Comment: GCA ‘Positive habits’ expert to speak at


2026 GCA Conference in January An international speaker on workforce burnout, anxiety and stress is taking to the stage on the Tuesday of the Garden Centre Association Conference 2026 being held at Carden Park Chester on 27 January.


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at Torne (pictured), who is a teacher and consultant, is presenting to delegates at the


GCA’s 60th anniversary year event on ‘one small habit change’ that can boost resilience and wellbeing. Ben Harrison, GCA Chairman Elect and Operations Director of Haskins Garden Centres, says: “Presenter of The Positive Habits Podcast and founder of The Morning Game Changer, Kat will be talking about the greatest global pandemic of all time – burnout, anxiety and stress. “These are at an all-time high worldwide


but are particularly prevalent in the UK. In The Mental State of the World 2023 Report, the UK scored second worst out of 71 countries. As people-focused businesses, our teams are


our most important asset. The better able individuals are to look after themselves, the better they perform in all areas of life. “Kat is a positive habits expert and her life


story of workaholism, breakdown and burnout inspire global audiences to change. After losing everything in 2016, she had no choice but to start again – with one small habit change. She is going to share with all those that attend our 2026 Annual Conference her experiences and tips, so we can all benefit.” A former Global Commercial Director & CEO,


Thorne now works with organisations, leaders and individuals around the world to create one small positive habit change that results in increased wellbeing and resilience. GCA CEO, Peter Burks concludes: “I’m sure our delegates will really appreciate hearing about


Kat’s one small positive habit change and that her presentation will inspire them. Increased wellbeing and resilience allow us all to have healthier, happier work and home lives. They also help boost performance in the workplace too. For every £1 invested in wellbeing, there is a £5 return, according to Deloitte in 2022. “To find out more and to book tickets, please visit the conference pages in the members’ section of our website or go directly to https:// gca.digitickets.co.uk. For any further queries, please contact the dedicated conference email: conference@gca.org.uk. If non-members are interested in joining us to attend the event, please email info@gca.org.uk.” • For further information and to book tickets for the 2026 GCA Conference, please visit www.gca.org.uk.


Monty Miracle expands distribution with new products and merchandising support


Monty Miracle is expanding distribution in Scotland and Northern England with its increased outdoor cleaning range and new bespoke retail display units. The Yorkshire Company has invested in new packaging, different sized bottles and two sizes of flexible eye-catching merchandising stands, to help customers as they promote the range, cross-market and upsell.


Monty Miracle Outdoor Cleaner is a patented hero product which is


proven to lift dirt and grime on most external hard surfaces including stone, wood, plastic, concrete resin and coated metals, making it the ideal option for cleaning driveways, patios, walls and other exterior surfaces. The range has been expanded with the addition of Artificial Grass Cleaner and Outdoor Sealer and different sized bottles: as well as a new 750ml hand-held product, the Monty Miracle team has introduced 2L bottles and a complete accessories range to provide a complete cleaning solution and ideal upselling opportunities for customers. The new display units are a mixture of wheeled shelves units and quarter pallet style units, made in the UK and created from FSC certified wood, with several levels to display the different-sized bottles and an impactful, educational video which is shown on a loop through a screen, clearly demonstrating the effectiveness of the product.


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