Spring Fair 2027 welcomes over 200 new brands
Spring Fair 2027 adds over 200 new exhibitors, giving retailers fresh inspiration across gifting, home, fashion, beauty, food and children's products. Read more - open to all
Spring Fair 2027 welcomes over 200 new brands
Spring Fair 2027 adds over 200 new exhibitors, giving retailers fresh inspiration across gifting, home, fashion, beauty, food and children's products. Read more - open to all
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
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
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
Greenfingers adds two new trustees
Greenfingers Charity has appointed Fran Barnes (HTA) and Tony Kersey (GIMA) as trustees. Read more - open to all
Greenfingers Chairman wins horticultural award
Greenfingers Charity is delighted that its Chairman, Boyd Douglas-Davies, was presented with the Prince Edward Award for Excellence in Horticultural Career Development by the Worshipful Company of Gardeners on Wednesday 4th November 2026. Read more - open to all
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
Yorkshire Garden Centres raises £106,000 for Martin House Hospice
Yorkshire Garden Centres has raised over £106,000 for Martin House Children’s Hospice through staff and customer fundraising, donations and community events since April 2025. Read more - open to all
GARDENA supports new Wellbeing Garden at Royal Oldham Hospital
A new wellbeing garden has officially opened at The Royal Oldham Hospital, with support from gardening brand GARDENA.
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Henry Bell supplies Pets Corner
Henry Bell Wild Bird Care products will now be stocked by Pets Corner in its extensive 160 retail operations across the UK. Read more - open to all
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
