Blue Diamond opens online fashion shop
Blue Diamond has launched an online fashion shop. It will be followed next week by Christmas going live. Read more
Blue Diamond opens online fashion shop
Blue Diamond has launched an online fashion shop. It will be followed next week by Christmas going live. Read more
Keep garden centres open if there's another lockdown
HTA says extending CBILS repayment terms to 10 years will be helpful to growers. Keeping VAT in hospitality to 5% will help garden centre catering. But it presses Government to keep garden centres open. Read more
Garden centre sales prospered in August
Latest results from the GCA show sales are still significantly above last year, while average sales values are gently coming back to more usual levels. Catering income has recovered strongly. Read more
Sponsored Swim to save the Garden Museum
In 3 weeks, Director Christopher Woodward steps into the Atlantic to save The Garden Museum. A donor is offering to match every donation £1 for £1... so lets make his eyes water! UNLOCKED Read more
Early opening of garden centres saved the industry
So said James Barnes as he announced HTA plans to double grower membership. New industry growth plans are to be developed with Government. Read more
Primrose has been put up for sale
Online garden retailer, Primrose, has been put up for sale, reports The Times. This confirms rumours within the trade that the company was looking for a buyer. Read more
Chancellor’s statement and the NHS Covid-19 app
The NHS Contact Tracing App is now live. Garden centres should download the QR code to display at entrances. We also summarise the Winter Economy announcement. Read more
Update on new Covid-19 rules for catering - Amended
UPDATED Thursday morning… The BBC reports that restaurants without an alcohol licence will NOT need to provide tables service. The HTA is cautious saying It looks like the rules are evolving. Read more
HTA – ‘Covid restrictions could present real difficulties’
The HTA says the new Covid restrictions for hospitality could present real difficulties for the industry given such little notice. Also, some issues need urgent clarification. Read more
Panel debates reality of 3m new gardeners?
Gardenforum hosted a panel debate at Glee Gathering with 4 leading retailers. They split over whether the lockdown created almost 3m new gardeners. Read more
Dobbies reopens 31 soft plays this month
Following updated guidance from the UK Government that soft plays may reopen in England, Dobbies Garden Centres, is reopening 31 soft plays through September. Read more
The UK's first Plant Health Week
As part of International Year of Plant Health, Defra is hosting the UK’s first Plant Health Week. It will run from 21– 27 September and will raise awareness of plant health threats. Read more
