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HTA appoints chief executive
The HTA has appointed ex NFU communications director Fran Barnes as CEO. Source: Garden1
JBA Seed Potatoes' Iain Barbour sees Amazon clarity
JBA Seed Potatoes’ Iain Barbour and his team at Jamieson Brothers have learned how to optimise sales on Amazon. Source: Garden1
Covid benefits end sharply at Blue Diamond garden centres, but sales still 31% up on 2019
Restaurant sales rose fast but like-for-like sales in the garden centres were 10% down during the first half of 2021 at the 39-centre group. Source: Garden1
Catering the big garden centre winner in 2022 so far as gardening categories struggle against 2021
Catering and clothing the most successful garden retail departments this year, but most core gardening categories are down. Source: Garden1
Peat-free nursery wins at Malvern
RHS Malvern Autumn Show this month saw the best exhibit in the Plant Village award go to Pershore College Garden Centre & Nursery. Source: Garden1
Tingley Garden Centre opens this month
The team at Tong Garden Centre are introducing its second centre at Tingley, near Leeds, opening this September 26. Source: Garden1
Tingley Garden Centre opens this week
The team at Tong Garden Centre are introducing its second centre at Tingley, near Leeds, opening this September 26. Source: Garden1
GCA figures show August 9% down in garden centres
Outdoor living sales rose but most categories, including plants, were down. Source: Garden1
One-third do not know autumn is a good time for planting finds Evergreen Garden Care poll
Evergreen Garden Care has launched its autumn campaign, combining consumer research with tips. Source: Garden1
Alan Titchmarsh becomes Colegrave Seabrook patron
TV gardener Alan Titchmarsh has agreed to become a patron of The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation, the charity which supports students studying horticulture, Source: Garden1
Garden centre sales fall -7% in August
New figures show garden centres sales struggled in the heat of August. Source: Garden1
Olive sales need to be carefully considered, says garden retailer
Source: Garden1
Wood is king in the garden according to survey
Two-thirds of garden owners in the UK would choose wood when buying new sheds and other garden items, according to a new survey by OnePoll for Forest Garden. Source: Garden1
Garden centre increases turnover by £3m
A Surrey garden centre has increased turnover by a third. Source: Garden1
Budget: reaction – tax cuts welcomed by horticulture sector
The Government has made tax cuts in an effort to stimulate growth Source: Garden1
RHS rebrands shows including Chelsea Flower Show as Weed praises Queen as 'ultimate brand steward'
RHS Flower Shows 2023 have new brand identities. Source: Garden1
Obituary: Cliff Bowers
The sales agent died on 9 September. Source: Garden1
Another retail nursery closes
It is “with great sadness” that Walled Garden nursery in Saxmundham in Suffolk will close at the end of September due to the retirement of Jim and Marion Mountain. Source: Garden1
Greenfingers updates on children's hospice gardens
Gardening charity Greenfingers has updated on its latest projects and fundraising. Source: Garden1
