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  Richard Boyd June 28, 2010 at 3:49pm

  Hi Kerri
  
  Have you thought of contacting other importers?
  
  We often have orders held up due to there only being half loads...
  
  Rich
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  Kerri Dall June 28, 2010 at 4:15pm

  Hi
  I assume you mean other UK retailers buying from the same European supplier?
  I don't really know who else buys in the UK...do you import or buy from a UK supplier?
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  Nick Donaghey @ Garden Gurus June 28, 2010 at 4:33pm

  Hi Kerri,
  
  Corachie Clematis based in Taynuilt, Argyle, lease CC trollies (or they used to). Speak to Douglas Baird, the owner 01866 822266 or email corachieclematis@aol.com.
  
  He should be able to fill you in.
  
  Even if you are buying from the uk it's an absolute necessity to have CC trollies if you are dealing in any reasonable quantity of plants.
  
  Are you looking to wholesale the plants on or sell them retail? I could point you in the right direction of a number of suppliers if you like?
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  Kerri Dall June 28, 2010 at 5:22pm

  Hi Nick,
  Thanks for your reply!
  Basically we are bamboo growers / retailers and looking to expand our product range (retail product range) and therefore looking for good quality suppliers of hardy ferns, hostas, tropical looking trees etc and some more bamboo which we don;t currently grow or retail.
  I understand thaty the cc trollies are a complete necessity to buy from wholesalers in UK but trying to 'get on the cc trolley system' seems to be a nightmare - you can;t buy unless you have trolleys but can;t find where to get them! So I'll contact your guy in Argyle and get more info.
  If you have some good supplier lists for plants that would be great (also looking for liner growers of bamboo...)
  
  Kerri
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  Geoffrey King June 28, 2010 at 6:22pm

  Do you mean these?
  http://www.container-centralen.co.uk/cc%20products/danish%20trolley...
  
  and these
  
  http://castlefieldproducts.com/gps_staff_barrows.asp
  
  these people might help http://www.whitelogistics.co.uk/danish-trolleys.php
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  Jamie Sessford June 28, 2010 at 7:21pm

  The back of HortWeek always features dutch trolley adverts (sorry dont have one to hand atm). We arent connected with the cc system but simply have the same number of trolleys and shelves to exchange. Sometimes this is not possible and the driver must wait while we unload... not a problem for them as by the time they get here its normally time for a break. Im sure with your location and situation, that the suppliers will not have a problem with you offloading and returning the same trolleys, the time expense will be greatly offset with profit made from the sale. And if its only a couple of trolleys, offer the driver a cuppa and they will be empty by the time its drunk.
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  Nick Donaghey @ Garden Gurus June 28, 2010 at 7:31pm

  For quality Nursery stock (for retail sales) try Darby's (part of the Anglia Group) and Farplants.
  Probably more likely to get the kind of thing you're looking for from Notcutts though.
  
  Be a bit wary of Dutch Nurseries though - as Richard rightly pointed out, they will only deliver if a (sometimes hefty) minimum order is met; also the stock can be a bit iffy in Scotland due to the way it is grown.
  
  Growforth in Fife import stock from Italy which may be more up your street as they bulk order, allowing you to pick smaller amounts from their nursery. They deliver all over Scotland.
  
  Can't help with the liners I'm afraid!
  
  Kerri Dall said:

  Hi Nick,
  Thanks for your reply!
  Basically we are bamboo growers / retailers and looking to expand our product range (retail product range) and therefore looking for good quality suppliers of hardy ferns, hostas, tropical looking trees etc and some more bamboo which we don;t currently grow or retail.
  I understand thaty the cc trollies are a complete necessity to buy from wholesalers in UK but trying to 'get on the cc trolley system' seems to be a nightmare - you can;t buy unless you have trolleys but can;t find where to get them! So I'll contact your guy in Argyle and get more info.
  If you have some good supplier lists for plants that would be great (also looking for liner growers of bamboo...)
  
  Kerri
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  Richard Boyd June 28, 2010 at 7:44pm

  Kerri Dall said:

  Hi
  I assume you mean other UK retailers buying from the same European supplier?
  I don't really know who else buys in the UK...do you import or buy from a UK supplier?

  
  A bit of both, Pete goes direct to the Spanish growers, which is worth doing very competitively priced and once your find the right supplier some great products available. The only draw back is you need to speak Spanish but it’s a great excuse for a working holiday…
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  Geoffrey King June 28, 2010 at 8:36pm

  You could try checking out the exhibitors at the plants show
  http://www.nationalplantshow.co.uk/
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  Nick Steele June 28, 2010 at 8:52pm

  As jamie says, you don't need to worry about the trolley system - just unload the plants from the trolleys when they arrive, and put the empty trolleys back on the truck! Plenty of suppliers don't use them anyway - and load into/onto pallets, or pallet boxes.