http://www.gardencentreupdate.com Garden Centre Update en Fri, 20 Jun 2014 14:25:34 GMT Fri, 20 Jun 2014 14:25:34 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss PFPS version 2.46 http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/images/rss.gif http://www.gardencentreupdate.com http://www.gardencentreupdate.com Mon, 19 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2313 http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2314/_From_Huddersfield_to_Paris:_Deco-Pak_are_getting_set_for_the_Forget_Me_Not_500__91banger_rally_92.html This June, Deco-Pak�s marketing manager Craig Hall will be taking on the inaugural Forget Me Not 500 �banger rally� challenge, which will see him drive from Huddersfield to Paris (and back!) in a �500 �old banger�, all in aid of the Forget Me Not Children�s Hospice charity. Tue, 10 Jun 2014 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2314 http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2312/Solus_Garden___Leisure_Limited_in_administration.html Rob Hunt and Tony Barrell of PwC were appointed joint administrators of Solus Garden & Leisure Limited on 15 May 2014. With a head office in Hunnington in Worcestershire, Solus is a wholesale supplier of garden and leisure products. It had a turnover of �29.3m in the six months to 30 March 2014 and employs around 250 people across its locations. As well as wholesaling third-party products, the Company has a portfolio of well-known brands; Yeoman, Joseph Bentley, ChapelWood, Garden Nation, Botanico and Bermuda. In late 2013, in the face of difficult trading conditions, the Company sought additional investment to support a turnaround. The directors have been engaged in discussions for some weeks with a range of parties to try and secure that investment. However, while considerable interest was shown in the business, no offers provided a solvent outcome and as a result, the directors have decided to place the Company into administration.� Thu, 15 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2312 http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2311/Town___Country_celebrates_22nd_year_at_Chelsea__.html This year will see Town & Country�s 22nd visit to the world�s most famous flower show where visitors will have the opportunity to see the latest additions to its award-winning gloves, footwear and garden accessory products. Tue, 13 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2311 http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2310/Staff_sow_40,000_poppies_in_remembrance_of_WW1__.html Staff at a garden centre in Cornwall have this week (May 2, 2014) sown 40,000 Flanders poppy seeds around the entrance to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War 1. Wed, 07 May 2014 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2310 http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2309/Call_for_innovators_to_join_the_Glee_Innovators_Zone_2014.html Garden trade show Glee (14 - 16 September, NEC Birmingham) is calling all start-up businesses and innovators to reserve their space at the show�s Innovators Zone. Fri, 25 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2309 http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2308/Neil_Gow_joins_Glee.html Industry figure and former GIMA director Neil Gow has joined the Glee team, helping to drive a number of new initiatives that have been introduced for the 2014 show. Fri, 25 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2308 http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2307/Glee_New_Product_Showcase__96_entry_is_now_open.html Do you think your latest innovation has the potential to be the next �big thing�? Do you offer something new that has the potential to boost the profits of any garden retailer who stocks it?� If any of these descriptions matches a product you are set to introduce to the garden retail market for the 2015 season, then be sure to enter it into the New Product Showcase at the Glee exhibition (14th � 16th September, NEC Birmingham). Thu, 24 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2307 http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2306/Floorspace_at_Glee_2014_hits_75_25_booked.html With five months to go until the doors open on Glee 2014 (14th � 16th September, NEC Birmingham) the show�s organisers � i2i Events � are urging interested parties to confirm their place at the exhibition, as floorspace is filling up fast.� Following an unprecedented response to the changes that are set to take place at the 2014 show, more than 75% of the overall floorspace has already been booked up by a host of big name brands, business start-ups, and niche suppliers from the garden retail market in the UK and abroad.� Thu, 24 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2306 http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2305/Summer_promotion_from_Solus_with__Yes_to_Season_Savers_.html The �Yes to Season Savers� summer promotion from Solus brings 40 deals on 123 products, designed to specifically appeal to summer garden shoppers.� Tue, 15 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2305 http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2304/Solus_reviews_options_following_Scotts_deal_breakdown.html Following the end of negotiations with Scotts last week, Solus CEO Mark Pearson has confirmed that the company has engaged Grant�Thornton to review its strategic options.� Mon, 07 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2304 http://www.gardencentreupdate.com Fri, 11 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2251 http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2303/RKW_distributes_Stretch_Hose_on_back_of_major_TV_campaign.html Housewares and electrical distributor RKW will be distributing the Stretch Hose throughout the UK on the back of a �700k-plus TV advertising campaign, starting in mid-May.� � Stretch Hose is described as an �ultra-lightweight,�self-propelling, expandable hosepipe. Its unique, dual-layer construction�means it will not kink, bind or tangle, so water flows smoothly, at full power, all the time�. � RKW national account manager Richard Hearn said: �This is a truly amazing, groundbreaking product. The UK TV advertising campaign will be aired just as people are getting their gardens ready for summer. Stretch Hose is the perfect profit-booster for multiples, independents, DIY outlets and garden centres. The packaging looks fantastic, and is easy to carry and display - plus we have a range of high-impact�Stretch Hose�FSDUs available.� Mon, 07 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2303 http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2302/OASE_Job_Vacancy_-_Technical___Sales_Support.html "A vacancy has recently been made available to become a member of the OASE UK team. OASE are the market leaders in water gardening and pride themselves in their exciting, innovative and market changing products. All we ask is that you have a keen interest in ponds or aquariums and we will provide full training on everything else.� Fri, 04 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2302 http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2301/Solus_deal_with_Scotts_is_off.html Solus Garden and Leisure has announced that, regretfully, it is no longer in negotiations to join forces with the Scotts Company (UK) Ltd. Thu, 03 Apr 2014 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2301 http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2300/Westland_Rising_Stars_soar_at_first_Masterclass.html The Rising Stars 2014 Programme has got off to a great start with the first Masterclass held at Westland Horticulture�s Merchandising Lab in Peterborough. Mon, 31 Mar 2014 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2300 http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2298/_91British_horticulture_needs_to_encourage_the_young_92.html �A West Sussex nursery that has recently won two prestigious awards including being declared Ornamental Grower of The Year says it owes its success in part to nurturing industry talent. Mon, 31 Mar 2014 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2298 http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2299/New_marketing_manager_for_Forest_Green.html UK manufacturer of decorative and core garden timber ranges Forest Garden has recently welcomed Andrew Bendall as the company�s new marketing manager. Mon, 31 Mar 2014 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2299 http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2297/Planting_plans_for_Vital_Earth_The_Night_Sky_Garden_at_Chelsea_unveiled.html Planting plans for Vital Earth The Night Sky Garden, the Bord na M�na UK show garden at Chelsea which features its peat-free compost� brand, Vital Earth, have been unveiled by designers, Harry and David Rich of Rich Landscapes.� Having won gold for their artisan garden, Un Garreg at Chelsea in 2013,� the brothers who are among the youngest designers ever to create a show garden at Chelsea, are growing their own plants for the show.� With the recent spring sunshine, their plans are developing apace. Mon, 31 Mar 2014 04:00:00 GMT http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2297 http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2292/Bents_smashes_fundraising_total_with__A317k_donation.html Thu, 13 Feb 2014 05:00:00 GMT http://www.gardencentreupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/2292