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DuraOcean® from LifestyleGarden® wins Best New Product award at SOLEX
The ground-breaking DuraOcean® from LifestyleGarden®, the world’s first commercially available range of outdoor furniture made from nets, ropes and plastic waste recovered from the world’s oceans, triumphed over stiff competition to win the coveted Best New Product award at SOLEX 2019. Judges…
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DuraOcean® from LifestyleGarden® wins Best New Product award at SOLEX
The ground-breaking DuraOcean® from LifestyleGarden®, the world’s first commercially available range of outdoor furniture made from nets, ropes and plastic waste recovered from the world’s oceans, triumphed over stiff competition to win the coveted Best New Product award at SOLEX 2019. Judges…
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What can garden centres learn from supermarkets? Focusing on consumer retail psychology can unlock the secrets to higher sales
Supermarkets roll out a host of sophisticated techniques to encourage shoppers to part with their disposable income. From BOGOF (buy-one-get-one-free) deals to premium products strategically placed at eye level, every aspect of retail space dedicated to fast-moving consumer goods is engineered to…
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The ‘Let’s Explore’ Greenfingers garden opens at Richard House Children’s Hospice
The Greenfingers Charity was delighted to be joined by children, families and supporters at the official opening of the charity’s latest garden project at London’s first children’s hospice, Richard House, on Thursday 27th June 2018. Greenfingers Charity was delighted to be joined by…
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The magnificent GIMA team wing walk for Greenfingers Charity
On Armed Forces Day, from a private grass airfield steeped in military history, Vicky Nuttall, Mark Portman and Lowri Walker took to the skies over the beautiful Cotswolds countryside to raise money for Greenfingers Charity. Blessed with glorious weather, as spectators picnicked, the trio received…
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Glee 2019 Retail Lab sponsor interview: Apta
Retailers seeking products of the future and the latest in-store merchandising ideas need look no further than the Retail Lab at Glee. Now in its third year, this inspirational feature area, in association with the Horticultural Trades Association, is bursting with ideas. In fact, 61% of Glee’s…
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Glee 2019 Retail Lab sponsor interview: Ivyline
Retailers seeking products of the future and the latest in-store merchandising ideas need look no further than the Retail Lab at Glee. Now in its third year, this inspirational feature area, in association with the Horticultural Trades Association, is bursting with ideas. In fact, 61% of Glee’s…
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Sponsors line up to support the GIMA Awards 2019
With the 39th annual GIMA Awards less than a week away (July 4th, Celtic Manor), final preparations are now underway for what is set to be another glittering night of celebrations and networking. Each year the awards are kindly supported by a number of industry brands and organisations, together…
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The GIMA Awards judging is complete. Find out who wins on July 4th
Following a busy day of judging at Warwick Racecourse (20th June), where around 170 entries were considered, the winners of the 39th annual GIMA Awards have now been confirmed. However, the garden retail industry has to wait a few more weeks to find out who wins, when this year’s winners are…
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Greenfingers wing walkers set to take to the skies after technical glitch thwarts first charity attempt
Three daredevil souls from the garden retail industry have just days to overcome their fears before taking to the skies for an adrenaline-fuelled wing walk in aid of the Greenfingers Charity. The wingwalk, which had been due to take place earlier this month, was postponed after a technical glitch…
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Plants with wow factor and disease-beating busy Lizzies drive innovation at the 10th HTA National Plant Show
The 10th HTA National Plant Show proved to be the perfect platform to raise the profile of the hottest new horticultural innovations that will help retailers to grow planteria sales. Buyers looking for plants with wow factor cannot have failed to miss Agapanthus ‘Fireworks’ from Fairweather’s…
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A fifth of public sector workers have NEVER received a thank you from the people they serve – is it time to put that right?
Research ahead of Public Service Day reveals how shockingly under-appreciated our nurses, teachers, police officers and civil servants are A fifth of the country’s public sector workers say they have NEVER received a ‘thank you’ for doing their job as Public Service Day approaches. Almost 5.4m…
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Greenfingers opens new hospice garden at Claire House
The beautiful Greenfingers Charity ‘Garden of Colour’ has recently opened at Claire House Children’s Hospice (Bebington, Wirral - June 12th), providing a stunning sensory place of enjoyment and rest for those life-limited children and their families that call Claire House ‘home’. This…
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Join LifestyleGarden® at SOLEX to view its new 2020 ranges, setting new standards in design & sustainable business
The forthcoming SOLEX exhibition (9th – 11th July, NEC Birmingham) will offer the outdoor furniture and leisure industry its first opportunity to see LifestyleGarden®’s new 2020 ranges, all of which are setting the bar higher than ever when it comes to sustainable and responsible product design
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Join LifestyleGarden® at SOLEX to view its new 2020 ranges, setting new standards in design & sustainable business
The forthcoming SOLEX exhibition (9th – 11th July, NEC Birmingham) will offer the outdoor furniture and leisure industry its first opportunity to see LifestyleGarden®’s new 2020 ranges, all of which are setting the bar higher than ever when it comes to sustainable and responsible product design
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Glee preview: Glee 2019 set to showcase the future of garden retailing
As garden retailing continues to thrive, with double digit year-on-year growth, the future for our industry continues to look bright. One place where this optimism will shine through will be the forthcoming Glee exhibition (10th – 12th September, NEC Birmingham), where 550 plus suppliers will join…
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Public Service Day campaign wins backing of North Thanet MP
People of Kent urged to say ‘thank you’ to public service workers on June 23 A campaign asking people to say ‘thank you’ to the country’s millions of public service workers on Public Service Day has won the backing of North Thanet MP Roger Gale. The day, on June 23, was officially launched…
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Public Service Day campaign launched by Brighton’s Boundless wins backing of MP Peter Kyle
People of Sussex urged to say ‘thank you’ to public service workers on June 23 A campaign asking people to say ‘thank you’ to the country’s millions of public service workers on Public Service Day has won the backing of Hove MP Peter Kyle. The day, on June 23, was officially launched by…
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Glee 2019 Retail Lab sponsor interview: Scheurich
Retailers seeking products of the future and the latest in-store merchandising ideas need look no further than the Retail Lab at Glee. Now in its third year, this inspirational feature area, in association with the Horticultural Trades Association, is bursting with ideas. In fact, 61% of Glee’s…
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GIMA Charity Day enjoys a thriving 10th anniversary event
A successful day and night of fundraising was had by all who recently attended the 10th annual GIMA Charity Day, held at Telford Hotel and Golf Resort on 6th June. Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2019, the event brought together garden industry suppliers and retailers, with 18 four ball teams…
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Public Service Day campaign wins backing of MP Johnny Mercer
People of Plymouth urged to say ‘thank you’ to public service workers on June 23 A campaign asking people to say ‘thank you’ to the country’s millions of public service workers on Public Service Day has won the backing of Plymouth Moor View MP Johnny Mercer. The day, on June 23, was…
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Public Service Day campaign wins backing of Poplar & Limehouse MP
People of Tower Hamlets urged to say ‘thank you’ to public service workers on June 23 A campaign asking people to say ‘thank you’ to the country’s millions of public service workers on Public Service Day has won the backing of Poplar & Limehouse MP Jim Fitzpatrick. The day, on June 23, was…
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Eco-savvy consumers drive demand for on-trend grey landscaping materials as interior décor extends to outdoor rooms
Fashions come and go – and landscaping is no exception. Crazy paving and rockeries were big in the 1970s; patios became the focal point for chintzy garden furniture during the 1980s, while timber decking, gravel and water features soared in popularity in the 1990s as television makeovers…
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Material matters: LifestyleGarden® becomes synonymous with material innovation
For many retailers the LifestyleGarden® brand is recognisable by the quality of product it continues to deliver season after season. Driven by design, and changing consumer trends, LifestyleGarden® is a brand that responds and adapts to market demands. This need to adapt is clearly demonstrated by…
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Material matters: LifestyleGarden® becomes synonymous with material innovation
For many retailers the LifestyleGarden® brand is recognisable by the quality of product it continues to deliver season after season. Driven by design, and changing consumer trends, LifestyleGarden® is a brand that responds and adapts to market demands. This need to adapt is clearly demonstrated by…
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Glee 2019 Retail Lab sponsor interview: Key Essentials
The Retail Lab is a key focal point for Glee – the beating heart of the industry, showcasing the best of what the future holds. Combining interactive content with inspirational product displays and tangible business advice, the Retail Lab has cemented itself as a thriving hub of inspiration and…
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Join the Glee Exhibitor Workshop
Confirmed exhibitors, both new and existing, are invited to join the forthcoming Glee Exhibitor Workshop (June 25th, Poplars Garden Centre in Toddington), where the team will be joined by leading retailers and partner agencies to help exhibitors maximise their time at the show. Recognising the…
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DLF Seeds channels investment into R&D to bring innovative new lawncare products to market
DLF Seeds, the company behind the Johnsons Lawn Seed brand, is channelling investment into research that will bring innovative new lawn seed and fertilisers to market, designed to meet the challenges posed by climate change. More than 10% of the workforce at DLF Seeds is employed solely in research…
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DLF Seeds channels investment into R&D to bring innovative new lawncare products to market
DLF Seeds, the company behind the Johnsons Lawn Seed brand, is channelling investment into research that will bring innovative new lawn seed and fertilisers to market, designed to meet the challenges posed by climate change. More than 10% of the workforce at DLF Seeds is employed solely in research…
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High demand expected for natural slug controls as metaldehyde disappears from store shelves in June
Sipcam, the company behind the ecofective® brand of natural plant protection products, is rushing to meet demand from retailers who are stocking-up on environmentally-friendly slug controls ahead of the metaldehyde slug pellet ban on 30th June. Many garden centres and DIY retailers have now…
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GIMA launches bespoke trends report, giving members an exclusive insight into the future
GIMA is set to launch a bespoke garden industry trends report at an exclusive new event for members. The presentation, which will act as a launchpad for the specially commissioned study, will arm suppliers with valuable tools to become market leaders in their sectors, rather than reacting to shifts…
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Vernon Kay to host 2019 GIMA Awards
Following in the footsteps of Stephen Mangan, Rufus Hound, Tim Vine, Russell Kane and Hal Cruttenden, it has been confirmed that Vernon Kay, star of TV and radio, will host the 39th annual GIMA Awards. Vernon has had a varied career, starting in the world of modelling before moving into TV with the…
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ecofective® highlights its bee-friendly plant protection range, ahead of World Bee Day’s focus on helping pollinators
As conservationists prepare to mark World Bee Day on 20th May, an initiative designed to highlight the global decline of vital pollinators, the ecofective® brand of natural plant protection products is revealing how its innovative range can help gardeners to tackle troublesome pests on flowers,
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LifestyleGarden® invests in new showroom & distribution centre to facilitate UK growth
Having enjoyed a phenomenal start to 2019, which saw sales targets smashed, unprecedented demand from retailers for additional stock due to much higher than expected sales, and all future ordered stock already pre-sold before arrival, LifestyleGarden® is celebrating further growth with the opening
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Final reminder – Entry to GIMA Awards 2019 to close soon. Don’t miss out!
Suppliers wanting to gain unrivalled market-wide recognition for their latest product innovation, marketing support or overall business acumen will want to take centre stage at the forthcoming GIMA Awards (4th July, Celtic Manor). However, time is running out, as the deadline for entering the 39th…
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The Great British Growing Awards to return to Glee 2019
Glee & leading consumer magazine, Grow Your Own, confirm continued partnership In an exciting move to help build Glee’s ongoing relationships with consumer media and their readers, it has been confirmed that Grow Your Own magazine will once again be bringing its annual Great British Growing Awards
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Recreate Greenfingers Charity’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden
As the garden retail industry’s most beloved charity, Greenfingers’ inaugural presence at the forthcoming RHS Chelsea Flower Show is something we can all take great pride in. Here the charity reveals further details about its proposed planting scheme, something the charity is encouraging…
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GIMA members smash records as bumper spring sees consumers flock to garden centres
Members of the Garden Industry Manufacturers’ Association (GIMA) are celebrating a spring sales bonanza, with suppliers fighting against the clock to meet demand from retailers. With garden centre sales up by 37% year-on-year in March alone, according to the Garden Centre Association’s Barometer…
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DLF’s Tasha Redman swaps lawn seed for lycra as athletic champion triumphs in Aquabike challenge
Move over Bradley Wiggins, step aside Tom Daley: the UK gardening industry has a new athletic champion. Tasha Redman, consumer customer service representative at DLF, the company behind Johnsons Lawn Seed, was crowned 14th in the world at Aquabike at the ITU Multisport World Championships in…
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DLF’s Tasha Redman swaps lawn seed for lycra as athletic champion triumphs in Aquabike challenge
Move over Bradley Wiggins, step aside Tom Daley: the UK gardening industry has a new athletic champion. Tasha Redman, consumer customer service representative at DLF, the company behind Johnsons Lawn Seed, was crowned 14th in the world at Aquabike at the ITU Multisport World Championships in…
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Woodlodge makes light work of boosting container sales by expanding easy-to-lift range of pots that appeal to consumers of all ages
Woodlodge is helping retailers to drive sales of containers by expanding its lightweight range of stylish, durable pots. These easy-to-move containers offer potential for fast category growth by appealing to younger consumers who demand instant effect for minimal effort, while also making gardening…
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Meet Torsi Wooldridge, winner of the inaugural Grass Roots Vlogger of the Year Award, supported by Johnsons Lawn Seed
Technology is revolutionising the way gardeners track down advice on growing flowers, fruit, vegetables and lawns. A technology-savvy generation is turning to YouTube and vlogging to share their passion for plants. When Johnsons Lawn Seed announced the winner of its first Grass Roots Vlogger of the…
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The market is abuzz: garden retailers respond positively to LifestyleGarden®’s new Eden Project & DuraOcean® ranges
LifestyleGarden® is not a brand to do things by halves, which is why the company has kicked started the 2020 pre-season in style with not one, but two, true industry firsts. Here the company explains how the market has responded, and what it means for garden retailing in the coming seasons. The…
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The market is abuzz: garden retailers respond positively to LifestyleGarden®’s new Eden Project & DuraOcean® ranges
LifestyleGarden® is not a brand to do things by halves, which is why the company has kicked started the 2020 pre-season in style with not one, but two, true industry firsts. Here the company explains how the market has responded, and what it means for garden retailing in the coming seasons. The…
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Meet Torsi Wooldridge, winner of the inaugural Grass Roots Vlogger of the Year Award, supported by Johnsons Lawn Seed
Technology is revolutionising the way gardeners track down advice on growing flowers, fruit, vegetables and lawns. A technology-savvy generation is turning to YouTube and vlogging to share their passion for plants. When Johnsons Lawn Seed announced the winner of its first Grass Roots Vlogger of the…
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Fashion for artificial lawns could harm garden industry’s green image, seed firm warns
Johnsons Lawn Seed has warned that reports of rising sales of artificial turf could damage the garden industry’s green image and undermine the sector’s efforts to reduce its dependency on unsustainable plastic. A report in The Daily Mail, headlined ‘As plastic plants get more realistic…
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Fashion for artificial lawns could harm garden industry’s green image, seed firm warns
Johnsons Lawn Seed has warned that reports of rising sales of artificial turf could damage the garden industry’s green image and undermine the sector’s efforts to reduce its dependency on unsustainable plastic. A report in The Daily Mail, headlined ‘As plastic plants get more realistic…
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Fashion for fake lawns will harm wildlife, increase flooding and leave our gardens drowning in non-recyclable plastic, seed firm warns
Johnsons Lawn Seed has hit back at national newspaper reports which claimed that sales of fake lawns are on the rise – and warned that covering soil in non-recyclable plastic flies in the face of the movement towards sustainable gardening. A report in The Daily Mail, headlined ‘As plastic plants…
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Fashion for fake lawns will harm wildlife, increase flooding and leave our gardens drowning in non-recyclable plastic, seed firm warns
Johnsons Lawn Seed has hit back at national newspaper reports which claimed that sales of fake lawns are on the rise – and warned that covering soil in non-recyclable plastic flies in the face of the movement towards sustainable gardening. A report in The Daily Mail, headlined ‘As plastic…
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Woodlodge extends its prestigious Heritage Garden Pottery range, helping retailers to expand sales of this iconic collection of pots and planters
Woodlodge has expanded its flagship Heritage Garden range of classic containers, offering retailers additional opportunity to drive sales of pots and containers this spring. The Heritage Garden line-up, an iconic range with proven sales appeal, is inspired by traditional horticulture and the…
