Glee Birmingham 2025

Business

Glee 2025: An update

With 360 exhibitors confirmed to date, the trade show announces growth in terms of visitor registrations, new and existing exhibitors.

Antique cash register

Business

Standout spring sales for UK garden centres

Latest data from the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) Market Update for May 2025 revealed continued strong performance for gardener centres with consumer opting to spend on their gardens.

Wickes shop front Crawley

Business

August GIMA Buyer Connect: Wickes

GIMA announced that the home improvement retailer, Wickes will be joining their 2025 Buyer Connect programme.

Pershore College

Business

WCG Worcestershire Employer & Stakeholder Conference

Tailored to the needs of businesses across Worcestershire, the conference brings together industry leaders, educators and policymakers to tackle workforce challenges and access to skilled talent.

Dobbies new Operations Director, George Hutchinson pictured at the Cadnam Garden Centre.

People

Dobbies appoints two new Directors

Dobbies Garden Centre announces the appointment of George Hutchinson as Retail Director and Richard Herbert as Restaurant Director.

Clover growing in the ground

Careers

HTA invites applications for Non-Executive Board roles

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is inviting applications for Non-Executive Directors to join the Board and help shape the future of the UK’s £38 billion environmental horticulture sector.

Chancellor with red briefcase

Economy

Budget blamed for labour market decline

HMRC figures show that the higher employer national insurance costs caused the loss of more than 250,000 jobs since the Autumn budget.