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 Hillier group to a total of 22 garden centres. Chris Francis, Hillier wholesale and retail director, comments: “We are delighted to be adding Rosebourne with its three fantastic garden centres
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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 again. Poinsettias have an undeserved reputation as a fussy plant, but in fact, caring for them is easy if you remember a few special tips. The poinsettia experts at Stars
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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 to Covid in 2021 and 2022. The conference, which will include talks, industry updates and opportunities to network, takes place at the Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel and Spa in Lancashire
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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 celebrate the innovation, people and products that have helped our industry thrive throughout 2022. This year, the GIMA Awards winners were carefully selected by a panel of industry experts, made
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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 making sure everything looks perfect in the run-up to the big day. People often say Christmas seems to start earlier and earlier each year, but this is because there is
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Renowned impressionist, comedian, satirist and columnist, Rory Bremner, has been confirmed as the host of the 2022 GIMA Awards. Taking place on October 20th at the prestigious Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, South Wales, it will be Rory that will help to reveal the 17 winners that will walk away with one of this year’s
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