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Hort movers and people: HTA, Biobest, Reesink UPDATED
Source: Garden1
Defra details future packaging recycling policy
Julian Knight MP asked Defra what steps it is taking steps to help make it easier to recycle packaging waste. Source: Garden1
Mr Fothergill's finds two-thirds want to get growing
Mr Fothergill’s, the largest independent seed company in the UK, is gearing for growth in 2023, targeting new gardeners. Source: Garden1
STV moves away from poisonous baits
The deployment of many rodent control strategies is not without consequences, says STV. Source: Garden1
Glendoick Garden Centre celebrates 50 years
Glendoick Garden Centre, one of the first garden centres in Scotland, opened in 1973 and over the course of five decades has won multiple awards for its plants, cafe and gift areas. Source: Garden1
March a struggle for garden centres
Feedback from garden centres UK-wide is that after a promising start to 2023, March has been disappointing because of the late cold snap. Source: Garden1
Blue Diamond awards held in Leicester as group targets UK number one
Blue Diamond said it would hit £330m and become Britain’s biggest turnover group as it held its annual awards at Leicester Athena. Source: Garden1
HortWeek survey: What are your biggest plant pest and disease threats?
In light of Defra’s new biosecurity strategy, HortWeek is asking what are the most concerning pest and disease threats to growers, gardens and other professional horticulturists. Source: Garden1
Water hyacinth ban to end
Water hyacinth will be returning to British ponds after “significant” campaigning by Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA), but not in time for this pond season. Source: Garden1
Former gardening radio producer dies aged 80
?Former Gardeners’ Question Time producer Diana Stenson has died aged 80 Source: Garden1
Snow hits parts of the north, but horticulturists phlegmatic UPDATED
Garden centres and growers say snow in Scotland and northern England are no barrier to trade. Source: Garden1
Snow hits parts of the north, but horticulturists phlegmatic
Garden centres and growers say weather forecasts of snow in Scotland and northern England are no barrier to trade. Source: Garden1
Plant buyers attend Wyevale inaugural forum
Wyevale Nurseries invited plant buyers from Klondyke Garden Centres, British Garden Centres, Haskins Garden Centres and Tong Garden Centre to its forum at the end of February. Source: Garden1
'Fantastic' February for garden centres, but inflation and March weather are concerns
Sales in garden centres rose in February putting retailers up for the year compared to 2022. Source: Garden1
Pöppelmann launches Baseline post-industrial plastic pots
Pöppelmann TEKU has launched Baseline pots, made from post-industrial and post-consumer recyclates (PIR and PCR). Source: Garden1
GIMA conference features Dobbies and BGC on 14 March
Graeme Jenkins, Dobbies CEO, will be addressing the GIMA membership at Wyboston Lakes on 14 March. Source: Garden1
Consumer spending grew 5.9% in February as consumers cut back on non-essential spending to offset rising food price inflation
Consumer card spending grew 5.9 % year-on-year in February, below the latest CPIH inflation rate of 8.8%, owing to a reduction in discretionary purchases amidst the ongoing the cost-of-living squeeze. Source: Garden1
'Charismatic beetle' found on supermarket potted fruit tree
A European Rhinoceros Beetle (Oryctes nasicornis), native to continental Europe and widespread around the Mediterranean Sea, has been found in Durham, having hitched a ride in a potted fruit tree sold at a supermarket. Source: Garden1
Late cold snap hits UK
Arctic weather is hitting the UK, with gardeners warned about planting out too soon. Source: Garden1
Malcolm Scott moves and rebrands
Rural operations and garden centre planning specialists Malcolm Scott Consultants have relocated to a new office. Source: Garden1
