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Rosebourne head office moves to Hillier HQ
Three-garden centre group Rosebourne registered office address changed from Ascot to Hillier HQ at Ampfield House in Romsey, Hampshire on 8 November. Source: Garden1
SBM Life Science appoints sales agent and increases market share
SBM Life Science, owners of the Baby Bio and Phostrogen brands, has celebrated a successful season for the company, and expanded its UK sales team. Source: Garden1
Online gardening down 5% in October while discount retailers prosper ahead of Christmas
Online gardening fell slightly in October, while Barclaycard saw a small decline in the sector and Kantar recorded people trading down because of inflation. Source: Garden1
HortWeek Market Outlook Survey: what will have the biggest influence on trade in 2023?
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Defra minister dealing with peat ban still unknown
After another set of ministers were appointed at Defra under the third Prime Minister in four months, there is new uncertainty about who is deciding when to ban grower use of peat. Source: Garden1
David Domoney's Illumination Street backs garden centres as source of Christmas cheer
David Domoney is promoting Christmas cheer on the UK streets once again. Source: Garden1
October garden retail sales up, thanks to inflation
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Defra says national plant collections are part of Government biodiversity ambitions
Andrew Bridgen MP asked Defra to make an assessment of the potential impact of the work of the National Plant Collections and Plant Heritage on biodiversity; and if it will take steps to help support their work. Source: Garden1
Not all peat use will be banned post-2024 Defra finally confirms
Defra has played down its suggestion that a ban on peat for growers could come as early as 2024, saying that was simply early thinking aired at meetings with growers in September. Source: Garden1
October plantarea sales up 23%
Alton Garden Centre director Andy Bunker says stocking up on plants such as skimmia and cercis brought up to 2/3 of the uplift as gardeners replaced plants lost in the summer heatwave during mild weather this autumn. Source: Garden1
Direct Plants sees direct online sales to loyal customers as future
Sales are -20% on lockdown heights but prudent forecasting means the online plant seller has done as well as expected, while it sees selling to its well-established customer base as the future. Source: Garden1
Capital Gardens acquires the former Adrian Hall Sheen Garden Centre
Capital Gardens has taken over Sheen Garden Centre in west London, via the liquidator. Source: Garden1
Capital Gardens acquires the former Adrian Hall Sheen Garden Centre UPDATED
Capital Gardens has taken over Sheen Garden Centre in west London, via the liquidator. Source: Garden1
BBC local gardening radio 'under threat'
A petition has been launched to save BBC Radio gardening from planned cuts. Source: Garden1
BBC local gardening radio 'under threat' UPDATED
A petition has been launched to save BBC Radio gardening from planned cuts. Source: Garden1
Better together: a joint statement from GMA, BIGGA and AEA
In recent months round table discussions have taken place between The Grounds Management Association (GMA), British International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) and The Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA). Source: Garden1
British Garden Centre outlet hit by flood
The former Gardenlands centre in Bridgnorth, Shropshire has suffered a flood. Source: Garden1
BBC's Jo Whiley to open new Dobbies garden centre
Broadcaster and Dobbies ambassador Jo Whiley will officially open Dobbies’ new garden centre in Tewkesbury, on 3 November at 10am. Source: Garden1
Millbrook Garden Centre in South Wales sold
Christie & Co has sold the centre, which is near Monmouth, and has been owned and operated by the Wright family since 1971. Source: Garden1
