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Alton Garden Centre director Andy Bunker said years of industry experience has helped him refine what trees and plants he offers customers for Christmas. Source: Garden1

As the largest own-brand supplier of growing media and barks in the UK, Bord na Móna is seeing the importance of helping the UK Government hit its target of reaching zero carbon emissions by 2050. Source: Garden1

Notcutts Group has announced the appointment of Bridget McIntyre as non-executive director and chair designate with effect from 1January 2020. Source: Garden1

Haskins Garden Centres has expanded its range of energy-saving Christmas lights. Source: Garden1

Tesco will be now be using only biodegradable glitter on its plant and flower ranges. Source: Garden1

Bring Your Christmas Tree Home Day is on Saturday 7 December. Source: Garden1

Stowmarket garden centre business, Narey’s, has expanded its premises with the support of NatWest. Source: Garden1

Hozelock’s returns in the year to 30 September 2019 saw turnover down 6.18% to £64.9m (£69m). Source: Garden1

The national community, school, and gardens for better health campaign, Cultivation Street, enters its eighth year in 2020 and has announced Miracle-Gro as the sponsor for 2020 – previous sponsors have been the HTA and Calliope. Source: Garden1

The latest Domestic Garden Products Distribution Report from AMA Research shows garden products sales have remained relatively robust in the face of the uncertainty surrounding the Brexit process and price pressure due to exchange rate issues. Source: Garden1

Clifton Nurseries has been engaged by Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) to maintain the gardens, stands, and non-pitch areas of Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. Source: Garden1

Zest 4 Leisure has announced two changes at board level. Source: Garden1

Sage is new head of commercial horticulture at Westland. Source: Garden1

Thompson & Morgan has released details of new products that will feature in its spring 2020 range. Source: Garden1

Newly bought Wyevales, food hall, outdoor and house plants and Christmas are trading well at Dobbies. Source: Garden1

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Griffon Corporation has now bought four UK garden centre suppliers. Source: Garden1

Davidson Richards and Garden Connect have agreed to form a partnership to develop joint solutions to enable mobile garden purchases. Source: Garden1

Ahead of the 12 December general election, 40.5% of those responding to a Horticulture Week poll have said they will vote Conservative. Source: Garden1

There are plenty of deals on real cut Christmas trees available this year, but garden centre quality means sales started well in the first weekend of December. Source: Garden1