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July sales up 70% at garden centre plantarea
One garden centre is ordering double the usual number of plants this week after sales remained strong throughout July. Source: Garden1
Garden centres offer 50% off meals as Welsh restaurants reopen
Some 72,000 restaurants have signed up to the Government’s Eat Out to Get Out 50% off scheme. Source: Garden1
Garden industry concern over second coronavirus spike lockdown closing garden centres
The HTA has asked the Government to make sure garden centres stay open and tree planting be allowed to continue if there is a second coronavirus lockdown. Source: Garden1
Further details of furlough Job Retention Bonus revealed by the Treasury
Employers can claim the bonus for all eligible employees who have been furloughed, as employers are set to start contributing to the furlough scheme. Source: Garden1
Movers to August 8
Appointments this week include from Johnsons of Whixley and Farplants. Source: Garden1
Movers to August 8 UPDATED
Appointments this week include from Johnsons of Whixley, RHS and Farplants. Source: Garden1
Online gardening giant Primrose sees warehouse move and new systems introduction hit profits
Parent company Meika’s results to 31 October 2019 show steady turnover at the gardening ecommerce specialist. Source: Garden1
Lawns can help prevent bushfires, new research shows
Hort Innovation recently completed research on the benefits of living turf and the protection it can provide from bushfires. Source: Garden1
John Lewis plans to offer gardening services
The John Lewis Partnership department store chain is diversifying beyond retail and plans to expand into financial services, gardening, housing and rental options. Source: Garden1
Dobbies Garden Centres opens food hall to cement deal with Sainsbury's
Dobbies Garden Centres has opened its new look foodhall in Edinburgh. Source: Garden1
Well-stocked plantareas mean garden centre plant sales remain strong as July ends
Staycations, good weather, continued pent-up demand, plenty of choice and value for money are driving sales in garden centres this summer. Source: Garden1
3.5 million beetroot seeds growing in British gardens as Bake Off and Masterchef effect drives sales
Suttons Hilary Cutler said coronavirus “had a huge effect on the gardening sector and a big effect on our business”. Source: Garden1
Keith Weed takes over from Sir Nicholas Bacon as RHS president with climate change agenda
Weed has committed “to increasing the RHS focus on sustainability and helping to mitigate climate change as a key priority”. Source: Garden1
Surge in home and garden businesses trading online
More British small and medium-sized enterprises than ever are trading online in the home and garden sector, according to the latest figures from GS1 UK. Source: Garden1
Winners and losers this week to 31 July
Ten winners and five strugglers in horticulture this week. Source: Garden1
APHA reports seeds 'brushing scam'
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) says people are receiving packets of unwanted seeds through the post as part of an international scam. Source: Garden1
What products will combat viruses in the workplace?
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Gardening burns 80,000 calories a year, survey finds
A survey of 2,000 people by Draper Tools has found UK homeowners burn more than 80,000 calories a year – by gardening and doing DIY. Source: Garden1
Visit England shortlists Barton Grange leisure centre for awards
The Flower Bowl Entertainment Centre at Barton Grange garden centre, near Preston, Lancashire is shortlisted for the new tourism business award. Source: Garden1
