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As January draws to a close, pre-season setup is full steam ahead! Our expert garden retail merchandising team are on the ground helping retailers get ready for peak season -…

We’ve moved home! Apta relocated to the AMES Companies headquarters in Pollington, East Yorkshire, in late 2023. As part of the move, AMES has invested over £3million into our new…

Apta newness has officially landed into retailers! The Apta Lightweight plant pot collection has been installed in garden centres by the AMES expert merchandising team, who create shoppable customer displays.  …

Here at Apta, we know that consumers are looking for extra accessories when they purchase plants. That’s why we’re excited to launch a brand new planting bench merchandising display with includes…

Your customers loved our Granito garden pot range last year and we know they will continue to be bestsellers in 2024! The Granito range is a firm favourite for gardeners…

Did you spot Apta pots on Love Your Weekend, Sunday 19 November? Our favourite horticulturalist David Domoney chose a selection of Apta glazed wall pots as part of his ‘wonderwall’…

The Mediterranean garden trend is hot for 2024, with predictions from the Behaviours Agency and garden experts that outdoor spaces will take inspiration from the warmer climes of Greece, Spain…

What’s ahead for garden trends? One emerging movement is for bold colours in the garden. Darker hues including navy, green and grey have dominated our homes for a few years…

The Apta merchandising service is available to all retailers. Discover how the team recently created a bespoke pot display at Planters in Tamworth to inspire customers and maximise sales -…

Gardeners love glazed pots, and you can delight them with 4 new ranges from Apta for 2024. We’ve done our research and our 4 newest glazed designs – Linnea, Palm,…