HTA commits to creating a Sustainability Roadmap
What are the industry plans for environment? The HTA will create a Sustainability roadmap that it hopes the different voices in horticulture will unite behind. Read more
HTA commits to creating a Sustainability Roadmap
What are the industry plans for environment? The HTA will create a Sustainability roadmap that it hopes the different voices in horticulture will unite behind. Read more
Tough start for new Kingfisher CEO
There is much to do to improve our performance says Thierry Garnier, reporting his first quarterly results for Kingfisher. They show a like for like drop in sales at B&Q of -3.4%. Read more
Plans lodged for a new Blue Diamond garden centre
Plans have been submitted to build a garden centre that would be operated by Blue Diamond in the walled garden of the Elveden Estate. Read more
New distribution centre for Kettler
Brand new £2m market-leading distribution centre takes centre stage at Kettler HQ. The extra high facility, which is centrally located adjacent to its current warehouse, will treble the company’s current onsite capacity. Read more
Warning for top online plant retailers
A free Insight report by Salience shows the top online plant retailers and how some well-known names have lost search engine visibility… Download the report and get advice. Read more
Mike Lind on the GCA, independence and the minimum wage
Monkton Elm’s Mike Lind gets ready to hand over the chairmanship of the GCA and warns that the proposed increase in minimum wage could be a significant threat for the garden centre sector. Read more
Squires rolls out a new image
Squires is rolling out a storewide brand and signage refresh across its 15 garden centres. It has started with Badshot Lea. Read more
YouGarden gets backing for MBO
YouGarden, the multi channel garden retailer whose revenues have grown 35% pa for the last 5 years, has completed an MBO with the backing of Kester Capital. Read more
Westonbirt Arboretum buys Silk Wood House
Forestry England and the Friends of Westonbirt have added to the National Arboretum for the first time in nearly 200 years by buying the next door Silk Wood House. Read more
Owners hope Syon Park will reopen in 2020
Northumberland Estates hopes to re-establish trading from Syon Park Garden Centre as soon as is feasible. Wyevale closed the site last month. Read more
Malcolm Scott helps resolve the Whitehall conundrum
Despite having permission for the 11,000 sq.m re-development of Whitehall garden centre in Lacock, Wiltshire, starting the project would have breached their planning terms. Read more
Rosebourne gets consent to expand Solihull
Rosebourne gets planning consent to expand and create its full offer at Solihull garden centre, formerly Hampton in Arden, that it acquired from Wyevale. Read more
Neudorff turns to DLF Seeds for UK distribution
Having withdrawn from exhibiting at Glee at the last minute, Neudorff has revealed that, with immediate effect, DLF Seeds will be distributing its garden products in the UK. Read more
Ames’ Antony Harker returns to garden centres
Antony Harker, formerly of Tong and Kelkay, is to step down as MD of Ames UK having acquired a stake in part of British Garden Centres. Read more
Glendale Horticulture predicts a return to profit
Results from Alston Investments projects a return to profit for Glendale Horticulture in 2019 after posting a loss before tax of £-1.9m for 2018. Read more
Sir Terry says garden spend could double
Sir Terry Leahy former CEO of Tesco and current investor in Dobbies explained how retailing has changed. Garden centres are well placed, gardening spend could double because of today’s issues. Read more
NemaKnights exclusive for DECCO
Environmental Factors have appointed DECCO Ltd as their exclusive distributor for NemaKnights. Read more
John Lewis opens concept store with garden design and farm shop
John Lewis opens a concept store experience at Southampton where specialists will advise on everything from wine and gardening to interiors and technology. Read more
B&M continues store openings
With 645 B&M store in the UK. B&M says it is becoming the destination store for important product categories from toys and Christmas decorations to gardening and DIY. Read more
The Internet Gardener to enter liquidation
The Internet Gardener has ceased trading and issued a notice of intent to enter liquidation. Read more
Notcutts chairman to step down
Notcutts is to start the search for a new chairman, following the announcement that Nicky Dulieu is stepping down. Read more
Agrumi sells wholesale nursery to Folium and Flos Plants
Agrumi has announced that Folium and Flos Plants will be taking over its wholesale nursery on November 1st. It will remain business as usual. Read more
Work starts on 40,000ft extension to Selby GC
Work has started on an extension to Selby Garden Centre in Yorkshire that is too small to be profitable. The additions will more than double its turnover. Read more
Garden centres hit by Bonmarché administration
As many as 20 garden centres could be affected by the Bonmarché administration at the end of last week. Read more
Stax and Primeur agree exclusive distribution deal on recycled range
The UK’s leading producer of garden products manufactured from recycled rubber has signed an exclusive new distribution deal with Stax Trade Centres. Read more
Blue Diamond offers to sell shares after record profits
Blue Diamond offers opportunity to buy shares after reporting a 56% increase in half year profits following strong trading in the core business and the 9 garden centres purchased from Wyevale. Read more
Latest results show mixed financial fortunes
Latest updates to our Company Results show 2018 was a year of mixed fortunes. Updates include Blue Diamond UK, Longacres, Stax, The Millbrook Garden Company, Pennells Holdings, Grange Fencing, Ball Colegrave and Synchemicals. Read more
Apollo's acquisition warms its winter trade
Apollo Gardening has recently acquired Manor Reproductions, an online retailer and wholesale supplier of fireside furnishings. Read more
What next for Wyevale?
What next for Wyevale? Why did Terra Firma choose to break up the group? Will the Wyevale name survive? Where did Wyevale go wrong? Are garden centres future proof? Gardenforum talks to Justin King and Anthony Jones. Read more
Aldermaston hits £6m in year 1
Rosebourne is celebrating 'a fantastic first year of trading' at Aldermaston after turning over more than £6 million. Read more