Houseplant sales have been on an upward curve for some time now but, for anyone wondering if the trend has hit its peak, think again because Covid has taken the demand for greenery in the home up another notch. Lockdown has seen the nation engage with plants and gardening like never before, with retailers often […]
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As the first dedicated garden retail exhibition to make its in-person return post-lockdown, Glee (14th – 16th September, NEC Birmingham) has an important role to play. From networking and educating, to inspiring retailers and suppliers alike, this year’s event will be a highly anticipated showcase of the newest and most exciting innovations that the garden
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The global king of lawn seed has been investigating how to help drought-ridden lawns survive the summer with super-strength, deep rooting grass varieties Lockdown has helped millions of Brits fall back in love with gardening and with the new work from home trend here to stay for many people, the state of the nation’s gardens
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As the spring season gets underway, Primeur – the award-winning supplier of the Eco Garden range of recycled rubber planters, stepping-stones and borders – is raring to go with a warehouse full of stock, new lines added and proven merchandising displays set to drive up the average basket spend. Here the company outlines five reasons
It is easy to keep stocking the same products but when the desire to try something new strikes it can often be a confusing time for many retailers. What if we make the wrong choice? What if they don’t sell? Should we be committing ourselves to such large order numbers? These are just some of
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With the nation currently isolating in their homes and facilities shut down, we have little choice but to try and enjoy this enforced staycation. Maintaining mental and physical wellbeing during this time will be of paramount importance as so many areas of our lives feel very much out of our control. Thankfully the sun is
It’s official: – 2019 was the year of the houseplant according to the GCA’s Barometer of Trade (BoT) report. Last year, the houseplant sector saw the biggest increase in sales at garden centres across the country with an increase of 17.6% compared to 2018. It is estimated that the millennial generation is responsible for one
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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.
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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!
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The team at Hornby Whitefoot PR is celebrating after expanding its client portfolio and winning a top garden media industry award.