Westland releases Gardman containers held at the docks and meets the agents, while creditors await news from administrators.

Desch Plantpak has agreed to acquire the assets of Danish SKY-LIGHT that are used for the production of horticultural trays and reminds people about the enormous added value of recycled plastic.

Westland Horticulture has acquired Gardman Group and has immediately taken them out of administration. The purchase includes all trading assets, stock, infrastructure and Gardman brands.

Thermoflor has ceased trading following the bankruptcy of its parent The Grimbergen Group declared at Maastrict last week. Another of the group’s companies is Bright building.

Gardman tells staff that it remains optimistic that a sale can be achieved next week to avoid administration.

Plantpak has always been about Growing Your Own and over the years has established an enviable reputation for top quality and excellent service. Plantpak products for amateur gardeners are part of the Crest Garden portfolio who have an enviable reputation for quality and innovation.

Highly admired charity Thrive has celebrated its 40^th birthday by teaming up with The Pot Company to launch a special anniversary planter. Thrive is a leading UK charity that uses gardening to create positive changes in those living with disabilities or ill health, or who are isolated, disadvantaged or vulnerable.

It’s less than 3 months since Kelkay formally acquired Anchorfast but it’s clear that the teams have been working together for many months. At GLEE they unveiled the exciting new WOODSHAW brand of high quality, durable timber garden furniture and decorative structures.

Darlac, the cutting tool experts, launched a number of new products at GLEE 2018 and two pairs of loop handled secateurs are proving very popular new additions.

This autumn there’s a stunning new design collection in the award-winning ‘RHS Gifts for Gardeners’. ‘British Bloom’ is a dramatic confection of some of the garden’s best-loved and most on-trend flowers, in sumptuous rich colours.

For sale: Plant/Garden Centre with two on-site flats (One 2 and one 3 bedroom) in Lincolnshire.

Langham Hall Walled Garden: this beautiful and productive three and a half acre walled garden is available for use as a base for a garden/nursery/kitchen garden business.

Scotland (Aberdeenshire); freehold circa 3.5 acres (1.41 hectares) long established, modern, high turnover, profitable garden centre with coffee shop.

Plot of land between half and one acre to rent / lease wanted in LE17 area.

Nursery / garden centre / greenhouses wanted in North East, as close to Team Valley Trading Estate as possible.

VegTrug Limited have recently appointed two additional team members to support growth of VegTrug Europe GmbH; Petrus Lahm, Sales Representative & Rebecca de Winter, Inside Sales Manager.

Jacksons Fencing helps create dream garden for hit ITV show Love Your Home and Garden. The redesign opens up the garden for an elderly couple, one of whom lives with dementia.

According to the latest HTA trend report (Peak Plastic? Changing consumer perspectives of plastic and recycling) 95% of consumers agree that it’s important for businesses to design products that have less plastic in. 

Happy exhibitors mean a bright future for the exhibition, and what better measure of this than the onsite rebooking process. Over 60% of the 2019 floorplan already booked. Not only does this stand Glee in good stead but it also demonstrates the strength that the industry is in as we enter the 2019 season.

With a year to go before AQUA 2019, the UK’s aquatics and water gardening trade exhibition is shaping up to be one of the best shows ever staged in its history.

To herald the arrival of autumn Provender Nurseries are holding a one day event which is guaranteed to be informal, informative and packed full of food and good company.

Richard Pyrah, AMES UK Group Sales Director has announced the creation of a new sales structure designed to support the planned growth strategy for the business. In recent months, the acquisitions, firstly of La Hacienda, Kelkay and more recently Anchor Fast, have resulted in an overlapping network of sales representatives.