Manufacturers

Aug- 2016 -

25 August

Peckish sees sales increase by £2m and launches autumn birdcare collection

Peckish has revealed a new autumn birdcare collection. It promises to help ‘your sales soar’, with a natural seed mix, suet cake value pack, feeders and nestboxes. The products follow a big year for Peckish, which saw a £2m increase in sales. New consumers were welcomed into the birdcare market with…

22 August

Small businesses lose billions due to unfair contract terms

Over half of small firms have been subject to unfair contract terms with suppliers, costing almost £4 billion in the last three years New research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) suggests suppliers are failing to make auto-rollover clauses clear up front (24 percent), tying businesses into lengthy notice…

12 August

Dorwest Herbs moves to new purpose built premises

Dorwest Herbs has moved to a new facility in Dorchester, Dorset. The purpose-built premises include the office and production in a single site. The company’s licensed production unit are now integrated with the sales and marketing offices. Managing director, Jo Boughton-White, commented: “We’re thrilled to move into our fantastic new premises,…

11 August

Mr Fothergill’s pledges support to Royal Hospital Chelsea and Greenfingers

On August 10 2016, Chelsea Pensioners visited Mr Fothergill’s Suffolk trial ground to officially name a blend of sweet peas. Scarlet Tunic’s shades of red were inspired by the pensioners’ distinctive apparel. Mr Fothergill’s will donate 25p from the sale of each packet of Scarlet Tunic to the Royal Hospital Chelsea. It will…

5 August

Johnsons Lawn Seed prepare exciting unveil

Currently shrouded in secrecy, Johnsons Lawn Seed are getting prepared for a hugely exciting unveiling at Glee 2016. The Johnsons Lawn Seed team will be making their home during the show on the newly revamped stand, located at the heart of Glee along the central boulevard. Not only will the team…

2 August

Chris Packham endorses Natures Menu raw food diet

TV Wildlife expert Chris Packham has witnessed a significant difference in the overall health of his 12 year old poodles Itchy and Scratchy, after feeding them Natures Menu. “The difference I’ve seen in my dogs since switching to Natures Menu’s raw diet is incredible. They seem ten years younger and the…

Jul- 2016 -

27 July

Forthglade sponsors guide dog puppy

Devon based natural pet food firm, Forthglade, is sponsoring its very own guide dog puppy. Guide Dogs was announced as Forthglade’s leading charity this year. The pet food company hopes to raise awareness of the organisation. Ruby, a flat coated retriever, is the newest addition to the Forthglade family. The company…

27 July

Deco-Pak manager raises money

Deco-Pak has raised over £1000 for a hospice close to its heart. The staff of Hipperholme based decorative aggregates and bird box suppliers, Deco–Pak, joined over 1,600 runners in a 5k colour run to raise money for Overgate Hospice in Elland. The event took place on at the beginning of…

26 July

Garland / Worth Gardening launches over 100 new products at Glee 2016

Garland / Worth Gardening will be launching over 100 new products at Glee 2016. The company’s new ranges of garden care items can be found at Hall 18, Stand H10-K11. New products showcased at the event will include range of 12 water butts and two composters. Also included are fleece and fabric, tarpaulins packed…

25 July

Non-traditional sales rise

Sales in non-traditional categories at garden centres increased during June but due to wet weather traditional categories were down, according to the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Barometer of Trade (BoT) report. Outdoor plant sales were down -4.70 percent and sales of houseplants were down -1.33 percent while clothing was up 18.01 percent and…