Wyevale sells Ham Street to Grovewell
Wyevale has sold Ham Street Garden Centre near Ashford in Kent to Grovewell Garden Centres. Read more
Wyevale sells Ham Street to Grovewell
Wyevale has sold Ham Street Garden Centre near Ashford in Kent to Grovewell Garden Centres. Read more
Dobbies loses £12.5m in 2017/18
Dobbies says range changes implemented during the second half 2017 led to lower footfall and conversion, particularly during the Christmas trading period. Finance charges of £15.3m contributed to a loss of £-12.5m. Read more
Blue Diamond falls victim to ransomware attack
Blue Diamond has written to suppliers warning of a delay in payments following a ransomware attack that has encrypted all the files and systems on its network, including the finance system. Read more
Chelsea themes focus on health and reconnecting with nature
Encouraging people to reconnect with nature is a key theme at the 2019 RHS Chelsea Flower Show with 3 gardens representing natural landscapes, an IKEA garden showing how to grow food in the city and a first garden for the Greenfingers charity. Read more
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Hillier recognises outstanding achievement after another record year
Yesterday's Hillier Garden Centre Awards were buoyant after another record year. Prizes included garden centre and employee of the year and a standing ovation for the achievement of the year, plus awards for the top suppliers. Read more
Slower start to Christmas in October
October figures released by the GCA show that Christmas lines sold more slowly than last year as gardening ranges benefitted from the weather. Read more
HTA Market Update shows rising sales but negative consumer confidence
HTA has released its November market update, which reveals sales are up but levels of consumer confidence are negative. It also shows ground water levels and river flows are below normal in areas. Read more
Two more Wyevale sales make it 37 sold
Wyevale has sold Wellingborough and Wolds View, both will continue as garden centres. This sale takes the list of those sold to 37 with 108 remaining in the group. Read more to download the list of garden centres sold. Read more
Further extension at Tong recommended for approval UPDATED
Yorkshire’s Tong Garden Centre looks set to add to its 2016 extension after planning officers recommend approval. UPDATED Read more
Wyevale confirms sale of Enfield garden centre
Wyevale has agreed the sale of Enfield garden centre, the 36th to be sold. It will continue to trade for 12 months. There is no imminent sale expected of the main body of the garden centres. Read more
Peckish to sponsor C4 Weather in spring
Westland Horticulture’s Peckish wild bird food brand will be sponsoring the Channel 4 Weather bulletins from 1st January 2019 until the end of February. Read more
Met Office projects climate change for this century
The UK’s most comprehensive picture yet of how the climate could change over the next century has been launched today by Environment Secretary Michael Gove. Read more
