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 - members only
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 - members only
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 - members only
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 - open to all
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 - members only
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 - members only
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 - members only
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 - members only
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 - members only
Klondyke quashes Weavervale rumours
Rumours that Morrisons would be buying the Weavervale garden centre in Northwich have been quashed by Klondyke. Read more - members only
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 - members only
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 - members only
Yorkshire’s Langlands makes it three
Yorkshire’s Langlands Nurseries expands again with the purchase of Garden Style at Rhinegold. Read more - members only
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 - members only
Volmary buys Delamore Young Plants
Volmary has acquired the entire share capital of Delamore, following a partnership deal announced in May 2014. Read more - members only
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 - members only
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 - members only
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 - members only
Good first half for Marshalls
Landscaping products specialists Marshalls saw its first half revenue grow 11 per cent. Read more - members only
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 - members only
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 - members only
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 - members only
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 - members only
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 - members only
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 - members only
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 - members only
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 - members only
3 more garden centres join the GCA
Three garden centres have joined the Garden Centre Association, swelling the association membership to 180. Read more - members only
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 - members only
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 - members only
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 - members only