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Wyevale Garden Centres publishes accounts and make assurances about liquidity
Wyevale said it has no liquidity risk following the delayed publication of its 2017 accounts. Source: Garden1
Kerley & Co's Belarina Candy Frost wins international plant award
Double Primula Belarina Candy Frost from Cambridgeshire-based plant breeder Kerley & Co was the winner of the Innovation Awards ‘Spring Bloomer’ category at the recent IPM Essen trade Fair. Source: Garden1
Carol Paris, Mark Camley and John Hall to lead Horticulture Week Business Awards judging panels
Horticulture Week is delighted to announce that Carol Paris, Mark Camley and John Hall are each to lead one of three sector judging panels for the 2019 Horticulture Week Business Awards. Source: Garden1
Homebase looks to the future with greener ranges
Homebase has launched six ‘test stores’ that are having the garden centres refreshed. Source: Garden1
Doff introduces ferric phosphate slug killer after metaldehyde phase-out
Doff Portland has launched a ferric phosphate product to kill slugs following the Government decision to ban metaldehyde, which made up 85% of slug pellet sales. Source: Garden1
Latest Wyevale Garden Centres sale leads to shake up among sector leaders
It is all change in the top 10 garden centre groups as Wyevale’s sale’s impact starts to make an impact on the rest of the sector. Source: Garden1
How has latest Wyevale Garden Centres sales led to a shake up among sector leaders?
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Wyevale Garden Centres sells six more sites
Wyevale Garden Centres has sold six sites, taking the number sold to 46. Source: Garden1
Smart Garden buys Briers
Smart Garden has bought the garden gloves and boots company Briers. Source: Garden1
Wisley welcome building expected to open in May
The RHS Wisley’s new welcome building, one-third of £65m of developments at the Surrey garden, is on track to officially open by the end of the spring. Source: Garden1
Garden centres up 14.7% in January
Data from Barclaycard shows garden centres had a good January. Source: Garden1
How are former Wyevale garden centres being developed by new owners?
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Hillview Garden Centres for sale
The Hillview Group have put its six freehold sites up for sale at a combined £12.9m. Source: Garden1
Hillview's freehold garden centres go up for sale at £12.9m
The Hillview Group have put its six freehold sites up for sale at a combined £12.9m. Source: Garden1
What changes are Brexit and plant health making to garden centres plant buying?
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What impact is Brexit and plant health having on garden centre plant buying this season?
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New build Rosebourne Aldermaston sales "way over budget" says director
New garden centre/food hybrid retailer Rosebourne’s second new build, in Aldemaston, Berkshire, has outperformed budgeted expectations. Source: Garden1
Houseplants boom set to continue, suppliers predict
After three years of big growth, indoor plant sales are continuing to boom at garden centres – and suppliers expect the boom to continue. Source: Garden1
Garden centres up 3% in 2018
HTA Market Update reports that garden centre sales were up 3% across the whole year of 2018 compared to 2017. Source: Garden1
