HortiTrends Weekly Comment and News Digest - January 25th

Where people are reading about your service or products is important for your business. In Everyone Loves a Magazine...But Who is Reading Them? - John Stanley gives an overview of where he thinks the future lies for print. Not as pessimistic as you may think.

We continue our series of job profiles with My Job - Dee Sewell - Owner/Manager of Greenside Up. If you want to know what a proper blog does or looks like, go no further. 

Jimi Blake will soon be starting a re-run of his very successful PlantsPerson Course - Hunting Brook Gardens. Interesting he reports that there is increased interest from the DIY/Hardware sector, who know that plant knowledge is key to gaining the customers confidence. The Hardware/DIY sector continue to squeeze the traditional garden centre sector.

Another casualty of the squeeze, being put on the smaller independents is Dunsland Garden Centre & Gardens Cease Trading along with the Appointment of Liquidator: Oldbridge Concrete Products Limited. Both of these businesses had been thriving in their day and hung on for as long was humanly possible. Peter Dowdall put a lot of work into the business but sometimes knowing when to call it a day is the best business decision you can make. Peter will ustilise all of his retail and PR skills as he continues his work with the Celtic Compost group. We wish him well in the future.

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Today's Articles:

• My Job Dee Sewell - Owner/Manager of Greenside Up
• New Guide Aims to Improve Performance of Bring Recycling Facilities
• Job Creation Legislation to Dominate First Dáil Term of 2013
• Local Authorities Support a Greener Future in Construction
• Everyone Loves a Magazine...But Who is Reading Them? - John Stanley
• Quality Produce, Supplies and Services from the UK at Fruit Logistica 2013
• Sea Lettuce: Residents and Businesses will Pay Price for Inaction
• EU BC&E 2013: What Will Be the Key Innovations Reported in 2013

Top 10 Most Read Articles Last Week:

• Business Profile - Rentes Plants Serving the Irish Horticulture Sector for 35 Years
• Consumer Sentiment Falls Sharply
• Teagasc Appoints Head of Education
• Start a Career in Horticulture - Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture
• Causeway Golf Row: Minister 'Unreasonable' High Court Told
• How Can a QR Code Help You in the Garden - Dee Sewell
• The Netherlands: Flower Council Lays off 21 Employees
• Business Profile - Rentes Plants Serving the Irish Horticulture Sector for 35 Years
• Turfcare Group Emerges from Successful Examinership
• This Weeks Premium Jobs in Horticulture Ireland

This Weeks News Articles:

• This Weeks NEW Jobs in Horticulture Ireland
• NEW Tenders for Horticulture in Ireland
• Venture Capital: Interest in Eco-Innovation
• Floral Fashions for Weddings
• NI Assembly Approves Carrier Bag Levy
• Minster Welcomes Launch of EPA Public Consultation
• 8th World Forum of Cities Against Poverty
• Simple Ways to Keep Yourself Organised and on Top of Your Workload
• Your Opinion Needed on How Best to Encourage Organic Production in Europe
• NI O'Neill Strengthens Plant Health Controls for Potatoes
• Beginners Gardening Course - Hunting Brook Garden
• John Deere Gator Features New Power Steering
• Minister Coveney Meets 11 Food Works Entrepreneurs as they begin their Venture
• Taoiseach Announces 78 New Jobs at Largo Foods and Tayto Park
• GCSAI Congratulates Paul McGinley on Becoming the Ryder Cup Captain for Gleneagles 2014
• Almost Half of Ireland is Now on Facebook, Socialbakers.com Reveals
• HDC's Response to Defra's Announcement on the Sustainable Growing Media Task Force Report
• Appointment of Liquidator: Oldbridge Concrete Products Limited
• PlantsPerson Course - Hunting Brook Gardens
• Dunsland Garden Centre & Gardens Cease Trading
• Commission Organises BioEconomy Day in Dublin
• EU LIFE+ Programme 2013
• "Alternatives to Peat" Research Fund
• One Small Step - It's Up To You- Business Seminar
• Record €9 Billion Food and Beverage Exports in 2012 - Bord Bia Report
• An Introduction to Resilience and Permaculture
• IFA Seek Meeting with Justice Minister Alan Shatter to Discuss Rural Security
• Van Der Wel Family & Cappagh Nurseries Celebrate 45 Years in Business
• New Varieties & Innovative Technology and Supplies on the UK Pavilions at IPM Essen 2013
• Indoor Plants Marketing Opportunity - Commission Declares 2013 the Year of Air
• Belfast Council Approves Rates Freeze
• FSAI Survey Results – Coveney Takes Immediate Action to Reassure Consumers
• Dublin's Victorian & Edwardian Parks: Seminar
• Malvern Spring Show Pips Chelsea in Show Popularity League
• Edible Gardens to Appear in Public Spaces

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