July Barometer of Trade
August 17, 2024
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The Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) July Barometer of Trade (BoT) figures out today (August 17, 2024) reveal some positive results for the month. Nine of
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Glee Innovators Zone is transformed into ‘Glee Firsts’
July 30, 2024
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In celebration of its 50th anniversary, garden retail exhibition Glee, has announced that the Glee Innovators Zone has been relaunched as Glee Firsts. Since its
Apta portfolio to increase by 70% in 2025
July 19, 2024
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Trend-led planter supplier, Apta, is poised to revolutionise this product category once again with a substantial expansion of its product line for the 2025 season.
GCA July Column with Peter Burks
July 16, 2024
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GCA CEO, Peter Burks, writes: The early summer sees the end of the annual inspection window for our member garden centres. Every Garden Centre Association
GCA’s 2024 South East region award winners
July 12, 2024
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Teams at garden centres across the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) South East area are celebrating after scooping awards during a presentation evening yesterday at Haskins
GCA’s 2024 Midlands, Wales & West regional winners crowned
July 10, 2024
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Staff at garden centres across the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Midlands, Wales & West region are celebrating after scooping awards during a presentation yesterday afternoon
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