Accounts for the year to February 2026 show that Dobbies remained loss-making, despite reporting “strong progress” since its restructuring.

Leading garden retailers have been named in the Government’s latest National Minimum Wage enforcement round, published on 3 September 2026.

Favourable National Planning Policy Framework changes may encourage garden centres to revisit shelved expansion and investment plans, says Pleydell Smirthyman.

Woodlodge has acquired Brannam Pottery, C.H. Brannam, Royal Barum Ware and Litchdon Potteries, together with the intellectual property and original design books.

Caulders Garden Centres has completed an investment of almost £1m in the refurbishment of its newest site, Caulders Merryhatton, near North Berwick in East Lothian.

Greenkey Garden & Home is launching over 40 new decorative outdoor living products for 2027, offering retailers a bold, high-impact collection designed to enhance garden spaces.

Eastern Connections good sellers in metal art range developed since 2019 have again helped our customers generate good profit margins in 2026. From large panels to bird feeder hangers.

Wyevale Nurseries’ 2027 catalogue introduces 19 British-grown plants and a new Climate Champions section highlighting resilient, biodiversity-friendly varieties.

Year-on-year sales growth of Henry Bell Wild Bird Care products has sparked an exciting range refresh and expansion roll-out at Botany Bay Nurseries & Garden Centre in Redditch, Worcestershire.

Greenkey Garden & Home launches Happy Havens, a colourful new wildlife habitat range bringing creativity, family-friendly fun and natural gardening to outdoor spaces.

Confidential sale of a group of two garden centres in Scotland.

Two recent CSF-backed initiatives have given horticulture students practical industry insight, career inspiration, valuable professional connections and a bit of fun with the Botanical University Challenge.

Commercial glasshouse wanted to rent or lease for an AgriTech R&D growing facility.

Applications have opened for the second Young People in Horticulture Association management development programme, with the Colegrave Seabrook Foundation confirmed as headline sponsor.

PATS 2026 will showcase more than 400 new pet products, with 12 New Product Award categories judged by independent retailers at the NEC Birmingham.

Autumn Fair opened at NEC Birmingham with 800+ exhibitors, new brands, product launches, expert insight and a campaign supporting 90 minutes’ free town-centre parking.

The Garden Centre Association has unveiled its 2027 conference programme, featuring leading speakers covering retail, economics, consumer behaviour, data, leadership and business resilience.

Garland Products’ South-east sales agent, James Worby Agencies, has been named 2026 Sales Agent of the Year following a closely fought contest.

The Chartered Institute of Horticulture will bring the sector together on 4 Nov 2026 for the CIH Skills Summit 2026, a one-day event on horticultural education, training and workforce development.

HSBC’s Chris Hare and James Sawley will return to the Garden Centre Association’s annual conference in January 2027 following the popularity of their session earlier this year.

Durston Garden Products is marking the retirement of two long-standing members of its extended team, Richard Barrow and Lynn Linter, thanking them both for their commitment, support and contribution to the family business.

ClipGlove is set to make a major statement at GLEE 2026 with the launch of a new collaboration with renowned British pattern designer Kate Merritt, bringing a fresh, premium dimension to the garden glove category.

Garland Products is launching over 40 new products at Glee 2026. In addition to its popular and diverse ranges of garden and hardware items the company’s exhibition stand (19D40-E41) will be displaying 16 additions to its Propagation Ranges.

ClipGlove will launch its latest retail innovation at GLEE 2026 with the unveiling of HotSpots – a dynamic new merchandising concept designed to drive impulse purchases, improve product navigation and maximise in-store impact.

Destination EV charging specialist ElectRoad will make its garden retail debut at Glee 2026, bringing a clear commercial message to the sector: your car park could be one of your most underused revenue-generating assets.

Durstons has added another industry accolade to its name after its Advanced Tub & Basket Compost was crowned Best Retail Product/Service at the Four Oaks Trade Show, taking place this week in Cheshire.