Winners of the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) most prestigious awards including its Garden Centres of Excellence were announced at its annual conference yesterday (Tuesday, January 28, 2025). The awards ceremony took place at the De Vere Wokefield Estate, Reading. Chief Executive at the GCA, Peter Burks, says: “We had a wonderful evening crowning our overall
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Another year draws to a close and as usual there have been both highs and lows to celebrate and endure. The recent budget being a significant low for small and medium-sized businesses across all sectors of industry. The good news is that the end of the year is always very busy with the Christmas season
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The Greeting Card Association’s (GCA) latest Barometer of Trade (BoT) has reported that catering served up the best results for September. Seven of the 13 categories logged were up in the figures submitted by GCA garden centre members when compared to September 2023; with the year-to-date variance up 0.91%. GCA Chairman, and Managing Director of
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Three retail security specialists will speak to Garden Centre Association (GCA) members at a free webinar on the topic next month (November 2024). The online event will be chaired by Tammy Woodhouse from Millbrook Garden Centres and takes place on Wednesday, November 13 from 3-4.30pm. Peter Burks, GCA Chief Executive, says: “All our members and
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The Garden Centre Association (GCA) will have a lounge area at Glee next month (September 2024) where existing members and those interested in finding out more about the organisation can drop in. The GCA will be in the Source Area, stand 6E10-F11, at the 50th anniversary show, which takes place in the National Exhibition Centre
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In a week’s time, the NEC Birmingham will come alive with the return of Autumn Fair, the UK’s largest seasonal showcase for Home, Gift & Fashion. Running from 1st to 4th September 2024, this year’s event promises to be a hub of inspiration and opportunity, with over 800 suppliers presenting more than half a million
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