA, which has been servicing the garden centre industry for 10 years, would now like to welcome Matthew van der Linde to the team.  Read more - open to all

Matthew van der Linde

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

Caroline Elliot, Product Director

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

Carl Vinton. Rosina Green. Tom Whitefield. Alex Buckley. Lewis Ward. Clare King

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

Devin Sinclair

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

Phil Gibbs

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

Sue Biggs, RHS director general

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

Norman Sellers

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

Kiran Patel - IT Director

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

 Alan Bird, Commercial Director

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

Eddie Topping

James Worby Agencies scoop award as Garland sales agent

In only its second year as a Garland Products sales agent, James Worby Agencies has scooped the Garland Products coveted ‘Sales Agent of the Year’ award.  Read more - open to all

James Worby (R) & ‘Sales Agent of the Year’ award with Mark Dedman.

Antony Harker returns as a supplier of aggregates and garden products

Altico Garden Products will be a major talking point at Glee.  It is the vehicle for the return of Antony Harker and family as a supplier of  aggregates and garden products to garden centres. Read more - members only

Antony Harker

New Director for Langlands Garden Centres

Langlands Nurseries Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Daniel Lawton as Director. Dan has started his new role on the 1st of August 2021 and is bringing over 18 years of industry experience into the business. Read more - open to all

Mr D Lawton (left) and Mr J Ducker

Broil King appoints new sales merchandiser

Broil King announce the appointment of James Leach as their new Sales Merchandiser to support the Broil King sales team and the stockist network in the UK. Read more - open to all

James Leach

Congratulations to Alan Blomfield from Worcester

Congratulations to Alan Blomfield from Worcester Garden Centre who celebrated his 50 year work anniversary on Sunday 1st August 2021. Read more - open to all

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