MBO for Primeur
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After more than 50 years in business, Primeur Ltd, the Bingley-based supplier of doormats and recycled garden products, is set to embark on a new
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Hampshire-based Hillier Garden Centres has announced that it has acquired the Rosebourne Ltd group of destination garden centres on Tuesday 8th November. The acquisition brings
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Everyone wants a reputation as a seller of quality plants, because if plants prove difficult for consumers to keep alive, they might avoid buying them
GCA Conference to take place in Blackburn
October 21, 2022
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The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has announced (October 2022) that its annual conference will return in January (January 22-25, 2023) after previously being postponed due
GIMA Awards 2022 winners
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The GIMA Awards 2022 were presented at another sell-out event at Celtic Manor on Thursday October 20th, where the garden retail sector came together to
Column: GCA Chairman, Tammy Woodhouse
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At this time of year, life at the garden centre begins to ramp up. You’ll spy staff working away busily on their Christmas displays and
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