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AUGUST TRADE DAY REPORT
by ngivictoria
By Nan Cleven
After an impressive Trade Day debut at KCC Park in July, with lots of kind words and positive feedback from the many stand holders and buyers in attendance, August was an opportunity for NGIV to make little tweaks and improvements to the operating process. The attendance from stand holders and buyers alike was fantastic, especially given the ongoing difficulties of delivering in-person events. August was our last winter Trade Day before the colourful spring markets take over.
The crew at Haar’s brightened things up with a stunning display of pre-spring blooms to entice buyers. Their cyclamens and African violets proved to be particularly popular. It’s always nice to welcome back one of our members to Trade Day. True Blue Nursery made a welcome return with their beautiful stock and signage. We caught up with Ray and Jody, with one of their happy customers, Garry from Bamboo Creations.
There were early signs that spring is approaching at Trenton Cottage’s stand. A beautiful selection of potted Daffodils, Jonquils, Muscari, Wasabi and many other varieties of potted colour to tempt buyers. Deb and the team always know how to present a beautiful display. Not to be outdone, Zig and the crew from Hortwide, presented from their potted colour range, with dazzling petunias catching the eye of the buyers.
A big thank you to August Trade Day sponsor Silver Industry Partner Humphris Nursery
It fell to Mat Parker, Sales Representative and all-round nice guy, to ring the bell and commence trading.
A big thanks to Dianne Mitchell of DNS Electric Vehicles who was on site Monday and Tuesday to help stand holders and buyers move their stock in and out of the shed.
DNS is a small family run business, based in Keysborough, proudly providing electric vehicle support to the nursery industry since 1995. Contact Dianne on (03) 9769 0201 | dnselectricvehicles.com.au
NGIV Trade Day is more than just a market, it’s:
• Australia’s premier wholesale trading market • A monthly industry networking event • A quarterly horticultural showcase
Don’t miss out on: • The finest quality greenlife and allied products • The best wholesale prices • The convenience of everything under one roof • An unparalleled range of plants and gardening products • Network with Australia’s leading growers, allied suppliers and other retailers
Join us next time to enjoy the experience and the benefits of NGIV Trade Day. Find out more at ngiv.com.au.
