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Blackdown Garden Centre in Somerset, is undergoing a major refurbishment. Source: Garden1

Squire’s Garden Centres has acquired the shares of Barnsfold Nurseries Limited with effect from 1 January 2023. Source: Garden1

Further details have come out after an RHS meeting about banning peat, with nurseries calling for more clarity and help so they can go peat-free. Source: Garden1

The RHS has seen 18 new gardens join its successful Partner Garden Scheme for 2023. Source: Garden1

Caroline Owen, MD of Scotsdales Garden Centres, has taken over the chairmanship of the Tillington Group from Dennis Espley. Source: Garden1

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Kater UK, Doff Portland, Fourayes Farm and The Greener Gardening Company have published 2022 results. Source: Garden1

Keter UK, Doff Portland, Fourayes Farm and The Greener Gardening Company have published 2022 results. Source: Garden1

Consumer card spending increased 10.6% year-on-year in 2022, as the lifting of all Covid-19 restrictions encouraged Britons to shop more in-store, eat and drink out, and book holidays abroad. Source: Garden1

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Paul Cooling, Coolings Nurseries Ltd. Source: Garden1

On 27 December Alastair lost his short battle with cancer and died peacefully, at home, surrounded by his family. Source: Garden1

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Gavin Cooper, general manager at Prior Park Garden Centre died suddenly and completely unexpectedly on Wednesday 7th December at the age of 55. Source: Garden1

Gavin Cooper, general manager at Prior Park Garden Centre died suddenly and completely unexpectedly on Wednesday 7th December at the age of 55. Source: Garden1

Catering was the bestselling department at garden centres across the country for the second month in a row during November (2022) according to the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Barometer of Trade (BoT) report. Source: Garden1

Perrywood Garden Centre in Tiptree gifted charity Abberton Rural Training seasonal planted baskets as a thank you to each of the 20 volunteers who kindly give up their time to support this charity. Source: Garden1

The garden centre says customers, staff, and suppliers were put in an ‘impossible situation’ because of parking fees. Source: Garden1

Bee ecologist and founder of the Bumblebee Conservation Trust will share his expertise on sustainability at the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual conference in Blackburn in January Source: Garden1

Three new appointments to AMES UK’s garden centre team will boost support for customers. Source: Garden1

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported retail sales figures in Great Britain for November that saw retail sales volumes estimated to have fallen by 0.4% in November 2022 following a rise of 0.9% in October. Source: Garden1