Dobbies garden centre at The Junction Retail and Leisure Park in Antrim is due to close at the end of October as the site is prepared for new retail and leisure uses. Read more - members only

Christie & Co has announced the sale of Pillaton Garden Centre, an established garden centre near Penkridge in South Staffordshire. Read more - members only

Garden Centre sales in July show a strong rebound after weaker sales the previous month, where wet-weather conditions, followed by extreme heat, may have created pent-up demand. Read more - members only

Greenfingers Charity is recruiting runners for 10 exclusive places in the 2027 London Landmarks Half Marathon, raising funds for therapeutic gardens at children's hospices.

Cotton Traders, with sites in 72 garden centres, has grown revenue and operating profit in 2025, despite inflationary pressures and a challenging consumer trading environment. Read more - members only

Fothergill’s recently opened its trial grounds to journalists, influencers and bloggers. Three years after the founding family sold the business to Harwood, the company’s direction is clear. Read more - members only

Deco-Pak has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Dan Charles as Head of Commercial & Merchandising.

GIMA is using its Gardenex export service to bring a group of international buyers to Glee 2026 (8 to 10 Sept, NEC Birmingham) for a programme of one-to-one hosted meetings with exhibitors. Read more - members only

Two recent CSF-backed initiatives have given horticulture students practical industry insight, career inspiration, valuable professional connections and a bit of fun with the Botanical University Challenge. Read more - members only

Applications have opened for the second Young People in Horticulture Association management development programme, with the Colegrave Seabrook Foundation confirmed as headline sponsor. Read more - open to all