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Ansell Garden Centre sees success as its sticks to core gardening
Ansell Garden Centre is running at 15% above budget this year. Source: Garden1
Smiemans renovates Van Hage garden centre
The first phase of the renovation of the 30-year-old Van Hage garden centre at Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, has been completed ahead of schedule. Source: Garden1
National Garden Gift Vouchers sales increase
Sales of National Garden Gift Vouchers were £25.72m, up from £25.58m, while other turnover at the Horticultural Trades Association was £4.49m (£4.57m) in the year to 31 December 2018, according to newly released accounts. Source: Garden1
Newbank Garden Centre buys Trebaron Garden Centre
Newbank Garden Centres has bought a fifth outlet, Trebaron Garden Centre at Newton-le-Willows in Lancashire. Source: Garden1
Newbank Garden Centre buys Trebaron Garden Centre in Lancashire
Newbank Garden Centres has bought a fifth outlet, Trebaron Garden Centre at Newton-le-Willows in Lancashire. Source: Garden1
Industry body reports increase in sales of garden gift vouchers
Sales of National Garden Gift Vouchers were £25.72m, up from £25.58m, while other turnover at the Horticultural Trades Association was £4.49m (£4.57m) in the year to 31 December 2018, according to newly released accounts. Source: Garden1
Wyevale Garden Centres announces landlord at Elm Court Garden Centre will take over site
Wyevale Garden Centres (WGC) has announced the existing landlord, Elm Court Garden Centre Limited will take over the operations and all colleagues at the Gillingham, Kent site will transfer over. Source: Garden1
The Range grows sales
Home and garden retailer The Range has beaten the market, with new results showing sales up 8.7% to £945m. Source: Garden1
Consistent labelling of peat content on growing media bags comes a step closer
The latest Growing Media Association meeting has moved compost bag labelling forward. Source: Garden1
Wyevale Garden Centres: how did the sale process end?
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How Wyevale Garden Centres' sale has boosted a new generation of multi-site operators
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Top garden retail influencers list revealed
Post-Wyevale break-up and during Glee, Horticulture Week has produced a list of garden centre industry influencers. Source: Garden1
What are the top trends from this year's Glee?
Trends at this year’s garden centre trade show Glee include sustainability, peat-reduction, premiumisation and organics. Source: Garden1
Incoming HTA president Douglas-Davies recognises sustainability challenge
Garden retail specialist Boyd Douglas-Davies has taken over as president of the Horticulture Trades Association from Adam Taylor at the association’s AGM. Source: Garden1
New look Homebase launches autumn campaign
DIY giant Homebase, self-styled “home improvement and garden retailer”, is launching a campaign to support its new autumn ranges. Source: Garden1
Granvia wins best new product at Glee
A new plant from MNP/Suntory has won best overall new product at the Glee trade show. Source: Garden1
Growing Media Association says compost bags should be labelled by 2021
The Growing Media Association has announced a timeline for the Responsible Sourcing Guide, which uses seven criteria for indicating environmental performance for growing media (energy use, water use, social compliance, habitat and biodiversity, pollution, renewability and resource use efficiency). Source: Garden1
HSBC help fund buying of Cornwall garden centre
A Cornish couple have bought a second garden centre in Truro with the support of a six-figure finance package from HSBC UK. Source: Garden1
HSBC helps fund buying of Cornwall garden centre
A Cornish couple have bought a second garden centre in Truro with the support of a six-figure finance package from HSBC UK. Source: Garden1
Wyevale Garden Centres sells last outlets to British Garden Centres
Wyevale Garden Centres has sold its remaining trading business of 22 outlets to British Garden Centres. Source: Garden1
