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Kingfisher chief executive Thierry Garnier said: “While significant uncertainty exists around the impact of COVID-19, we are taking immediate and significant measures to contain our costs and protect our financial position.” Source: Garden1

Blue Diamond managing director Alan Roper has given the timeframe for the opening of three new garden centre builds as well as thanking his staff for improving sales at the group’s 37 centres. Source: Garden1

Anxiety is building about how coronavirus might damage the garden business as shows and events, worldwide fall victim to the pandemic – includes full list of shows cancelled/postponed. Source: Garden1

As the UK braces itself for what Boris Johnson termed “the worst public health crisis for a generation”, the horticulture sector and garden industry businesses are facing unprecedented uncertainties. Source: Garden1

A campaign by the Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN UK) is urging supermarkets to remove harmful pesticides such as bug killers, lawn treatments and weed killers from their shelves. Source: Garden1

A campaign by the Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN UK) is urging supermarkets to remove harmful pesticides such as bug killers, lawn treatments and weed killers from their shelves. Source: Garden1

As the coronavirus pandemic accelerates, the RHS has issued new advice on the situation for its shows. Source: Garden1

Tong Garden Centre hosted an evening of celebrations in recognition of its team’s performance recently. Source: Garden1

A new restaurant has opened its doors at Notcutts Woodbridge Garden Centre after a complete refurbishment project which began in summer 2019. Source: Garden1

Gardening is back on TV for 2020. Source: Garden1

Notcutts, which has 18 garden centres, has seen peat-free compost sales take off. Source: Garden1

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak presented his first Budget on 11 March, aiming to tackle the coronavirus crisis. Source: Garden1

After a record amount of rain in February, and with outside pressures on consumers, growers and retailers are worried about when the garden season will kick off. Source: Garden1

The 24th annual pest and disease ranking from the RHS reveals box tree caterpillar was the most complained about pest by its 500,000 members in 2019. Source: Garden1

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Deliveries of plants from Italy are going ahead but garden centres are seeing the first signs of customers staying at home. Source: Garden1

Haskins Garden Centres has officially opened its redeveloped Snowhill centre, following a £15million investment. Source: Garden1

To celebrate its centenary during 2019, Taylors Bulbs teamed up with nearly 250 garden retailers across the UK to get children gardening through their “Little Daffodils” initiative. Source: Garden1

Biochar company Carbon Gold said the RHS is no longer sceptical about the benefits of biochar. Source: Garden1