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Whitehall Lacock garden centre wins amendment to planning restrictions
Whitehall garden centre is progressing with its development plans after Malcolm Scott Consultants overcame “rigid” retail conditions. Source: Garden1
Poinsettia promotional material released as Princettia crop hits garden centres
Growers are sending poinsettias to retailers to start the sales season for the indoor plant, with bigger plants and some new suppliers for ex-Wyevales changes for this season. Source: Garden1
Environment Bill paves way for plastic plant pot recycling – but secondary legislation will be required
Plastic plant pot recycling has been one of the biggest issues of 2019 in horticulture and the new Environment Bill, launched on 15 October, could mean councils have to recycle thousands of tonnes of pots that they currently send to landfill. Source: Garden1
Botanical houseplants lead Joy of Missing Out trend at John Lewis
The retail group’s annual trends report says environmental awareness shows no signs of slowing down as more are set to turn their hand to urban farming in 2020. Source: Garden1
Permission secured for Middlesbrough garden centre extension
Planning specialists Malcolm Scott Consultants have obtained permission for a an additional 4,300 sq ft of retail space at a Middlesbrough garden centre. Source: Garden1
How Pebble is set to be a £160m horticulture business
Source: Garden1
How Pebble is set to become a £160m horticulture business
Source: Garden1
RHS science head says wellbeing gardening is coming of age – but more needs to be done to prove scientific link
RHS science director Alastair Griffiths says wellbeing’s link to gardening is becoming more established but research is needed to establish a causative connection between green space and mental health improvement. Source: Garden1
All-Party Horticulture Parliamentary group reception falls victim to Brexit
The All-Party Parliamentary Gardening and Horticulture Group (APPGHG) annual reception, which last year saw the launch of an important industry-sizing report, has been postponed until 2020. Source: Garden1
Malcolm Scott Consultants wins permission for extension at Rosebourne Solihull former Wyevale garden centre
The new owners of the former Wyevale Solihull Garden Centre have secured permission to extend the centre as part of its growth plans; a move that is expected to create up to 80 new jobs. Source: Garden1
Permission won for extension at Rosebourne Solihull former Wyevale garden centre
The new owners of the former Wyevale Solihull Garden Centre have secured permission to extend the centre as part of its growth plans; a move that is expected to create up to 80 new jobs. Source: Garden1
Taylor Wimpey plans 230 homes on garden centre land
Taylor Wimpey is preparing plans for a new residential development of up to 230 homes on land at Whitakers Garden Centre, Liverpool Road, Prescot, Merseyside. Source: Garden1
How Longacres has transformed the former Wyevale centre in Chelmsford
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Northumberland Estates looks to re-open Wyevale Syon Park as garden centre
Following Wyevale relinquishing its lease on the Syon Park garden centre in West London in September, site owners Northumberland Estates plan to find a new operator for the garden centre after Wyevale vacates both the garden centre and its head office complex in January 2020. Source: Garden1
RHS forms houseplant advisory group
The new RHS Houseplant and Cut Flower Advisory Group. Includes botanist James Wong and florist Jonathan Moseley and will advise on houseplant and floristry provision across RHS retail, gardens, shows and online. Source: Garden1
Neudorff signs distribution agreement with DLF Seeds
DLF Seeds, owner of the Johnsons Lawn Seed brand, is to exclusively distribute Neudorff natural gardening product portfolio in UK, with immediate effect. Source: Garden1
Question mark over consumer spending as no deal Brexit possibility nears
Sales decreased by 1.3% in September, against an increase of 0.7% in September 2018, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Source: Garden1
Forest Garden increases profit despite timber price inflation
In the year to 31 December 2018, Worcestershire-based garden timber products manufacturer Forest Garden dealt with “unprecedented levels of cost inflation” to increase profit before tax. Source: Garden1
Outdoor garden power sales down 10% in 2019
Sales data from UK DIYs., garden centres and online retailers show poorer weather this May depressed outdoor garden powered machinery sales in the first six months of 2019. Source: Garden1
