Two garden centres sign for new extensions at Glee
There was double success for Smiemans at Glee as two garden centres signed contracts for new buildings. Read more
Two garden centres sign for new extensions at Glee
There was double success for Smiemans at Glee as two garden centres signed contracts for new buildings. Read more
Bradshaw predicts strong growth in the sale of online garden products
WGC’s Kevin Bradshaw predicts extremely strong growth in online sales of gardening products and plants as the group prepares its own Multichannel solution. Read more
Westland explains what Sinclair brings to the group
Westland’s Edward Conroy has outlined his plans for Sinclair, saying there is a lot to do at Ellesmere Port. The company is suspending the use of green waste. Read more
Delamore buys Botany Bay Nurseries young Plant Business
Delamore have purchased the Young Plant business of Botany Bay Nurseries in a deal that centres around the needs of Botany Bay’s customers. Read more
Fiskars appoint Richard Carr as new Commercial Director for UK
Richard Carr joins brand leader Fiskars to lead the company's growth plans as Commercial Director of the UK business. 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
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
Bayer replaces Thiacloprid
Bayer is replacing Thiacloprid in its insecticides, although it is not one of the banned neonicotinoid class. Read more
BlackRock buys 8 UK garden centres for £112.5m
BlackRock has acquired the freehold of 8 garden centres from La Salle Investment Management, whose tenants are Wyevale, Notcutts or Squire’s. Read more
Wyevale CEO says consolidation is no big deal
WGC has a stronger pipeline of potential acquisitions than at any time since Kevin Bradshaw became Wyevale CEO. However he is concerned about the negative attitude within the industry towards consolidation. Read more
Westland promises stronger partnerships with growers
On the eve of Four Oaks Trade Show, Westland promises that Sinclair is committed to forging stronger partnerships with the growers. Read more
AMA identifies trends that will benefit sales of landscape materials
AMA Research suggests that sales of landscaping materials will grow more modestly after a volatile period but says trends like artificial grass will benefit the market. 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
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
