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Stewarts Garden Centres' team research additional recycling initiatives
Management at Stewarts Garden Centres near Wimborne, Christchurch and Titchfield are researching ways to increase the tonnage of waste that they are able to recycle rather than send to landfill. Source: Garden1
October Brexit date sees retailers nervous about Christmas tree imports
Leaving the EU on 31 October comes during the Christmas tree ordering season and could impact on imports, says Needlefresh director Christopher Hood. Source: Garden1
Garden centre sales struggle in wet June
After a strong start to the season, garden centres sales have tailed off this June as persistent rain has dampened sales. Source: Garden1
JBA Seed Potatoes secures available stock of varieties
Supply is set to be good for the next seed potato season, says JBA Seed Potatoes. Source: Garden1
How is the biggest garden retail opening of the year different?
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How is the biggest garden retail opening of the year shaping up?
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Bayer to spend £5.6bn on weedkiller research
Bayer says its will spend £5.6bn over the next decade on weedkiller research and will reduce its environmental impact by 30% through measures such as lower and more precise use of chemicals. Source: Garden1
Former Wyevale Garden Centre taken over by Capital Gardens
Sherfield-on-Loddon Garden Centre in Hook, Hampshire has become the fifth acquistion by Capital Gardens. Source: Garden1
Slug killer metaldehyde High Court challenge launched
A metaldehyde manufacturer has launched court action against Defra for banning metaldehyde. Source: Garden1
High Court challenge launched against metaldehyde ban
A metaldehyde manufacturer has launched court action against Defra for banning metaldehyde. Source: Garden1
Garden retailer offers 5p off plants for every pot returned
Beth Chatto Gardens in Essex will give customers 5p off plants bought for every clean pot in good condition they return. Source: Garden1
Plant retailer offers customers 5p off plants for every pot returned
Beth Chatto Gardens in Essex will give customers 5p off plants bought for every clean pot in good condition they return. Source: Garden1
Westland Horticulture sees turnover and profit rise
Westland Horticulture turned over £132m in the year to 31 August 2018. Source: Garden1
RHS accounts detail Bridgewater and Wisley capital expenditure plan
The RHS’s strategic investment programme (SIP) is halfway through, the £22m Wisley Welcome Building is open and £27m from reserves has been designated to help pay for Bridgewater and Wisley science projects, which are due to open in 2020. Source: Garden1
Wyevale purchases are "thriving" Blue Diamond's Alan Roper tells BBC
Blue Diamond managing director Alan Roper says the nine Wyevale outlets the company bought in 2018 are “thriving” with 35-60% turnover increases. Source: Garden1
Government launches £4.7m grant scheme to help increase plastic recycling rates
The Government is inviting organisations to apply for funding under a multi-million pound grant scheme to help boost the recycling of textiles and plastic packaging – including plant pots. Source: Garden1
Thames Water defends hosepipe ban threat
Thames, which is sponsoring a drought/flood-themed ‘Flourishing Garden’ designed by Tony Woods at Hampton Court Garden Festival (2-7 July) says gardeners can do more to avoid water restrictions after nine months out of the last 12 saw less than average rainfall. Source: Garden1
Thames Water defends hosepipe ban threat citing extreme weather conditions
Thames Water has said gardeners can do more to avoid water restrictions after nine months out of the last 12 saw less than average rainfall, Source: Garden1
Co-op second to sign NFU Plants and Flowers pledge
Following Aldi a year ago, the Co-op has signed a pledge that assures fair treatment of all suppliers in accordance with the Groceries Supply Code of Practice to British growers. Source: Garden1
Mill Race Garden Centre goes up for sale
Colchester, Essex-based Mill Race Garden Centre and website has gone up for sale as a going concern with Swallow Aquatics remaining as a tenant. Source: Garden1
