Carol Paris becomes CEO of Rosebourne
Carol Paris has become CEO of Rosebourne as Neville Prest stands down and becomes a non-executive director. Read more - open to all
Carol Paris becomes CEO of Rosebourne
Carol Paris has become CEO of Rosebourne as Neville Prest stands down and becomes a non-executive director. Read more - open to all
John Grayson joins Hozelock
Hozelock announces the appointment of John Grayson as Commercial Director for UK and Ireland, Scandinavia and Southern Hemisphere. Read more - open to all
David Domoney takes on role of Patron for Greenfingers Charity
TV gardening personality, David Domoney, has recently been confirmed as the Greenfingers Charity’s newest Patron. The role will see David support the charity’s work in building magical and therapeutic gardens for life-limited children in hospices across the country. Read more - open to all
Mairi Devlin joins British Garden Centres
Mairi Devlin joined British Garden Centres as their new Trading Director last week. Read more - open to all
Neil Sims joins Natural Grower, the award winning veganic fertilizer
Neil Sims has started working with Natural Grower having retired from Evergreen Garden Care (formerly Scotts Miracle-Gro) last December after twenty years. Read more - open to all
Antony Harker confirms his links with BGC
Antony Harker has confirmed that he will not be accepting an offer of a strategic advisory role with AMES UK. He has made a significant investment in and holds an advisory role with in British Garden Centres. Read more - members only
Bringing the right balance between great genetics and commercial success
Syngenta Flowers announces the appointment of Martijn Kuiper (MBA) as new Head of Product Management EAME. Read more - open to all
Triathlete from Mr Fothergill's to make Garden Releaf Debut
Sam Broadway, National Account Manager for Mr Fothergill’s, has been doing some serious training to ensure optimum performamce for her 100km Garden ReLeaf bike ride on 13th March. Read more - open to all
Empathy by PlantWorks appoint sales manager for the North
PlantWorks UK, which produces biological solutions for gardening and horticulture, specialising in mycorrhizal fungi, has expanded its UK team ready for a busy 2020. Read more - open to all
Freedom of the City of London granted to MD of Penrith’s Dalefoot Composts
Professor Jane Barker, who makes eco garden compost from Herdwick wool and bracken, has been granted the Freedom of the City of London. Read more - open to all
Penelope Hobhouse receives SGD Lifetime Achievement Award
Renowned garden designer, plantswoman and author Penelope Hobhouse has been named as the next recipient of the SGD Lifetime Achievement Award at the SGD Awards Ceremony 2020. Read more - open to all
Gardenex announces Joe Denham as new chairman
Gardenex is pleased to announce that Joe Denham, CEO of VegTrug Limited, has taken over as chairman of the Federation. Read more - open to all
Phil and Mark join GCA team of inspectors
The Garden Centre Association has today (Monday, January 27, 2020) announced Phil McCann and Mark Taylor will be joining its team of inspectors. Read more - open to all
Mike Burks to take over as GCA Chairman for 2020/21
Mike Burks will take over as Garden Centre Association (GCA) Chairman for 2020/21 at the start of the organisation’s annual conference from next week (January 27, 2020). Read more - open to all
Spencer Goodall to join Garden Pride Team!
Garden Pride are pleased to say that Spencer Goodall has joined the team as the new sales agent for the South West! Read more - open to all
Gill Ormrod to leave the HTA
Gill Ormrod has announced that she will be leaving the HTA at the end of the month after 12 years with the association. Read more - open to all
Notcutts’ new chairman becomes High Sheriff of Suffolk
Bridget McIntyre, who became chairman of Notcutts last month, has become High Sheriff of Suffolk for the year from April. Read more - open to all
Jay Hamlett joins Horticruitment UK Ltd
Horticruitment UK Ltd is delighted to announce the appointment of Jay Hamlett to the role of Recruitment Consultant for the retail sector. Read more - open to all
More names confirmed for GIMA Day Conference
The annual GIMA Day Conference is fast approaching (19th March 2020), and with the latest names joining the agenda it is set to be a valuable day of learning and networking for both members and non-members. Read more - open to all
BGC shows depth of Stubbs family involvement
Stepping into the limelight at the Garden Press Event for the British Garden Centres Group was Amy Stubbs. With her cousins she represents the next Stubbs generation in the business. Read more - open to all
Forty years on... Neville and Richard go over the edge for charity
40 years after meeting at Pershore, Richard Lawton and Neville Stein are to abseil down the Orbit in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on 28th of March 2020, raising funds for Perennial. Read more - open to all
Adrian Bloom pays tribute to Laurence Flatman
Laurence Flatman died in January, aged 88. He spent his working life at Blooms Nurseries in Bressingham. A thanksgiving service will be held on March 2nd. Read more - open to all
David Austin Roses appoints Paul Manley as Wholesale General Manager
David Austin Roses is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Manley to the role of Wholesale General Manager. Read more - open to all
New international sales director for Landmann
Landmann restructure for ambitious plans for global growth with the new appointment of a new International Sales Director. Read more - open to all
Garden retail expert bolsters Vitax’s sales team
Vitax has recruited a garden centre retail specialist to bolster its sales team as the company appoints a new area sales manager to cover Avon, Wilts, Hants and Dorset. Read more - open to all
Carol promoted to Head of Business Support
Carol Dickinson from Hereford has this month (January, 2020) been promoted to Head of Business Support at Wyevale Nurseries. Read more - open to all
Elizabeth Hayes, doyenne of Hayes Garden World, has died
Elizabeth Hayes, who with her late husband Leith transformed an Ambleside nursery with its small cafe into Hayes Garden World, died earlier this month. Her funeral took place last Friday. Read more - members only
The most recent addition to the AMES UK Director team
The most recent addition to the AMES UK Director team is Matt Wilson who joined the business in September. Matt’s confident that AMES UK – before the addition of Apta - will break the £50m barrier in 2020. Read more - open to all
New role for Rachel at Suffolk Seedsman
Mr Fothergill’s are pleased to announce a significant promotion for long-standing and valued member of staff, Rachel Cole. With immediate effect Rachel will be promoted to the new position of Seeds Manager. Read more - open to all
BBC comedian to return to compere GCA awards dinner
Stand-up comedian and comedy writer Jo Caulfield will be returning to compere the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) conference awards’ dinner this month (January, 2020). Read more - open to all