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New Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak could implement a range of measures that will impact horticulture in 10 March’s Budget. Source: Garden1

Consumer spending grew 2.2% year-on-year in February, propped up by digital subscriptions and takeaways, as Britons stayed home to avoid bad weather and the potential spread of Coronavirus. Source: Garden1

Hannah Powell, director at Perrywood Garden Centres, is writing a book to support horticultural charity Greenfingers. Source: Garden1

After moving from RHS Retail, McEwan is now Squire’s sustainability and cost efficiency manager. Source: Garden1

Coronavirus is causing panic buying as well as delays in import arriving from China. Source: Garden1

Coronavirus is causing panic buying as well as delays in import arriving from China. Source: Garden1

Provender Nurseries has become the first trade supplier in the UK to stock the PlantBox, a self-contained vertical planting system by Biotecture. Source: Garden1

‘Resolva Weed Preventer’ is made from plant-based ingredients and forms part of Westland’s strategy to develop more sustainable products for gardeners. Source: Garden1

Aldi has partnered with TV horticulturist Matt James ahead of the return of its Grow Your Own and Spring Garden Prep range. Source: Garden1

Sales of houseplant buyer Claire Bishop’s indoor ranges are continuing to grow as 68-centre Dobbies innovates in the category. Source: Garden1

Since the growing industry began the switch from hard-to-recycle black pots to other colours in 2018, manufacturers have seen demand changing so quickly they are finding it tough to keep up with orders. Source: Garden1

The Greener Gardening Company, manufacturers of the peat-free brand Happy Compost, has partnered with Porters Fuchias, growers of Happy Plants, to create an exclusive sustainable planter for Notcutts Garden Centres. Source: Garden1

RHS chief horticulturist Guy Barter said that after the wettest February on record and third wettest winter, alongside the third fewest frosts ever in a UK winter, slugs were proliferating. Source: Garden1

Source: Garden1

The 57-centre British Garden Centres is developing its estate having bought 37 centres from Wyevale and a further eight from Hillview in the last 15 months. Source: Garden1

Dobbies Garden Centres horticulture director Marcus Eyles is working on a sustainability plan to cover peat, plastics, insecticides and other areas. Source: Garden1

Plant passporting on new stocks of seed packets is being introduced by seed companies as they sell through old unpassported stock. Source: Garden1

Record rainfall in February has dampened trade but sales have begun well in March. Source: Garden1

Skinny Jean Gardener Lee Connelly is now ambassador for Marks & Spencer’s Little Garden seedling kit promotions where shoppers who spend £20 or more get a free kit. Source: Garden1

British Garden Centres continues to expand its buying and head office expertise with the recruitment of Mairi Devlin from Wyevale. Source: Garden1