Garden centre and horticultural industry staff are this month (January, 2018) being asked to sign up for a fundraising event being held at the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual conference. … Full story
Events, Shows and Exhibitions
BBC comedian to compere GCA awards dinner
RADIO and TV comedian Jo Caulfield will be compering the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) conference awards’ dinner this month (January, 2018).
Jo, who is also a comedy writer, has worked… Full story
Global Pet Expo 2018
Latest luxury and practical pet products on show on British pavilion at Global Pet Expo 2018
Among the many new products being launched by leading British suppliers… Full story
Gardenex secures government funding for major garden trade exhibitions in the US, Germany, Italy and Japan
The Gardenex export federation has been successful in securing cash grant funding for four major international garden trade exhibitions in the Government’s latest bidding round. The funding is… Full story
Spear and Jackson teams up with award-winning garden and landscape designer, Lee Bestall
Brand-leading garden tools company, Spear and Jackson, has teamed up with the award-winning garden landscape designer, Lee Bestall, of Bestall & Co. Both based in Sheffield, the two have a… Full story
A look ahead to Glee 2018
- Bigger content programme with more high-profile speakers
- Retail Lab set to return in 2018
- Increased footprint at NEC
Still on a high following… Full story
Glee at Spring Fair 2018:
Why has Glee added an additional show at Spring Fair?
Glee at Spring Fair has been introduced for a simple reason – Spring Fair is the UK’s No.1 Home and Gift Fair, so the… Full story
Wide range of garden items sought by German and Romanian buyers at Gardenex ‘Meet the International Buyers’ event on 30th November
Buyers from a specialist German online retailer and mail order company that specialises in British products, as well as garden distributors from Germany and Romania (each with an online presence… Full story
Holly and Mistletoe Auctions return to Burford Garden Store for the festive season
A historic Christmas tradition is returning to Burford House Garden Store as they welcome back the UK’s largest and most popular Holly and Mistletoe Auctions for the third year.
… Full story
GIMA ‘Garden & Giftware Meet the Buyer’ event coming to Longacres
Continuing its successful programme of Buyer Connect events GIMA has confirmed that it has teamed up with Longacres – the UK’s largest independent garden centre – to hold a special speed… Full story
Choice Conference & Trade Show becomes Industry event
Choice Marketing held their Annual Conference & Trade Show over 3 days in early October at Jurys Hinckley Island Hotel. A total of 160 delegates representing members, suppliers and the… Full story
Packed audience sees twenty-two petcare companies scoop honours at PetQuip Awards 2017
Twenty-two companies in the pet care industry were honoured on Sunday 24 September 2017 at the PetQuip Awards Dinner & Party, which took place in the Ludlow Suite at the Telford International… Full story
PetQuip Awards Lifetime Achievement Award 2017
PetQuip Awards Lifetime Achievement Award 2017 Introductory speech by Amanda Sizer Barrett, MBE director general of PetQuip
The winner of this year’s PetQuip… Full story
GCA reveals Scotland and N. Ireland regional winners
MEMBERS of The Garden Centre Association (GCA) in Scotland and Northern Ireland are celebrating after picking up awards during a presentation evening yesterday (Thursday, September 7, 2017) at… Full story
Liberon launches garden colourcare range
Liberon, the leading woodcare brand, is bringing a splash of colour to the garden with its new Garden ColourCare range. Featuring four products, all benefiting from the same advanced formulations… Full story