As its product portfolio continues to grow, the AMES Companies is also seeing its retailer network expand. One area of significant growth is Scotland, which has prompted the team to appoint the Simply Sales team to support future growth in this area. Read more - open to all

Two members of the team from Wyevale Nurseries in Hereford have been rewarded this month after notching up 80 years of service between them at the UK’s leading commercial grower (June 2024).

Gina Hinde steps up to General Manager at LOFA, Gina joined the association in 2019 as the Marketing Manager. Read more - open to all

Brian Taylor, well known and respected Chairman of Allensmore Nurseries died peacefully today, Thursday 30^th May 2024.  His funeral will be held on 21st June. Read more - open to all

Fullbrook Nursery is excited to announce the appointment of Shaw Pye as the new Director of Fullbrook Operations, effective immediately. Read more - open to all

New appointment at Hillier Trees, marks the conclusion of a two-and-a-half year focus on developing the company’s industry leading amenity team. Read more - members only

Kate Ebbens has been voted in as GIMA President for the 2024 and 2025 term.  Craig Hall takes over the Vice President role. Read more - members only

Branded Garden Products (BGP) is delighted to announce a series of strategic new appointments to its area sales team. The appointments demonstrate the Group’s commitment to growing its market share with key garden centre customers across the UK. Read more - open to all

Congratulate Phillip Newton, who has joined the head office of Hillier Nurseries as gardening buyer.  He has years of industry experience, most recently as gardening buyer for Dobbies. Read more - open to all

The Trustees of Plant Healthy Limited have announced the appointment of Malcolm Catlin as its new Project Director, effective from 29 April 2024.  Read more - open to all

Whether you’re a job seeker or a hiring manager join us as we unlock the secrets to finding the perfect fit. Read more - open to all

Guy Topping, of Barton Grange Garden Centre, and his team are pitted against Belgium, England, Estonia, Latvia, Switzerland and United States in the early rounds of the competition. Read more - open to all

Grant Beerling has joined Provender Nurseries as Commercial Sales and will be managing the accounts for Landscape Architects and town planners. 

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Mark Earles, the newly appointed President of the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) discussed the importance of information and expertise, “in times which are fluid, and where our industry is seeing big changes.”  Read more - open to all

In readiness for the launch of their Spring Summer 2025 Outdoor Living Collections, Trans-Continental Group have announced that they have increased their Sales Team with four new additional team members. Read more - open to all

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has welcomed Jeremy Costello to complete the Membership team as the new Member Engagement Manager for the South East.  Read more - open to all

Char-Broil appoints new team to fire up its UK business. Read more - open to all

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) is launching a search for a new inspector following an announcement earlier in the year that Gordon Emslie tis retiring. Read more - members only

The Young People in Horticulture Association (YPHA) has arranged for members to visit the Ball® 'Summer Showcase on 26^th July.  Read more - open to all

Here are five gardening influencers to have on your radar.  Read more - open to all

As the gardening season gets underway in earnest, the team at GIMA are looking ahead to November when the winners of the 2024 GIMA Awards will be announced. But first, the judges need to deliberate. Here, GIMA reveals who will be making the tough decisions this year. Read more - open to all

Mr. Robin Mercer, the owner of Hillmount garden centre, has collected the British Empire Medal awarded at the new year for his contributions to business and the economy. Read more - open to all

Green-tech, the UK's leading supplier of landscaping and forestry products, is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious title of ‘Employer of the Year’ at the ProLandscaper Business Awards 2024.

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Hospitality professional, Robert Cook, has joined Dobbies Garden Centres as a board advisor to support the strategic development of its restaurant business. Read more - open to all

With approaching 100 applications to sift through, choosing the scholarship winners was even more difficult than normal this year. Read more - open to all

In a move to further strengthen its position as the ‘partner of choice’, the AMES Companies has confirmed that it has recently appointed a new Sales Director, responsible for driving the garden centre channel. Read more - open to all

Zest, part of the P&A Group, is fielding a team to take on the Manchester Marathon on Sunday 14^th April to raise money for North East Wales Mind. Read more - open to all

Dobbies Garden Centres appoints Rajesh Gupta as strategy and business development director following 8 months as a consultant. This is the 7th appointment by Dobbies since last summer. Read more - members only