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Craig Roman has left Dobbies Garden Centres to become head of department at Wilko, while Martin Andrews and others have also left, as several of former chief executive’s Nicholas Marshall’s appointees move on. Source: Garden1

Springwell Nursery near Exeter has applied to Teignbridge District Council is for a new garden sales area, café and restaurant, warehouse building and car park. Source: Garden1

Garden centres have been top retail performers in June as hot weather led to top sales of garden leisure, barbecues and bedding plants. Source: Garden1

STIGA, one of the European leaders in the production and distribution of lawn mowers and powered garden equipment, has opened new headquarters. Source: Garden1

For the year ending 31 January 2018, Barton Grange Group returned £21.2m turnover and £1.5m operating profit. Source: Garden1

Managing director of the newly renamed Evergreen Garden Care UK Mark Portman says he wants the former Scotts Miracle Gro company to become the fastest growing garden care business in the sector. Source: Garden1

Edinburgh Woollen Mil has withdrawn from the Wyevale Garden Centres bidding process a day after its interest hit the news. Source: Garden1

The All-Party Parliamentary Gardening and Horticulture Group (APPGHG) inquiry into the future of the garden and horticulture industry will meet for a third and final time on 11 July at the Houses of Parliament. Source: Garden1

Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group is believed to be among bidders offering for Wyevale Garden Centres. Source: Garden1

Following its sale to Exponent in 2017, The Scotts Company (UK) Ltd has launched its new company name, Evergreen Garden Care UK. Source: Garden1

Against a backdrop of post-Brexit uncertainty and tightening consumer spend, Frosts Garden Centres delivered a 2.1% increase in sales revenue during the year to 31 July 2017. Source: Garden1

Looking ahead to 2019, Richard McKenna said clarity on Brexit would be welcome but that he expected the housing market would continue to rise and otherwise it would be “business as normal”. Source: Garden1

The team at a Bradford’s Tong Garden Centre are celebrating after winning all three of the awards that it was shortlisted for at the Horticulture Week Business Awards. Source: Garden1

B&Q’s Bursting Busy Lizzy garden is showing off 2,000 Imara impatiens at RHS Hampton Court Flower Show as part of a final push to sell the last one million of six million plants grown exclusively by Arden Lea and Coletta & Tyson for the DIY/garden centre chain this year. Source: Garden1

B&Q’s Bursting Busy Lizzy garden is showing off 2,000 Imara impatiens at RHS Hampton Court Flower Show as part of a final push to sell the last one million of six million plants grown exclusively by Arden Lea and Coletta & Tyson for the DIY/garden centre chain this year. Source: Garden1

Squire’s, Hillier, Longacres and Bonnetts are among those who have confirmed bids for Wyevale garden Centres. Source: Garden1

Squire’s, Hillier, Longacres and Bonnetts are among those who have confirmed bids for Wyevale Garden Centres. Source: Garden1

Leisure & Outdoor Furniture Association (LOFA) consumer survey research shows levels of household ownership of outdoor living products have largely remained consistent over the past three years, but the value of sales is up. Source: Garden1

LOFA consumer survey research published in late 2017 show levels of household ownership of outdoor living products have largely remained consistent over the last three years, but value of sales is up. Source: Garden1

Leisure and Outdoor Furniture Association consumer survey research shows levels of household ownership of outdoor living products have largely remained consistent over the last three years, but value of sales is up. Source: Garden1