Young growers win industry sponsored scholarships
The David Colegrave Foundation (DCF) has awarded sponsored scholarships by Floranova, Ball Colegrave and BPOA/Peter Seabrook to young horticulturalists. Read more - open to all
Young growers win industry sponsored scholarships
The David Colegrave Foundation (DCF) has awarded sponsored scholarships by Floranova, Ball Colegrave and BPOA/Peter Seabrook to young horticulturalists. Read more - open to all
Bosmere expands marketing team
Bosmere Products Ltd has announced the expansion of their marketing team with the appointment of Pippa Bowker as marketing coordinator. In this new role Pippa will be actively involved in NPD, promotions, exhibitions and the development of social media. Read more - open to all
Newbridge Nurseries gets top national award
A garden centre in West Sussex has been presented with a national industry award this week (Tuesday, February 11, 2014). Read more - open to all
Joe appointed as Sales Customer Support for Easitill
Joe Awome has been appointed to handle pre & post sales customer support for the South West, North West and Wales for the horticultural Electronic Point of Sale (EPoS) company Eastill. Read more - open to all
Fears of job losses as TGCG reviews staffing at G&L
TGCG is to review the staffing and management structure at Garden & Leisure. Also, having restructured senior and regional management in the main group, it is appraising garden centre managers. Read more - open to all
TGCG is to review the staffing and management structure at Garden & Leisure. Also, having restructured senior and regional management in the main group, it is appraising garden centre managers. See more... Read more - members only
Webbs Garden Centre recognised for outstanding customer service levels
Webbs Garden Centre in Wychbold has been recognised as a business of customer service excellence by the National Skills Academy for Retail. Read more - open to all
New faces at Smart Solar
The Smart Solar head office team is expanding in line with increasing sales to ensure that trade customers continue to receive outstanding customer service. From order taking to delivery and beyond, these new appointments will help the office admin team to provide a more efficient service. Read more - open to all
Joint winners urge others to get involved in the 2014 Rising Stars Programme
Joint winners Will Michieli and George Bishop wowed the crowds at this year’s Garden Centre Association (GCA) Conference with two fantastic speeches about their experience in the Rising Stars Programme. Read more - open to all
Senior management changes at QD Stores
Retailer QD Commercial Group Holdings is to make key changes to its operations management following the resignation of group managing director, Justin Farrington Smith. Read more - open to all
Garden centre team wins Greenfingers Challenge Cup
Members of the Garden Centre Association (GCA) are celebrating after being crowned winners of the Beach, Bingo and Boogie event last Sunday (January 26, 2013) and raising £9,600 for Greenfingers. Read more - open to all
The Garden Centre Group Appoints Steve Masters Estates Director
Steve Masters joins The Garden Centre Group as estates director from Gap. Before that he worked with Asda. Read more - open to all
Gardeco Ltd acquires Eco Garden Gifts in Bolton
Isabelle Harris (pictured right) concluding the deal with previous owner of Eco Garden Products Karin McGuiness who is retiring from the business. Read more - open to all
Greenfingers trustees stand down
Greenfingers have today announced that three founder trustees are standing down from the board of the charity. The end of the trustees’ tenure was expected after over 15 years of service and outstanding contribution since the charity began. Read more - open to all
Gary Scroby leaves The HTA
Policy manager Gary Scroby has left the HTA and the garden sector. He has taken up a franchise with Premier Sport. Read more - open to all
Millbrook Garden Centre wins David Domoney visit during Garden Re-Leaf Day weekend
The hotly contended competition to win an on-site appearance by ITV gardener David Domoney during Garden Re-Leaf weekend, has been won by Millbrook Garden Centre’s Gravesend branch. Read more - open to all
Stagecraft appoints new production manager
With the move into a much larger factory, leading garden centre design and shopfit business Stagecraft has appointed a new production manager. Read more - open to all
Gordon McGill decides to retire
I have decided to retire on 28/2/14. I will be 65 on 7/3/14 & have worked since July 1964. Feel I am leaving with out letting my many friends know. Read more - open to all
Award nomination for HTA apprentice
HTA events team apprentice Chloe Bye has been nominated for the ‘best apprentice in a small business’ category in the Newbury College Apprenticeship Award programme. Read more - open to all
QMT Windchimes UK sales consultant
QMT Windchimes is pleased to announce the appointment of Nigel Morris as their UK sales consultant. Read more - open to all
New sales representative at Bransford Webbs
The Bransford Webbs Plant Company would like to announce the appointment of Andy Luft as their new Sales Representative. Andy joins David Chilvers and Trina Cole, the current Sales Representatives at Bransford Webbs, and will be covering the South / West and South Wales. Read more - open to all
Horticultural Apprentices Graduate Before Embarking on Career with Council’s Park Services
Four horticultural apprentices have attended their graduation ceremony after completing a four year training programme with Cardiff Council’s Park Services. Read more - open to all
New faces at Smart Solar
The Smart Solar head office team is expanding in line with increasing sales to ensure that trade customers continue to receive outstanding customer service. From order taking to delivery and beyond, these new appointments will help the office admin team to provide a more efficient service. Read more - open to all
Joint winners urge others to get involved in the 2014 Rising Stars Programme
Joint winners Will Michieli and George Bishop wowed the crowds at this year’s Garden Centre Association (GCA) Conference with two fantastic speeches about their experience in the Rising Stars Programme. Read more - open to all
2014 RHS awards for exceptional contributions to Horticulture
Society honours those who have excelled in their field. Read more - open to all
Burks bags key role at Trelawney Garden Leisure
Peter Burks has been appointed as the General Manager for Trelawney Garden Leisure in the Westcountry. Read more - open to all
Paul Dye joins Grovewell Garden Centres
Former Garden Centre Group Regional Manager Paul Dye has joined Grovewell Garden Centres, who operate Tenterden and Canterbury Garden Centres in Kent, as Retail Operations Manager. Read more - open to all
The Garden Centre Group announces new Non-Executive Board Director
The Garden Centre Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Rupert Gavin to the Board of the Company as a Non-Executive Director. Rupert Gavin is the CEO of Odeon & UCI Cinemas, owned by Terra Firma. Prior to joining Odeon he held senior positions at the BBC, BT and Dixons. Read more - open to all
GCA Rising Stars set to present at conference later this month
Winners of the Garden Centre Association’s innovative Rising Stars Programme, sponsored by Westland Horticulture are set to present on their experiences at the 2014 conference later this month. Read more - open to all
Stars support the Garden Re-Leaf Day quiz
Hollywood star Jude Law and Dr Who actor David Tennant have joined the growing list of household-name celebrities to support Garden Re-Leaf Day’s popular Gardening Quiz Read more - open to all