As the spring season unfolds, garden centres will want to ensure they have the right stock to entice customers back time and time again. Apta – one of the sector’s leading pot and planter brands – has created five special spring promotions, including up to 39% off RRPs to ensure that garden retailers across the […]
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As the days stretch longer, consumers will start looking to garden retailers for products to improve their outside spaces. One item sure to be on the wish list is outdoor heating to ward off the late evening chill. Recognising this, La Hacienda – part of the AMES Companies family of brands – has launched a
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The recent Garden Centre Association (GCA) conference was not only an informative and educational event, but it also featured a lot of fundraising for the garden retail sector’s adopted charities, including Greenfingers. In fact, delegates dug so deep into their pockets, wallets and purses that it has been confirmed that over £25,0000 was raised for
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A visit to the recent Garden Press Event (20th February, Business Design Centre, London) was a colourful affair as the joint stand from Dutch flower experts, JUB Holland, Keukenhof and Rijnbeek Perennials (H141/142) showcased many of its stunning early flowering varieties through a mini ‘perennial meadow’ display. And in an exciting move, it has been
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The children’s hospice garden charity, Greenfingers, is pleased to announce Neil Sewell’s appointment as its new Operations Director, responsible for delivering Greenfingers’ new garden projects and expanding the Garden Re-Fresh programme. As well as working alongside the charity’s Director of Fundraising & Communications, Neil will work closely with the Treasurer and Finance Administrator to oversee
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For nearly six years, the remarkable team at Evergreen Garden Care has been tirelessly fundraising for the Greenfingers Charity. Their dedication has now reached a significant milestone, with over £100,000 raised. They aren’t planning on stopping anytime soon, however, as it has been confirmed that the fundraising partnership has been extended until 2026! Since 2019,
Retail and economic challenges, sustainability, and adaptation to changing market dynamics were just some of the key topics that were explored at the annual GIMA Day Conference, which took place at Horticulture House, Chilton on 14th March. The event saw the day split into key themes that brought together industry leaders, experts, and GIMA members
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As 15th March fast approaches, garden centres from across the country are busy making preparations for one of their biggest fundraising days of the year – Garden Re-Leaf Day – together raising vital funds for the children’s hospice garden charity, Greenfingers. This year, the charity has set the “250 challenge” which they hope could help
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North or south, the Garden Re-Leaf Day Charity Walks (15th March) represent one of the most popular events in the Greenfingers fundraising calendar. With two stunning locations, three distances to tackle, and fun guaranteed, it’s no surprise that this year’s event is set to be the biggest yet. The North Joining the line-up in 2024,
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Each year Garden Re-Leaf Day – the biggest FUNdraising occasion for the Greenfingers Charity – sees people from across the garden retail sector come together to walk, cycle and make memories. With this year’s event fast approaching – 15th March – the charity is issuing a rallying call to encourage even more people to sign-up
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