Monkton Elm Garden Centre plans for the future
Monkton Elm Garden Centre will be at the heart of a housing development surrounding the site which offers them a real opportunity to future proof their business. Improving their food and catering offer is seen as crucial to this change. Read more - members only
B&Q pilots robot deliveries with DPD
B&Q is testing a new means of home delivery for small products using a fleet of autonomous robots. Read more - members only
Deroma takes significant steps towards a greener future
Deroma installs solar panels to help generate sustainable power at its headquarters and factory in Malo Italy. Read more - open to all
Ball Colegrave’s spectacular showcase
The Ball Colegrave Summer Showcase has been as spectacular as ever despite the weather. This is partly because Ball’s breeding strategy… Read more - members only
UPDATED Reports re-emerge that Homebase owners are in talks to sell
CEO Damian McGloughlin denies an active sales process for Homebase following a Sky News report that Hilco Capital has had an approach for its sale. Read more - members only
Cotton Traders invests in physical stores
Investment contributes to 11% growth from Cotton Traders’ 87 stores that include 60 garden centre concessions. Read more - members only
Like-for-like sales drop at B&M
B&M UK reports a strong sell-through in gardening helping to deliver a strong gross margin in the last quarter despite a like-for-like drop in sales. Read more - members only
Yorkshire Garden Centres joining the Tillington Group
Yorkshire Garden Centres have announced that they are to join the Tillington Group. The 30-year-old buying and marketing group comprises 11 family-owned Garden Centre businesses in the UK, currently representing 41 centres. Read more - members only
Cherry Lane acquires Salhouse Garden Centre
Value garden centre group, Cherry Lane, has acquired Salhouse Garden Centre in Salhouse, Norwich. The Garden Centre is now known as Salhouse Garden Centre by Cherry Lane. Read more - members only
Hillier furthers commitment to sustainable growing
Hillier has commenced the build of a new state-of-the-art growing structure at its Hampshire nursery, as part of the latest step in its sustainability commitment. Read more - members only
All change at Whitehall Garden Centres
After a lifetime spent working in and around the business, Peter Self has announced that he is stepping back from the day-to-day running of the Whitehall Garden Centres group. Read more - members only
Calder family to sell Daisy Nook
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has been instructed to market the popular Daisy Nook Garden Centre in Greater Manchester.
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Hillier… Ideal Home Garden Retailer of the Year
Hillier garden centres has won the inaugural Ideal Home Garden Retailer of the Year Award. Read more - members only
Highfield Garden World set to invest £300k
Building work is to begin on new storage infrastructure at Gloucestershire’s Highfield Garden World to transform the way the business can store and control stock. Read more - members only
Blue Diamond - UK’s largest garden centre group by sales
Latest accounts from Blue Diamond show profit before tax up +16% and confirms it has become the UK’s largest garden centre business by sales. Read more - members only
Deroma takes significant steps towards a greener future
Deroma installs solar panels to its headquarters to help generate sustainable power for the future at its headquarters and factory in Malo Italy. Read more - open to all
BGC adds 3 more garden centres to the group
British Garden centres has acquired Langlands’ three garden centres in Yorkshire. James Ducker joins BGC. Read more - members only
Blue Diamond completes the acquisition of Woburn Sands
Blue Diamond has acquired Frosts Garden Centre at Woburn Sands, Buckinghamshire. The centre will be given a new look over the coming months. Read more - members only
Solar and LED lights aid carbon footprint reduction
Taylors Bulbs have been reaping the rewards of their recent solar panel and LED lighting installations. Read more - open to all
Knights completes retail extension in Surrey
David Knight is thrilled with the new retail extension at Knights Garden Centre in Warlingham, Surrey, completed last month. Read more - members only
Petersham Nurseries wins permission to carry on
Petersham Nurseries has prevailed after an epic 18-year battle with Richmond Council that threatened the future of its famous greenhouse restaurant. Read more - members only
Blue Diamond are to buy Frosts Garden Centres
Frosts has announced that it is in discussion with Blue Diamond about the prospective sale of their two remaining garden centres. Read more - members only
Whetman Plants changes hands
Whetman Plants International in Exeter UK. has agreed to a takeover by the German company, Selecta One. The company operates worldwide.
Provender Nurseries is the first trade supplier to have a Control Point
After three years working towards gaining CP status, Provender Nurseries becomes the first UK trade nursery to become a Control Point. Read more - members only
Artevasi joins the AMES Companies family of brands
The AMES Companies, home to such brands as Apta, Kelkay, La Hacienda, Woodshaw and Easy Fountain, is pleased to confirm that its family of brands will be expanding even further with the introduction of Artevasi. Read more - members only
Planning permission sought for new Blue Diamond Centre
Plans to build the ‘premier garden centre in the Northeast’ on the outskirts of Alnwick have been submitted by Northumberland Estates, following extensive local consultation. Read more - members only
Carr Farm acquires Burleydam Garden Centre
Today it is announced that Burleydam Garden Centre is to become part of the Carr Farm Garden Centre family business. Burleydam will be trading as normal. Read more - members only
Blue Diamond Garden Centres launch their Community Garden Competition
Inspired by their award winning RHS Chelsea Flower Show Garden, Blue Diamond are offering financial support to five community garden projects in the UK. Read more - members only
A further two Yorkshire garden centres join the GCA
Tingley and Otley Garden Centres have been awarded membership of the GCA. They join sister centre, Tong, a member since 2016. Read more - members only
Sustainability award for Southern Trident
Southern Trident celebrates success at North Lincolnshire Business Awards 2024 as the winner of 'The HETA Green Sustainability Award'. Read more - open to all
