B&M returns to UK growth as garden sales help recovery
B&M says sharper prices, better availability and simpler ranges are helping its UK business recover, with an extended garden season contributing to stronger summer trading. Read more - members only
10% growth for garden centre sales in October
HTA’s October Market Update figures show that people are continuing to make time for their gardens, even as confidence in the wider economy has weakened. Read more - members only
QD sales pass £123m as group looks for more garden centres
The owner of Cherry Lane Retail Centres increased pre-tax profit by almost 19% and says it is actively looking to acquire more garden centres and destination stores. Read more - members only
EU and UK draft SPS deal to free trade across borders
What could the draft deal between UK and EU on removing post-Brexit checks from food and agriculture exports mean for ornamental horticulture? Read more - members only
BGC launches animated Christmas advert on Netflix and Disney+
Watch British Garden Centres' new animated Christmas advertising campaign, “Where Magic Begins”, which will stream on Netflix and Disney+. Read more - members only
Selecta one and Ellepot scale RCS® 2.0
Following a highly commended showing at Four Oaks 2026, Selecta one and Ellepot partner to take paper-pocket rooting system RCS® 2.0 worldwide. Read more - members only
Tree import figures prompt calls for support for British nurseries
The Strong Roots partnership is calling for greater government support for British tree nurseries after figures showed the UK imported 85 million trees and shrubs worth £229 million in 2025. Read more - members only
Notcutts upgrades connectivity across 19 garden centres
Notcutts has completed a major upgrade of the information network across 19 garden centres, working with TalkTalk Business to increase bandwidth, improve resilience and strengthen backup connectivity. Read more - members only
For Sale: award winning Hampshire plant nursery
An award winning Hampshire plant nursery that has a retail plant centre and coffeeshop is to be sold. Agents have been instructed. Read more - members only
Wet October brings much-needed rain, but drought persists
October was wetter, warmer and sunnier than average across the UK, with a particularly wet end to the month boosting rainfall totals after the prolonged dry conditions of 2026. Read more - members only
Poundland files notice to appoint administrators
Poundland has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators after failing to find an acceptable buyer for the discount retailer as a whole. Its roughly 600 stores continue to trade. Read more - members only
BGC Christmas in numbers
British Garden Centres (BGC), the UK’s largest family-owned group, has launched its 2026 Christmas campaign, “Where the Magic Begins”, across its 80 centres, with some revealing figures from last year. Read more - members only
