Roper warns: “The tailwinds that carried us to 2019 have become headwinds”
Alan Roper, CEO of Blue Diamond Garden Centres, used his Glee 2026 keynote to deliver one of the clearest assessments yet of the pressures reshaping the UK garden centre sector. Read more - members only
Bell Plantation joins Prosper buying group
Bell Plantation Garden Centre, on Watling Street near Towcester, has joined the Prosper Garden Centre Buying Group, increasing its membership to ten independent, family-owned businesses. Read more - members only
Garden sector businesses named in Government minimum wage breach list
Leading garden retailers have been named in the Government’s latest National Minimum Wage enforcement round, published on 3 September 2026. Read more - members only
Woodlodge has acquired historic Brannam Pottery brands in major heritage revival
Woodlodge has acquired Brannam Pottery, C.H. Brannam, Royal Barum Ware and Litchdon Potteries, together with the intellectual property and original design books. Read more - members only
Smart Garden reports record trading in 2025
Smart Garden Products 2025 annual report credits a strong gardening season coupled with further organic growth for sales growth of £11m to £96m, with profits up by £6.5m to £18m. Read more - members only
Wellingborough Garden Centre goes into liquidation
Doddington Nurseries Ltd, the company behind the former Wellingborough Garden Centre, has entered voluntary liquidation. Read more - members only
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BGC rolls out major upgrade to Family loyalty Card
British Garden Centres (BGC) is marking the fifth anniversary of its Family Card with a group‑wide upgrade, with new perks, digital improvements and a coordinated in‑store rollout this weekend. Read more - members only
Dobbies cuts losses after restructuring
Accounts for the year to February 2026 show that Dobbies remained loss-making, despite reporting “strong progress” since its restructuring. Read more - members only
Planning changes could open up opportunities for Garden Centres
Favourable National Planning Policy Framework changes may encourage garden centres to revisit shelved expansion and investment plans, says Pleydell Smirthyman. Read more - members only
Caulders opens Merryhatton after £1m investment
Caulders Garden Centres has completed an investment of almost £1m in the refurbishment of its newest site, Caulders Merryhatton, near North Berwick in East Lothian. Read more - members only
The UK market for garden centres demonstrates remarkable resilience
Christie & Co reviews a resilient 6 months for the sale of Garden Centre businesses and predicts demand for quality garden centres will remain strong. Read more - open to all
Discount Displays buys Green Magic
Discount Displays has bought Green Magic, the Hampshire-based supplier of point-of-sale, display and signage equipment for garden centres. Read more - members only
