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Homebase partners with Neptune IT to improve customer service
Homebase, one of the UK’s largest home improvement and garden retailers, has partnered with Neptune Software a leading provider of ‘low-code’, rapid application development software Source: Garden1
Call for designer for new RHS Chelsea Flower Show house plant feature
Next year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show will feature House Plant Studios – sheds from Malvern Garden Buildings filled with houseplants in room-based themes such as a bedroom or bathroom. Source: Garden1
Call for designers for new RHS Chelsea Flower Show house plant feature
Next year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show will feature House Plant Studios – sheds from Malvern Garden Buildings filled with houseplants in room-based themes such as a bedroom or bathroom. Source: Garden1
Work begins on extension at Worcester garden centre
Work has started at Laylocks Garden Centre near Worcester, where a 470m² extension is under construction. Source: Garden1
Artificial turf group adds 50% more members in a month reflecting growth of sector
The Association of Artificial Grass Installers (AAGI) has added 100 members in the last month as the artificial turf industry continues to grow. Source: Garden1
Homebase works with MC Saatchi on campaigns
MC Saatchi are now working with DIY/garden centre group Homebase on both their press office and project-lead work. Source: Garden1
Homebase works with M&C Saatchi on campaigns
MC Saatchi are now working with DIY/garden centre group Homebase on both their press office and project-lead work. Source: Garden1
How Bayer is dealing with glyphosate and thiacloprid pressure
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Ornamental Horticulture Roundtable Group industry survey shows skills shortages
A survey by the Ornamental Horticulture Roundtable Group has found businesses in the sector don’t expect automation to decrease skills shortages. Source: Garden1
Squire's Garden Centres refreshes brands and signage with "ownable Q"
London brand and design consultancy Perq Studio is designing a brand and signs refresh for Squire’s Garden Centres. Source: Garden1
US glyphosate plaintiffs reach 42,000
Bayer is now facing 42,700 US plaintiffs blaming its glyphosate-based weedkillers for their cancer – more than twice the tally in July. Source: Garden1
Hillview Garden Centres shows consolidation focus in latest accounts
Turnover at HiIlview Garden Centres for the year to 31 January was £10.1m (£11.8m) and operating loss was £502,000, down from a £662,000 loss last year. Source: Garden1
NFU and HTA respond to general election decision
The NFU says the winner of the newly announced 12 December general election needs to “commit to food-focused agricultural policy”. Source: Garden1
Wildlife gardening symposium hears latest research
“Pervasive myths” about gardens and urban diversity have been dispelled at a wildlife gardening symposium held at London Zoo. Source: Garden1
How online plant retailer Crocus plans to return to profitability
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Crocus accounts show impact of exchange rates on sales and profits
New accounts from online plant retailer Crocus show poor exchange rates, bad weather and increased wage costs led to a “tough” 2018. Source: Garden1
Dutch exporter advises no black plastic plant pots
A Dutch grower group says it has to come out of black plastic plant pots and PS plastic trays for export to the UK market. Source: Garden1
Wyevale Garden Centres category manager moves to RHS
Nicky Roeber has started work at the RHS as digital project manager. Source: Garden1
Crocus sees sales uplift and expects to return to profitability in 2019/20
For the 12 months to the end of October 2019 online plant retailer Crocus saw a 21% increase in sales to £19.4m – and says it is now aiming for a turnover of £40m in five years. Source: Garden1
