The team at Allensmore Nurseries is delighted to welcome Andy Merrick on board as Sales Development Manager. Read more - open to all

Green-tech has named Prostate Cancer UK as its 2026 Charity of the Year, pledging fundraising and awareness support for a cause with strong personal significance to the team.

Fallen Fruits has appointed James Romaine as Area Sales Manager for the East Midlands and North East, strengthening its sales team with extensive garden and wild bird care experience. Read more - open to all

Webbs Garden Centres’ new Toy Emporium has been named a finalist for Toy Department of the Year at the Toy Retailer of the Year Awards 2025. Read more - members only

LBS Horticulture Ltd, the market leading distributor with 50 years' experience in the UK, is thrilled to appoint Andy Judd as its new Area Sales Manager. Read more - open to all

Ill health forces Steve Millington is to step down from the chairmanship of LOFA a year early.  He is to be succeeded by the vice-chairman Alwyn Williams. Read more - members only

The BOA Technical Conference 2026 brings the ornamental horticulture sector together to explore innovation, sustainability, regulation and peat-free growing, alongside networking and industry awards.

British Garden Centres has expanded its reach with the acquisition of Ferndale Garden Centre in North Derbyshire, now rebranded as Dronfield Garden Centre. Read more - members only

United Kingdom’s Henil Vashi, Horticultural Advisor at Robin Tacchi Plants, is one of 3 finalists in the AIPH the Young International Grower of the Year Award. Read more - open to all

B&Q will headline GIMA’s next Buyer Connect on 24 February 2026, giving members exclusive access to its buying team with a strong focus on sustainability-led innovation. Read more - open to all

BHETA is launching its first Marketplace Day in January as platforms such as TikTok Shop, B&Q Marketplace, Tesco lead one of the most significant channel shifts for the industry. Read more - open to all

The UK government has announced a significant increase in the threshold for inheritance tax (IHT) reliefs, a move expected to provide substantial benefits to family-owned businesses within environmental horticulture. Read more - members only