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.

Read the HTA’s vision of the future.  AI, robotics, resilience and gene editing: UK plant and tree production in a changing climate.  

The ALPEN Bernina 6195 Folding Saw combines a durable chrome-plated blade, ergonomic grip and secure locking system for precise, comfortable and reliable pruning.

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.

RocketGro welcome Sarah Dyke MP for Glastonbury & Somerton at their farm and bagging plant.

Designed for effortless hedge and shrub maintenance, the FELCO 251-57 combines comfort, precision, and durability, helping gardeners achieve neat, healthy-looking results with greater control and confidence.

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.

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.

The countdown is officially on, and just a handful of tickets remain for this year's GIMA Awards! For anyone still considering attending, now really is the time to secure a place before it's too late.

The Greenfingers Charity is celebrating a fundraising milestone, with the garden retail sector coming together to raise a grand total of £5,912 at Glee 2026 – surpassing last year’s impressive £4,200 and marking the strongest Glee total to date.

GARDENA has announced its 2026 Top of the Plots winners, celebrating Britain's inspiring allotments, gardens and community growing spaces despite challenging weather conditions.