Join the Festive Fun: GTN’s Greatest Christmas Awards at Spring Fair 2025

Mark your calendars for Monday, 3rd February 2025, as the garden industry’s festive highlight unfolds at Spring Fair. The much-anticipated GTN Greatest Christmas Awards will take centre stage, shining a light on the creativity, teamwork, and festive spirit of garden centres across the nation.

Organised by Trevor Pfeiffer, GTN News Editor, and his dedicated panel of judges, the awards celebrate the finest in Christmas retail. With over 100 shortlisted garden centres in contention, this event is set to be a spectacular showcase of the hard work and innovation that define the festive season in the garden industry.

 

 

Why the GTN Greatest Christmas Awards Matter

These awards are more than just trophies; they are a recognition of excellence and a chance to amplify the achievements or garden centres around the country. From boosting team morale to enhancing customer loyalty and elevating your reputation, being shortlisted or winning is a milestone worth celebrating. The awards also provide excellent marketing opportunities, helping your garden centre stand out in a competitive market.

 

 

This Year's Categories:

• The Greatest Christmas Houseplant Team 

• The Greatest Outdoor Plant and Christmas Tree Team  

• The Greatest Gardening as a Christmas Gift Sales Team 

• The Greatest Christmas Gifts Team 

• The Greatest Garden Centre Christmas Promotions Team 

• The Greatest Christmas BBQ and Outdoor Leisure Team – The SOLEX Sizzle 

• The Greatest Festive RetailFood Team 

• The Greatest Christmas Wild Bird Care & Pet Team 

• The Greatest Garden Centre Grotto Team 

• The Greatest Group Small Garden Centre Christmas Team 

• The Greatest Group Large Garden Centre Christmas Team 

• The Greatest Small Garden Centre Christmas Team  

• The Greatest Mid-Sized Garden Centre Christmas Team 

• The Greatest Large Garden Centre Christmas Team 

• The Greatest Giant Garden Centre Christmas Team   

• The Greatest Christmas Garden Centre Team – Overall and regional winners - as voted for by customers 

With categories designed to celebrate everything from plant displays to promotions and grotto excellence, there’s something for everyone in the garden centre community to aspire to.

 

 

Customers Have Their Say: The Public Vote

A special highlight of the awards is the public vote for the Greatest Christmas Team. Last year’s contest saw an astounding 19,000 votes cast by garden centre customers, demonstrating the power of community support. This year, we expect even greater engagement. Promotional materials to encourage customer voting will be available via GTN Xtra starting November, so be sure to get your customers involved.

 

 

So, whether you’re a contender for an award or simply looking to be inspired by the best in the business, we can’t wait to see you at Spring Fair 2025!

For further updates, stay tuned to GTN Xtra. Don’t miss this chance to shine a spotlight on your team’s festive brilliance and kick off 2025 with a celebration of garden retail excellence. See you at Spring Fair 2025 2nd-5th February, where the magic happens!