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The UK’s biggest garden centre group Dobbies is stopping sellng almost all its bagged peat composts. Source: Garden1

The UK’s biggest garden centre group Dobbies is stopping sellng almost all its bagged peat composts. Source: Garden1

Growth in the garden care market in 2020 despite coronavirus lockdowns shows how strong the category is, says Evergreen Garden Care managing director of UK & Ireland Mark Portman. Source: Garden1

Waitrose has no bagged peat-based composts on its website, though the supermarket chain plans to bring them back, alongside a new peat-free, in the new year. Source: Garden1

Logistics group Wincanton’s has signed a three-year contract with Dobbies Garden Centres to provide eFulfilment, store replenishment and final-mile home delivery services to Dobbies. Source: Garden1

In February 2020, Horticulture Week produces a list of 30 people who influence the horticulture industry, with their lobbying, size of business, impact on policy and prominence in the plant health, ornamental horticulture and garden centre industry all factors in their selection and almost a year on we update on how their year has gone. Source: Garden1

Garden furniture could rise in price because of shipping delays. Source: Garden1

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Early 2021 sales of summer flowering bulbs, seed potatoes and onion sets are expected after spring flowering bulbs sold out early this year due to high demand and Christmas displays coming out early. Source: Garden1

November garden centres sales were up 11% on November 2019. Source: Garden1

Bark-based peat-free supplier Melcourt managing director Andy Chalmers says demand for 2021 is up “definitely, without question – there’s a big move towards peat-free”, but there is a shortage of raw materials. Source: Garden1

Having attacked the industry for producing cheap plants and for using and not understanding peat, the BBC Gardeners’ World presenter has now asked for it to come up with alternatives. Source: Garden1

Home and garden product company Keter has unveiled five sustainability pledges to be delivered in the next five years as part of its latest sustainability report. Source: Garden1

Garden retailers are looking to the future and Horticulture Week has surveyed the market to find out what’s being built. Source: Garden1

Haskins Garden Centres has confirmed it will close its centres on Boxing Day this year, to provide staff with extended time with their families this holiday season. Source: Garden1

David Domoney has become brand ambassador for the water gardening giant, OASE, aiming to “demystify water gardening and encourage more people to add water to their gardens”. Source: Garden1

Source: Garden1

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A new destination garden centre is to be built in Gosport, Hampshire. Source: Garden1

Multi-channel garden retailer, Thompson & Morgan, has reinstated digital customer experts, Lokulus, as its technology partner as it gears for growth. Source: Garden1