Neil Bragg receives Pearson Memorial Medal at HTA Garden Futures Dinner
Respected soil scientist and national expert in growing media, Neil Bragg, has been awarded the HTA Pearson Memorial Medal in recognition for his outstanding commitment to the horticultural industry. Read more
Sandy Shepherd joins HTA Board
Sandy Shepherd from Ball Colegrave has joined the HTA Board as a Director. Read more
Latest Greenfingers Garden Opens in Essex
Greenfingers, the small national charity dedicated to creating gardens in children’s hospices across the UK, opened its 44th garden last week at Little Havens Hospice in Essex. Read more
Stagecraft Display Ltd have announced the sudden death of Tom Davis, Chairman, on Saturday 27 September
Tom started Stagecraft 30 years ago at his farm in Mid Wales and over time has built the company to become the leading UK Designer and Manufacturer of bespoke Display tables and Fixtures to the Garden Centre market. Read more
Garden Media Guild Awards 2014 judges named
The Garden Media Guild has named the judges for the Garden Media Guild Awards 2014. Read more
Neil Cummings joins HTA
The HTA membership services team has a new recruit with Neil Cummings joining the HTA this week as Regional Business Manager for Scotland and Ireland. Read more
Charlie Dimmock attracts the crowds during garden centre visit
Charlie Dimmock, gardening guru and face of Gro-Sure Planting Magic, pulled in the crowds at Woodcote Green Garden Centre in Surrey last weekend. Read more
Millbrook complete their charity walk
Congratulations to the Millbrook Garden Company staff members who managed to walk between two of their Garden Centres, from Millbrook, Crowborough in East Sussex to Millbrook, Gravesend in Kent this Weekend. Read more
Garland Products proves to be a winner in the garden market and on the race track
Business has been at full speed for Garland Products since adding the Worth Gardening brand to its product portfolio in 2012, and the same can be said for its success on the car race track! Read more
Johnsons Lawn Seed adds funds to the Greenfingers Rosy Cheeks Appeal
Over the last 12 months Johnsons Lawn Seed has been busy raising money for the Greenfingers Rosy Cheeks Appeal. Read more
A successful PetQuip Awards event
18 petcare companies recognised for outstanding achievement at successful PetQuip Awards event and Mary Boughton MBE receives Lifetime Achievement Award. Read more
Grange appoints Rob Giles to new marketing role
Decorative garden structures and fencing expert, Grange has appointed Rob Giles as Senior Product Manager. Read more
Millbrook Charity Walk
A team of staff members from Millbrook Garden Company are all set to walk between two of their Garden Centres, from Millbrook, Crowborough in East Sussex to Millbrook, Gravesend in Kent this September. Read more
HTA Benevolent Fund restructures Trustees
HTA Benevolent Fund is pleased to announce a restructure of its Board of Trustees following an Annual General Meeting in July 2014. Read more
Charlie Dimmock to appear at Woodcote Garden Centre next month!
GARDENING guru, Charlie Dimmock will be making a special guest appearance at Woodcote Green Garden Centre in Surrey this September. Read more
Great Yorkshire Show Director to step down
After a decade at the helm of the Great Yorkshire Show and its sister event, Countryside Live, Bill Cowling is to step down as Show Director. Bill took on the role in 2005 after around four decades of involvement with the events’ organisers, the Yorkshire Agricultural Society. Read more
Wyevale Garden Centres names Caroline Linger Head of Garden
Wyevale Garden Centres (WGC), the UK's largest chain of garden centres, has enhanced the executive strength of its Trading division with the addition of Caroline Linger as Head of Garden. Read more
Consumer expert joins Sinclair in key product manager role
Consumer expert and renowned horticultural researcher, Dr Richard Gianfrancesco has been appointed to the key role of Growing Media Product Manager by William Sinclair Horticulture. Read more
Wyevale Garden Centres names Lisa Cherry Director of Human Resources
Wyevale Garden Centres (WGC) today announced that Lisa Cherry has been named Human Resources Director. Lisa will join the Board of Directors and report to Chief Executive Officer Kevin Bradshaw when she joins the company on 1 December. Read more
New Chair for GROW
Raoul Curtis-Machin, Head of Horticulture at the HTA, has taken over the chairmanship of the GROW Careers initiative from Leigh Morris who has held the post for eight years. Read more
Award for services to people as well as pets!
International aquatic and pet specialist Interpet has been enhancing the lives of pets for over 60 years. Now Interpet has received recognition for its work with people! Read more
Growing Dalefoot Compost appoints new sales & marketing manager
An award-winning peat free compost company has appointed its first sales and marketing manager as part of plans to grow its business across the UK. Read more
“Optimising day long restaurant footfall”
“Optimising day long restaurant footfall” plan from new restaurant manager at
Gloucestershire’s Highfield Garden World.
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Hombase MD tells industry leaders 'We need to work together'
Paul Loft, MD of Homebase, appealed to industry leaders at Glee to work together to address the challenges of change, both in the digital world and in attracting young people to meet the changing needs of the consumer. Read more
Mr Fothergill's staff raise £100 with Macmillan Ice Bucket Challenge
So keen were staff at Suffolk seedsman Mr Fothergill's to have the chance to soak its executive directors with cold water, they recently raised more than £100 for Macmillan Cancer Support in an ice bucket challenge. Read more
Herb Society announces Toby Buckland as new president for 2015-16 and launches its new logo
The Herb Society is delighted to announce that Toby Buckland will take up the role of President from 1 January 2015. Read more
Gardman team grows to drive growth
Strong spring and early summer results at Gardman have driven further investment with the appointment of three talented new recruits in sales and category management. Read more
Honorary degrees for two inspirational founders of disabled charities
Two people who have worked tirelessly for disabled people through the charities they have co-founded will be given Honorary Degrees at the Writtle College graduation ceremonies. Read more
Rising Stars prepare presentations for Final Masterclass
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) and Westland Horticulture Rising Stars 2014 Programme is holding its third and final Masterclass at Van Hage Garden Centre in Peterborough next month. Read more
James Alexander-Sinclair announced as after dinner speaker at HTA Garden Futures
Garden designer, RHS judge and TV presenter James Alexander-Sinclair has been announced as the after dinner speaker at the HTA Garden Futures Dinner on Tuesday 14 October in London. Read more
