Industry News Gardena celebrates growth in the UK market
Europe’s leading watering brand, Gardena, is celebrating continued growth across the watering and hand tools categories, after a successful spring and summer season in the UK. The UK gardening market has grown after a small decline in 2022, with the watering category seeing positive growth. Gardena has made significant growth in the garden watering market, gaining shares in the hose, sprinkler and spray gun categories, reinforcing Gardena as a strong brand in the UK watering market. Gardena has also over performed with positive growth in the hand tools market.
Otley garden centre invests in renewable energy
A garden centre in Otley has recently installed a 227-panel solar array. The array, at Otley Garden Centre (formerly Stephen H Smith’s and now part of the Yorkshire Garden Centres group) will save 91,715kWh of energy and will reduce the carbon footprint of the Pool Road site by 21.4 tonnes per annum. “We are pleased to be investing further at
Otley with this solar scheme. Some of the panels will be on the new roof we installed in January, with the remainder on existing buildings. There have never been any solar panels at Otley, and this was always high on our list of priorities when we acquired the business last year,” said Mark Farnsworth, Yorkshire Garden Centres’ MD. “We have an extensive network of over 2,100 solar panels throughout the group and it’s a vital part of our sustainability agenda. There have been times this summer when Tong and Tingley Garden Centres have been self- sufficient, which is great from an environmental and an economic perspective. The annual electricity generated from Otley alone would power an electric car for 367,000 miles.” The Otley Garden Centre solar array was installed by Westwood Energy who also installed 1200 solar panels and 54 EV charging points at Tingley Garden Centre in South Leeds. The Yorkshire Garden Centres group includes Otley, Tong, Tingley and Bingley.
Opening over 100 new garden centre doors since January this year and launching in a number of DIY chain stores, Gardena is committed to continuing its growth, with further investment into the UK market. Gardena
has confirmed a five-year investment plan to support new and existing customer growth. Channel sales manager Edward Cantle said: “Seeing just how far Gardena has come over the last few years is truly astounding. Following our most successful GLEE to date, it is clear that the thirst for high-quality, reliable gardening equipment is out there. We have invested in our team, in a national marketing campaign, and in our online and offline resources - the investment is truly paying off.” For more information about Gardena, to become a stockist, or speak to your local Gardena sales rep, head to
www.gardena. com/uk/about/salesteam.
Bramblecrest Partners with Dormy House Hotel to
launch new ‘Bramblecrest Back Garden’ Concept Premium garden furniture brand Bramblecrest has announce a new partnership with Dormy House, the award-winning Cotswolds rural retreat hotel & SPA.
The collaboration has resulted in a newly designed ‘Bramblecrest Back Garden’ concept in the lush gardens at Dormy House, connected to the Michelin rated Back Garden restaurant and MO, the chef’s table dining experience. The Bramblecrest Back Garden features multiple branded zones for drinking, dining, and
relaxing outdoors, showcasing a range of their popular garden furniture, including the classic style Sahara sets in the main Back Garden patio as well as the intimate Pagoda at the end of the garden. Also on display is Bramblecrest’s modern La Rochelle corner sofa and bench set with a showstopping firepit centerpiece positioned on a raised terrace platform for special cosy moments. Other key design elements in the Bramblecrest Back Garden include statement outdoor
mirrors, a picture-perfect wooden trellis covered in vines and an abundance of colourful potted plants for a scenic English garden experience.
Southern Trident wins Sustainability Impact Award
Southern Trident has won the prestigious Sustainability Impact Award at the Four Oaks Trade Show for its innovative Coco Burn Coconut Shell BBQ Charcoal. This recognition underscores the company’s commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability, as exemplified by its revolutionary Coco Burn coconut shell BBQ charcoal. The Sustainability Impact Award acknowledges Southern Trident’s dedication to addressing the critical issue of deforestation caused by traditional wood-based charcoal production. It also highlights the company’s remarkable
efforts to reduce the environmental impact of barbecuing and grilling activities by utilising coconut shells, a waste byproduct, to create an eco-friendly alternative.
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Key European buyers to source UK products at Gardenex and PetQuip event
Garden and pet product buyers from Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands have confirmed that they will be travelling to the UK to meet with UK suppliers at the next ‘Meet the Buyers’ event being staged by the Gardenex and PetQuip associations. The event will be held on Wednesday 18
October 2023 at the Federation’s offices in Brasted, Kent (just off junction 6, M25). It is the latest in a series of highly successful
‘Meet the Buyers’ initiatives organised by the two associations. To ensure that you don’t miss out on the opportunity to apply for 25 minute one-to-one meetings with any of the buyers on 18 October, please contact eleanor@
gardenex.com or
eleanor@petquip.com.
GCU Autumn 2023
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