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Garden centre sales 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
Garden centre sales up 7% in December
Latest figures from the Garden Centre Association (GCA) show an almost 7% increase in sales for December, leaving the year in positive territory. Source: Garden1
Defra questions horticulture industry's peat use
Growers, manufacturers and retailers are meeting Defra this week to discuss the future of peat use in horticulture. Source: Garden1
Defra consults with horticulture industry groups on peat use
Growers, manufacturers and retailers are meeting with Defra to discuss the future of peat use in horticulture. Source: Garden1
Cultivation Street to give away 15,000 Calliope plants via garden centres
David Domoney’s community gardening project Cultivation Street is giving with more than 15,000 Calliope geranium plants. Source: Garden1
Bents delays development because of Brexit uncertainty
Bents has delayed the building of its cookery and horticulture school because of uncertainty over Brexit. Source: Garden1
Dobbies Garden Centres' Ocado online offer set to increase by "significant multiple"
Dobbies is looking towards the millennial market with its new online offer delivered by Ocado. Source: Garden1
Ayletts Nurseries new accounts show "satisfactory" trading
St Albans garden centre Ayletts recorded a slight increase in sales in the year to 31 October 2018. Source: Garden1
Ayletts Nurseries new accounts show "very satisfactory" trading
St Albans garden centre Ayletts recorded a slight increase in sales in the year to 31 October 2018. Source: Garden1
Wyevale's Rich Bruce takes on trading director role
Wyevale Garden Centres’ marketing director Rich Bruce is understood to have also taken over as trading director following the departure of Paul Emslie. Source: Garden1
Exclusive plant launches "kiss of death" says Seabrook
Plants should be launched at garden centres nationwide and not be sold exclusively at one retailer, says garden writer Peter Seabrook. Source: Garden1
What do garden centre inspectors advise to bring in new customers?
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What steps can garden centres take to attract new customers?
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How listening to customers is helping Dobbies to evolve its retail offer
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How listening to customers and creating convenience is helping Dobbies to evolve its retail offer
Source: Garden1
Outdoor leisure market positive for 2019
Sales uplift caused by the hot summer and football World Cup of 2018 has led to optimism for 2019 among Leisure and Outdoor Furniture Association members. Source: Garden1
Gardening app Candide launches Garden Day with garden centre plans
On 12 May 2019, a community benefit project will be launching across the UK to encourage people to down tools and spend the day celebrating their gardens with friends, family and neighbours. Source: Garden1
Garden centres not immune to political uncertainty caused by Brexit
Garden Centre Association chairman Mike Lind says the “frustrating” failures of Parliament to agree on a deal for leaving the EU is creating uncertainty around capital investment programmes. Source: Garden1
Fiskars offers direct sales and consumer incentives for 2019
Fiskars has launched a new direct sales channel for retailers. Source: Garden1
Notcutts Garden Pride Garden Centre refurbishment begins
Work is officially underway on a refurbishment project at Notcutts Garden Pride Garden Centre, in Ditchling. Source: Garden1
