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Theresa Villiers MP has been appointed secretary of state for the environment, food and rural affairs in prime minister Boris Johnson’s cabinet reshuffle, as Michael Gove heads to the Cabinet Office. Source: Garden1

Wyevale Garden Centres has sold a further six outlets to Blue Diamond. The move follows the sale of eight centres to the garden centre operator in July 2018 and one in August 2018. Source: Garden1

Carbon Gold, the carbon-rich soil amendments company, is seeking investment from a strategic partner to accelerate growth in new and existing markets. Source: Garden1

Fashion retailer Joules, which has concessions in more than 100 garden centres, saw income increase £32.1m to £218.0m in the year to 26 May. Source: Garden1

Homebase, the home improvement and garden retailers, has announced the acquisition out of administration of bathroom specialist, Bathstore. Source: Garden1

The UK Garden has received almost 450,000 visitors, including business and government leaders from across China. Source: Garden1

At RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival this month, Worfield Plants supplied SHEDx’s five-star rated ‘Perennial Cut Flower, Bee Pollinating and Herb Garden’ display. Source: Garden1

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The IMRG Capgemini eRetail Sales Index has reported slower growth in Q2 than Q1 (+3.5% vs +7.5%), with garden sales among sectors hit in the second quarter: Garden (-45%), Beer Wine & Spirits (-6%), Accessories (-11%). Source: Garden1

Waitrose, which has more than 350 supermarkets, has appointed a new plant buyer as part of changes to its horticulture team. Source: Garden1

Seeds and plants supplier Suttons has switched to a completely peat-free growing medium this spring. Source: Garden1

A change.org petition from Capital Gardens’ Woods of Berkhamsted garden centre has been signed by more than 2,000 protestors. Source: Garden1

Notcutts has recorded strong profit growth in the year ending February 2019 with operating profit up 52.5% to £1.5m. Source: Garden1

July sales look promising says UK’s biggest garden centre Longacres. Source: Garden1

Primrose, which was bought out by private equity firm Rockpool in September 2018, turned over £40.6m (£37.8m in the previous year) in the year to 31 October 2018. Source: Garden1

The 69-centre Dobbies Garden Centre group does not plan to add any more Wyevale Garden Centres to its portfolio. Source: Garden1

A playground installation and landscaping contractor has been fined after failing to provide employees with adequate control measures to prevent exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS). Source: Garden1

Lancashire-based Barton Grange Group, which includes a garden centre, hotel, landscaper, leisure centre and nursery, turned over £24m in the year to 31 January 2019, up from £21.1m in the previous year. Source: Garden1

Source: Garden1

Source: Garden1