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Garden centre supply company almost doubles turnover to beyond £100m +top supplier list
A supplier of lights, bird food, gloves, decor and sundries to garden centres has massively increased turnover and profit. Source: Garden1
Garden centre supply company almost doubles turnover to beyond £100m + top supplier list
A supplier of lights, bird food, gloves, decor and sundries to garden centres has massively increased turnover and profit. Source: Garden1
Met Office issues weather warnings
An amber warning for rain has been issued by the Met Office, with an ongoing chance of flooding and travel disruption for many. Source: Garden1
Autumn Statement offers potential business rates and inflation relief
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement has brought the top rate tax threshold down to £125,000, meaning a further 250,000 people will be paying income tax at 45%. Source: Garden1
Chancellor’s Autumn Statement 'must address horticulture business needs'
Energy, rates and labour support are among asks from the HTA ahead of Jeremy Hunt’s 17 November Autumn Statement. Source: Garden1
Inflation rises again
The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 11.1% in the 12 months to October 2022, up from 10.1% in September 2022. Source: Garden1
Top 50 online garden retailers and 10 emerging and receding plant trends revealed
Search marketing agency Salience has revealed the top 50 most prominent websites in the online plants sector. Source: Garden1
The Greener Gardening Company announces closure
The Greener Gardening Company, which sells growing media products and gardening advice on how to make the most of your garden space, has announced it is closing down. Source: Garden1
Horticulture skills shortage to impact garden supply chain
The HTA has warned of risks to the availability of supplies for home and professional gardeners in Scotland, because of a worsening shortage of staff in the environmental horticulture sector. Source: Garden1
New future of peat report examines blocks to progress
Environmental campaigner Trewin Restorick’s Sizzle organisation’s research and supported by the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, explores options for promoting sustainable alternatives to peat. Source: Garden1
Christmas trees numbers identified for the first time
More than eight million Christmas trees were sold in 2021 according to a BCTGA-commissioned survey conducted by Ipsos Source: Garden1
Joules and Garden Trading on verge of administration
Joules has said it intended to appoint administrators after failing to secure emergency investment. Source: Garden1
Tesco promote Bridge Farm's British poinsettia
It’s good news for British growers who are taking over from the Dutch as the main supplier of the beautiful and vibrant scarlet house plants, say Tesco. Source: Garden1
Tesco promotes Bridge Farm's British poinsettia
It’s good news for British growers who are taking over from the Dutch as the main supplier of the beautiful and vibrant scarlet house plants, say Tesco. Source: Garden1
Winners and losers in horticulture this week
Disruption to poinsettia imports has caused issues this week, while in the good news department, two big garden centre deals have gone through. Source: Garden1
Garden centres Q4 sales report
Christie & Co has valued over 130 garden centres this year according to its Q4 report. Source: Garden1
MBO at garden centre supplier
Primeur has been acquired in a management buyout (MBO) by family and directors. Source: Garden1
Blue Diamond acquires Van Hage group of three garden centres
The sites are the flagship store at Gt Amwell Ware; Chenies between Amersham and Rickmansworth and their centre on the PE1 retail park at Peterborough. Source: Garden1
Hillier Garden Centres acquires Rosebourne
Hillier Garden Centres has acquired Rosebourne garden centres’ three sites, Weyhill, Aldermaston and Hampton in Arden. Source: Garden1
CBD range Hempe aims for garden centre sales
The UK market – second only to the USA – is expected to be close to £1 billion by 2025. Source: Garden1
