Suppliers wanting to gain unrivalled market-wide recognition for their latest product innovation, marketing support or overall business acumen will want to take centre stage at the forthcoming GIMA Awards (4^th July, Celtic Manor). However, time is running out, as the deadline for entering the 39^th annual GIMA Awards – Friday May 17^th – is now just days away.    Continue reading →

Members of the Garden Industry Manufacturers’ Association (GIMA) are celebrating a spring sales bonanza, with suppliers fighting against the clock to meet demand from retailers. With garden centre sales up by 37% year-on-year in March alone, according to the Garden Centre Association’s Barometer of Trade, GIMA members have smashed targets as Easter’s heatwave and strong spring trading saw sales go through the roof. Continue reading →

GIMA is pleased to confirm that the Klondyke Group will be joining the line-up of key retailers at the forthcoming GIMA Buyer Connect event (Wednesday 29th May, Royal Berkshire Conference Centre at the Madejski Stadium, Reading).    Continue reading →

As the GIMA Awards gets set to celebrate its 39^th  anniversary in 2019 (July 4^th, Celtic Manor), this year’s judging panel has been confirmed. Continue reading →

Featuring buyers from Crocus, Wayfair & Haskins Garden Centres

GIMA has announced Wednesday 29th May as the date of the next Buyer Connect session – featuring buyers from Crocus, Wayfair and Haskins Garden Centres. Continue reading →

The Garden Industry Manufacturers’ Association’s AGM and Day Conference took place on 10^th April at Ettington Chase Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon, with 60 members in attendance.  With a packed agenda, the day tackled everything from how consumers are changing the face of retailing, to the impact of technology upon purchasing decisions, the importance of inspiration, and how one retailer is forging ahead in this new retail landscape. Continue reading →

As the GIMA Charity Day (6^th June, Telford Golf & Hotel Resort) celebrates its 10^th anniversary in 2019, it has been confirmed that the annual event will offer even more excitement for participants thanks to a host of new team building and networking opportunities – plus the chance to win a brand-new car! Continue reading →

Considered by many within the garden retail sector to be the only awards event that really matters, the annual GIMA Awards will be returning for its 39^th year later this summer (4^th July, Celtic Manor), with another glittering night of celebrations. Entry to this year’s awards is now open – with suppliers being urged to not miss out on their chance to win one of the industry’s highest accolades. Continue reading →

The forthcoming GIMA AGM and Day Conference is set to focus on three main themes – Dobbies, Disruption and Megatrends, together offering an insightful view into the current garden retail landscape.

10^th April, Ettington Chase, Warwickshire, CV37 7NZ Continue reading →

GIMA and LOFA are urging interested parties to book their place at the forthcoming Sales Agency Law seminar (20^th February) to avoid disappointment as places are going fast. This special one-day event is designed for suppliers currently working with, or considering employing the services of, commercial sales agents.  Continue reading →