Scotts' new products for the 2008 gardening season take up the themes of nature and convenience. The aim is to attract customers who were previously non-users
Multitude of colours and shapes
Dried flowers and decorations made of natural materials are the mainstay of the Dutch company Star Dried Flowers & Decorations
Old-established tool manufacturer
Leborgne, the French manufacturer of hand tools for builders, gardeners and woodworkers, intends to concentrate on bolstering export sales in f…
Weather influences start of season
Normal to good autumn business ensured a mood of optimism in the markets of western Europe, but it was not possible to exploit fully the …
North Sea coastal location
The joint German-Finnish undertaking Luoman/ Kiehnholz now also produces log cabins in Germany, which makes both economic and logistical sense
Full-range supplier of cordless tools
Bosch ensures the continuing growth of garden tool sales through innovations. The range of cordless tools powered by lithium-ion batteries is …
More floorspace growth again
Between July 2006 and July 2007 the garden centre operators in Germany expanded their sales area by 7.3 per cent, having only managed an increase of 1.…
Update of successful model
Thetford is presenting the new Porta Potti, which is still available as an easy to use and reliable toilet for all possible locations, but now features a…
Slight recovery in France
Sales growth of 0.6 per cent was recorded by the French garden market in 2006. This means that the previous year’s drop of 0.67 per cent has been made …
The whole works
Münster has decided to offer more than greenhouse staging: a complete programme that allows customers the greatest possible amount of flexibility
One-stop supplier
Chung Cheng Scissors created the company's Tiger brand for garden shears and irrigation articles. So far the products have been available in European ranges as …
Garden times six
The new specialist garden store concept from Zeus combines six product segments under the one umbrella brand. The first Floraland has been opened by Gillet, a …
Looking ahead optimistically
With an expanded brand policy, aggressive PR and new corporate structures, ceramics manufacturer Wilhelm Söndgen has its sights set on market …
Fuel and leisure articles
Marcotrade’s new Ökobrik hardwood briquettes, which meet the DIN quality standard, are intended to make heating with wood simpler and more efficient
The garden as an expression of lifestyle
The new garden décor is increasingly being defined by aspects of design and fashion, presented in high-quality, individual and sometimes …