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The Greenfingers charity has received record-breaking donations at the Glee trade show. Source: Garden1

The IHS Markit UK Household Finance Index (HFI) has found the average HFI reading in quarter three 2017 is the weakest for three years. Source: Garden1

Wildlife habitat product designers and manufacturers Wildlife World introduced a National Trust line and four new products at Glee, including Source: Garden1

As part of a five-store pilot STIHL cordless and electric products and accessories are to go on sale at designated Dobbies Garden Centres across Scotland. Source: Garden1

As part of a five store pilot – with a view to future developments – gardeners will now be able to buy STIHL cordless and electric products and accessories from designated Dobbies Garden Centres across Scotland. Source: Garden1

Smart’s Paris Natar said overall costs had increased 20-22% because of a range of factors but he had mitigated them and had also added 300 new products to the range, making up 40% of business for 2016. Source: Garden1

Smart Garden Products’ chairman ‘s Paris Natar has said that while overall costs have increased 20-22% – he has mitigated them, and had also added 300 new products to the range, making up 40% of business for 2016. Source: Garden1

Smart Garden Products’ chairman Paris Natar has said that while overall costs have increased 20-22% – he has mitigated them, and had also added 300 new products to the range, making up 40% of business for 2016. Source: Garden1

Waitrose pesticide policy has “black, red and amber restricted list categorisations to help our suppliers review current and proposed pesticide usage”. Source: Garden1

After a lull in new builds, 2018 could see a slight resurgence in garden centres being erected. Source: Garden1

Notcutts garden centres’ sales rose 5.3% to £71.3m and operating profit 57.7% in the year ending February 2017, with profit before tax increasing 114% to £6.61m. Source: Garden1

Notcutts garden centres’ sales rose 5.3% to £71.3m and operating profit 57.7% in the year ending February 2017, with profit before tax increasing 114% to £6.61m. Source: Garden1

Thompson & Morgan is refocusing on the garden centre seed market, hoping to win back business from Mr Fothergill’s, which has expanded during T&M’s long sale process. Source: Garden1

New HTA president Adam Taylor, who succeeded Adam Wigglesworth this month, says Xylella is the “key issue for retailers to be aware of” as he starts his term. Source: Garden1

Plant pot company Cadix is moving production to Tilburg in Holland. Source: Garden1

The RHS gardener’s collection of horticulture aggregates and grits has been one of Kelkay’s most notable success stories. Source: Garden1

New research has found “bohemian” outdoor living products sales are rising. Source: Garden1

Green-tech have taken over Rabbit Hill Country Store as the landscape supplier sees 24% growth. Source: Garden1

Green-tech have taken over Rabbit Hill Country Store as the landscape supplier sees 24% growth. Source: Garden1

Rosebourne’s second garden centre is planned for the White Tower Nursery site near Reading. Source: Garden1