A very solid performance from British Garden Centres
The combined British Garden Centres results for 2024 are now available and show ‘a very solid performance’, claims the group, despite a challenging trading year. Read more - members only
A very solid performance from British Garden Centres
The combined British Garden Centres results for 2024 are now available and show ‘a very solid performance’, claims the group, despite a challenging trading year. Read more - members only
Blue Diamond marks £1m contribution to the National Trust
The collaboration between Blue Diamond and the National Trust comes to a close with over £1m having been given donated to support vital conservation work. Read more - members only
Sales and profits grow at Notcutts
Notcutts restructures to mitigate additional employer cost pressures as like-for-like sales and profit increase in 2024/25. Read more - members only
Gardening Club acquires Studley Green
Colin Campbell-Preston of Capital Gardens group confirmed today the sale of their garden centre at Studley Green, Buckinghamshire, to The Gardening Club. Read more - members only
Bents recognised as one of the UK’s best workplaces
Bents Garden & Home has been named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Retail, Hospitality & Leisure, while a team participated in the “One More Lap” 12-hour ultra-endurance relay. Read more - open to all
Dobbies reveals 5th garden centre upgrade
Dobbies Garden Centre in Bury St Edmunds is the 5th store to be refurbished in the group's £4m upgrade programme. Read more - members only
Dobbies unveils fourth refurbished store
Unveiled today, Dobbies Garden Centre in Beaconsfield is the latest store to be refurbished as part of its programme of investment across the store estate. Read more - members only
The Buffalo Co has partnered with DECCO
The Buffalo Co. has partnered exclusively with DECCO, the UK’s largest garden centre wholesaler, to expand its reach in pet and garden retail. Read more - open to all
Caragh Nurseries acquires Earlswood Landscape Centre
County Kildare-based Caragh Nurseries has acquired Earlswood Landscape & Garden Centre in Solihull, marking its first move into the UK market. Read more - members only
Cleeve Nursery and Garden Centre has closed
Cleeve Nursery and Garden Centre in Bristol, formerly owned and run for 35 years by past HTA president Alan Down, has closed permanently. Read more - members only
A more detailed look at the Dobbies accounts
Here is a more detailed look at the 2025 accounts for Dobbies, released last week along with those of the previous year. Read more - members only
Ryde’s Busy Bee Garden Centre to join Blue Diamond
Busy Bee Garden Centre near Ryde, the biggest garden centre in the Isle of Wight, is to join the Blue Diamond Group, in just over 2 weeks’ time, on 1st September. Read more - members only
Cherry Lane buys Bawdeswell Garden Centre
Cherry Lane garden centres have bought family-owned Bawdeswell Garden centre near Dereham, Norfolk, making it the 19th garden centre in the Group. Read more - members only
Garden companies making news around the country
Garden companies making headlines in local news include Squire’s, Bransford Webb celebrating, a new centre for Hillmount and Pillaton looking for new owners. Read more - members only
Double digit growth for Blue Diamond in first half of 2025
Sales lift +18% at Blue Diamond after a great season for plants, gardening and garden furniture due to exceptional weather conditions and strategic management initiatives. Read more - members only
Westland wins the Peter Wilson cup
Westland lifted the Peter Wilson Cup for Choice Marketing’s Associate of the Year at their annual conference and trade show. This is second year in succession that it has won the members' vote. Read more - members only
The best thing about Glee “is that people are no longer talking about Dobbies”.
In a recent interview at Glee Chief Executive, David Robinson, shared his insights on experiential retailing and his vision for rebuilding Dobbies Garden Centres. Read more - members only
Alan Roper is not thinking about succession
Blue Diamond MD, Alan Roper, reveals his thoughts on his successor, GLEE and the 8 pillars that support the country’s biggest turnover garden centre group. Read more - members only
New TV gardening programme launched on YouTube
Broadcaster David Domoney and Blue Diamond’s MD, Alan Roper, have joined together to produce a brand-new television programme to be exclusively available on YouTube. Read more - members only
British Garden Centres takes on the Entertainer
Britain’s largest toy retailer, The Entertainer, is to trial toy concessions in British Garden Centres’ sites across the country. Read more - members only
Christie & Co finds new owners for Layham Garden Centre
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the successful change of ownership of Layham Garden Centre, located in the village of Staple near Canterbury, Kent. Read more - members only
Pleydell Smithyman celebrates milestone anniversary
Leading specialist design and business consultancy Pleydell Smithyman is proud to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Read more - open to all
Leadership transition at E P Barrus Ltd
E P Barrus Ltd is today announcing changes to its Board, marking a new chapter in the company’s distinguished history. Read more - open to all
Whitehall concludes the sale of Woodborough garden centre
UPDATED From Thursday 21st August the former Whitehall Garden Centre at Woodborough will be opening under the ownership of family business, Ranu Limited. Read more - members only
British Garden Centres turns 35
From a single site in Woodthorpe, Lincolnshire, in 1990 to becoming the UK’s largest family-run garden centre group, British Garden Centres is celebrating a remarkable milestone in 2025 — its 35th anniversary on 25th August. Read more - open to all
Brand new to Bents this Christmas
Tumble down the rabbit hole with Alice and embark on a fantastical light trail at Bents Garden & Home this Christmas. This brand new experience will take visitors on a magical journey... Read more - open to all
Dobbies announce their annual accounts to 23 February 2025
Dobbies Garden Centres Group Limited has filed its historic Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Group and its subsidiaries. Read more - members only
White Logistics nears completion of third warehouse
White Logistics is completing a third warehouse in Pershore, expanding capacity to 23,000 pallet spaces. Read more - members only
Blue Diamond confirms Barton Grange purchase price
In the recent trading statement from Blue Diamond Group Finance Director, Neil McDonald, reveals how much Blue Diamond paid for Barton Grange Garden Centre and Garden Centre Plants. Read more - members only
British Garden Centres appoints Amy Stubbs as Managing Director
British Garden Centres has announced the appointment of Amy Stubbs as Managing Director, working alongside her father, Charles Stubbs, and uncle, Robert. Read more - open to all