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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 19^th March. Read more

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

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

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

Nova Outdoor Living has announced plans to target the interior market with the aid of their new nationwide agent, Kelvin Kennedy. Read more

Smart Garden are delighted to announce the promotion of James Parr to their Board as National Accounts Director. Read more

Nova Outdoor Living has appointed Spencer Goodall from Totally Sales Agency as our agent for the South West. Read more

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

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

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

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

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