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GCA names winners from Wales and west of England

Garden centres across Wales and the west of England are today celebrating their successes in the Garden Centre Association's annual awards held last night. 
18 July 2014

GIMA 2014 award winners announced

The winners of the Garden Industry Manufacturers' Association's annual awards were announced last night at a ceremony held at the Celtic Manor Resort, Wales. 
18 July 2014

TGCG is no more: group changes name back to Wyevale Garden Centres

It's been five years since The Garden Centre Group ditched the Wyevale identity, but now in a bid to increase brand awareness the Wyevale name makes a return. 
17 July 2014

June sunshine keeps outdoor living sales on the boil

The continued warm weather saw barbecues and garden furniture continue to be amongst the top sellers for garden centres in June. 
17 July 2014

2014 paint sales could grow by 10%, say suppliers

Decorative paint and woodcare sales continued to improve in June, and the outlook for future business is positive too. 
16 July 2014

John Lewis tops customer service survey

The Institute of Customer Service has found John Lewis to be the best customer service provider in the UK, while Homebase and B&Q ranked outside the top 50 organisations surveyed. 
16 July 2014

Floramedia links with RHS to back Plants for Pollinators

Horticultural design and print company Floramedia is this month getting behind the Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS) Plants for Pollinators initiative. 
16 July 2014

Gorilla Glue celebrates after record year of sales

Six years ago Gorilla Glue launched in the UK and each year the company has gone from strength to strength. 
16 July 2014

GCA names best northern garden centres

Four garden centres are today celebrating top wins after the Garden Centre Association (GCA) revealed its 2014 award winners for the north east and north west regions at a special presentation last night. 
16 July 2014

Outdoor Living Survey: how is the category performing for you?

Calling all garden and DIY retailers, take DIY Week's survey and let us know your experiences in the Outdoor Living market. 
16 July 2014

Recycle plastic plant pots in exchange for Grow Pots

Vitax are offering visitors to this year's National Forest Wood Fair a chance to swap their plastic plant pots for biodegradable Grow Pots. 
16 July 2014

Wilko store to stay closed for the summer after arson attack

A 15-year-old girl has been arrested and bailed on suspicion of arson after the attack on Wilko's Nuneaton store on Tuesday, July 8. 
15 July 2014

Independent Retailer Month sees retailers collaborate for success

As Independent Retailer Month enters its third week, retailers are being encouraged to recognise the benefits of collaboration on the high street. 
15 July 2014

Scotts goes back to Solus and buys own brands

Scotts Miracle-Gro said today that it had reached an agreement to acquire the own brands of stricken wholesaler Solus. 
15 July 2014

GCA signs up five new members in June

Following successful inspections the Garden Centre Association signed up five more members last month. 
14 July 2014

Mackays employs a not-so-dumb approach to promotion

Dickie Mackay is a mannequin used by Mackays of Cambridge as a promotional tool and most recently he was filmed cycling around the city for the Tour de France. 
14 July 2014

Huddersfield ironmongery stall brought back from the brink

A long-established West Yorkshire ironmongery market stall that was set to close for good has had a last-minute reprieve. 
14 July 2014

Five-year high for first-half footfall figures

The latest footfall figures show that non-food retailers enjoyed a significantly better first half of the year than any since 2009. 
14 July 2014

Annual conference proves ever-popular among members and suppliers

Choice Marketing's 12th annual conference took place last month and was attended by over 100 garden centre members and suppliers. 
11 July 2014

Argos applies to open concession inside Homebase

The Branksome branch of Homebase in Dorset has been chosen as the destination for Argos to open a concession. 
11 July 2014
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