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Rooted in Progress: Durstons Big Rebrand, Woodlodge’s Sustainable Growth & Greenfingers’ Climb to New Heights
In this episode of The Underground Podcast, recorded live at Glee 2025, hosts Phil Wright and Kate Turner sit down with three guests shaping the gard…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Glee 2025 Live: Amy & Libby Stubbs(British Garden Centres) andRev Dave Walker (Birley Moor): Big Groups, Local Roots
Recorded live at Glee 2025, this episode brings two very different lenses on garden retail performance and growth. First, Amy and Libby Stubbs share …
9 months ago
Glee 2025 Live: GCA’s Peter Burks & Boyd Douglas-Davies on merchandising that sells, skills that stick, and the power of community
Season 5 Episode 1
Recorded on the show floor at Glee 2025, Phil & Kate sit down with Peter Burks, Chief Executive of the Garden Centre Association (GCA), and Boyd Doug…
9 months, 1 week ago
Karen Wilkinson on the 5 Growth Drivers in Garden Care, why Education Matters, and Building Brands that Win
Season 4 Episode 10
Evergreen Garden Care’s UK & Ireland Marketing Director, Karen Wilkinson, joins Phil and Kate to unpack Evergreen’s new five-year category vision, ho…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Alan Roper on Blue Diamond’s Growth, Barton Grange & the Future of Garden Centres
Season 4 Episode 9
Alan Roper, Managing Director of Blue Diamond Garden Centres, returns to The Underground Podcast for another unmissable conversation ahead of Glee 20…
10 months ago
Beyond Peat: Melcourt’s Bark-Based Growing Media Story
Season 4 Episode 8
In this episode of The Underground Podcast, Phil and Kate sit down with Nikki Burton, Managing Director, and Dr Victoria Wright, Technical Manager at…
10 months, 1 week ago
Glee Trade Show Success: Sales & Retail Insights with Steven May
Season 4 Episode 7
As the official podcast partner for Glee once again, The Underground Podcast kicks off our 2025 coverage with Steven May of JDM Country Products. Ste…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Opening the Garden Gates: The National Garden Scheme with Anna Wili
Season 4 Episode 6
In this episode of The Underground Podcast, Phil and Kate welcome Anna Wili, Head of Marketing for the National Garden Scheme (NGS), a charity with a…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Title: No Problem? Scott Smith Puts Peat Free to the Test
Season 4 Episode 5
In this episode of The Underground Podcast, Phil and Kate welcome back returning guest Scott Smith, who has just completed his thesis for the RHS Mas…
11 months ago
Smart Promotions & Loyalty Hacks with Beth Johnson
Season 4 Episode 4
In this episode of The Underground Podcast, Phil is joined by Beth Johnson, CEO of Umbrella, the promotions agency behind major campaigns for brands …
11 months, 1 week ago