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Aug- 2016 -22 August
Rebrand for Writtle University College
Writtle University College, the home of specialist horticulture and floristry departments, has officially launched its new name. Having achieved university college status earlier this year, Writtle University College (formerly Writtle College) unveiled a new brand identity and logo. Writtle University College gained Taught Degree Awarding Powers in 2015 and will be awarding its…
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22 August
Garden centre impacted by removed road signs
A Lancashire based garden centre is calling on the council to reinstate signs along the A59, directing people to the business. ‘Be a Garden Maker’ was taken over by Nikki Brown in June and was closed for refurbishment by its previous owners. Signs along the A59 were removed by Lancashire…
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16 August
Thieves steal safe with four-figure sum from a Garden Centre
An investigation is taking place as they hunt for thieves who stole a safe from Castle Douglas Garden Centre. The safe, containing a four-figure sum, is believes to have been taken by more than one person due to the size and weight of the object. A spokesman for the garden…
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15 August
GCA reveals finalists in Ruxley Rose competition
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has revealed the names of the finalist garden centres in its Ruxley Rose competition. The winners of the Garden Centre and Destination Garden Centre categories will be announced at the annual GCA Conference in St. Andrews, from January 22 until 25, 2017. The finalists in the…
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12 August
GCA announces area award winners
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has revealed its area award winners during presentations held at member garden centres. Awards were presented to garden centres in the North Thames, North West, South Thames, Wales & West, Midlands and North East regions with the winners in Scotland and Northern Ireland to be…
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12 August
Fishkeeper Scotland expands with garden centre
Aquatic retailer, Fishkeeper Scotland, a subsidiary of UK-wide Maidenhead Aquatics, is set to open its flagship store in Dobbies Edinburgh as part of a £1m, 11-store roll-out plan, creating 30 new jobs across the country. Established in 2010, the company currently has 60 employees and eight stores in Scotland; Simpsons Garden Centre in Inverness,…
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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…
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11 August
Click and Collect service launched at Garden Centres
The Christchurch and Wimborne Stewarts Garden Centres have launched a Click and Collect service on their website and also the opportunity for customers to order by post a range of gift vouchers, and tickets for various talks, demonstrations and events. Terry Head, Stewarts director of retail and marketing says…
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9 August
Knutsford garden centre closes its doors
A Knutsford garden centre is due to close following a “lack of sales”and too many people “supporting google and ebay”. All-in-one, a family-run business, closed its doors after a drop in footfall caused financially problems. Jason Stafford, chairman of All-In-One told the Knutsford Guardian: “It didn’t make any money”. “A…
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5 August
Fire crews rescue a man trapped at a garden centre
A man had to be rescued after he fell two metres and became trapped upside down at Windlesham Garden Centre. The man was believed to have been on top of a container before he fell in the gap in between two shipping containers and became trapped upside down. He is…
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