Gardening categories recover in September, bringing cautious optimism
September brought some welcome recovery for garden centres, but it is important to keep this in perspective. HTA Market Update for September says Gardening sales are still behind last year… Read more - members only
Kingfisher names Sebastian Gundel as successor to Thierry Garnier
The B&Q and Screwfix owner has appointed the former OBI chief executive to lead its next phase of growth. Read more - members only
Webbs continues to invest for the long term
Webbs Garden Centres has reported a resilient performance for the year to 4 January 2026, with sales rising, profits improving and the business continuing to invest despite significant cost pressures. Read more - members only
Blue Diamond acquires Ames’ former site plus stock
Blue Diamond Garden Centres has acquired a 42-acre warehouse site at Pollington, East Yorkshire, more than doubling its existing warehousing capacity. Read more - members only
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Caulders Garden Centres – new acquisition makes it 12
Caulders Garden Centres has announced the acquisition of the former Strawberry Corner Garden Centre at Wallyford, East Lothian, with plans to reopen the site in March 2027. It takes the Caulders Group to 12 garden centres across Scotland. Read more - members only
Government commits £79m to local nature recovery and tree planting
Local communities in England are to receive £79 million for tree planting, nature recovery and measures to improve resilience to flooding and heatwaves, the Government announced today. Read more - members only
Shock departure of GIMA’s new director
Martin Ward has left GIMA only months after taking over as director, prompting the association to put interim support in place while it reviews its longer-term needs. Read more - members only
Sika buys Azpects to expand UK landscaping offer
Sika has acquired Ipswich-based Azpects Group, adding a leading range of paving and hard-landscaping products to its UK business. Read more - members only
HTA’s vision of nursery production in 2040
Read the HTA’s vision of the future. AI, robotics, resilience and gene editing: UK plant and tree production in a changing climate. Read more - members only
Hillier wins 2026 Planet Mark Action and Innovation Award
Hillier reveals that it is a winner of the 2026 Planet Mark Action and Innovation Award recognising a more precise, research-led approach, resulting in around 70% less water use. Read more - members only
Sales and profits grow in strong year for Bents
Bents reports robust trading in the year ending Jan 2026, with growth across multiple categories, improved margins and profit. Read more - members only
BHETA backs call to reverse inheritance tax changes
BHETA has joined a Family Business UK campaign urging the Government to reverse the revised inheritance tax rules that could restrict investment and employment among family-owned suppliers and manufacturers. Read more - members only
