Garden centre sales in January rose by +7.7%. Houseplants continue to be the star performer, the category is now bigger than seeds & bulbs for the month, according to the GCA.

Growers say it is difficult to see how their business could continue under the proposed immigration changes. The HTA says it stands ready to support Government targets on tree planting, import substitution, biosecurity… but the Government needs to support the industry.

The rapidly expanding British Garden Centre Group has added to its management board headed by Charles and Robert Stubbs. Other senior management, including buyers, have also been added to.

Haskins reveals its priorities for Forest Lodge Garden Centre, Bird World and Garden Style as it sets about getting to know the businesses and moving them onto their platforms.

Haskins has opened Snowhill Garden Centre having completed a £15m redevelopment. The first weekend was very successful says Julian Winfield, despite the close attention of Storm Dennis.

Henry Bell & Co, has opened a product showroom close to the company’s headquarters in Grantham. Retailers will be able to review Henry Bell’s full extensive range of products and POS solutions displayed in a retail environment.

2020 marks a major milestone for Deco-Pak who will be celebrating its 15-year anniversary this year. From humble beginnings with just 10 decorative products in the range, the company has grown to now offer an extensive multi award winning offering including aggregates, garden decor, insect hotels, birdhouses and feeders.

Johnsons Lawn Seed, the UK’s oldest grass seed supplier, is celebrating a 40% rise in lawn seed sales over the past two years, as demand strengthens for its market-leading portfolio of quality lawncare products.

Treadstone Products has boosted its ever-popular Peter Rabbit themed outdoor adventure range for children with a new collection of garden clogs in both boys’ and girls’ styles. This range is based on the fun TV series, which appears daily on Cbeebies, and the new clogs feature both Peter Rabbit and Lily Bobtail designs.

94% of heritage veg seeds have been lost in just one century. Franchi do about 200 varieties from the remaining 6% and so by using Franchi, your customers are supporting biodiversity on the planet.

Fallen Fruits are a family owned business established 20 years ago, as the UK distributor for Esschert Design we have an extensive product range based on quality and design and have product expertise in many categories found in Garden Centres and Gift Shops

We are the exclusive distributor of Candle Warmers and we are manufactures of Liberty Candles we are offering exclusive territories. We have shown at the Spring Fair for the last five years.

We require agents for all areas of the UK (Excluding SE) to take Dura-Cart to existing customers and venues. Good rates offered for this exciting new addition to the gardening and outdoor world.

The British Association of Landscape Industries’ (BALI) National Contractors Forum (BALI-NCF) has revealed the number of incidents involving its members and hedge trimmers may have decreased by as much as 61% since 2017.

Selling a unique Pet Odour Elimination product - following great success in over 20 of the UK's best garden centres we now seek agents across the UK for national launch

Greenfingers, the organisers of the annual Garden Re-Leaf Sponsored Walk and Cycle Challenge, has issued a call to action to the garden retail industry, asking for volunteers to support this year’s event.

Following the incredible response to the 2019 trends event, GIMA has confirmed that it will once again be partnering with leading trends intelligence agency, Scarlet Opus, to present an exclusive look at the future with the next Consumer and Design Trend Seminar (26th March 2020).

Sam Broadway, National Account Manager for Mr Fothergill’s, has been doing some serious training to ensure optimum performamce for her 100km Garden ReLeaf bike ride on 13th March.

David Austin Roses is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Manley to the role of Wholesale General Manager.

To add an exciting sense of competition to this year’s Garden Re-Leaf, Greenfingers Charity has confirmed that there are two tickets to its glittering Charity Summer Ball up for grabs for the garden centre which raises the most over the Garden Re-Leaf weekend.

As Storm Ciara and Dennis swept across the UK bringing torrential weather and swamping much of the country with flood water - nurseries and exhibitors in the Floral Marquee at the RHS Malvern Spring Festival have remained resilient and battled through the conditions.

The PetQuip Awards, one of the most successful events to have been introduced into the pet trade sector in recent years, is set to take centre stage again in 2020.