HORNBACH announces expansion plans into Serbia

HORNBACH Baumarkt AG, one of Europe’s largest home improvement and garden retail groups, has announced its intention to expand operations into Serbia. Read more - members only

Market leaders in the UK’s online plant sector

A brand new report has highlighted the leading brands in the UK’s online plant industry for 2025, including the best-rated and most prominent brands in the sector. Read more - members only

Google leader to speak on AI at 2026 GCA Conference

Edoardo Bortolato, a senior member of Google’s EMEA leadership team, will speak on the potential of AI in retail at the Garden Centre Association’s 2026 Conference at Carden Park, Chester. Read more - open to all

Edoardo Bortolato to speak at the GCA’s 2026 conference

Gold accreditation for Notcutts as a ‘Best Employer’

Notcutts Garden Centres has been awarded Gold accreditation in the Best Employers Eastern Region Awards. Read more - members only

Sarah Dempsey, centre with certificate) sharing success with Notcutts Woodbridge garden centre

Glee’s Matthew Mein leads the 2025 Most Jumperful Challenge

25 sponsorship slots up for grabs!  Glee’s Matthew Mein gears up for the 2025 Most Jumperful Challenge in support of the Greenfingers Charity. Read more - open to all

Matthew Mein

HTA sets out £5 billion green economy vision for Scotland

HTA has unveiled its Scottish Environmental Horticulture Manifesto outlining a vision for Scotland’s green economy which could unlock a £5.1bn economic opportunity by 2030. Read more - members only

L-R Stan Green, Carolyn Spray (Pentland Plants), Katie Neenan

Charity and community set to thrive with Vitax’s support

Vitax is delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with gardening for health charity – Thrive. Read more - open to all

Anja Gooding, Vitax's CEO with Kyra Trewby, Community Engagement Officer at Thrive

STIGA becomes official groundskeeping partner of England Rugby

Leading garden and grounds care brand STIGA has joined forces with the Rugby Football Union (RFU) as its Official Groundskeeping Partner, supporting both elite teams and grassroots rugby nationwide. Read more - open to all

Watch BGC’s heartwarming Christmas advert

British Garden Centres reveals its new heartwarming festive TV advert to light up Christmas this year. Read more - open to all

Westland appoints new Technical Director

Westland Horticulture, home to market leading brands such as Jack’s Magic, Boost, Resolva, Peckish, and Sinclair Professional, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Colum Donnelly as its new Technical Director. Read more - open to all

Colum Donnelly - Westland Technical Director

Ball Colegrave fined after workplace fall

Employers have been given a stark reminder of the dangers associated with working at height, after Ball Colegrave was fined £80,000 following a serious workplace incident. Read more - members only

A change of direction for Trans-Continental

Trans-Continental, whose brands include SnowTime and SunTime, has announced a change of direction. From 2026 the company will concentrate on supplying... Read more - members only

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