27 Show Gardens & 160 Retailers to Exhibit at Bloom 2012 and you can follow all the trade relevant news here on the build up to and at the event. We will be there at the event with a professional photographer in tow so if you are exhibiting and want to get professional shots on the day for future publicity use you can save time and money as we are offering great value half hour shoots to interested parties.
We will soon be coming live from Chelsea 2012 with all the trade relevant news so be sure to keep checking in or sign up for our Latest News Alerts. That means that we won’t make Garden Show Ireland which has had a name change to the ‘Airtricity Garden Show’. Could that be the future of Bloom and Chelsea? ‘Woodies or Bosch in the Park’ just doesn’t have that same ring about it. Sponsors need to strike a balance in the deliverable’s that they expect from organisers. Name changes are a step too far and could alienate visitors to what is a great show up north, in my opinion.
John Lord on Campanula Muralis – A Plant That Has Been Around a Long Time continues his series on all things plants and they are appearing regularly in the most read articles. We advise that you read them too as it is keeping John away from all that is controversial in the horticulture world.
Tully Nurseries are looking for a Landscape Architect. Given that sector of horticulture was particularly hit hard in the down turn, it will be a welcome opportunity for one lucky person.
Hidden Economy Monitoring Group are attempting to bring the black economy to account and it is effecting every section of Irish trade. Trade bodies in all sectors of horticulture need to fight hard for members so that there is a fair playing field for all.
Irish Florist Guild Launch New Florist & Corporate Membership Drive and are very active as a trade representative group in building stronger links with the trade suppliers. Also of interest to florists will be the article Wedding Flowers: Trends For 2012
Unilever Research Suggests Old Varieties More Nutritious which just proves what I have always thought. Fresh food just tasted better in the old days!
Todays articles:
- Garden Centre Retailing is Child’s Play By John Stanley
- 10 Reasons to Choose Tully Nurseries for Your Garden Centre
- John Lord on Campanula Muralis – A Plant That Has Been Around a Long Time
- Hidden Economy Monitoring Group
- Irish Georgian Society Architectural Conservation Award 2012
- Will The Internet Kill The Highstreet Store?
- Get Your Business off to a Flying Start in Asia
Top 5 most read articles last week:
- ITB Horticulture Update – Bloom 2012, Community Projects & Student Placements
- Garden Retail Success – Stock Loss Due to Throw Outs
- Entries Grow for the Rare and Special Plant Fair
- Irish DIY Businesses Bought by Harleston Group
- Increasing Sales is a Gift By John Stanley
Too busy to read all the news? Go straight to your sector below:
This Weeks News Articles:
- This Weeks NEW Jobs in Horticulture Ireland
- NEW Tenders for Horticulture in Ireland
- Food Innovation Gateways – Technologies for the Food Processing Industry
- Meet the Team! Jane Hackett, Green-Schools Travel Manager
- UK: Unilever Research Suggests Old Varities More Nutritious
- Flying Brands Sells Brands Off In £0.72m Deal
- Water Butt Sales Up In Southern England Over Drought Fears
- Irish Florist Guild Launch New Florist & Corporate Membership Drive
- Environmental Furniture A Baltic Success
- Investment Creates Exciting Opportunity Within Bird Care
- Change in Management at Container Centralen
- The Importance Of Community For Raising Your Profile
- Food Industry Criticise Draft Children’s Advertising Code
- Are Lawn Pesticides Endangering Our Children?
- Convergence 2012
- Growise and Incredible Edibles with Agri Aware
- Farm Plastic at Centre of Hogan-Lowry Meeting
- Top Designers to Decorate Artisan Retreats at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2012
- Hogan Announces €2.15m to Tackle Litter and Graffiti
- O’Donohoe the New ICOS Boss
- The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Announces Sustainability Goals
- Minister Urged to ‘Get Tough’ Over Illegal Turf Cutting
- West Cork Garden Trail
- RHS Chelsea Flower Show Garden Product of the Year 2012 Shortlist Announced
- Wedding Flowers: Trends For 2012
- Firm Pecks at Bird Market
- Giant’s Causeway Centre ‘On Track’
- Grave Threat of Pesticides to Bees’ Billion-Pound Bonanza is now Clear
- Minister Coveney Calls for Submissions for New Round of EU Promotion Programmes
- HortiTrends Weekly Comment & News Digest May 3rd
Thank you.
Joseph (Editor at HortiTrends)
