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Stewarts has expanded its management team with the appointment of Paul Hilliam to run the Christchurch garden centre. Source: Garden1

Builders are on site constructing Groves’ new restaurant. Source: Garden1

Wyevale Garden Centres has bought the Oracle Retail Xstore Point-of-Service, Oracle MICROS Hardware and Oracle Retail Customer Engagement with Oracle Retail Consulting, as revealed in Horticulture Week in August. Source: Garden1

Wyevale Garden Centres has bought the Oracle Retail Xstore Point-of-Service. Source: Garden1

The plant care app, SmartPlant, is using its features to save retailers money while increasing customer retention and product upselling at garden centres including Britain’s biggest, Longacres. Source: Garden1

Bunnings United Kingdom and Ireland (BUKI) total sales decreased 17.5 per cent (13.8 per cent in local currency terms) as difficult trading conditions persisted for Homebase in the quarter 1 July to 30 September. Source: Garden1

Bunnings United Kingdom and Ireland (BUKI) total sales decreased 17.5 per cent (13.8 per cent in local currency terms) as difficult trading conditions persisted for Homebase in the quarter 1 July to 30 September. Source: Garden1

A mayoral planning application consultation referral is with the Greater London Authority for a final decision on an application to rebuild Ansell Garden Centre. Source: Garden1

A mayoral planning application consultation referral is with the Greater London Authority for a final decision on an application to rebuild Ansell Garden Centre. Source: Garden1

Johnsons of Whixley’s Garden Centre Sales division has supplied approximately 64 trolleys worth of stock to The Arium in Leeds, a new City Council led initiative to provide horticultural support to all areas of Leeds. Source: Garden1

Johnsons of Whixley’s Garden Centre Sales division has supplied approximately 64 trolleys worth of stock to The Arium in Leeds, a new City Council led initiative to provide horticultural support to all areas of Leeds. Source: Garden1

Almost 70,000 UK gardeners are turning to Google for advice on growing vegetables and herbs each year, new search data analysis has revealed. Source: Garden1

Almost 70,000 UK gardeners are using Google for advice on growing vegetables and herbs each year, new search data analysis has revealed. Source: Garden1

The 16-year old group’s annual Parliamentary reception will not take place as it stands because of lack of funds. Source: Garden1

Dobbies Garden Centres has introduced all British meat to its restaurants. Source: Garden1

Dobbies Garden Centres has introduced all British meat to its restaurants. Source: Garden1

A resolution within the European Parliament for glyphosate phase-out, with full ban by end 2020 will be held on 24 October. Source: Garden1

A vote on a resolution within the European Parliament for glyphosate phase-out, with full ban by end 2020 will be held on 24 October. Source: Garden1

Almost 60 exhibitors have booked for the Garden Press event, to be held at new venue the Islington Design Centre on 28 February 2018. Source: Garden1

Caroline Holford has joined Smart Garden Products as trade marketing manager. Source: Garden1