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More "great" March sales reports come in from garden centres
Garden centres are reporting a strong March for sales – with some experiencing exceptional sales around Mother’s Day. Source: Garden1
Electric products giant moves into gardening products
From lawnmowers and hedge trimmers to drills, saws and sanders, the online electricals store, AO.com has launched a new range of gardening and DIY products on its website. Source: Garden1
National Living Wage increases from 1 April
Full-time workers receiving National Living Wage will be more than £2,750 better off a year compared to 2015, when the rate was first announced. Source: Garden1
Plantarea sales up 89% at garden centre
Alton Garden Centre said plant sales in March 2019 were 89% up on March 2018 and year to date sales 60% up. Source: Garden1
Why do councils and recyclers appear to be dragging their feet over plastic plant pots?
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"Best Mother's Day weekend ever" at garden centre
Fine weather led to good Mother’s Day sales at garden centres on 31 March. Source: Garden1
New garden centre to be built next to Wyevale Garden Centre in Leicester
Construction is due to begin on Rowena Park in the coming months – a modern 37,000 sq ft centre offering a selection of products covering many categories. Source: Garden1
Home and garden centre to be built next to Wyevale Garden Centre in Leicester
Construction is due to begin on Rowena Park in the coming months – a modern 37,000 sq ft centre offering a selection of products covering many categories. Source: Garden1
Bord na Móna launches first fleet of branded lorries in the UK
Bord na Móna has welcomed a new fleet of 15 branded lorries to the UK, in a bid to boost brand awareness as it embarks on its “most promising season in the UK market to date”. Source: Garden1
Burcot Garden Centre owner Neil Gow seeks support to build houses on site
Burcot Garden Centre has written to Bromsgrove District Council to support a planning application to build 11 houses on the site. Source: Garden1
Eden Project lends name to garden furniture brand
The Eden Project has licensed its name to be used on garden furniture. Source: Garden1
Cutting lower margin sales to non-key customers and poor March weather sees turnover drop at Coletta & Tyson
East Yorkshire bedding grower Coletta & Tyson turned over £21.8m in the year to 31 July. Source: Garden1
Wyevale Garden Centre Barnett Hill to appoint 18 new staff after QD Group takeover
Cherry Lane has officially begun trading at Barnett Hil in Clent, Worcestershire as Barnett Hill by Cherry Lane, has retained 34 staff and is creating 18 new jobs. Source: Garden1
Garden centres hopeful March 2019 sales will out perform 2017
Good weather in the run up to Mothering Sunday on 31 March looks set to help garden centres beat sales from the same period in 2017. Source: Garden1
Do garden centres need to be more aware of environmental issues?
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First plastic-free glitter launched
Ronald Britton has launched the world’s first plastic free glitter, coinciding with calls for supermarkets to ban glitter on products Source: Garden1
February garden centre sales rise 20% finds trade body
Overall garden centre sales for February were up 19.91% – with a year to date change of 13.71%, the Garden Centre Association has reported. Source: Garden1
February garden centre sales rise 20%
Overall garden centre sales for February were up 19.91%, with a year to date change of 13.71%, the Garden Centre Association has reported. Source: Garden1
