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Irish peat producers concern over production, including for the 239m euro export market
Growing Media Ireland chairman John Neenan has told a recent Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority Teagasc Nursery Stock Meeting about concerns for the future of the Irish peat industry. Source: Garden1
Irish peat producers concern over production, including for the €239m export market
Growing Media Ireland chairman John Neenan has told a recent Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority Teagasc Nursery Stock Meeting about concerns for the future of the Irish peat industry. Source: Garden1
Movers this week to 23 July
Job changers this week include at the NFU, Fresca and Rosebourne. Source: Garden1
UK Government launches consultation on 2025 post-Brexit Border Strategy
The Government has launched a consultation on the 2025 UK Border Strategy. Source: Garden1
Gardening high up in £40bn lockdown spend, finds Barclaycard
Britons have spent £40.6 billion on “dispensable” items during lockdown, in an effort to have more fun while at home. Source: Garden1
Winners and strugglers in horticulture in the week to July 24
10 winners and six losers in horticulture this week include garden centres and B&Q sales rising, while a fire, redundancies and shows being cancelled have hot the industry this week. Source: Garden1
Garden centre Christmas events in doubt because of coronavirus crisis
Social distancing measures mean some garden centre Christmas experiences will not go ahead this December, with retailers concentrating on food and tree sales instead. Source: Garden1
B&Q owner Kingfisher sees upsurge in sales from May-July but can make no predictions for post-coronavirus crisis future
As announced on 17 June 2020, Kingfisher’s quarter two 20/21 Group like for like sales (to 13 June) were up 21.8% reflecting strong e-commerce growth and the phased reopening of stores in the UK and France from mid-April. Source: Garden1
Hendrick's Gin in cucumber promotion giveaway – enter here
Hendrick’s Gin is joining forces with the Cucumber Growers Associations to awaken the nation’s love for the cucumber this summer. Source: Garden1
phs launches green products to help offices maintain social distancing
Horticultural supplier phs Greenleaf has launched a range of products to help companies implement social distancing and hygiene measures. Source: Garden1
Q Developments win Homes England masterplanning award for planting housing on Surrey garden centre site
Homes England has sponsored the award for Best Masterplan & Placemaking at the Housing Design Awards awarded to Q Developments. Source: Garden1
Rosebourne garden centres introduce innovative VAT voucher system
After the Government cut VAT on hospitality, including restaurants, from 20% to 5% from July 15 to January 12 2021, some garden centres are passing the saving on to diners. Source: Garden1
Events can go ahead from October – but too late for many in horticulture
Business events, conferences, exhibitions and events centres will be given the go ahead to reopen on 1 October adhering to social distancing. Source: Garden1
Horticulture supplier moves premises
Horticultural supplies specialist Acorn Wholesale is moving into Carlton Road Business Park in Ashford – the first tenant to move in since restrictions on opening hours were relaxed for the site. Source: Garden1
Garden centre sales remain strong despite summer holidays beginning
Summer holidays traditionally lead to garden centre sales tailing off, but the season is prolonged this year after the late start caused by the coronavirus crisis and fewer foreign holidays being taken. Source: Garden1
Garden centre sales remain strong despite summer holidays beginning UPDATED
Summer holidays traditionally lead to garden centre sales tailing off, but the season is prolonged this year after the late start caused by the coronavirus crisis and fewer foreign holidays being taken. Source: Garden1
Garden centre staff to wear masks to encourage customers to stick to new rules
Some garden centres say their staff need to wear face coverings as they become compulsory in England from July 24. Source: Garden1
Bunker praises Ball Colegrave's perennials focus as imports rise in price
Retailer Andy Bunker says increasing prices from the Netherlands means UK growers being able to source more young perennials from supplier Ball Colegrave is a good thing. Source: Garden1
