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Experian has upgraded the groups credit rating to below average risk in a positive move for suppliers. Source: Garden1

Experian has upgraded Wyevale Garden Centre group’s credit rating to below average risk in a positive move for suppliers. Source: Garden1

Industry sources say Wyevale, which has 99 remaining garden centres after selling 49 over the last year, will probably not remain as a group after the 2019 season. Source: Garden1

Industry sources say Wyevale, which has 99 remaining garden centres after selling 49 over the last year, will probably not remain as a group after the 2019 season. Source: Garden1

The HTA is arranging meetings to discuss concerns about the Workplace Parking Levy (WPL), a charge on employers who provide workplace parking, acting as a type of congestion charging scheme. Source: Garden1

Concerns have been raised in the industry about the Workplace Parking Levy (WPL), a charge on employers who provide workplace parking. Source: Garden1

The future of the gardening industry could depend on engaging young parents, says Lyndan Orvis, head of online development at Hayes Garden World. Source: Garden1

A survey conducted for Hayes Garden World has found 40% of parents don’t plant plants with their children because they are not confident in their abilities. Source: Garden1

Source: Garden1

The HTA and the charity RECycling Of Used Plastics Limited (RECOUP) are leading a project to talk to councils and waste recyclers to see if they will consider including recycling of plastic plant pots from the kerbside. Source: Garden1

Industry body the HTA is working with a recycling charity to try and persuade councils and waste recyclers to recycle plastic plant pots from the kerbside. Source: Garden1

The charity was due to sign an agreement to take over Hillview’s garden centres at Billing in Northamptonshire and Pavilion in Wolverhampton on 13 February. Source: Garden1

Hillier Nurseries, the most successful exhibitor in the history of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, can now reveal the design of the 2019 garden. Source: Garden1

Wyevale has sold 49 centres in the last year, leaving 99, including three sold before the group went on sale in early 2018, before Christie & Co marketed the group. Source: Garden1

Gardening tools and equipment supplier EP Barrus has expanded its warehouse capacity. Source: Garden1

Squire’s Garden Centres held its annual plant suppliers show in West Horsley on 7 February 2019 and presented Supplier Of The Year awards – Best Bedding Plant Supplier to Barnsfold Nurseries for the fourth year in a row. Source: Garden1

Tong Garden Centre is set to complete its first stage of expansion with the opening of a new 4,000 sq ft warehouse facility, supported by a seven-figure HSBC UK funding package. Source: Garden1

Dobbies Garden Centres has sold two of its smallest centres – Kinross and Cumbernauld – to Caulders, which now has seven garden centres. Source: Garden1

The top garden product suppliers list has undergone a shake-up after Smart Garden bought Briers out of administration in February, which followed Westland making a similar deal for Gardman in October 2018. Source: Garden1

The Leisure and Outdoor Furniture Association has appointed Gina Hinde is the new LOFA marketing manager. Source: Garden1