Ecofective®, the pioneering brand of environmentally friendly natural gardening controls, reports that high levels of footfall in organic categories at retail outlets is seeing demand for chemical-free solutions gain rapid momentum – helping ecofective® to expand and develop its customer base. Continue reading
Month: October 2019
Greenfingers Charity welcomes Sue Allen as Trustee
Greenfingers Charity is delighted to announce that Sue Allen, founder of Millbrook Garden Centres has joined the charity’s Board of Trustees. Continue reading
GIMA expands its autumn Knowledge Exchange Workshop schedule
GIMA’s Knowledge Exchange Workshop autumn schedule is hotting up with the return of the Negotiation Skills and Sales Development Planning sessions. Continue reading
Rockin Pebbles rock the nation as Deco-Pak helps retailers to expand the growing play, hobby and gift categories
With concern escalating over the amount of time that children spend staring at phone and computer screens, Deco-Pak is leading the way in helping retailers to provide innovative solutions that encourage kids to engage in fun pursuits that reconnect with the natural world. Continue reading
Deco-Pak offers the ultimate in urban style and convenience for a new generation of fashion-conscious consumers
Deco-Pak, the innovation-driven garden landscaping and decorative aggregates specialist with a reputation for being at the forefront of the latest consumer trends, is revealing its latest line-up of top-quality products, designed to help consumers transform outdoor living areas. Continue reading
New era for Neudorff as natural gardening leader signs exclusive distribution agreement with DLF Seeds
DLF Seeds, owner of the Johnsons Lawn Seed brand, is to exclusively distribute Neudorff’s leading natural gardening product portfolio in UK, with immediate effect. Continue reading
Millers Oils explains: Hydraulic oil oxidation
Oxidation, or the chemical union of oil and oxygen, is one of the primary causes of decreasing the stability of hydraulic fluids. Here Millers Oils – one of the UK’s leading oil blenders – explains what oil oxidation means, how to spot it and highlights some preventative measures that will help reduce the impact of oxidation should it occur. Continue reading
Millers Oils launches new Millmax EE energy efficient hydraulic oil
Millmax EE – new from independent British oil blender, Millers Oils – is changing the hydraulic oil game as it offers significant energy efficiency, with plastic moulders reporting energy consumption reduced by as much as 10% thanks to the inclusion of specialist additives from Dynavis®. Here the company’s Industrial Platform Manager, Emma Law, tells us more about this latest innovation. Continue reading
Glee’s owners rebrand as Hyve, offering the leading garden retail exhibition advanced opportunities for further development and growth
Owners of Glee, the UK’s leading garden retail exhibition, ITE Group plc has announced a name change and new brand identity which will mark a new chapter of business growth and development for the UK’s leading annual garden trade event, as well as the newly launched Pawexpo exhibition, which will present a fresh look at pet retailing. Continue reading
Glee 2019: sustainability and retail theatre drive optimism as suppliers and retailers gear-up for a buoyant 2020 season
An atmosphere of optimism resonated throughout the halls of Glee during September’s show. Following a buoyant spring and summer season, with many garden retailers experiencing strong growth in key categories, an upbeat trading atmosphere prevailed, underpinning the garden retail sector’s resilience to economic headwinds in the run-up to Brexit. In a year of monumental change for the industry, with 145 former Wyevale Garden Centres now in the hands of new operators, it has never been more vital for suppliers to forge new relationships with buyers – and Glee played a pivotal role by providing the ultimate networking platform that enabled new garden centre owners to witness the latest in innovation and confidently place orders for the 2020 season. Continue reading