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Welsh garden centres and their restaurants reopened on 9 November after Wales’ 17-day coronavirus firebreak. Source: Garden1

Consumer spending declined 0.1% year-on-year in October, as the introduction of further restrictions and the arrival of colder weather encouraged Brits to stay at home and turn to online shopping. Source: Garden1

Plants@Work’s favourite Christmas houseplant is Paper Whites (Narcissi papyraceus). Source: Garden1

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Welsh garden centres reopen after the 17 day lockdown on 8 November. Source: Garden1

Southern Trident chief executive officer Steve Harper chairs the industry-wide Responsible Sourcing Scheme (RSS) for Growing Media, working with Defra, the HTA, NGOs, retailers and other manufacturers. Source: Garden1

Horticulture Week’s German sister magazine has reported that Landmann has filed for bankruptcy. Source: Garden1

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Winners include Westland, garden centres, Barcham, botanic gardens, Harrogate Flower Show and veg sales – losers include cafes, plant exports and Spring Fair. Source: Garden1

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Westland ‘s results for the year to 31 August 2019 show sales up 38% to £182m from £132m and profit before tax at £10.2m. Source: Garden1

Some garden centres have doubled sales since lockdown was announced and Radio 4 invited Bents Garden & Home’s Matthew Bent and Horticulture Week editor Matthew Appleby to talk about the issues on the You and Yours show. Source: Garden1

DIY retailer Homebase will open during the November lockdown as essential retail, alongside B&Q, garden centres and general stores such as Wilko. Source: Garden1

Spring Fair is off but Autumn Fair is going ahead at the NEC. Source: Garden1

After the HTA and GCA advised garden centres not to hold seasonal events during the lockdown, Dobbies and other garden centres have cancelled bookings in England, Wales and Northern Ireland according to their lockdowns. Source: Garden1

Since lockdown was announced last weekend, garden centres have seen a lift in sales and have expressed relief they are allowed to open as essential retail. Source: Garden1

In July 2020, Westland surveyed 1,201 respondents to talk about their garden and gardening habits during the coronavirus crisis. Source: Garden1

Ann-Marie Powell is crowdfunding to create a book showing 100 real gardens during the coronavirus lockdown. Source: Garden1

British Garden Centres/HTA’s Boyd Douglas-Davies says his group welcomes being allowed to open during lockdown but has abandonded Christmas grottoes for 2020. Source: Garden1

DIYs such as B&Q and Homebase are awaiting confirmation from Government that DIYs and hardware stores can open as essential retail during the four-week lockdown from 5 November. Source: Garden1