Pet Quip, Gardenex and CHA cease operations

The Federation of Garden and Leisure Manufacturers Limited incorporating Gardenex, Pet Quip and the CHA will no longer be trading with immediate effect. Post pandemic it became increasingly clear that it was an uphill struggle to get the Federation on a firm financial footing to continue to offer a value service to members.

The Federation team have worked tirelessly to improve the situation and to continue to provide export advice and services to British businesses, according to a press release issued by Gardenex, Pet Quip and the CHA. However, the perfect storm of Brexit, the pandemic and President Trump’s market disruptions have made that task extremely difficult, the press release says.

The Federation has lost all semblance of financial support from the government over the years which has had a detrimental effect on many British businesses in this sector who want to explore exporting options.

Certain industry leading lights stepped up to join as Patron members paying more than their share to try to assist, it says in the announcement. Their support was invaluable over the last six months.

GIMA (Garden Industry Manufacturers' Association) will be offering a new export member service, providing exporting support to their members. Gardenex members will be contacted shortly so that the remaining term of their membership will be transferred to GIMA.