As Glee 2021 gets set to open its doors at the NEC from 14th – 16th September, retailers and other trade buyers are invited to register online for the first in-person European event for our industry taking place within the last 18 months. More than 300 brands – including 100 companies which are brand new to the exhibition – will […]

Winter fuel experts Dizmezs have increased their manufacturing site capabilities, following strong growth in 2020. Already a reliable supplier to the UK market, this significant investment will return higher production capacity, strengthening the supply chain and making their business model even more sustainable for future trading. Established in 1996, Dizmezs have 25 years’ experience in supplying winter fuel products across […]

As activity ramps up ahead of Glee 2021, GIMA is encouraging new business and innovators to consider entering the 2021 GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund, with this year’s winner being unveiled at Glee, the leading annual exhibition for the garden and outdoor leisure industries (14 – 16 September, NEC Birmingham). Introduced in 2014 – and supported by Glee ever since […]

A Bradford Garden Centre’s Wellbeing Garden has been revitalised with a seasonal planting scheme. TV Gardener, Katie Rushworth, visited Tong Garden Centre recently to refresh the garden that she created in May. Tong’s Plant Buyer, Steve Smith, worked with his network of growers to source the plants: “The Wellbeing Garden has been transformed from a tranquil relaxation space to a […]

For the first time since Covid-19 broke out, Garden Connect has managed to resume its successful Meetup program. The Garden Connect Meetup program was introduced in 2019 and the goal is to help garden centres understand how to get more out of their websites and webshops. “We’re glad we were able to resume our Meetup program since a lot happened […]

Be eco-friendly this summer with Ultra Decking’s Composite alternative. Consciousness with sustainability is becoming a key issue with many people looking for eco-friendly alternatives to their favourite products. Research from the Retail Times reveals that 80% of UK shoppers describe themselves as ‘environmentally friendly’ meaning sustainable products are more in demand than ever before. Wood Plastic Composite decking is the […]

A home cooking boom caused by the coronavirus lockdown has led KamadoSpace, a manufacturer of outdoor modular kitchens, to expand its product range. Infinite Island, its launch product, is a flatpack outdoor cooking island made specifically to fit all of the most popular brands of kamado grill. Initially designed in response to a customer’s request, Infinite Island is now available to […]

Following Lord Frost’s announcement today that the UK will be maintaining a “standstill period” for current grace periods for goods traded in Northern Ireland while the Protocol is renegotiated, the HTA have reiterated their call to ‘Let Britain Grow’ through the UK and EU agreeing equivalence in plant health standards. Speaking in the House of Lords today, Lord Frost specifically […]

FARM shops and houseplant sales dominated at garden centres this May (2021) according to the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) recent Barometer of Trade (BoT) report. As centres in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland reopened mid-May in 2020, this report used figures from 2019 and reveals farm shop sales were up 90.24% in May 2021. Iain Wylie, GCA Chief Executive, […]

Exclusive UK supplier of Oakio oak composite decking and cladding products, Ronjack, has celebrated a record month for sales. “Sales of Oakio decking have smashed even our top predictions,” says Katie Morley, Managing Director at Ronjack, the UK’s sole supplier for Oakio. “In the first year of launching Oakio, we experienced a 30 percent increase in sales, which we’re so […]