Growtrade.ie Newsletter - June 27, 2024

Small Talk with Barry Lupton of O’Brien Landscaping

Horticulture | Growtrade.ie speaks to Barry about his career beginnings, industry challenges, and hopes for the future of Irish horticulture

Bord Bia Bloom sees 100,000 visitors attend festival

Horticulture | More than 250 retail and foodservice buyers met with 100 plus Irish food and drink companies at the Bord Bia trade breakfast on Friday morning

ICL appoints sales manager for UK and Ireland Landscape & Industrial sector

Careers | Allan Wainwright joins ICL bringing with him invaluable market insights and customer engagement strategies

Illegal PPP for growers from July

Horticulture | The use of four Plant Protection Products (PPP) will become illegal next month

Green-tech provides key tree planting materials for Taylor Wimpey’s SuDS Scheme

Landscape | Green-tech has partnered with Cox Landscapes to support the creation of a sustainable surface water drainage system at the new Wolsey Grange housing development in Ipswich, providing eco-friendly materials to enhance the site's biodiversity and flood resilience

Fingal County Council wins big at Bord Bia Bloom

Landscape | The council's innovative 'Coming Home to Nature' show garden takes home four medals at Bord Bia Bloom 2024, including Gold and Best in Show Large Garden

Cast your vote for GLAS Supplier of the Year

Held in association with Growtrade.ie, the Supplier of the Year award-winner at GLAS 2024 will be chosen by members of the industry

Mount Congreve Gardens reveals 'Veg Box' subscription

A brand new 'easy access' car park has also been opened which offers space for 74 cars

B*Witched joins Keelings for surprise performance at Bloom

Westland Horticulture releases enhanced G.E.M.S

The new Garden Equipment Merchandising System (G.E.M.S) will provide customers with all they need to grow their own flowers, fruits, and vegetables