Dobbies and Ares are working to an ambitious 5-year strategy
CEO David Robinson unveiled the first Dobbies store to be upgraded post restructuring, explaining how he plans to restore successful trading to the 53 garden centres now in the group. Read more - members only
Garden Centre re-opens its doors after fire
Following a major fire in its new extension in November 2024, The Old Well Garden Centre re-opened its doors again for the Easter weekend. Read more - members only
Hobbycraft to launch CVA as part of restructuring plan
Hobbycraft Trading ltd, the UK's leading arts and crafts retailer, plans to launch a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) as part of a restructuring plan, Gardenforum has learned. Read more - members only
Cadix (UK) Limited closes its doors after 26 years
Cadix (UK) Limited has announced that as of Thursday 10th April 2025 it has ceased trading with immediate effect. Read more - open to all
Store openings boost revenues at B&M
Like for like sales fell at B&M UK, the variety goods value retailer, for the 52 weeks ending 29 March 2025. Revenues, however, grew as new stores opened. Read more - members only
Feefo Gold Award for Bents Garden & Home
Bents Garden & Home in Warrington has been awarded the Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award 2025, recognizing their consistent delivery of world-class customer service. Read more - members only
Squire's names new Managing Director
Squire's Garden Centres appoints Sam Dickson to succeed Martin Breddy as managing director. Read more - open to all
Record dispatch week for Farplants sales
Farplants Sales, a leading plant wholesaler owned by 3 growers, has successfully handled one of its busiest weeks ever without any sense of rush or stress, shipping over 800,000 plants. Read more - members only
The sun shines and garden sales jump in March
The HTA reveals a strong performance for UK garden centres in March, but warns there needs to be a sustained period of robust sales to offset rising employment costs. Read more - members only
BGC buys Hayes Garden Centre
British Garden Centres has confirmed its acquisition of Hayes Garden World in Ambleside. This will be the 8th new garden centre for BGC this year. Read more - members only
Northampton reopens as BGC’s 72nd garden centre
TV presenter Nicki Chapman has reopened Northampton Garden Centre under the new ownership of British Garden Centres (BGC). Read more - members only
Westland buys Bulldog Products
Westland continues expansion with the purchase of Bulldog Products Ltd, the wild bird feed business, and with plans for a new distribution depot in South Wales. Read more - members only
