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Unbreakable planters banish the problem of smashed pots to history – and save gardeners a fortune
Award-winning Tierra Verde eco-friendly planters made from recycled rubber are preventing thousands of old tyres from being dumped in landfill, too Gardeners rejoice! The days of containers toppling and smashing in gales, cracking after cold frosty nights or shattering when struck by a football…
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Unbreakable planters banish the problem of smashed pots to history – and save gardeners a fortune
Award-winning Tierra Verde eco-friendly planters made from recycled rubber are preventing thousands of old tyres from being dumped in landfill, too Gardeners rejoice! The days of containers toppling and smashing in gales, cracking after cold frosty nights or shattering when struck by a football…
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Johnsons Lawn Seed discovers the holy grail of lawncare – grass that doesn’t turn yellow due to dog urine damage
Introducing Tuffgrass with Dog Patch Resistance, the super-tough new grass seed that dog-owners would be barking mad not to try! It is a problem that has dogged lawn-owners for decades: manicured turf left scorched by beloved pets using grass as their toilet. Now, in a UK first, this bane of…
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Johnsons Lawn Seed discovers the holy grail of lawncare – grass that doesn’t turn yellow due to dog urine damage
Introducing Tuffgrass with Dog Patch Resistance, the super-tough new grass seed that dog-owners would be barking mad not to try! It is a problem that has dogged lawn-owners for decades: manicured turf left scorched by beloved pets using grass as their toilet. Now, in a UK first, this bane of…
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More names confirmed for GIMA Day Conference (19th March, Ettington Chase, Warwickshire)
The annual GIMA Day Conference is fast approaching (19th March 2020), and with the latest names joining the agenda it is set to be a valuable day of learning and networking for both members and non-members. The latest name confirmed for 19th March is Phil Pond, from Scarlet Opus, the leading…
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Christmas comes early for Greenfingers thanks to Primeur’s latest fundraising donation
Yesterday at the annual Garden Press Event (4th March 2020) the team from Primeur – the brand behind the game changing ECO Garden and Might Mats collections – presented the Greenfingers team with a special fundraising cheque for a phenomenal £4,000, all raised by sales of the company’s
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Christmas comes early for Greenfingers thanks to Primeur’s latest fundraising donation
Yesterday at the annual Garden Press Event (4th March 2020) the team from Primeur – the brand behind the game changing ECO Garden and Might Mats collections – presented the Greenfingers team with a special fundraising cheque for a phenomenal £4,000, all raised by sales of the company’s
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Drive sales this Garden Re-Leaf Day with a Greenfingers product display
With Garden Re-Leaf Day on the horizon (13th March 2020) now is the perfect time for garden retailers to think about how they’ll be supporting the annual fundraising event. One idea could be to add a dedicated Greenfingers product display at the heart of the store, showcasing all the amazing…
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Häfele showcases latest trends and products at kbb 2020
Global manufacturer and distributor, Häfele, is having one of its biggest kbb shows yet as it celebrates its 40th anniversary in the UK and unveils some of its latest innovations, trends and services at the event (1 – 4 March 2020, stand S90). Just one of these new products is AluSplash, an…
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Häfele kickstarts project specification team growth with appointment trio
Häfele UK has appointed three new senior specification consultants as part of Häfele Group’s mission to improve its specialist project services. As part of an aggressive growth plan to expand its consultancy services and aftercare packages for the specification sector, Häfele UK has now doubled…
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Introducing Kangular - the ultimate in contemporary screening that will boost category growth in UK garden retailers
Garden retailers who wish to inspire their customers with an elegant and architectural look that’s worthy of the Chelsea Flower Show, can now do so with Kangular’s structural screening and installations, ideal for homeowners wanting to add an instant contemporary design statement to their
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GIMA Innovators’ Seed Corn Fund 2019 winners: Natural Grower – we find out how the award has helped shape their business
Since 2014 the GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund has helped five brands break into the UK garden retail market. The 2019 winners were Natural Grower, who impressed the judges with the brand’s organic and veganic gardening credentials; credentials that fit perfectly with an increasingly demanding…
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Two tickets to the new Greenfingers Summer Ball up for grabs for top fundraising garden centre this Garden Re-Leaf Day!
To add an exciting sense of competition to this year’s Garden Re-Leaf, Greenfingers Charity has confirmed that there are two tickets to its glittering Charity Summer Ball up for grabs for the garden centre which raises the most over the Garden Re-Leaf weekend (Friday 13th – Sunday
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Volunteers needed to support the 2020 Garden Re-Leaf Sponsored Walk & Cycle Challenge
Greenfingers, the organisers of the annual Garden Re-Leaf Sponsored Walk and Cycle Challenge, has issued a call to action to the garden retail industry, asking for volunteers to support this year’s event. This year’s start and end point will be the British Garden Centres’ Chilton Garden…
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Oxfordshire gets ready for Garden Re-Leaf Day 2020!
Plans are blooming for the ninth annual Garden Re-Leaf Day, which takes place on Friday 13th March 2020. This year, Chilton Garden Centre will be the central hub for this year’s fundraising activity, as it host the fifth Garden Re-Leaf Sponsored Walk and Cycle Challenge, which will see…
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Teamwork makes the dream work – Join the Garden Re-Leaf Day Sponsored Walk & Cycle Challenge to raise vital funds for the children’s hospice garden charity
The sixth Garden Re-Leaf Day Sponsored Walk and Cycle Challenge may only be a few weeks away (March 13th 2020) but that doesn’t mean it is too late to join in! Teams and individuals from across the garden retail sector have already confirmed their place at the start-line, and you can too!
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Primeur’s Eco Garden stands transform retailers’ displays as the gardening season begins
Following a period of unprecedented growth, Primeur, the leading suppliers of environmentally friendly and innovative garden products, has continued to roll out its instore merchandising displays, revolutionising garden retailers’ sales floors in the process. The Eco Garden range, which includes…
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Primeur’s Eco Garden stands transform retailers’ displays as the gardening season begins
Following a period of unprecedented growth, Primeur, the leading suppliers of environmentally friendly and innovative garden products, has continued to roll out its instore merchandising displays, revolutionising garden retailers’ sales floors in the process. The Eco Garden range, which includes…
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Pizza Oven Supplier Welcomes Ban on Wet Wood
Valoriani UK, the UK-based arm of Tuscan pizza oven manufacturers and specialists, Valoriani, has come out in support of new legislation that will see a ban on ‘wet wood’ being introduced from 2021. The Preston headquartered family firm, which supplies pizza ovens to restaurant owners, hotels…
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Introducing – Pearl Lowe’s Spring Refresh for Woodchip & Magnolia
Introducing – Pearl Lowe’s Spring Refresh for Woodchip & Magnolia We are very excited to announce some brand-new additions to our Pearl Lowe collection – just in time for Spring. Today we launch seven new colourways across Pearl’s stunning Wisteria, Faded Glamour and Va Va Frome designs.
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Range Rover tops the list of the most iconic cars of all time – and not even James Bond can compete!
The Range Rover has beaten even James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5 to be named as the most iconic car of all time. The legendary four-wheel drive, first launched in 1970 and still in production now, topped the list, leaving sports cars, television cars and movie cars in its wake. Bond’s famous silver…
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FYNE AUDIO’s UK made F700 Series gains three new models, expanding the range top and bottom
Fyne’s UK made F700 Series expands top and bottom with compact F700 bookshelf, F701 standmount and the imposing F704 floorstander with its 2 x 12” drivers. FYNE AUDIO unveils three new models to its formidable UK made F700 Series, the compact F700 bookshelf and…
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Grass seed sales soar by 40% over the past two years, reports Johnsons Lawn Seed
Johnsons Lawn Seed, the UK’s oldest grass seed supplier, is celebrating a 40% rise in lawn seed sales over the past two years, as demand strengthens for its market-leading portfolio of quality lawncare products. The company, owned by DLF Seeds, says the UK market for grass seed has remained…
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Grass seed sales soar by 40% over the past two years, reports Johnsons Lawn Seed
Johnsons Lawn Seed, the UK’s oldest grass seed supplier, is celebrating a 40% rise in lawn seed sales over the past two years, as demand strengthens for its market-leading portfolio of quality lawncare products. The company, owned by DLF Seeds, says the UK market for grass seed has remained…
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Glee’s Retail Lab shortlisted at the 2020 Exhibition News Awards
The Exhibition News Awards return to Evolution London, Battersea Park on 20th March 2020 to showcase outstanding achievement within the UK and global exhibition industry. This year, amongst the audience, will be representatives from the Glee organising team as the garden retail exhibition’s…
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Key retailers to headline GIMA Day Conference
(19th March, Ettington Chase, Warwickshire) GIMA’s forthcoming Day Conference - open to both members and non-members - will be a must-attend for any supplier wanting to hear from two of the UK’s leading garden centres. Headlining the Day Conference will be British Garden Centres’ Phillippa…
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Deco-Pak – Celebrating 15 years of excellence in 2020
2020 marks a major milestone for Deco-Pak, the leading garden landscaping and decorative aggregates specialist, who will be celebrating its 15-year anniversary this year. From humble beginnings with just 10 decorative products in the range, the company has grown to now offer an extensive multi…
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LifestyleGarden® educate next generation of eco-conscious youngsters on ocean plastic waste
Leading garden furniture company, LifestyleGarden® is hoping to launch a company initiative to educate the next generation of eco-warriors about the impacts of marine plastic pollution. With the issues of sustainability and single use plastic galvanising a green revolution, young children are…
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LifestyleGarden® educate next generation of eco-conscious youngsters on ocean plastic waste
Leading garden furniture company, LifestyleGarden® is hoping to launch a company initiative to educate the next generation of eco-warriors about the impacts of marine plastic pollution. With the issues of sustainability and single use plastic galvanising a green revolution, young children are…
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Vivid Arts’ Easter Bunny to raise more funds for Greenfingers
Leading garden décor manufacturer, Vivid Arts, is pleased to confirm that its popular Gardening Rabbit figurine will be raising even more funds for Greenfingers this Easter season. Since its launch at Glee 2018, the playful rabbit figurine - equipped with a garden spade and bearing the trademark…
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Get ready for National Nestbox Week with Deco-Pak
The BTO’s National Nestbox Week, a highlight of the ornithology calendar, returns on February 14th – 21st February and leading garden decoration specialist, Deco-Pak is encouraging customers to get their gardens, yards and balconies ready for our feathered friends. The RSPB recently reporting…
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Buyers flock to Glee at Spring Fair as exhibitors report brisk business from UK and overseas
Exhibitors kick-started the 2020 spring sales season in style at Glee at Spring Fair on 2nd – 6th February, with suppliers reporting strong levels of enquiries from UK and overseas visitors – and healthy order books as the show got underway. Buyers from independents and retail chains…
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Sustainability agenda to boost sales for Primeur in the 2020 season
With sustainability becoming a hot topic and setting the long-term agenda for garden retailing, 2019 was a year that saw unprecedented growth for Primeur and rightly so. The company’s garden product range made from recycled rubber tyres won multiple awards and met the needs of the ever-increasing…
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Sustainability agenda to boost sales for Primeur in the 2020 season
With sustainability becoming a hot topic and setting the long-term agenda for garden retailing, 2019 was a year that saw unprecedented growth for Primeur and rightly so. The company’s garden product range made from recycled rubber tyres won multiple awards and met the needs of the ever-increasing…
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Autonomous pods SWARM together like bees in world first demonstration
Autonomous pods born in Coventry are now able to swarm together in a world first, thanks to research by WMG at the University of Warwick in partnership with Aurrigo and Milton Keynes council. With the concept of driverless pods now more realistic than futuristic, the vehicles are one step closer to…
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Valoriani's Indoor Pizza Oven is 2020's Culinary Status Symbol
Breakfast bars are nice-to-have features but have been around for decades. Kitchen islands were once the goal for homeowners with aspirations but are now becoming the norm. If you want the ultimate status symbol in your kitchen, you need to take a leaf out of the book of Hollywood legends like…
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And the winners are….2020 Glee at Spring Fair New Product Showcase winners confirmed
Earlier today (2nd February, NEC Birmingham) the third annual Glee at Spring Fair New Product Showcase Awards – in association with Garden Trade News - was the centre of much industry buzz as the ‘best in show’ were selected by a panel of industry experts, with the winners being celebrated in
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Häfele launches new Kitchen Planning Tool
Häfele has launched a new Kitchen Planning Tool, which helps homeowners to design living spaces that are stylish and functional, as well as connect them with their local Häfele Studio Partner. The free tool has six easy to follow steps. To start with, users take a personality test, which…
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Be Swayed by Langley Castle's Valentine's Day Proposal
Break for the English-Scottish border this Valentine’s Day and stay at a ‘Best for Romance’ award-winning hotel and the North East Hotel of the Year 2018 – Langley Castle Hotel (www.langleycastle.co.uk) – located in Langley-on-Tyne, Northumberland. The authentic, medieval, English…
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Everything you need to know about Pawexpo
What is Pawexpo? Pawexpo is a newly launched pet focussed trade exhibition brought to market by the team behind Glee, the UK’s leading annual trade exhibition for the garden and outdoor leisure sector. What makes Pawexpo different? Designed with a wide range of pet retailers in mind – from…
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Pet humanisation and gifting continues to boost retail spending
Pawexpo helps retailers access this thriving profit opportunity With High Street spending declining, a downturn in employment and wages growth, as well as an imminent Brexit, you may think that the pet industry would also be suffering from cutbacks but instead it’s thriving as we enter the new
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Stay in a Winter Wonderland English Castle
Enjoy a winter wonderland stay at a true English castle in 2020 – a fusion of luxury, romance, creature comforts and historical time-travelling, as well as the finest food and the dreamiest of rooms. There is no better English castle to choose as a blissful bolthole than Northumberland’s Langley…
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England’s Medieval Langley Castle to Fill Gap in Bar Mitzvah Market
England's medieval Langley Castle, built in its rural setting of Langley-on-Tyne, Northumberland in 1350, is exploring a new market, having thrilled a North American family who hired the whole castle for a traditional Jewish family birthday celebration. The well-known family, which cannot be named…
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2020’s Jacobite Anniversaries Expected to Boost English Castle with Connections
Important historical anniversaries in 2020 are anticipated to make Langley Castle Hotel, in the northern English county of Northumberland, the place to stay, for both those interested in the Jacobite uprisings and those overseas visitors intrigued by English and Scottish history. August 19, 202…
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A Year of Reasons to Stay at Langley Castle Hotel
Langley Castle Hotel, in Langley-on-Tyne in Northumberland, celebrates 670 years of history in 2020 and most definitely has something to offer to guests all year round. To help underline this point, as well as highlighting why it is the perfect place to break a journey or to use as a base for…
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2020 – a new decade of gardening trends to look forward to!
The new decade has just begun, and the garden trends for 2020 are already a hot topic as we look forward to seeing what the season has in store. Team HWPR has compiled the latest developments and trends in gardening for you and what to expect to see going forward! Easy gardening According to the…
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Are you ready to go ‘Monte Carlo or Bust’ for Greenfingers?
If you have a team of willing participants and a weekend spare, then the Bust Rallies’ Monte Carlo or Bust banger rally could be the perfect adventure. What’s even better, the Greenfingers charity has been granted 10 places for this fabulous event, meaning even more FUNdraising opportunities for…
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2020 – a new decade of gardening trends to look forward to!
The new decade has just begun, and the garden trends for 2020 are already a hot topic as we look forward to seeing what the season has in store. Team HWPR has compiled the latest developments and trends in gardening for you and what to expect to see going forward! Easy gardening According to the…
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Design Your Own Wood-Fired Pizza Palace in 2020!
Valoriani, the Italian pizza oven brand that is the Rolls Royce of its sector - and the brand adopted by celebs like Gwyneth Paltrow, Gary Barlow and James Martin, to name but a few – is throwing down the gauntlet to UK homeowners desiring a garden oven in 2020, inviting them to try to out-do
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DLF Seeds reports strong pre-season orders for Neudorff’s natural gardening range
DLF Seeds, the exclusive new distributor for Neudorff, is reporting strong pre-season orders for the German natural gardening pioneer’s leading product portfolio. Since striking the agreement in September, DLF Seeds, owner of the leading Johnsons Lawn Seed brand, says the Neudorff range …
