AIPH appoints new Vice President and Marketing Committee Chair
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has appointed a new Vice President as well as a Chair of the AIPH Marketing Committee. Read more - open to all
AIPH appoints new Vice President and Marketing Committee Chair
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has appointed a new Vice President as well as a Chair of the AIPH Marketing Committee. Read more - open to all
Dave William Stafford Rest In Peace
Dave Stafford passed away peacefully on the 26th March 2015 at the age of 71, with his family by his side. Dave fought a brave fight against kidney cancer over the last 15 months, yet his death was mercifully quick. Read more - open to all
Adrian promoted to Garden Design & Domestic Landscape Sales Manager
Adrian Hoare from Dilwyn in Herefordshire has this month (March, 2015) been promoted to Garden Design & Domestic Landscape Sales Manager at Wyevale Nurseries in Hereford. Read more - open to all
Mr Fothergill's Jon-Paul Schofield a salesman for all seasons
Mr Fothergill's Seeds has appointed Jon-Paul Schofield as salesman for its territory comprising a corridor either side of the A1 from Lincolnshire in the north to London in the south. Read more - open to all
Rebecca Spreckley joins Town & Country
Town & Country has appointed Rebecca Spreckley to the position of National Account Manager. Read more - open to all
Forthcoming Great Yorkshire Show leader announced
The man who will lead the Great Yorkshire Show and Countryside Live into the next decade has been announced. Charles Mills, who farms near York, will succeed Bill Cowling as Honorary Show Director, at the close of this year’s Great Yorkshire on Thursday 16 July. Read more - open to all
Adam Frost joins HTA Board
Landscape and Garden Designer, Adam Frost has joined the HTA Board as a Director. Read more - open to all
New chair elected for Growing Media Association
Steve Harper (Sales Director of Gardman and previously of Bord na Mona, Vital Earth and William Sinclair Horticulture) has been elected as the first Independent Chair of the GMA. Read more - open to all
Garden centre owner Sheila Clarke dies
A tribute to Sheila Clarke, joint owner of Orchard Park Garden Centre in Dorset and passionate campaigner for British rare breeds, has died, aged 82. Read more - open to all
Alyson Haywood leaves Wyevale
Alyson Haywood leaves Wyevale today, months after she had been named the group’s horticultural quality manager. Read more - members only
And the Rising Stars winner is……….
Kirsty Clark was revealed last night as the winner of the Westland/GCA Rising Star of 2014. Read more - open to all
Supplier team conquers at Roman Games
Members of the Garden Centre Association (GCA) are celebrating after being crowned the winners of the Roman Games and raising £10,000 in aid of Greenfingers. Read more - open to all
New technical sales advisor for Green-tech
Green-tech is delighted to announce the recruitment of Catherine Dixon who joins the sales team. Read more - open to all
Fiskars chooses Birmingham
Fiskars, who recently celebrated its 365 year legacy, has chosen Birmingham as the new UK office location. Read more - open to all
Contact focuses on industry skills shortage
The garden industry has a skills shortage. “If we don’t address this problem now, we won’t have an industry in 10 years.” Wayne Eady told the HTA Contact 2015 conference. Read more - members only
4 Seasons Outdoor UK recruits Andrew Overton
Andrew Overton joins 4 Seasons Outdoor UK Ltd Read more - open to all
Homebase names Tesco director as new MD
The new Homebase MD is to be Echo Lu, a director at Tesco and formerly COO of Tesco China. Read more - members only
GCA reveals its new area chairmen
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has this month (March, 2015) revealed its new area chairmen who will represent member garden centres in each region. Read more - open to all
Allensmore nurseries new sales team
Allensmore Nurseries Limited are pleased to announce that Gareth Powell has joined the company. Read more - open to all
Gardman CEO returns to drinks industry (Updated)
Stewart Hainsworth is leaving Gardman to return to the drinks industry where he spent most of his earlier career. Read more - members only
Jason Batley joins Glencrest Seatex as sales manager
Jason joins Glencrest Seatex as national sales manager taking over from Stephen Potter who has been appointed sales director. Jason is an important part of the expansion at Glencrest Seatex and Katie Blake. Read more - open to all
New marketing manager at The Tildenet Group
The Tildenet Group appoints new marketing manager. Read more - open to all
Steven is appointed sales director
Steve Potter has been Glencrest sales manager for some time now and the company is please to appoint him to the board of directors. Read more - open to all
Jim Carter & Imelda Staunton OBE host Greenfingers fundraising dinner
Renowned and much-loved actors Jim Carter and Imelda Staunton OBE hosted an exclusive fundraising pledge dinner for the small horticultural charity Greenfingers last Friday night, in the beautiful surroundings of Clifton Nurseries in London’s Little Venice. Read more - open to all
Former RHS Head of Operations charged with theft
Former head of operations at the RHS is accused of conspiracy to steal almost £700,000 from the charity over 10 years. Read more - members only
GCA chair says first year of tenure a success thanks to sharing
The Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Chairman Will Armitage marked the end of his first year in office at the organisation’s annual conference with much to rejoice. Read more - open to all
Hagedorn axes Martin Breddy
Martin Breddy, who headed Scotts Miracle-Gro in the UK, has been axed as Jim Hagedorn continues to streamline his senior management team. Read more - members only
New Chairman announced for leading contractor group
BALI-NCF, a collaboration between the British Association of Landscape Industries and the National Contractors Forum, has announced that Phil Jones, Managing Director of ISS Facilities Services – Landscaping. Read more - open to all
Green-tech’s Chris Swan awarded BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection and a finalist for Barrie Orme Shield
Back in December, Area Sales Manager, Chris Swan attended the BASIS Amenity Horticulture Turf course at STRI, the leading sports turf consultancy. Read more - open to all
Charles Farmer becomes Bord Na Móna Head Of Consumer UK
Charles Farmer, Bord na Móna UK's National Accounts Controller has been appointed Head of Consumer UK following Steve Harper's decision to take up a new position with Gardman. Read more - members only