Kingfisher CEO, Veronique Laury, has hinted that the future for B&Q would be to focus on smaller convenience stores, drawing on the success of Screwfix.

Former head of Scotts Miracle-Gro, Martin Breddy, tells how different it is to be a retailer now that he is MD of Squire’s Garden Centres.

The rose grower Chessum Plants, a sister company to Home and Garden that appointed administrators last month, is for sale having also entered administration.

Dan Robson, MD of recent start-up Green Digit, has laid down a challenge to larger manufacturers: If a young start-up company can successfully sell products – across Europe - made from sustainable, biodegradable materials, then surely others can too.

Gardman says Kings Lynn is fully operational again with over 1200 SKUs in stock and increasing as some lines are being flown in from the Far East.

Maxicrop Organic Natural Garden Fertiliser has been voted as the Best Organic Veg Growing Product by the readers of Grow Your Own magazine.

E P Barrus ltd., has added WD-40, one of the best-known brands of multi-use penetrating oil spray and lubricants to its wide-ranging gardening portfolio.

Leading UK lawn seed supplier Johnsons Lawn Seed is continuing to campaign for quality within the consumer market and looking to address the persistent problem of ‘shrinkflation’, i.e. packets being filled with less seed, or bulked out with cheaper, substandard seed.

Cobra prides itself on providing something for every gardener. With more than 50 lawnmowers in its range, accompanied by blowers, hedgetrimmers, strimmers, chainsaws and multi-tools there are certainly enough plenty of to back up this claim.

Herefordshire-based Allensmore Nurseries have won the coveted LEAF Accreditation following their investments in sustainable production methods and facilities, and rigorous inspections across their business to ensure compliance with the exacting standards required to achieve the marque.

A rare opportunity to lease and grow on the Isle of Wight with its excellent light levels and a new lease is offered with terms to be agreed. Our Ref: 0274

Garden Connect is the newest member of EFSA, the European association of innovative suppliers to the garden industry. EFSA is known for its concept stores at tradeshows like Spoga-Gafa and Ambiente en their bi-annual trend magazine.

Registration is now OPEN for ornamental exhibitors at the International Floralies – Nantes.  This prestigious ornamentals and vegetal show, amongst the most popular in Europe, is back for a 12th edition on May 8-19th 2019 in Nantes (France). The program is expected to be very rich in terms of colours, sceneries and botanical discoveries.

The UK export federation Gardenex is organising the British pavilion at the 2018 National Hardware Show (NHS) in Las Vegas from 8 to 10 May 2018. It is the 22nd occasion that the federation has organised a group of British exhibitors at the major North American trade show. 

Units to let at Westdale Park. Suitable for home or garden types of business - garden furniture, hot tubs, beauty, aquatics.

Award winning garden designer, landscaper and Greenfingers Charity Ambassador Jody Lidgard officially opened the new pirate themed garden at Andy’s at St Andrew’s Hospice in Grimsby on Tuesday 17th April.

An inspirational trio from Zest 4 Leisure, a leading trade supplier of quality timber garden products including furniture, arches, arbours and fencing, are taking on one of the world’s most famous races in the name of charity.

Malcolm Morgan, founder and Chairman of the well-known timber company Zest 4 Leisure, part of the P&A Group, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday April 5. 

The Food & Drink Trade Show in May is an unmissable event for all those involved in this innovative and fast-moving industry. Whether you are a producer, supplier or a buyer, this unique show enables you to achieve all this, and more, for a very modest investment of time or resources.

Food at Webbs has been named Food Hall of the Year at this year’s prestigious Farm Shop & Deli Awards. Runners up included Ludlow Food Centre, Delifonseca Dockside, Fodder and Great Cornish Food Store.

Behind every successful operation is a buzzing Supply Chain department, managing the complex supplier relationships and logistics required to ensure our stock levels and customers shelves are kept replenished all year round. Forecasting stock demand is a perennial challenge, especially with the vagaries of the weather!

The two-day pet trade exhibition at Sandown Park in Surrey was hailed as a great success after hundreds of new products were launched during the show. Now the attention has turned to PATS Telford, which takes place on Sunday and Monday, September 23^rd-24^th 2018.