Keter Group has acquired Stewart Plastics. The deal will propel Stewart forward on a different scale says MD Andy Burns. Read more

Suppliers reveal the impact of Brexit so far and look ahead. Imports costs have risen by up to 25%. Fears include the uncertainty, being outside the single market and customs bureaucracy. Read more

One theme that came out of the recent Plant Fest at Allensmore and Wyevale Nurseries is how the growers are investing in technology, but not necessarily with the same goals. Read more

Nicholas Marshall has replaced John Cleland as CEO of Dobbies Garden Centres and is investing in the business. Read more

Quinton Edwards is offering www.crowders.co.uk for sale. It would suit a garden centre looking to develop its multi-channel capability without the risk of building its own website.  Read more

Grange Fencing, the fencing and garden structures distributor, has opened its new distribution site at Harwich. Read more

In its long running planning battle, Hare Hatch Sheeplands has been served an injunction and ordered to remove offending businesses within 10 weeks. The owners are to take advice. Read more

Whitehall, in Wiltshire, adds a third garden centre with the purchase of Woodborough. Read more

Its TV advertised products have sold into retailers so well, says Westland, that it has upped its advertising spend to over £5m. Read more

News from Cardwell garden centre that the supermarket shortage of lettuce and courgette has created a surge in demand for seed has gone viral. Read more

CEO, John Cleland, said, “The solid start to 2017 is extremely encouraging and represents a strong foundation for our new 3 year strategy plan.” Read more

Chertsey, Squire’s boutique garden centre, has reopened after being closed for a year for a complete rebuild. It will be followed by Hersham. Read more

Capi Europe has bought shares and invested in Cadix UK to strengthen ties and grow its UK market share. Read more

Hillview Garden Centres completed the acquisition of Shipley Garden Centre in Derbyshire on Thursday, bringing the number of outlets to 11. Read more

The AIPH Awards at the Colosseum Theatre in Essen, Germany celebrated the world’s best in ornamental horticultural production. Bransford Webb was the sole UK winner taking Silver in its category. Read more

Trafford Borough Council has rejected an application by Wyevale GC to build houses on land near Altrincham garden centre whose site was sold last year. Read more

Bunnings UK & Ireland’s PJ Davies has briefed investors on how the Bunnings model differs from Homebase and what will govern the rate of change to Bunnings. Read more

Allensmore and Wyevale Nurseries step up the promotions on plants and have noticed increased demand for British grown stock. Read more

Ipswich seedsman Thompson & Morgan has been bought by BVG, the multichannel retailer which owns brands including Walton Garden Buildings and the clothes retailer Clifford James. Read more

Klondyke introduces the ‘From Garden to Kitchen’ brand to replace the Grow your Own concept. Also unveiled is new store branding, plus a GROW Rewards loyalty club. Read more

Mr Fothergill’s has announced a change in ownership with the majority shareholdings moving from fathers to sons. Read more

The groundwork for the new 180-seater restaurant at Groves Nurseries & Garden Centre at Bridport started this week. Work is expected to take three weeks. Read more

Maple Ridge Garden Centre, formerly known as Aylings has been bought by Pasquale and Michael Cipullo who own Club Green Ltd in Woking, Surrey. Read more

Mr Fothergill’s used the Garden Press Event to launch an RHS endorsed range of vegetable and flower seed, which will go on sale in August. Read more

Much has changed at Hillier in the last 3 years as it emerges as a stylish, modern, authoritative retailer bringing plants and the home together. Read more

Steve Collinge, MD of Insight DIY, has reviewed the first Bunnings conversion of a Homebase and says they have delivered a stunning version of Bunnings on UK soil. Read more

Scotts Miracle-Gro is cautiously optimistic that it will have a solution for its European business by the spring. Read more

Bunnings has opened its first concept store in the former Homebase in Griffiths Way, St Albans. Read more

Blue Diamond is to capitalise on its high share price to issue new shares as news comes through of a successful planning consent for Newbridge. Read more

Stihl warns its specialist dealers that it plans to extend its distribution of lithium-ion cordless garden tools to selected garden centres and hardware stores, next year. Read more