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Johnsons of Whixley’s garden centre selection for 2020 has 31 new varieties listed. Source: Garden1

Johnsons of Whixley’s garden centre selection for 2020 has 31 new varieties listed. Source: Garden1

This autumn Burgon & Ball is launching a licensed range of tools in a collaboration with the National Trust. Source: Garden1

Mr Fothergill’s has chosen thermoforming packaging manufacturer Macpac to help in the re-design its range of ‘Little Gardener’ starter propagator packs. Source: Garden1

Chencellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid has said he aims to increase the National Living Wage to £10.50 by 2024. Source: Garden1

Two aquatic plants have now been added to the European Union’s list of EU concern for invasive species. Source: Garden1

Plants selected for Thompson & Morgan’s 2020 spring range include a new cosmos, kale, begonia and impatiens. Source: Garden1

Direct Garden Source, who facilitate the direct purchasing of products from Chinese manufacturers for the retail and cash and carry market, are offering their first dedicated buying trip to China in early February 2020. Source: Garden1

The Blue Diamond Group of Garden Centres is donating £6,000 to the Rose Society to help it support rose growers and to promote roses. Source: Garden1

Since Perrywood took over the Suffolk centre from Wyevale Garden Centres, it has created 13 more jobs, and increased contractual hours for nine of the ex-Wyevale team. Source: Garden1

Since Perrywood took over the Suffolk centre, they have created 13 more jobs, and increased contractual hours for nine of the ex-Wyevale team. Source: Garden1

Garden centre sales were 13% up on August last year, according to the latest HTA Market Update report. Source: Garden1

The HTA’s new garden sizing report, using data from Kantar surveys of 24,000 consumers, shows overall, the garden retail market has experienced steady growth in the last eight years. Source: Garden1

The HTA’s new garden sizing report, using data from Kantar surveys of 24,000 consumers, shows overall, the garden retail market has experienced steady growth in the last eight years. Source: Garden1

Robotic mowers made in Aycliffe, County Durham have helped powered garden machinery company Husqvarna UK sales increase in 2018. Source: Garden1

Garden Centre Association figures show sales rose by 8.89% in August 2019 compared to August 2018 with year to date figures showing garden centres are up 7%. Source: Garden1

After online sales slumped to their lowest ever July growth last month, retailers saw little reprieve in August with growth of just +3% Year-on-Year (YoY), according to the latest IMRG Capgemini eRetail Sales Index, which tracks the online sales performance of over 200 retailers. Source: Garden1

Source: Garden1

Dobbies Garden Centres have introduced a new free plastic plant pot and tray return service. Source: Garden1

Self-cleaning glass aims to reduce greenhouse cleaning time and to maximise daylight available to plants. Source: Garden1