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July retail sales up 11% finds Garden Centre Association
Overall garden centre sales for July were up 10.77% – with a year to date change of 6.61%, according to the Garden Centre Association. Source: Garden1
Petersham Nurseries says food waste is the next sustainability challenge
Petersham Nurseries marketing head Paula Foulser says the south west London-based garden centre and restaurant is looking at any sustainable initiatives it can get behind, particularly with food waste. Source: Garden1
Henry Bell wild bird care wins Dobbies Garden Centres listing
Henry Bell & Co has secured a listing with the largest national garden centre group, Dobbies. Source: Garden1
Suttons introduces 50 seed varieties including coffee
Grow your own houseplant, including a £3.999 ‘Barista’ coffee seed packet are among Suttons launches for 2020. Source: Garden1
Therese Coffey leaves Defra to replace Amber Rudd at work and pensions department
Environment minister Therese Coffey has left Defra after three years to join Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s cabinet. Source: Garden1
Top garden centres by county revealed in Horticulture Week's 2019 ranking
The Horticulture Week top 150 garden centres by turnover was published in September 2019 and has revealed the top garden retail outlets by turnover in each English county – as well as the top centres in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Source: Garden1
Dryopteris 'Jurassic Gold' set to be a winner at Glee 2019 for Wyevale Nurseries
Wyevale Nurseries has submitted Panicum virgatum ‘Hot Rod’, Dianella tasmanica ‘Blue Stream’, Pyracantha coccinea ‘Red Star’, Dryopteris ‘Jurassic Gold’ and Agapanthus ‘Poppin Purple’ to the Plant, Seed & Bulb category at Glee 2019. Source: Garden1
Wyevale Nurseries and Bransford Webbs among nurseries lining up plant ranges for Glee retail exhibition
Wyevale Nurseries has submitted Panicum virgatum ‘Hot Rod’, Dianella tasmanica ‘Blue Stream’, Pyracantha coccinea ‘Red Star’, Dryopteris ‘Jurassic Gold’ and Agapanthus ‘Poppin Purple’ to the Plant, Seed & Bulb category at Glee 2019. Source: Garden1
SBM changes route to garden centre market by appointing Stax as distributor
From October 1, 2019, SBM have agreed a sole strategic distribution partnership for the traditional trade business with Stax wholesale cash and carry trade centres. Source: Garden1
Garden product supplier SBM changes route to garden centre market by appointing Stax as distributor
SBM whose brands include Baby Bio, Toprose, Phostrogen and Maxicrop.has agreed a sole distribution partnership for its trade business with Stax wholesale cash and carry trade centres. Source: Garden1
REVEALED: Horticulture Week's Top 150 Garden Centres 2019
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Pennells Garden Centres gives 5p each for returned plastic plant pots
Pennells Garden Centre have saved over 135,000 plastic pots from being burnt for fuel with its campaign during August of paying customers 5p credit for each pot returned. Source: Garden1
Garden centre withdraws expansion plan
An expansion plan by Pennell’s in Sleaford, Lincolnshire for a change of use of agricultural land to extend boundary of its existing garden centre was withdrawn on 3 September. Source: Garden1
Court of Justice of the European Union finds against Italy in Xylella case
Italy has failed to comply with its obligation to implement measures to prevent the spread of the Xylella fastidiosa bacterium, the European Union Court of Justice has found. Source: Garden1
How are garden centres preparing for post-Brexit 2020?
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What product developments await visitors to Glee 2019?
More eco-friendly products will be on offer with reduced plastic and peat and without glyphosate and metaldehyde, Matthew Appleby reports. Source: Garden1
Most UK plant buyers haven't heard of pest and disease threats survey finds
A Forest Research ‘phyto threats’ survey has found that plant buyers haven’t heard of pest and disease threats. Source: Garden1
Garden control products labelling improvements on the agenda
The clarity of labels on garden control products sold in garden centres could be improved with companies in the sector calling for less confusing labelling of ingredients. Source: Garden1
UK and European biochar companies Carbon Gold and Carbofex partner
Biochar companies Carbon Gold and Carbofex have signed an memorandum of understanding to establish a commercial agreement that will strengthen both companies’ position in the UK and European markets. Source: Garden1
Four Oaks Trade Show winners revealed
A new weapon in the armoury of plant defense which utilizes the in-built immune system to trigger a plant’s natural defense mechanism, has taken the award for Technical Excellence at the Four Oaks Trade Show Awards. Source: Garden1
