Adhesive and sealant supplier appoints Richard Howells to the newly created post, demonstrating its commitment to developing sustainable practice as a core element of its business.

Carl Kammerling International has boosted its senior management credentials after appointing a new head of marketing.

Bents Garden & Home raised a glass to its 10+ club at a recent event, which saw four new members join the group of workers with more than a decade of experience with the Warrington-based garden centre.

The distributor has promoted Debi Miller to customer services director, with the responsibility of driving forward the company's reputable record of customer relations, problem resolution and customer satisfaction.

Neil Pudsey will now be heading up an expanding purchasing team at the distributor.

The specialist solar products company has appointed Rachel Jackson as sales administrator with responsibility for garden centres and independent business in the UK.

Scotsdales Garden Centre's Sally Spicer and Lowri Walker of Bayer Garden both raised more than £3,700 for Greenfingers and Rugby for Heroes after jumping out of a plane at 12,000ft.

York-based Poppleton Garden Centre bade farewell to 65-year-old Mr Pickering with a special barbecue recently after half a century of service.