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Black Friday and Christmas sales levels predicted by analysts
Mintel and GlobalData have differing views on how Black Friday (29 November) and December sales will go this year. Source: Garden1
Container Centralen instigates stricter arrival checks at nurseries and garden centres
Danish trolley pool management service company Container Centralen is expanding its programme of action to increase sharing the loads out more evenly and organising stricter arrival checks. Source: Garden1
What are political parties promising for horticulture ahead of the general election?
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What are political parties promising for horticulture ahead of the general election? – UPDATED
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Garden centres lodge planning applications
Thetford Garden Centre in Norfolk is planning for an entertainment and children’s play area, as well as another coffee shop. Source: Garden1
Sustainability brings an opportunity for the garden industry according to leading academic
Sustainability academic Dr David Bek says the horticulture industry needs to change to become more sustainable to capture the customer of tomorrow. Source: Garden1
John Ravenscroft awarded Pearson Memorial medal
The HTA Pearson Memorial Medal has been awarded to industry pioneer John Ravenscroft in recognition of his outstanding services to horticulture. Source: Garden1
How to attract new customers to your horticulture business
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Former Tesco boss Terry Leahy backs garden centre industry
Terry Leahy, who bought Dobbies when he was running Tesco, is now investing in Midlothian Capital, the owners of the 69-garden centre chain. Source: Garden1
Dutch model to be used to ask UK Government for horticulture subsidies
The HTA is writing a case study on the Dutch horticulture industry to take to Defra to request financial support for the UK sector. Source: Garden1
B&Q weather-related categories up 1% amid "disappointing" overall trading
B&Q parent company Kingfisher quarter three results show a fall in sales of 3.2% but seasonal sales have risen against a backdrop of a softer market and range changes. Source: Garden1
Peat will be available "for years to come" as Responsible Sourcing Scheme nears launch
After eight years the Responsible Sourcing Scheme will be rolled out to the public in spring 2021. Source: Garden1
Barton Grange Flower Bowl turns over £5m in first year
Barton Grange’s Guy Topping said the new Flower Bowl Entertainment Centre in Lancashire turned over £5m in the year to August 2019, with a projection of £7m next year, generating £2m profit. Source: Garden1
Horticulture environmental sustainability roadmap planned
At the Cultivating Retail conference taking place on 19 November in Nottingham, HTA chairman James Barnes will announce a commitment to develop an environmental sustainability roadmap. Source: Garden1
Retailers call for reduction in tax burden after Boris Johnson CBI speech
The corporation tax rate paid by firms on their profits was due to fall from 19% to 17% in April 2020 but Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to delay for a year so the money can go to the NHS, he has told a Confederation of British Industry (CBI) conference. Source: Garden1
Poinsettia named as favourite Christmas plant
Plants@work has voted the poinsettia the nation’s top Christmas plant. Source: Garden1
John Lewis to introduce retail gardening ‘experience playgrounds’
‘Experience playgrounds’ will take centre stage while in-store specialists will advise on everything from wine and gardening to interiors and technology. Source: Garden1
West Six Garden Centre houseplant room sees strong trading start
London’s West Six Garden Centre has opened The Green Room, a specialist indoor plant retail area. Source: Garden1
What Dobbies, Britain's biggest garden centre group, sees as the retail trends for 2020
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