The Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) Market Update report for April shows that nationally garden centre sales were up 97% in March compared with March 2020 when there were nine days fewer trading time due to the closure of garden centres during the first lockdown. However, comparing this data to March 2019 shows that overall garden
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Those with an interest in the retail trade will have been pleased to see so-called non-essential shops finally opening after an extended period of lockdown which saw them having to remain closed during the key trading seasons of Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and Easter. Whilst there is much about a bustling high street to
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The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has announced the launch of a new licensed range of kitchen textiles by Ulster Weavers. The Spring Floral collection offers a wide range of textiles and accessories, including a luxury cotton apron; printed tea towels; quilted oven gloves and mitts; a beautifully crafted tea cosy with accompanying mug; and a
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Retailers up and down the land have been busy during the winter months in lockdown 3, and the previous lockdowns too, for, although it’s been a frustrating time for many stores with the chopping and changing of lockdown constraints, the well-known proverb, ‘Necessity is the mother of invention’, has come to the fore, with many
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With fire in their bellies and eager to hear the sights and sounds of customers back in their brick and mortar stores, the excitement is really hotting up as many card and gift retailers gear up and prepare to throw open their shop doors on April 12 (April 26 in Scotland), the dates when the
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Giving gifts at work is a lovely way to show your appreciation or wish a colleague a happy birthday or get well soon, but there is a certain etiquette you need to follow. It’s always a good idea to go over gift-giving guidelines with HR beforehand, so you can ensure you’re following policy. The appropriate
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