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West Berkshire Council has granted planning permission for a major extension project to Hillier Garden Centre Newbury. Source: Garden1

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) opposes the proposed move to scrap the Uniform Business Rate in Scotland stating that this would be damaging to member businesses. Source: Garden1

Houseplants on weekly offers, a new web shop and trolley and shelf deals will be on offer at Belgium Direct’s second annual trade show running from 21-22 January 2020 at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire. Source: Garden1

Houseplants on weekly offers, a new web shop and trolley and shelf deals will be on offer at Belgium Direct’s second annual trade show running from 21-22 January 2020 at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire. Source: Garden1

This spring, Smiemans Projecten is going to build a new modernised glass construction on the site of the old greenhouse of The Pavilion Garden Centre in Cork. Source: Garden1

This spring, Smiemans Projecten is going to build a new modernised glass construction on the site of the old greenhouse of The Pavilion Garden Centre in Cork. Source: Garden1

Direct Garden Source, which facilitates the direct purchasing of products from Chinese manufacturers for the retail, Cash & Carry and landscape market, has opened its first sample show room near Shanghai airport. Source: Garden1

Zac Goldsmith, now a Lord after losing his seat as an MP in December’s election, has advised consumers to stop buying peat or to lobby Defra if they feel strongly about stopping use of the growing media. Source: Garden1

Mr Fothergill’s Seeds has been selected as a trial site for Fleuroselect, the international organisation for the ornamental plants industry. Source: Garden1

Garden centre planning consultants Malcolm Scott Consultants has diversified and expanded its service offering to include business development, retail and visitor attraction specialisms. Source: Garden1

Steve Harper, head of commercial and marketing for The Greener Gardening Company and Responsible Sourcing Scheme (RSS) chair, has spoken on peat legislation, RSS, plastic reduction, engagement with protestors, price and moves in the market for 2020. Source: Garden1

The British Christmas Tree Association said real tree sales were steady but consumers had not shown they are willing to move away from artificial trees. Source: Garden1

Total sales were 44% higher than during the same period last year, like-for-like sales were 6% higher year-on-year compared to 2018 and 9% higher than 2017. Source: Garden1

The UK and international gardening and pet industries have been paying tribute to Theresa Swann, Head of Events at Gardenex and PetQuip, who sadly passed away in December. Source: Garden1

David Anderson has joined the digital commerce business JGOO as a non-executive director to support the firm’s growth in the UK. Source: Garden1

‘B&M quarter three results have shown total group revenue rising 9.3% (on a constant currency basis) to reach £1,190.9m, bolstered by strong UK revenue growth with sales reaching £957.4m. Source: Garden1

Bord na Móna, the growing media company, has announced the UK retail arm of the business will change its name to The Greener Gardening Company, effective 1 February 2020. Source: Garden1

The 57-centre British Garden Centres has a new senior team after growing in size over the last year. Source: Garden1

Dobbies is closing its Dalgety Bay garden centre in Fife in February 2020. Source: Garden1

Britain’s biggest garden centre group Dobbies has confirmed it will drop bagged peat from 2021. Source: Garden1