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Chelsea themes emerge as big names return to 2019 show
Ahead of this week’s announcement of RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019 content, several themes are emerging for the 21-25 May event. Source: Garden1
Christmas tree sellers await sales to take off
Christmas tree sales predicted to maintain level but not expected to take off until 8 December. Source: Garden1
Gove to be questioned over Defra's Brexit preparations
Defra secretary of state Michael Gove is to appear before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee to answer questions on Defra’s readiness for Brexit. Source: Garden1
Hillier celebrates record year despite external challenges
Hillier has beaten one of the most challenging times for year to announce record turnover and profits. Source: Garden1
Brexit Christmas tree price warning
Christmas trees could rise in price after the UK leaves the EU, a leading retailer has warned. Source: Garden1
Outdoor plants help October garden centre sales rise 5%
Sales in outdoor plant areas at garden centres performed better than other categories in October according to the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Barometer of Trade (BoT) report. Source: Garden1
Anti-plastic effect helping real Christmas tree sales
As Christmas trees are delivered to shops this week, real Christmas tree sales could rise this year because of anti-plastic sentiment. Source: Garden1
How is the garden centre supply market changing?
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Wyevale Garden Centres: how niche players plan to improve sites
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Wyevale Garden Centres: how niche players plan to develop sites
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Homebase refinances with £95m injection and expects profitability by end of 2019
DIY/garden centre Homebase has secured an asset-based lending facility of up to £95m with Wells Fargo Capital Finance, part of Wells Fargo & Company. Source: Garden1
Wyevale Garden Centres sells five more sites, including four to In-Excess
A portfolio of four garden centres: Salisbury, West Parley, Fair Oak and Landford have been sold to In-Excess UK Limited, while Hereford Wellington centre has been sold to English Salvage Limited. . Source: Garden1
Wyevale owner backs Brexit people's vote as sale process reaches six-month stage
Some senior financiers including Terra Firma founder Guy Hands are advocating a “people’s vote” on the UK’s Brexit deal. Source: Garden1
Third quarter B&Q sales fall
Kingfisher reports sales of £3.0 billion, up 1.2% in constant currency, like-for-like down 1.3% in the quarter to 31 October 2018, while B&Q sales were £850m, down 2.1%. Source: Garden1
Woodthorpe Hall Garden Centres increases turnover again
Woodthorpe Hall Garden Centres for the year to 31 December 2017 saw turnover increase from £29.5m to £31.9m and profit after tax increase from £1.77m to £1.79m. Source: Garden1
Call for councils, garden centres and manufacturers to tackle plastic plant pot waste
A survey has found most gardeners think the amount of plastic used in gardening is a problem and believe it is the responsibility of manufacturers and retailers to address the issue. Source: Garden1
Breugem joins Smiemans from Thermoflor
Smiemans Projecten, developer and builder of glass constructions for various markets including garden centres, added four team members including Ferry Breugem, former export manager for Thermoflor. Source: Garden1
December retail sales expected to rise 4% as garden centres expect quick uplift
As big Christmas trees go up at corporate and council sites, Christmas trade looks like it could go well for garden centres with weekends falling well for sales in the run up to the big day. Source: Garden1
EP Barrus to merchandise SBM Life Science brands
SBM Life Science and EP Barrus have launched a new joint merchandising partnership for the UK garden centre sector. Source: Garden1
How has Ansell Garden Centre recovered since suffering fire?
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