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Glyphosate EU renewal scientific dossier submitted with aim of regaining EU authorisation
The Glyphosate Renewal Group (GRG) has submitted the scientific dossier, as part of a new evaluation and risk assessment of the active substance glyphosate. Source: Garden1
Growing media demand not slowing down says Evergreen Garden Care
A three week lead time for compost orders from garden centres is in place from Evergreen after huge demand and coronavirus social distancing restrictions on production led to some shortages at retail level for growing media this season. Source: Garden1
Focus on the profit, says nursery and retail consultant
Neville Stein says his “big concern is that people are not focussing on the profit” and advises garden businesses not to get too “obsessed about turnover”. Source: Garden1
First garden business to close because of coronavirus crisis
Marlows Home and Garden Centre in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, is to close because of “poor trading conditions” caused by coronavirus. Source: Garden1
Johnsons Lawn Seed praises efforts of HTA, GIMA and garden centres as it sees lawn seed sales soar
Johnsons Lawn Seed has see sales of its top lawn seed products soar despite the nationwide lockdown that gripped the garden trade during peak season. Source: Garden1
Dutch plant export and garden centres sales 20-40% up
Royal FloraHolland has seen sales rocket in the last fortnight, while Dutch garden centres, which never closed during coronavirus crisis, are well up on 2019. Source: Garden1
Fire at Chelsea Flower Show exhibitor Cook's Garden Centre
Stourport-on-Severn-based Cook’s Garden Centre is open as normal after a fire on 5 June destroyed a check out area and glasshouse. Source: Garden1
Harrogate Autumn Flower Show cancelled
Organisers of the 2020 Harrogate Autumn Flower Show have announced that, due to continued measures to combat the spread of coronavirus, the event has been cancelled. Source: Garden1
Lloyds Banking uses Walsall Wheelbarrows as case study and allows a coronavirus capital repayment holiday
The Walsall Wheelbarrow Company more than doubled its capacity after securing a £450,000 funding package from Lloyds Bank in 2019. Source: Garden1
What are the issues for garden retailers as the coronavirus lockdown eases?
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May garden centres sales almost back to normal post-coronavirus easing, finds Barclaycard
In May, Home Improvement & DIY, a category which includes garden centres, was down just 3.2% year-on-year. Source: Garden1
Queues remain at garden centres despite heatwave ending
More than three weeks after reopening on 13 May English garden centres are still busy and weather is set to pick up this week. Source: Garden1
Garden centres could open all day on Sundays to help boost economy as coronavirus lockdown eases
Sources suggest a Great Recovery Bill could include allowing pavement cafes, outdoor dining and all day shop opening on Sundays. Source: Garden1
Office for National Statistics finds 36% confident when visiting garden centres during coronavirus crisis
In an ONS survey of 1,224 Britons, 60% of adults felt safe meeting with someone outside their household in the open air, while 36% felt safe when it came to visiting garden centres. Source: Garden1
PATS, Amenity Forum and other events going ahead this autumn
Despite mass cancellations, some events aimed at growers and garden centres are still on for summer and autumn 2020. Source: Garden1
Baroness Fookes fears grower coronavirus compensation scheme will founder
Addressing the House of Lords, the Baroness has queried why the UK Government cannot offer a similar bail-out to the UK horticulture sector as that given to the Dutch. Source: Garden1
Dalefoot Compost sees growth with garden centres and supermarket supply
The Cumbrian growing media business has seen 150% growth in business so far this year and still has supply availability. Source: Garden1
Barbecue companies running out of stock during coronavirus crisis
Lockdown, good weather, online sales and restaurants being shut have led in a surge of demand for barbecues and outdoor furniture. Source: Garden1
Online garden sales rise 162% during coronavirus lockdown
The UK’s second month under lockdown saw online retail sales grow to a 12-year high, up a +32.7% Year-on-Year (YoY) in May. Source: Garden1
