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Mintel finds home and gardens sector is the fastest growing
The ‘Holy Trinity’ of current consumer behaviour: the ‘experience economy’, the booming health and wellness movement, and the desire to be more ethically conscious and eco-friendly are driving consumer behaviour, analysts Mintel has found. Source: Garden1
Mintel: home and gardens sector the fastest growing area of consumer expenditure
The ‘Holy Trinity’ of current consumer behaviour: the ‘experience economy’, the booming health and wellness movement, and the desire to be more ethically conscious and eco-friendly are driving consumer behaviour, analysts Mintel has found. Source: Garden1
Wyevale Garden Centres sells Heathlands to Squires Garden Centres
The sale of Heathlands Garden Centre to Squires Garden Centres is expected to complete by early August, with Wyevale continuing to operate the centre until this date. Source: Garden1
Wyevale Garden Centres sells Heathlands Garden Centre to Squires Garden Centres
The sale is expected to complete by early August, with Wyevale continuing to operate the centre until this date. Source: Garden1
Squire's appoints new centre managers
Squire’s Garden Centres have made several appointments, including promoting two members of staff to the roles of centre manager. Source: Garden1
Metaldehyde court hearing set for 30 July
Defra has confirmed a 30 July date for a metaldehyde one day court hearing. Source: Garden1
British Retail Consortium confirms June shop sales decline after 152% rainfall
On a total basis, sales decreased by 1.3% in June, against an increase of 2.3% in June 2018, with a fall in sales of garden furniture and barbecues cited by the BRC as one of the reasons June failed to match up to the hot June of 2018, when the football World Cup helped outdoor living sales. Source: Garden1
Hillier drops non-contract growing
From December 2019, plants grown on the Hillier nursery will only be distributed to and available to buy from Hillier Garden Centres or through contract growing. Source: Garden1
Hillier to cut non-contract growing as it focuses plant supply on expanded garden centre portfolio
From December 2019, plants grown on the Hillier nursery will only be distributed to, and available to buy from, Hillier Garden Centres or through contract growing. Source: Garden1
Barton Grange launches PTMD decor collection
Barton Grange have launched a PTMD collection in the entrance space of the Lancashire garden centre. Source: Garden1
Barton Grange launches decor collection
Barton Grange has launched a decor collection from Amsterdam-based supplier PTMD in the entrance space of the Lancashire garden centre. Source: Garden1
Dobbies plans Dunfermline extension
Dobbies Garden Centre have applied to Fife Council for permission to extend its site at Fife Leisure Park in Dunfermline. Source: Garden1
Dobbies Garden Centres plans Dunfermline extension
Dobbies Garden Centre have applied to Fife Council for permission to extend its site at Fife Leisure Park in Dunfermline. Source: Garden1
Landscaping specialist named as one of Britain's most inspirational companies for 2019
Nurture Landscapes was named one of the “1000 Companies to Inspire Britain 2019” after period of significant growth and development. Source: Garden1
Landscaping specialist and garden products company named in list of Britain's most inspirational companies
Nurture Landscapes was named one of the “1000 Companies to Inspire Britain 2019” after period of significant growth and development. Smart Garden Products has also been included for the second year running. Source: Garden1
Choice Marketing buying group adds three new garden centres
Highfield Garden World in Gloucestershire and two new sites bought by Blackbrooks Garden Centres from Wyevale Garden Centres at Hastings and Lower Dicker, have joined the Choice Marketing buying group. Source: Garden1
Chris Packham calls for gardeners to be tolerant of wildlife
BBC Springwatch presenter Chris Packham, speaking at Hampton Court Flower Festival’s Springwatch garden, said there is no such thing as a garden pest. Source: Garden1
June garden centre sales struggle as more May returns come in
Garden centres are still ahead after fluctuating fortunes in May and June. Source: Garden1
