Wyevale sells 5 large garden centres to Dobbies
Wyevale has announced the sale of 5 of its largest garden centres to Dobbies, bringing the Dobbies total to 39 sites. Read more
Wyevale sells 5 large garden centres to Dobbies
Wyevale has announced the sale of 5 of its largest garden centres to Dobbies, bringing the Dobbies total to 39 sites. Read more
Change of ownership but business as usual for Bransford Webbs
The Bransford Webbs Plant Company has today announced a change in the ownership of the company in order to ensure the security of the business for the future. Read more
St John’s Nurseries buys Wyevale’s Ashford Barnstaple garden centre
St John's garden centre, an independent in Barnstaple, has bought Wyevale’s Ashford Barnstaple, taking control at the end of last week. Read more
Rosebourne opens No. 2 at Aldermaston
The second Rosebourne has opened today at Aldermaston, days after the EIS backed group exchanged contracts with Wyevale for its third at Hampton-in-Arden. Read more
Double digit increases in turf prices
Rolawn, a leading UK turf grower, has warned that prices are set to rise in the coming months, because of the extreme weather and rising costs. Read more
Wyevale disposes of 4 more ‘non-core’ garden centres
Wyevale has announced the sale of 4 more garden centres. Rosebourne and Kings Garden and Leisure have bought two, while 2 will ultimately be redeveloped. Read more
B&Q stumbles as Kingfisher profits crash
Kingfisher emphasises halfway point in transformation plan as like for like sales fall at B&Q “within the context of a continuing weak consumer backdrop”. Read more
New Wyevale likely to retain 100+ garden centres
The latest position on the sale of Wyevale Garden centres that emerged from the aisles of Glee is one of last minute negotiations that will determine how many are sold out of the group. However, there will be problems for the new owners to resolve. Read more
Rosebourne to open at Aldermaston on Sept 28
Rosebourne is to open its second food and plant centre at Aldermaston, near Newbury on Sept 28. Its design follows the template developed at their first site at Andover. Read more
5th generation joins the Hillier board
George Hillier and Martin Hillier, respectively sons of Robert and John Hillier, have been appointed to the Hillier Nurseries board, becoming the 5th generation at the grower and garden centre group. Read more
Perrywood buys Sudbury as Wyevale sells 4 more centres
Wyevale announces the sale of a further 4 garden centres. An update on the remaining garden centres is expected soon. Read more
Homebase rescue plan wins creditor approval
The threat of administration has been lifted from Homebase. But 42 stores will close leading to 1500 job losses. Read more
Sale and leaseback funds Blue Diamond deal
Blue Diamond reveals it has sold 3 garden centres in a sale and leaseback deal to fund in part buying the 8 Wyevale garden centres announced last month. Read more
New Dawn for 8 Wyevale Garden Centres
Blue Diamond has, today, moved in to the eight garden centres it bought from Wyevale telling the employees it’s a ‘New Dawn’. Read more
31 August vote on Homebase CVA
Homebase has confirmed it is planning a Company Voluntary Arrangement and lists a further 42 stores that will close over the next 16 months. Read more
Gardman has been put up for sale
Gardman has appointed PwC to sell the business as a consequence of financial pressures following the warehouse fire in March 2018. Directors hope a new buyer will be found in the next 2 weeks. Read more
Hillier claims to be the first to grow in Taupe pots
In a move away from single use plastics, Hillier claims to be the first nursery in the UK to grow a commercially potted crop in a recyclable pot. Unlike black pots, Taupe can be detected by infra-red recycling equipment. Read more
Burford dispels rumours of closure
Nigel Johnson, founder of the Burford Garden Company, has quashed rumours that the garden centre is to be closed and sold for housing saying they intend to continue for the next 5 decades. Read more
Largest online garden centre, Primrose has been sold
Europe's largest online garden centre, Primrose, has been sold to Rockpool and has a new management team lead by Mark Pearson, former CEO of Gardman and Solus. Read more
£107,000 fine for Perrywood is a warning for others
Perrywood garden centre has been fined for not updating or following its health and safety procedures following an incident where a worker developed breathing difficulties after clearing up some spilt garden chemical. Read more
Wyevale buying team optimistic for the future
The Wyevale buying team introducing the 2018 Christmas range in London said a siege mentality had brought them all together and creating real optimism for the future. Read more
Capital Gardens buys Studley Green from Hillview
Capital Gardens has bought Hillview’s Studley Green garden centre becoming the fourth in the group. Hillview had decided it no longer fitted their refined model. Read more
Evergreen unveils its brands for 2019
The new team from Evergreen, the successor to Scots Miracle-Gro in the UK, has unveiled its brands and strategy for 2019 and beyond. Read more
Flopro in huge £2m consumer giveaway to create a ‘must stock’ brand
Crest will give away 30,000 Flopro hose reels through garden centres, absolutely free, next spring in a deal with a national newspaper. The move aims to establish Flopro as a ‘must stock’ brand for all garden centres. Read more
Eggesford garden centre is to close
Owners of struggling Eggesford Garden Centre in Devon are closing the business blaming roadworks as the final tipping point. Read more
Ames to explore Glee for further acquisitions
Having completed 3 acquisitions in a year Ames UK managing director, Kelkay’s Anthony Harker, will be using Glee to meet a number of businesses to explore potential opportunities. Read more
Wyevale sells 5 more garden centres including a 9th for Blue Diamond
Wyevale has announced the sale of 5 more garden centres. Two will remain as garden centres, including a nostalgic 9th for Blue Diamond. The others are expected to be redeveloped. Read more
Gardman goes back to Robson’s
Gardman has served notice on its logistics partner, XPO. From 10th September Gardman brands will be delivered by its former carrier, Robson`s of Spalding as it targets 95% service levels. Read more
Kingfisher unveils B&Q growth for May, June and July
Good sales growth for B&Q in Q2 were driven by a strong performance of weather-related categories. Read more
Peter Utting, CEO of Gardman provides an update on stock availability
Following the devastating fire on the 12th March that destroyed almost all our inventory, we have been working hard to quickly rebuild stock cover and service to our customers. Due to production capacity constraints of a limited number of our suppliers they have not been able to meet these delivery dates and here is an update. Read more