September brought some welcome recovery for garden centres, but it is important to keep this in perspective. HTA Market Update for September says Gardening sales are still behind last year…

Martin Ward has left GIMA only months after taking over as director, prompting the association to put interim support in place while it reviews its longer-term needs.

The B&Q and Screwfix owner has appointed the former OBI chief executive to lead its next phase of growth.

Sika has acquired Ipswich-based Azpects Group, adding a leading range of paving and hard-landscaping products to its UK business.

Webbs Garden Centres has reported a resilient performance for the year to 4 January 2026, with sales rising, profits improving and the business continuing to invest despite significant cost pressures.

This year Burgon & Ball has introduced the first phase of a major review of its RHS-endorsed cutting ranges. The update is designed to make the range easier to navigate, clearly communicating the benefits of buying the tools. Three new tools have joined the line-up too!

RocketGro continues to push industry boundaries embracing clever marketing strategies with the launch of their second TV quality advert.

British garden equipment brand Webb Garden Power has made new product videos, product photography and lifestyle images available to help garden centres, machinery dealers and other retail stockists refresh their marketing and showcase the Webb range at its best.

Sipcam Home & Garden is pleased to announce the latest addition to its fast-growing GET OFF® Paws Away range - a brand-new 500ML Cat & Dog Repellent Spray.

Fast growing British wildflower seed company Seed Revolution has agreed new listings with two garden centre stockists. Cherry Lane Garden Centres and Haskins Garden Centres will stock 40 varieties of Seed Revolution wildflower seeds from January 2027.

Chalfords seeks experienced sales agents to launch a new UK range of growing media, landscaping products and wood fuel into garden centres and horticultural retailers.

UK garden and pet product suppliers are being invited to explore new export opportunities as GIMA announces its latest Gardenex International Buyer Connect event, featuring Canadian distributors Footprint Products and Paw Valley Distributors.

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has been instructed to market Swallows Nurseries & Gardens, an established nursery, garden centre and café in Mixbury, North Oxfordshire.

The HTA has opened applications for Broad Horizons, a fully funded programme designed to develop skills, confidence and connections among horticulture’s future talent.

A landmark café and farm shop in the Lake District has been brought to market through property adviser Christie & Co. The Sawmill Café & Farm Shop is located in Wasdale.

York Christmas Trees and Santa Trees lead the 2026 BCTGA Awards, with winners supplying festive trees and wreaths to No. 10 Downing Street.

Greenfingers Charity is seeking players and sponsors for its inaugural Golf Day at Staverton Park on 15 April 2027, raising funds for children’s hospice gardens.

Newly refurbished 150-seat restaurant at Victoria Garden Centre includes heritage wall destined for Notcutts other sites during 130^th anniversary, next year.

The inaugural winners of the Allensmore Great British Bloom Off trophy are Chepstow Garden Centre.  Awarded for the best mixed display of Roses and Perennials.

Milestone Garden Centre celebrated its 20th anniversary with more than 2,000 visitors, marking two decades of growth in the Scottish Borders.

The team, headed in the UK by Edwin Meijer, that brought Garden Connect to the UK is returning with a new service, Open Plant Data.  There’s a launch webinar later this month.

Four Origin Green-tech employees are celebrating 20 years with the business, recognising their contribution to its growth, development and continued success.