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Jul- 2016 -13 July
Mr Fothergill’s launches improved displays in 2017 retail range
A new, striking presentation from Mr Fothergill’s will reach retailers in 2017. Next year’s retail range aims to help stockists maximise their floor-space and improve turnover and profit. Eye-catching new header and footer boards will draw attention to larger seed collections. These can sit alongside those of sister-brand Johnsons, or stand…
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13 July
HTA National Plant Show named ‘Exhibition of the Year’
The HTA National Plant Show was dubbed ‘Exhibition of the Year’, by the Trade Association Forum 2016 Best Practice Awards on July 6. The Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards are supported by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and offer members the opportunity display their achievements. The HTA National Plant Show, which took…
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13 July
Further details for Glee 2016 announced
Garden retailers, garden designers, landscapers and builders’ merchants looking to build their business will be heading to Glee 2016 on September 12-14 at NEC Birmingham. With just a few weeks to go until the doors open on the 2016 show i2i’s Matthew Mein, event director at Glee, shares further details on what…
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12 July
Glyphosate receives temporary reprieve
On June 28, EU officials confirmed an extension to the licence for glyphosate, allowing growers to use the herbicide for a further 18 months. Glyphosate could have been being withdrawn had its licence not been approved by a June 30 deadline. It has been the subject of debate as a…
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12 July
Police investigate burglary and fire at garden centre
Witnesses are being asked to step forward following a suspicious fire and burglary of a garden centre in New Romney. Police are looking to speak to anyone who may have CCTV covering Cockreed Lane or nearby roads. A spokesperson from Kent Police, told Kentnews: “The fire to a greenhouse was reported…
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