A Bradford Jury has been dismissed after it failed to reach a verdict on a charge of manslaughter by gross negligence against Deco-Pak MD Michael Hall.  Read more

Mike Frecklington has today opened a new garden centre, Cherry Tree Garden Centre and Coffee Shop near Lincoln. Read more

Julian Charles, the leading bedding and linen retailer, has announced plans to open up to 10 concessions in garden centres over the next 12 months, following the launch of its new concession in Tong Garden Centre. Read more

Blue Diamond has acquired Blackdown Garden Centre near Taunton in Somerset.  This becomes their 39^th site. Read more

Since the lockdown in 2020, The Bransford Webbs Plant Company has continued its nursery development plans to help meet the increased demand for UK grown nursery stock. Read more

As eBay expands its focus on DIY and gardening, BHETA is to host an industry-wide webinar open to all suppliers with the online marketplace. Read more

Owners are optimistic that the Council will accept plans for a new retail garden shop and environmental improvements at Hare Hatch Sheeplands. Read more

Construction has begun on a new flagship Dobbies Garden Centre at Cotswolds Designer Outlet near Tewkesbury.  Read more

The Country House Group, the company headed by chief executive Nicholas Marshall, that became the plant centre tenant at Lavershot Barns has left the Windlesham site suddenly.  Read more

Praise from Prime Minister Boris Johnson for growers from the British Christmas Tree Growers Association as they light up Downing Street Read more

Christie & Co, who built its reputation as the vendor of the Wyevale garden centres, is selling Millbrook Garden Centre near Monmouth in South Wales.  Read more

A study of topsoil in the UK, commissioned by Rolawn, has revealed serious concerns about the standard of the product on sale to the public across the country. Read more

B&M is well positioned to navigate a number of potential cost headwinds and inflationary pressures heading into 2022, although sales are down -9% so far this autumn. Read more

After a delay of a year, plans to build houses at Millbrook’s Crowborough garden centre have been approved. Read more

Highfield Garden World in Gloucestershire is on track to finalise its plant area redevelopment, complete with revolutionary opening roof, before the end of the year.  Read more

Hillier has bought its 19^th garden centre, Ducks Hill in Ruislip.  This extends its presence in the south and west of London after the opening of Syon last year. Read more

Deco-Pak has been found guilty of corporate manslaughter after the death of an employee in 2017.  Director Rod Slater has been cleared of manslaughter by gross negligence. Read more

Mike Burks is soon to pass the chairmanship of the GCA to Tammy Woodhouse.  Before January's conference, he looks back at the association’s achievements through Covid and views the challenges ahead. Read more

B&M like for like UK sales were down -6% in the Golden Christmas Quarter but up +14% on pre-pandemic 2019 showing a strong retention of new customers.  Staff will receive a bonus. Read more

Dobbies has signed up with Gridserve to install EV chargers at 30 stores.  Each will contain up to 12 high power EV charge points. Read more

STIHL GB reveals plans to build a new headquarters and state-of-the-art warehouse facility near its current premises in Camberley, Surrey. Read more

DJ Turfcare’s trading partner Viano confirms an investment of €6million to support business growth. These investments will enable DJ Turfcare to continue to deliver market leading solutions and outstanding customer service levels throughout 2022 and beyond. Read more

Dobbies Garden Centres suffered an -8% fall in sales due to Covid, leading to a reduced pre-tax loss of £-18.3m.  The directors are confident of refinancing its £225m its term loan by 2023. Read more

Results recently published on Gardenforum show winners and losers.  Companies where performance improved include Decco, Capital Gardens, Doff Portland and Longacres Garden Centre. Read more

Garsons celebrates 150 years and continues to evolve.  It is now run by the fourth and fifth generation of the family. Read more

Dobbies sets opening date for a 110,000 sq ft. store in Northern Ireland, at The Junction Retail and Leisure Park. This will be its second in the province. Read more

Cherry Lane Garden Centres, owned by QD Stores, has worked remotely, ordered earlier, juggled shipping lines and bought more from UK and Europe for Christmas. Read more

Tates of Sussex has revealed plans to develop the smallest of its 4 garden centres, Mayberry on the Old Shoreham Road, Portslade. Read more

Deco-Pak directors Mike Hall and Rod Slater have denied a charge of manslaughter by gross negligence following the death of an employee in 2017. Read more

Dobbies Garden Centres continues investment in little dobbies as it opens the third in London, at Richmond on Nov 4^th. Read more