This years’ Spoga+Gafa show in Cologne attracted some1,600 exhibitors and 26,000 trade visitors from across Europe, North America and the Antipodes. Garden furniture, outdoor cooking and garden hardware and machinery were all strongly represented.

Southwest based garden centre chain, Otter Nurseries and Garden Centres have confirmed the purchase of their 8th site, the former Whitehall Garden Centre (and fellow Tillington member) at Whitchurch, Bristol.

G-Scapes of Lichfield Ltd - already operators of Fullbrook Nursery - have acquired the Boultons Nurseries site in Staffordshire, in a move which enhances the companies’ commitment to sustainable horticulture.

Dobbies Garden Centre in Hungerford has celebrated a relaunch, as part of the garden centre’s nationwide store refurbishment programme. This is the third in Dobbies’ extensive programme of investment across its store estate.

Blue Diamond is expected to buy Barton Grange Garden Centre, the GCA’s Destination Garden Centre of the Year for 2025.

British garden equipment manufacturer Handy has announced a raft of promotional offers across a substantial range of garden machinery, ideally suited to Autumn tasks.

Kent & Stowe is excited to launch a range of enticing autumn promotions designed to support garden centre retailers in driving footfall and increasing basket spend. 

Altico’s Virtue Water Feature range enters its second year with five times more stock and continued sell-outs, confirming its place as the UK garden centres’ top choice.

The clock is ticking for pet industry professionals to submit their entries for the PetQuip Awards 2025, with only days remaining before the deadline closes.

Katie Blake Outdoor Furniture is seeking a sales agent in the North East, including Yorkshire and Cumbria.

Katie Blake Outdoor Furniture is seeking a sales agent in Scotland and the North East.

Exciting opportunity alert! Trans-Continental Group is gearing up for the launch of our BIGGEST ever Outdoor Living Collection in readiness for SS26.

Exciting opportunity alert! Trans-Continental Group is gearing up for the launch of our BIGGEST ever Outdoor Living Collection in readiness for SS26.

Established nursery premises situated close to the sea, with good light levels and in an area well known for horticulture. Our Ref: 0355

Michael Perry (Mr Plant Geek) joins HTA as ambassador to spotlight its work and engage members through a new video series.

With a packed summer of sport ahead, new research commissioned by Miracle-Gro reveals 68% of UK parents believe major events inspire their children to be more active outdoors. Over 70% have even set up sporting equipment in the garden to encourage kids to get moving beyond the screen.

Chestnut Nursery, Poole’s ‘plant paradise’ for shoppers, is celebrating a phenomenal 150% rise in sales since the site was transformed by a state-of-the-art redevelopment in 2019.

Glee 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most significant editions of the UK’s premier garden retail trade show, taking place 16–18 September at the NEC Birmingham.

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) is inviting industry sponsors to support its 2026 Annual Conference, taking place January 25–28 at Carden Park Hotel near Chester.

Alex Dickson of Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, will next month celebrate an incredible 49 years’ service at Dobbies.

There are celebrations in the air as Henry Bell & Co marks its 200th anniversary. Established in Grantham, Lincolnshire, back in 1825, it has grown to become a market leader in the animal and pet food industry.