Celebrate Christmas Excellence at Spring Fair 2025: GTN's Greatest Christmas Awards

Mark your calendars for Monday 3rd February 2025, when Spring Fair will host the grand reveal of the GTN Greatest Christmas Awards winners. Trevor Pfeiffer, GTN News Editor, and his esteemed panel of judges, will visit over 100 shortlisted garden centres to showcase the best and brightest in garden centre festive retail.  

 

 

Why Enter? 

The GTN Greatest Christmas Awards are more than just accolades; they're a recognition of your team's dedication, creativity and hard work during the most magical time of the year. Winning or being shortlisted can boost team morale, enhance your centre's reputation, attract new customers and provide valuable marketing opportunities. 

 

 

How to Enter 

Entering is simple. Email Trevor by Monday 4th November 2024, including a brief description of why your team deserves recognition and photos showcasing your Christmas retail excellence. Alternatively, complete the online entry form.  

GTN judges will visit shortlisted nominees throughout November and December 2024. 

 

 

Categories Celebrating Christmas Retail Excellence 

This year's awards feature an array of categories, including: 

• 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 

 

 

Public Vote: Let Your Customers Have Their Say 

In addition to expert judging, we're running a public vote for the Greatest Christmas Team. Last year saw an impressive 19,000 votes cast, and we're anticipating even greater engagement this year. Promotional materials to encourage customer participation will be available via GTN Xtra from November. 

 

 

Key Dates

Entry Deadline: 4th November 2024  

Judging Period: November – December 2024  

Awards Presentation: 3rd February 2025 at Spring Fair 

 

 

Join the Festive Celebration 

Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your team's Christmas retail excellence on stage! Start preparing your entry now and get ready to join us at Spring Fair 2025 for an unforgettable celebration of the garden retail industry's festive achievements. 

 

 

Let's make Christmas 2024 the greatest yet – see you at Spring Fair 2025!