Convergence Versus Divergence – John Stanley
I am a great believer in the convergence and divergence theory and the food industry is really showing this in action.
At one level with...
SALTEX Innovation Award Winners
The very first SALTEX Innovation Award celebrated the best in brand new grounds care technology when the show took place at the NEC, Birmingham...
Houseplants see a resurgence with UK’s younger generation
Houseplants have seen a resurgence within the younger generation according to the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Barometer of Trade (BoT) report for October (2017).
Compared...
Sanctuary Synthetics tops year with Kildare Chamber Award
It's hard for Mark O'Loughlin, owner of the Naas located Sanctuary Synthetics business, to stop beaming. He has just been awarded the SME of...
What’s For Lunch? – John Stanley
The “Waitrose Food and Drink Report” was released in early November. This indicated that 50% of consumers decided at lunchtime on what they would...
The GLDA 22nd International Seminar
The 22nd International Seminar hosted by the GLDA will be held on Saturday 17th February 2018 at The Crown Plaza Conference Centre Northwood, Santry, Dublin 9.
The title:
The Designed Garden...
Customer Experience And Customer Service – John Stanley
The Customer Experience Impact Report is now 7 years old but still has some interesting research.
40% of consumers switch stores because of a store having a...
Irish Specialist Nurseries Association PLANT FAIRS 2018
ISNA Plant Fairs
MARCH 10th or 24th, TBC. St Anne's Park, Raheny, Dublin 5
APRIL 1st and 2nd, Farmleigh Estate, Phoenix Park, Dublin 15
APRIL 15th, Airfield...
Xylella: ‘Impressive progress, but much still to be done’ | European Food Safety Authority
More than 250 plant health experts from around the world met in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, last week to share and debate the latest...
HTA gives evidence at EFRA Committee hearing on Brexit
The hopes and concerns of the garden industry post-Brexit were made clear to Westminster representatives at a Select Committee Inquiry on 15 November, and...
