Good first half for Marshalls
Landscaping products specialists Marshalls saw its first half revenue grow 11 per cent. Read more
Good first half for Marshalls
Landscaping products specialists Marshalls saw its first half revenue grow 11 per cent. Read more
T&M owners weighing up sale options
Primary Capital, the private equity owner of Thompson & Morgan, is considering its options for the sale of the Ipswich-based business. Read more
B&Q responds to Which? Gardening’s campaign to date compost
B&Q is to test the lifespan of different formulations of compost in response to Which? Gardening’s campaign to date bags. Read more
Town & Country shakes off its dated image
A year ago, faced with falling sales and a reputation for being dated, Town & Country embarked on a strategic business review. The result is a new vision for the brand. Read more
Next step for Blue Diamond’s long planned Leeds garden centre
Blue Diamond’s long held plan to replicate the octagonal Le Friquet garden centre at Leeds has taken a step forward. Read more
Klondyke quashes Weavervale rumours
Rumours that Morrisons would be buying the Weavervale garden centre in Northwich have been quashed by Klondyke. Read more
Barking for a landscaper or gardening services
Bark.com, the online service to find local services, has announced its launch into the gardening sector. Gardenforum tried it and raised 3 credible leads in the first hour. Read more
Laury pilots One Kingfisher system in Ireland
Bedding plant sales are up 11% at B&Q. One Kingfisher will lead to a unified garden product range across Europe. Read more
Yorkshire’s Langlands makes it three
Yorkshire’s Langlands Nurseries expands again with the purchase of Garden Style at Rhinegold. Read more
95% claim they ‘loved’ working at Bents
Matthew Bent, MD at Bents Garden & Home is blown away by the results from this year’s annual colleague survey. Read more
Volmary buys Delamore Young Plants
Volmary has acquired the entire share capital of Delamore, following a partnership deal announced in May 2014. Read more
Permission granted for new garden centre near Coventry
Malcolm Scott wins permission for a new garden centre just outside Coventry. It will, they believe, be the first new build garden centre on a new site in the last 10 years. Read more
Stewart Plastics raises £11m for expansion
Stewart Group raises £11m to build stocks and invest in the latest, more efficient, pot making machines. Read more
Taylors Bulbs invest in seed potatoes
Taylors Bulbs have announced a £200k investment in a new packing line and a further £160k investment in a 1400 tonne cold store facility both primarily for the supply of seed potatoes. Read more
Gardman is sold to a management buy-out
Gardman has been bought in a management buy-out, led by chairman Jonathan Halford and backed by private equity. Read more
Vitax appoints new Irish distributor
Vitax - one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of garden and horticulture products - has appointed a new Irish distributor as part of its strategy to grow its presence across Ireland. Read more
Tesco accused of confusion by Which?
A Which? Member has drawn attention to Tesco’s packaging of plant feed and weedkiller which look remarkably alike. Read more
Steve Harper has left Gardman
Sales director Steve Harper has left Gardman but a suggestion that this is linked to an acquisition of Solus brands seems not to be true. Read more
WGC to automate supply chain
Wyevale has appointed Europe’s fastest growing provider of supply chain solutions to ‘ensure we have the right product, at the right place, at the right time’. Read more
Report reveals price Westland paid for William Sinclair
Insider Media claims that Westland paid £12.15m on completion for William Sinclair Holdings, with further payments to follow, according to a report to creditors by administrators. Read more
Sinclair goes into administration and is bought by Westland Horticulture
KPMG says there was no alternative to administration for William Sinclair Holdings plc. It was then bought by Westland Horticulture who immediately said it would be ‘business as normal’. Read more
Sinclair suspends shares
William Sinclair Holdings has announced that the Company's shares have been suspended from trading on AIM pending an announcement. Read more
What impact will the management buy-out have on Gardman?
Chairman, Jonathan Halford, says he will use Gardman’s new stability to introduce a stock availability guarantee and is planning acquisitions. Read more
Bush Tucker Bent celebrates new look centre
Matthew Bent took first prize in the Bush Tucker Trial at a party to celebrate the new look Bents Garden & Home. Read more
3 more garden centres join the GCA
Three garden centres have joined the Garden Centre Association, swelling the association membership to 180. Read more
Wyevale Nurseries re-opens Management Trainee Programme
Wyevale Nurseries has re-opened its Management Trainee Programme and is calling for people to apply for a position. Read more
Wyevale to launch full multi-channel offering
Wyevale results show how they have introduced a higher level of flexibility in their workforce.Margins and concession income are up, which has impacted the overall sales increase. Read more
Uncertain future for Sinclair
Costs incurred during the commissioning of Ellesmere Port have led to a significant requirement to raise funds in the next few weeks. The company is in discussion with third parties and major stakeholders. Read more
The Newey Group acquires Eagle Plants Ltd
The Newey Group managing director, Alex Newey, today confirmed the group’s acquisition of Eagle Plants Ltd. The business will relocate the short distance from Banbury to the Young Plants Limited HQ. Read more
Hillier’s new garden centre team gets results
There has been a transformation at Hillier's garden centres in the last 18 months. Seven have a new look and feel and there is a new confidence in Hillier’s plant heritage. Read more
