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Duchess of Cambridge plants garden centre purchases at children's hospice
An instagram post from Kensington Royal of the Duchess of Cambridge gardening has been liked by almost half a million people. Source: Garden1
Legal action to tackle fake Danish trolley labels
Fake Container Centralen TAG5 labels have been discovered in the market. Source: Garden1
Survey shows shoppers feel retailers are doing enough to protect the public
The British Retail Consortium and Opinium have been working together to track consumer behaviours and their sentiment towards coronavirus. Source: Garden1
15 businesses that successfully negotiated coronavirus crisis and 10 that struggled
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15 horticulture businesses that successfully negotiated coronavirus crisis and 10 that struggled
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Teviot Smokery and Watergardens to close
Food/gift shop/coffee Teviot Smokery, which specialises in aquatic and general garden plants has announced on Facebook it is to close its doors. Source: Garden1
Malcolm Scott Consultants welcomes garden centre planning extensions
The Government has announced that planning permissions that lapsed, or are due to lapse, during the Coronavirus lockdown period between March 23 and December 31 2020 will now automatically be extended until April 1 2021. Source: Garden1
Cumbria garden centre launches lockdown puzzle series to promote cinematic gardens
Hayes Garden World has cherry-picked some of the most famous gardens on film and recreated movie posters to leave viewers intrigued over which gardens they’ve seen on camera. Source: Garden1
Bayer to pay out up to $10.9 billion to settle Roundup glyphosate litigation
Bayer has announced agreements to resolve major legacy Monsanto litigation. Source: Garden1
Value of plants and coronavirus loan extolled by garden centre owner
Forres, Moray-based Mackenzie and Cruickshank have used a coronavirus business interruption scheme (CBILS) loan to help secure deliveries and potentially fund future developments. Source: Garden1
Garden centre restaurant guidance detailed
As coronavirus lockdown eases, garden centres can regain what is on average 20-25% of their businesses when their restaurants are allowed to reopen on 4 July. Source: Garden1
Two-thirds of retailers importing more plants as call for Government support renewed
Surveys show up to 65% of garden centres and other retailers say they are importing more plants, with the HTA using its new figures to help support a renewed call for a £250m plant scrappage bailout from the Government. Source: Garden1
David Austin Roses does not support Tesco selling its plants
The UK’s bestselling rose brand David Austin Roses says the coronavirus crisis has meant 230,000 roses weren’t able to be potted this season, while it does not support Tesco having a supply of its roses. Source: Garden1
US court rules Bayer does not have to label glyphosate with cancer warning
A US federal appeals court has blocked California from requiring that Bayer AG label its glyphosate-based weedkiller Roundup with a cancer warning. Source: Garden1
What do latest company results tell us about how horticulture businesses have coped with coronavirus?
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Garden centres broken into
Webbs and Dobbies garden centres have recently been burgled. Source: Garden1
JustGiving page set up to raise money for family of man who died in Westland plant accident
A JustGiving page has been set up to raise money for the wife and child of a man killed in a tragedy at a Westland peat plant in in Dungannon, County Tyrone. Source: Garden1
Allensmore Nurseries secures coronavirus CBILS grant
Herefordshire-based Allensmore Nurseries’ new accounts show how the grower has responded to the coronavirus crisis. Source: Garden1
Thompson & Morgan defends itself after Facebook complaints group set up
Online gardening sales have taken off this year and that has led to pressure on service at many mail order businesses. Source: Garden1
