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The ‘Lest We Forget’ rose was unveiled at the International Bomber Command Centre in Lincoln and is available from C&K Jones. Source: Garden1

Gardman’s efforts to fully replenish stocks following from the fire that destroyed their Daventry warehouse in March have been delayed due to production capacity constraints of a limited number of their suppliers. Source: Garden1

Grange has appointed Dr Dominika Bienkowska as chairman of the board and Paul Taylor has been made commercial director. Source: Garden1

Second quarter sales figures from B&Q parent company Kingfisher show a 4.2% like-for-like uplift. Source: Garden1

After selling the first 10 of its 145 centres, Wyevale Garden Centres has told customers what their rights are post-break up. Source: Garden1

Evergreen Garden Care (formerly Scotts Miracle Gro) is launching a glyphosate-free product called Roundup Speed Ultra, recognising concerns from some consumers about glyphosate. Source: Garden1

The horticulture industry has defended glyphosate after a landmark US court case saw chemical company Monsanto ordered to pay $289m (£226m) damages to a groundskeeper who claimed herbicides containing glyphosate had caused his cancer. Source: Garden1

The Oaks garden centre in Merley, Dorset, is seeking temporary permission for three years to sell cars on part of its site. Source: Garden1

Online garden retailer Primrose saw sales rise to £37.78m from £35.73m in the year to 31 October 2017. Source: Garden1

Online garden retailer Primrose saw sales rise to £37.78m from £35.73m in the year to 31 October 2017. Source: Garden1

Footfall in July fell by 0.8%, with high streets up 0.3%, retail parks down 0.5% and shopping centres down 3.4% in July in comparison to July 2017, according to BRC/Springboard figures. Source: Garden1

After closing its horticulture buying office and making 303 head office staff redundant – 38% of the total – Homebase is set to close a quarter of its stores. Source: Garden1

Online garden retailer Crocus saw sales rise 20% to £18.6m from £15.5m in the year to 31 October 2017. Source: Garden1

Online garden retailer Crocus saw sales rise 20% to £18.6m from £15.5m in the year to 31 October 2017. Source: Garden1

Up-for-sale Wyevale Garden Centres is forging ahead with Christmas plans. Source: Garden1

Suffolk seedsmen Mr Fothergill’s has a new partnership with Children in Need, as well as more RHS AGM varieties, a Capel Manor sweet pea, four new carrots, a new 4 litre Seasol. a black viola and 18 new organic seed varieties. Source: Garden1

The planning decision for redevelopment of Homeleigh Garden Centre in Crediton, Devon, has been deferred until September 5. Source: Garden1

The industry suffered hosepipe ban threats in July and August, but will this mean any changes for 2019? Source: Garden1

The industry suffered hosepipe ban threats in July and August, but will this mean any changes for 2019? Source: Garden1

Consumer spending rose 5% year-on-year in July, marking the third consecutive month of growth surpassing 5% and the strongest three-month period since Barclaycard began measuring this data in 2014. Source: Garden1