The Gardenex & PetQuip export associations are organising another ‘Meet the Buyer’ event on 21 February 2008. British suppliers will be able to meet retailers from Italy, Finland, Germany and The Netherlands on a one-to-one basis. Read more - members only
A fistful of reports from the HTA shows how garden centres prospered compared to DIY superstores in a challenging year; that only 9% of people recognise the environmental benefit of plants; and that orders through home delivery/mail order companies grew 22%. See more... Read more - members only
After a chilly start, Wiseweather predicts that temperatures will be near average in February with the occasional snow flurry. For details see more… Read more - members only
The environment and children are to be the themes that unite all future activities by the Royal Horticultural Society and will feature heavily in the television programmes and articles on the 2008 RHS shows such as Chelsea, Hampton Court and Tatton Park. See more... Read more - members only
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The HTA has raised funding for South East Producers to become involved in an ornamentals transport consolidation project. See more... Read more - members only
Following the unveiling of GRO in December, doubts have started that the GCA’s proposed buying group might not get off the ground. Suppliers have not warmed to what they believe was an ill-prepared launch and it has not been clear how many Garden Centres have signed-up. Yesterday’s GIMA meeting provided the platform to clear the air. See more... Read more - members only
Slugs and snails were the UK’s most troublesome garden pest of 2007, according to members of the Royal Horticultural Society. These slimy predators moved one place up on last year, just beating the recently established harlequin ladybird into second place. See more... Read more - members only
UK companies could benefit from cash grants to attend Spoga+Gafa in Cologne (31 August to 2 September 2008) and Gardex/Ifex in Tokyo (30 October to 1 November 2008). See more... Read more - members only