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Veolia says it’s time to stop excavating peatlands. Source: Garden1

Waste management company Veolia which says it is the UK’s biggest peat-free composter, has called for a wholesale ban on peat use, citing the 2011 UK Government call for retailers to phase out peat use by 2020. Source: Garden1

UK Direct Garden Source is a newly formed joint venture which will facilitate the direct purchasing from Chinese manufacturers. Source: Garden1

Gardman Crest has introduced a range of new products across its five brands ready to launch at Glee. Source: Garden1

Hillier Garden Centres has agreed to buy John Browns Garden Centre from Wyevale Garden Centres while Wyevale’s Thatcham Garden Centre in Berkshire is to close. Source: Garden1

Hillier Garden Centres has agreed to buy John Browns Garden Centre from Wyevale Garden Centres, saving it from a potential change of use. Source: Garden1

Garden trade show Glee will see several peat-free launches ahead of the Government’s 2020 date for ending retail sales. Source: Garden1

Wyevale Garden Centres has sold Findon Garden Centre to Findon Garden Centre Ltd (FGCL), a new company set up by the current Findon manager Dylan Penhaligan and his partner Chrissie Chaplin. Source: Garden1

W6 Garden Centre in London is dramatically expanding its indoor plant range. Source: Garden1

The European Commission is calling a temporary halt to its plans to ban the sale of Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) plant. Source: Garden1

Squire’s Garden Centres bought Heathlands Garden Centre in Wokingham, previously owned by Wyevale, in July and the garden centre will now be known as Squire’s in Wokingham. Source: Garden1

On August 7, Podington, in Bedfordshire officially started trading as Podington Garden Centre by Cherry Lane. Source: Garden1

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The three garden centre Millbrook company saw a slight turnover fall in the year to 31 January 2019 but better weather in 2019 has led to sales rising 3.5% this year. Source: Garden1

Wyevale head office staff are finding new jobs as the garden centre group comes closer to closure. Source: Garden1

Bord na Móna’s peat-free brand launches at Glee 2019 at Birmingham NEC (10-12 September). Source: Garden1

New results from Grange Fencing show the results of a mild winter, over-stocking and Brexit. Source: Garden1

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has seen a record number of new members join in 2019 – with 10 signing up so far in 2019. Source: Garden1

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Squire’s Garden Centre in Milford, Surrey has opened a children’s play area using FSC wood, seesaw, slide, multiplay unit, plus nature boards to help children identify birds and trees. Source: Garden1