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Bunnings UK and Ireland wants to open up to 100 new stores including a High Street format. Source: Garden1

Retail sales fell 0.8% in September, reversing a jump in August, according to the Office for National Statistics. Source: Garden1

Gardena has recruited a dedicated network of 12 sales agents to build brand presence and boost sales into garden centres. Source: Garden1

Sales of the new Mr Fothergill’s RHS Award of Garden Merit ranges are exceeding forecast for the end of next July with 117% of the vegetable range forecast and 104% of the flower range. Source: Garden1

Horticulture Week’s Matthew Appleby will quiz Westland Horticulture about the importance of brand at a garden centre marketing event next month. Source: Garden1

Horticulture Week’s Matthew Appleby will talk with Westland Horticulture about the importance of brand and how they successfully ensure that their brand carries through all their marketing activity. Source: Garden1

Garden King Garden Centre in Newhall, Derbyshire is set to open solely for older people. Source: Garden1

Garden King Garden Centre in Newhall, Derbyshire is set to open a grotto this Christmas solely for older people. Source: Garden1

Gardman’s new accounts for the year ending 25 December 2016 show stability, say directors. Source: Garden1

Former HTA chief executive Carol Paris has become a non-executive director at glove and boot garden centre supplier Briers. Source: Garden1

A heatwave in mid October has helped stretch the plant sales season. Source: Garden1

Ben Reid nursery and garden centre in Aberdeen has applied for planning permission for extensions to garden centre buildings including: change of use of store to farm shop; construction of two additional buildings; extension and alterations to car park; relocation of polytunnels; outdoor events; animal field/informal events area and improvements to site access. Source: Garden1

Glazebury, Cheshire garden centre Bents grew sales by 8.26% to £21.62m in the year ending 31 January 2017. Source: Garden1

Cheshire garden centre Bents Home & Garden grew sales by 8.26% to £21.62m in the year ending 31 January 2017. Source: Garden1

As part of its Green Up Your Gaff campaign, Perrywood Garden Centre is hoping to boost concentration, improve air quality and reduce stress levels by visiting local schools in the area and providing them with free houseplants. Source: Garden1

APHA says Xylella is going to “spread and spread” and will reach the UK. The RHS has banned nine overseas-grown Xylella-affected species for its shows and the race is on to find a cure. But is the UK ready for Xylella? Source: Garden1

APHA says Xylella is going to “spread and spread” and will reach the UK. The RHS has banned nine overseas-grown Xylella-affected species for its shows and the race is on to find a cure. But is the UK ready for Xylella? Source: Garden1

The European Parliament’s Agriculture and Environment Committees held a joint hearing this week to listen to speakers from both sides of the glyphosate debate. Source: Garden1

Reports say today’s shoppers are as keen to take in “experiences” as they are to shop – and garden centres say they are well-placed to take in the trend. Source: Garden1

John Lewis’ fifth annual retail report shows customers are cooking more outdoors, coffee is becoming personalised and jungle and Japanese designs are coming in. Source: Garden1