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

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

Mr Fothergill’s has combined its direct-to-consumer brands in a new subsidiary, Greenregis Ltd, with Paul Pates becoming MD. Read more - members only

Greenfingers Charity is delighted to announce that Guy Topping, Managing Director of The Barton Grange Group has joined the charity’s Board of Trustees. Read more - open to all

Peter Rogers, editor of the horticultural trade magazine the Grower for more than 35 years, died in January. He was 77. Read more - open to all

Due to the continued growth of the brand in the UK, Char-Broil has appointed Elliot May as its new Key Account Manager. Read more - open to all

Tim Jeffries, commercial director of Mr Fothergill’s is leaving at the end of this month. Read more - open to all

It is record breaking time at Garland Products where Tony Robson scooped the ‘Sales Agent of the Year’ award for the third time, during a year when the company has already achieved an unprecedented £2 million sales growth. Read more - open to all

As a year of unprecedented challenges across all industries draws to a close, elho continues to grow and further its reputation as one of the leading synthetic container suppliers in the UK. Read more - open to all

Paul North became the new MD of Ames in March and set about building a platform to double sales with a new Leadership Board. Read more - members only

Andrew Harriss, who has worked at Haskins Garden Centres for over 14 years, will join the Board of Directors as buying director. Read more - open to all

This year’s horticultural ‘Oscars’, the Garden Media Guild Awards celebrate the nation taking up gardening in 2020. Read more - open to all

The team at Tong Garden Centre are celebrating after winning the Outstanding Employer award at the 15th annual Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business awards. Read more - open to all

Aquaja is pleased to announce that as of the 1st of October, Bjorn Leurs has been appointed as its new Production & Process Manager. Read more - open to all

Provender Nurseries strengthen their online presence with the newly appointed Online Sales Manager, Lizzy Patterson.  Read more - open to all

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

Richard Jackson, the QVC gardening guru, who also sells his own Flower Power product range, has created the Couch to Five a Day Challenge to encourage more people to grow their own. Read more - open to all

Azpects Ltd, creator of EASYJoint, has ramped up its restructuring plans for the year by growing its production team as well as enhancing key support and procurement functions. Read more - open to all

Steve Harper, CEO at Southern Trident Ltd, is once again supporting the charity Perennial. This time Steve aims to walk or run 2,021 kilometres during 2021. His ambition is to raise… yes you’ve guessed it £2,021 for the charity. Read more - open to all

Leading garden wildlife product specialist, manufacturer and supplier CJ Wildlife have appointed Emma Johnson as the new Head of Sales for B2B in the UK.  Read more - open to all

Congratulations to Natalie Porter who raised £2500 by publishing photos of herself each day on social media wearing a different Christmas jumper. Read more - open to all

After over 25 years with Hozelock, Head of UK Sales, Peter Martin is retiring from the leading gardening business. Read more - open to all

AMES UK appointed Paul North to the role of Managing Director for their UK and Ireland business in early 2020, but within 3 weeks of starting his new role, Paul faced the monumental challenges of a global pandemic and a national lockdown.  Read more - open to all

With the recent appointment of Amy Todd Floramedia continues to strengthen its Account Manager team. Read more - open to all

JDA are once again growing their portfolio of Principals. JDA have been in business now for 10 years, predominately selling / supplying the garden centre industry with giftware, sundries and quirky unique ranges, both classic and contemporary. Read more - open to all

Award winning gardening broadcaster Ken Crowther has been sacked by BBC Essex managing editor Lou Birt.  Read more - open to all

Gloucestershire’s leading independent garden centre has strengthened its management team with the appointment of a new board member. Read more - open to all

Green-tech has announced that one of their team has been named as a winner in the Pro Landscaper ‘30 under 30’ - The Next Generation Initiative. Read more - open to all

A new Leadership Team has been established at Crocus as part of the Company’s 5 year plan.  Mayank Shukla, Caroline Linger and Harsh Shah have become director. Read more - open to all

Southern Trident significantly strengthens its senior team with the appointment of Steve Harper as their new CEO. Read more - members only