The spring edition of our biannual garden centre supplement, published in partnership between Toys n Playthings and Gifts Today, brings you top products and insight from the sector for the first half of 2025. Cover star Commotion showcases a host of educational toys from its tickit brand, along with a Toy Tester special. Rubies and Smiffys show off their SS25 wardrobes with must-have dress-up options. We hear from British Garden Centres group toy buyer Kate Hateley, and the GCA’s chief executive Peter Burks. Plus, there’s toy supplier opinion on why garden centres have become a key retail listing, how best to support product in-store to attract spend from a customer base unfamiliar with modern toy trends, and which lines garden centre buyers have to consider.
