When the going gets tough, the tough get growing! And there’s no tougher planter to help gardeners keep plants snug and sound during freezing winter conditions than Primeur’s eco-friendly, award-winning Tierra Verde collection. Continue reading
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GIMA 2021 New Product Digest now live
The annual showcase of innovation from GIMA members – the GIMA New Product Digest – is now available, providing retailers with a comprehensive guide to the latest product innovations, point of sale and marketing initiatives ahead of the 2021 spring/summer season. Continue reading
GIMA backs call for pragmatic approach to secure historic UK-EU agreement
Plus offers support with new UK Transition Hub on gima.org.uk
The Garden Industry Manufacturers Association (GIMA) has joined with 71 other trade associations and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) to urge the government to reach an agreement regarding a Brexit deal to ensure that the UK remains a key player in international trade. Continue reading
Mud, mud glorious mud! But not if you lay Primeur’s recycled rubber stepping stones
As the evenings draw in and the countdown to Bonfire night gets under way, the nation’s thoughts turn to celebrating traditional autumn festivities. With many firework displays cancelled this year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, gardens look set to be the focal point for family gatherings – but there’s no need to be spooked by a muddy mess in the run-up to Halloween. Continue reading
Primeur’s going grey! New products for 2021 will feature next-season’s must-have colour
Primeur, the leading supplier of ultra-tough garden products made from recycled rubber, is extending its best-selling lines for the 2021 season with new additions aimed at gardeners who are seeking to style-up outdoor spaces by introducing tones of fashionable grey. Continue reading
GIMA announces virtual Buyer Connect session with British Garden Centres
On Tuesday 18th August, GIMA along with buyers from the UK’s second largest garden centre chain, British Garden Centres, will be hosting a special virtual Buyer Connect event. Continue reading
Primeur reveals five trends that will shape the way the nation gardens into 2021 and beyond
From climate change to grow-your-own, the UK’s leading supplier of eco-friendly garden products, crafted from recycled rubber, throws the spotlight on factors that will influence the way we garden Continue reading
GIMA holds virtual AGM and elects Simon McArdle of Westland Horticulture as President
GIMA has announced the election of Simon McArdle of Westland Horticulture as GIMA President, following its rescheduled AGM held on Friday 10th July, 2020. Continue reading
Help your plants to survive heatwaves with Primeur’s stylish Tierra Verde self-watering planters
After one of the wettest winters in recent memory, which resulted in widespread flooding, it is hard to imagine that gardens could face the prospect of drought this summer – after barely a drop of rain fell across many regions of the UK in April and May. Continue reading
Give your dated patio an easy makeover with Primeur’s Recycled Rubber Deck Tiles
As mid-summer’s day approaches and the nation’s lockdown spirits are lifted by the chance to soak up the sun in gardens by day and relax during alfresco dining on warm evenings, attention turns to the nation’s patios – which all too often have lost their sparkle. Continue reading
GIMA is pleased to announce that they are hosting a virtual Meet the Buyer session with Homebase to be held on Thursday 25th June 2020. This speed networking event will allow potential suppliers to meet with key garden retailer buyers in timed 20-minute appointment sessions. Continue reading
Transform your garden into an eco-friendly haven with Primeur’s recycled rubber innovations
Primeur’s virtually indestructible recycled rubber garden products offer a world of opportunities to instantly transform drab gardens into classy outdoor rooms. Here, we look at five easy lockdown projects for June that’ll create outdoor living havens – ideal for the staycation summer ahead.
GIMA confirms Consumer & Design Trends webinar series
Due to the Covid-19 lockdown, GIMA’s Consumer & Design Trends seminar was sadly cancelled, however delegates – including GIMA members, non-members and for the first time, retailers – are being offered a second chance to learn more about the trends that are expected to influence consumer shopping decisions regarding interior and exterior products with the launch of GIMA’s new webinar series. Continue reading
GIMA welcomes government-backed trade credit insurance guarantee
Earlier this week, the UK government confirmed that it will step in to prop up the trade credit insurance market, bringing welcome relief to GIMA members and other suppliers within the garden retail sector. Continue reading
Primeur continues to support retailers as the industry emerges from lockdown
Primeur has always prided itself on delivering the highest quality customer service levels, and it certainly wasn’t going to let a global pandemic stand in the way of this! Since lockdown the leading supplier of garden products, including the award-winning ECO Garden range, has been working tirelessly to ensure that its retailer customers are fully stocked to meet consumer demand. Here the company’s Sales Director, Jenny Douthwaite, tells us more about how Primeur has been operating during the most unprecedented start to the season ever. Continue reading