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Tildenet Gardenware has added sustainable products to its portfolio including bamboo plastic-free pots and propagation solutions. Source: Garden1

Hillier Nurseries has announced the appointment of two new members to its board of directors. Source: Garden1

The new Flopro Classic Hose Reel will hit the market at Glee (Birmingham NEC 10-12 September) with 30,000 units being given away via a Sun newspaper offer at garden centres. Source: Garden1

Sales in the garden leisure market have grown 15% in recent years – and are set to top £1 billion by 2020 a new report on the garden furniture and barbecues market suggests. Source: Garden1

Importers of plants need to note that European Commission online maps showing the spread of Xylella may not be up to date, the Animal and Plant Health Agency has warned. Source: Garden1

Wyevale could announce more garden centre sales next week as the deadline for second round bidding arrives on Friday. Source: Garden1

Vivid Arts’ first product tie up with Greenfingers charity, a rabbit figurine, is set to be launched at Glee (Birmingham NEC 10-12 September). Source: Garden1

Recyclable plant pots, succulents, stability, Brexit uncertainty, impatiens, ferns, big pots and bouyancy were among the biggest talking points at Four Oaks trade show in Cheshire this week. Source: Garden1

Recyclable plant pots, succulents, stability, Brexit uncertainty, impatiens, ferns, big pots and buoyancy were among the biggest talking points at the Four Oaks Trade Show in Cheshire this week (4-5 September). Source: Garden1

Consumer spending rose 4.5 per cent year-on-year in August, maintaining the strong level seen in recent months as shoppers struck a balance between covering the cost of essentials and enjoying the final stretch of summer. Source: Garden1

Wyevale Garden Centres (WGC) has sold four non-core centres to individual buyers. Source: Garden1

The most recent venture of Claire Austin, owner of Claire Austin Hardy Plants and breeder of irises and peonies, have transformed an old pub into a bar, café and plantara which will have accommodation with a room for talks and workshops and a garden shop. Source: Garden1

New at Four Oaks trade show (4-5 September, Cheshire) is the Multi-Slot, a fixing for slot pots that holds a label in place, enables one fixing to fit multiple pot types and allows a thinner material to be used. Source: Garden1

The TALL Group of Companies, which provides secure paper and electronic payment solutions, has partnered with J Parker Dutch Bulbs to ensure the retailer benefits from improved control and visibility over how it manages incoming cheques. Source: Garden1

Homebase has had 95.92% of the company’s creditors voting in favour of a CVA to close 42 stores and get rent reductions of up to 90 per cent on 70 others. Source: Garden1

Homebase has had 95.92% of the company’s creditors voting in favour of a CVA to close 42 stores and get rent reductions of up to 90 per cent on 70 others. Source: Garden1

Garden centre canopy, walkway and building contractors Fordingbridge will offer a show-only promotion on its new awning material at Glee (Birmingham NEC 10-12 September). Source: Garden1

Garden centre canopy, walkway and building contractors Fordingbridge will offer a show-only promotion on its exclusive new awning material at Glee (Birmingham NEC 10-12 September). Source: Garden1

Garden centre canopy, walkway and building contractors Fordingbridge will offer a show-only promotion on its new awning material at Glee (Birmingham NEC 10-12 September). Source: Garden1

Wyevale could become a 110-centre group after a private equity backed management buy out. Source: Garden1