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Wilko, which retails hardware, gardening and general goods for 416 UK stores, has reported a revenue of £1.46bn for the 12 months to 1 February 2020, down from £1.55bn in the year before. Source: Garden1

The three-centre group, based in Lacock, Wiltshire, has obtained the funding as part of the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). Source: Garden1

Speaking on BBC1’s Breakfast, Squire’s Sarah Squire said garden centres are not operating on a level playing field with DIYs, which have reopened as ‘essential’ retail. Source: Garden1

Haskins chief executive Julian Winfield has spoken about the £125,000 of perishable plant losses at the garden centre group. Source: Garden1

Aldi, which has around 870 UK stores, is increasing orders from UK nurseries to meet additional demand. Source: Garden1

Our strong recommendation is that customer numbers be controlled to 1 per 1000 square feet, says the guidance. Source: Garden1

The Lemon Tree Trust (LTT) and Mr Fothergill’s are working together to provide 100,000 packets of seed to people living in refugee and IDP camps in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). Source: Garden1

Andrew Griffith MP comes out top in our review of most vocal Parliamentarians who have supported growers and garden retail during the pandemic, with lobbying from the HTA and NFU helping drive campaigning for garden centres to re-open, loans to be adapted for nurseries, and growers to receive £250m scrappage grants. Source: Garden1

B&Q said on 27 April all stores would open by early May but looks to have accelerated unlocking the doors. Source: Garden1

B&Q said on 27 April all stores would open by early May but looks to have accelerated unlocking the doors. Source: Garden1

South Holland and The Deepings MP Hayes has asked other MPs to sign the letter, sent on 28 April, which has three asks of Government. Source: Garden1

Evergreen Garden Care UK and Ireland managing director Mark Portman says the garden centre season is saveable despite the disruption caused by the coronavirus crisis. Source: Garden1

First secretary of state Dominic Raab answered two questions on garden centres re-opening during Parliamentary Question Time. Source: Garden1

Google search data has shown that it is only getting more popular during lockdown – with ‘gardening’ search terms up by 127% in Google. Source: Garden1

Parish is “banging on the door” of the Treasury to get the industry £250m scrappage after the Dutch won a €600m bail out. Source: Garden1

Former HTA chief executive Carol Paris, who has replaced Neville Prest at the three-centre Rosebourne group, has given her view on how Rosebourne will look post-lockdown. Source: Garden1

Scone Palace has announced it is to launch The Scottish Garden Show in June 2021. Source: Garden1

Chief executive Damian McGloughlin has made a statement after trial opening of 20 stores last week. Source: Garden1

George Eustice is asked how he is helping garden centres sell plants that will otherwise go to waste. Source: Garden1

Source: Garden1