Flymo has announced that family gardening TV presenter, podcaster host and author Lee Connelly, aka Skinny Jean Gardener, will be its brand ambassador for 2020. 

Gardenex has announced that Joe Denham, CEO of VegTrug Limited, has taken over as chairman of the Federation. 

The Garden Centre Association has announced Phil McCann and Mark Taylor will be joining its team of inspectors. 

Mike Burks will take over as Garden Centre Association (GCA) chairman for 2020/21 at the start of the organisation’s annual conference from next week (27 January). 

The Greenfingers Charity has held its AGM, where a new chairman was elected, and a new look board was introduced. 

Global gardening specialist Gardena has appointed a new field sales manager, strengthening its UK senior sales team. 

MKM Building Supplies, the UK's largest independent builder's merchant has invested in both its marketing and digital capability and its human resources division with the appointment of Tony Rivenell, as group digital and marketing director and Amanda Williams as group human resources director. 

The IPG, the membership group for independent plumbing, heating and bathroom specialists, has announced the appointment of its new managing director, Glenn Fisher. 

The UK and international gardening and pet industries have been paying tribute to Theresa Swann, head of Events at Gardenex and PetQuip, who sadly passed away in December. 

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