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Garden centres are withdrawing from selling plants that host Xylella, even when they are available from Xylella-free areas. Source: Garden1

Suttons has 80 new product introductions for 2018 including 25 new flowers, 27 vegetable varieties and have added to TV botanist James Wong’s seed range, which focuses on health and nutrition. Source: Garden1

Gardman has appointed Mark Portman as group sales director. Source: Garden1

Member garden centre sales showed an average overall increase for the month of 2% and a year to date growth of 4%. Source: Garden1

Kent & Stowe tools is introducing several new categories at Glee on stand 19G21. Source: Garden1

Squire’s Garden Centre in Shepperton has unveiled plans to open a new Café Bar in early October. Source: Garden1

Lancashire’s Barton Grange Group had turnover of £21.943m in the year to 31 January 2017, down from £22.54m. Source: Garden1

Chris Bonnett, the owner of online specialist Gardening Express, has acquired a start up rival to his Gardening Express brand for an undisclosed sum. Source: Garden1

Haskins’ four south coast garden centres have recorded turnover of £31.5m in the year to 26 February 2017. Source: Garden1

Garden centres have told Friends of the Earth they are trying to avoid selling plants that have traces of imidacloprid, clothianidin and thiamethoxam neonicotinoids in them. Source: Garden1

Britain’s biggest specialist online garden retailer saw turnover fall back in 2016. Source: Garden1

Burgon & Ball hopes to help garden retailers put the trend for houseplants centre stage, with the launch of an new collection of indoor pots. Source: Garden1

This year Gardman are back at Glee (Birmingham NEC 11-13 September stand 19E30-G31) with four core initiatives, new product development including holographic solar lighting, and a new logo. Source: Garden1

Wyevale Garden centres has until September 30 to file accounts at Companies House but is keen to release them by the end of August. Source: Garden1

Wyevale Garden centres has until September 30 to file accounts at Companies House but is keen to release them by the end of August. Source: Garden1

Bunnings UK and Ireland recorded a £54m loss in the first full year of Wesfarmers ownership and analysts say high return on capital is unlikely, while successful roll-out of rebrands is essential for the future. Source: Garden1

Nicholas Marshall has revealed Dobbies plans for bringing back AB customers and doubling plant sales. Source: Garden1

B&Q UK & Ireland sales were -7.8% in the quarter to 31 July at £967 million reflecting the annualisation of the completed store closure programme. Source: Garden1

Sales at Bunnings in Australia grew 8.9%, helping increase earnings 10% to $1.3 billion but the DIY/garden centre chain’s expansion into Britain and Ireland after buying Homebase in 2016 saw a £54 million annual loss. Source: Garden1

The RHS has revamped its Master of Horticulture (MHort) course to reflect the changing needs of employers and allow international entry. Source: Garden1