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Easy Fountain: revolutionising water features in 2025
25/01/2025
As the 2025 season approaches, Easy Fountain—a proud member of the AMES Companies family—urges retailers to explore its innovative Solar and Solar Read more
AMES Tools – targeting bestsellers in 2025
25/01/2025
With the 2025 gardening season fast approaching, AMES Tools is urging retailers to secure stock now to meet the increased demand that springtime Read more
AMES UK 24 75 - SF - AMES Trend report
25/01/2025
Trend Report AMES Companies and the latest in consumer gardening The AMES Companies, through its iconic brands such as Apta and Easy Fountain, Read more
AMES UK 24 72 - NR - Merchandising masterclass Easy Fountain
25/01/2025
Easy Fountains innovative solar and solar hybrid collections are set to unlock exciting new sales opportunities for garden retailers, making water Read more
AMES UK 24 71 - NR - Anatomy of a Product Apta Signature
25/01/2025
Launched to critical acclaim ahead of the 2025 season, Apta’s all-new Apta Signature offering is here to change the way that garden centres and Read more
Merchandising masterclass with AMES Tools
25/01/2025
As the AMES Tools offering expands ahead of season 25 with the introduction of cutting and pruning expertise, the team take a deeper dive into the Read more
AMES Companies expands portfolio with exclusive UK distribution of Scheurich pots and planters
11/10/2024
As part of its ongoing mission to become the garden retail sector’s ultimate one-stop-shop for pots and planters, the AMES Companies is proud to Read more
Get ready for newness from Apta: glazed & composite expansions
05/09/2024
As a longstanding heritage pot brand, Apta has often led the way. Now, on the precipice of season 25, the brand returns once again with a product Read more
The AMES Companies introduces streamlined ordering system to create a one
03/09/2024
The AMES Companies introduces streamlined ordering system to create a one-stop-shop for retailers Read more
Get to know AMES Tools’ new cutting & pruning collection
16/08/2024
AMES Tools is thrilled to introduce its latest cutting and pruning range, meticulously designed to meet the diverse needs of UK gardeners. This new Read more
The resurgence of terracotta with Apta
16/08/2024
As Apta expands its core range by 70% ahead of the 2025 season, nine new designs join its terracotta range of garden pots. This timeless collection of Read more
Kelkay places innovation front and centre at Glee 2024
16/08/2024
A visit to the AMES Companies stand at Glee this September (10th – 12th September, NEC Birmingham) will bear witness to the first major steps being Read more
Anatomy of a Product - Easy Fountain Cambrian Monolith
19/02/2024
CAMBRIAN MONOLITH ANATOMY OF THE PRODUCTNATURAL STONEJoining Easy Fountain’s ‘Natural’ collection, the Cambrian Monolith blends natural stone Read more
Anatomy of a Product - Easy Fountain Winchcombe
19/02/2024
WINCHCOMBE COLLECTION ANATOMY OF THE PRODUCTTRADITIONAL COLLECTION EXPANDSThis collection draws its inspiration from Edwardian and Victorian styles, Read more
Anatomy of a Product - Easy Fountain Rene Falls
19/02/2024
RENE FALLS ANATOMY OF THE PRODUCTJoining the Modern line-up is the Rene range, made up of the Rene Falls, which draws its inspiration from art deco Read more
Anatomy of a Product - Easy Fountain Amber Falls
19/02/2024
AMBER FALLS ANATOMY OF THE PRODUCTCONTEMPORARY, OXIDISED STRUCTURENew for season 2024 is the Modern collection’s Amber Falls, a copper patinaed Read more
Retail theatre masterclass with La Hacienda
16/02/2024
Do you want to transport your customers to those warm summer nights where time is spent in the garden curled up on outdoor sofas, firepits roaring, Read more
AMES Tools hits UK garden centres
16/02/2024
Selby Garden Centre is the first to debut the all-new AMES Tools offering. Much has been said about the all-new AMES Tools brand since its launch at Read more
Apta moves to a new home and brighter future
16/02/2024
With a 35-year heritage, Apta has long been integral to the garden retail sector. In recent months, the pot and planter brand has undergone its most Read more
Expanded home delivery service from the AMES Companies
28/01/2024
As its mission to become the garden retail sectors partner of choice, the AMES Companies has expanded its home delivery service ahead of season 24 in Read more
Five minutes with David Domoney, AMES Tools Brand Ambassador
28/01/2024
When launching a new tool brand, one that is full of industry firsts and game-changing design innovations, the marketplace sits up and notices. But Read more
New Finance Director joins the AMES Companies
28/01/2024
As the AMES Companies continues on its upward projection, firmly on its mission to being the garden retail industrys partner of choice, it has Read more
Let sales flow with Easy Fountains 2024 offering
28/01/2024
Drawing upon over 23 years of water feature expertise, coupled with the AMES Companies 100-year combined heritage, the Easy Fountain brand is renowned Read more
New AMES Companies trade portal
28/01/2024
Designed to build a closer relationship with its customers As the AMES Companies continues to bring to market more and more gardening expertise Read more
A new generation of Apta Planters
28/01/2024
Standing still has never been an option for Apta and, as season 24 approaches, this has never been more evident. From the introduction of Apta Read more
The AMES Companies gearing up for first delivery of new-for-2024 stock
29/01/2024
The AMES Companies is about to see its multi-million-pound investment at its Pollington site in East Yorkshire come to fruition as its updated Read more
AMES merchandising team expands offering
28/01/2024
Now covering all products to maximise in-store sales opportunities The 40-strong AMES Companies merchandising team that has become a familiar face to Read more
A new generation of Apta
29/01/2024
Standing still has never been an option for Apta and, as season 24 approaches, this has never been more evident. From the introduction of Apta Read more
AMES Tools Carbon Steel Digging Spade
29/01/2024
Brought to market based on more than 250 years of tool expertise, the all-new portfolio of garden and lawn tools from AMES Tools offers something a Read more
AMES Tools Extra Wide Leaf Rake
29/01/2024
Brought to market based on more than 250 years of tool expertise, the all-new portfolio of garden and lawn tools from AMES Tools offers something a Read more
The AMES Companies appoints new Operations Director
28/01/2024
As the AMES Companies expansion plans continue apace, a new Operations Director, David Wright, has joined the team to ensure a smooth Read more