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Captain Tom rose could sell 100,000
A new red rose variety, available exclusively at World of Roses, has been named after the national treasure and war veteran, Captain Sir Tom. Source: Garden1
Ups and downs in the week to 8 January
Garden centres were allowed to reopen in lockdown #3 and post-Brexit imports started well, while newly reported 2020 results show resilience of the industry. Source: Garden1
Most popular houseplants on Instagram named
With National Houseplant Appreciation Day on this Sunday, Essential Living has revealed the UK’s most popular houseplants. Source: Garden1
Bents Home & Garden thankful to be able to serve customers during locdown
MD of the Cheshire-based garden centre Matthew Bent gave his thoughts on garden centres staying open and being seen as essential retail, saying they are invaluable for mental health, for those without internet access and for the lonely. Source: Garden1
Bents Home & Garden thankful to be able to serve customers during lockdown
MD of the Cheshire-based garden centre Matthew Bent gave his thoughts on garden centres staying open and being seen as essential retail, saying they are invaluable for mental health, for those without internet access and for the lonely. Source: Garden1
Will garden retail return to normal in 2021 or has it changed for good?
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GLAA seeking feedback on licence inspection methods
The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) has asked for feedback on how it inspects licence holders and new applicants as part of its plans to build an improved compliance strategy. Source: Garden1
Welsh slate aggregates see sales uplift
Welsh Slate’s crushed products division has bucked the COVID trend and marked a record-breaking year for its minerals and aggregates commodities. Source: Garden1
Huge demand for bare-root hedging and fruit trees
While garden centre sales has begun quietly this January, one leading retailer is finding high demand for bare root stock this winter. Source: Garden1
B&M sees lockdown sales take off
B&M figures for Q3 FY2020/21 show group revenue rose 22.5% to £1,398.5m, driven by a strong performance in the UK where sales rose 26.6% £1,211.8m. Source: Garden1
Evergreen Garden Care sees success in 2020
In the year to 30 September 2020, revenue rose to 2413m from €375m with adjusted EBITA €49m from €35ms. Source: Garden1
Conversion rate 90% at garden centre, as Wigglesworth argues the 'well documented' reasons garden retail should stay open
Former HTA president Adam Wigglesworth, of Aylett Nurseries, has added his voice to those who believe garden centres should stay open during lockdown #3. Source: Garden1
Top 50 Most Read Articles on HorticultureWeek.co.uk in 2020
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Javado first post-Brexit plant imports begin to arrive at UK garden centres
As HW runs a survey on plant imports in 2021 post-Brexit, importers are starting to see how bringing stock in is working out for the new season. Source: Garden1
DJ Turfcare’s full lawn fertiliser offering now RHS endorsed
DJ Turfcare’s latest lawn innovation – organic-based Lawn Boost – has received endorsement from the RHS. Source: Garden1
Commitments to British growers and therapeutic gardening benefits cited as reasons for staying open by Boyd Douglas-Davies
After the Government allowed English garden centres to stay open during lockdown #3 from 4 January, British Garden Centres/HTA’s Boyd Douglas-Davies has explained why garden retail should remain open this winter. Source: Garden1
HW SURVEY: How has the Brexit deal affected imports of plants, garden centre and other horticultural products so far in 2021?
How are garden retailers and ornamentals growers finding the new systems post-transition? Source: Garden1
Coolings closes garden centres during lockdown #3
Kent-based four garden centre group Coolings is closing during January although garden centres in England are officially allowed to stay open as essential retailers. Source: Garden1
