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How much will online plants sales be worth after Dobbies links with Ocado and other players enter the market? Source: Garden1

Tates of Sussex has been awarded the Home Grown grower of the year award at the National Plant Show in Stoneleigh for its commitment to growing its own plants. Source: Garden1

Frank P Matthews’ variety Malus sieboldii Aros has been named Best in Show at the HTA National Plant Show’s plant awards. Source: Garden1

Fryer’s Roses, owned by Blue Diamond garden centres, is launching two new roses at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show in support of Tree Aid and Hope for Justice. Source: Garden1

Fryer’s Roses, owned by Blue Diamond garden centres, is launching two new roses at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show in support of Tree Aid and Hope for Justice. Source: Garden1

Emery Planning Partnership has submitted an application on behalf of Pickmere Nurseries in Cheshire for two houses. Source: Garden1

Emery Planning Partnership has submitted an application on behalf of Pickmere Nurseries in Cheshire for two houses. Source: Garden1

Do garden centres want to make a greater proportion of sales through catering or do they want to make sure ratios against horticulture and other sectors stay the same? Source: Garden1

Most garden centres would agree that investment in catering is a must in today’s market. But how much? As the figures from a selection of leading players below illustrate, expectations vary significantly. Source: Garden1

Wyevale’s BBC Gardener’s World garden designed by Claudia de Yong has won best in show at the Birmingham show. Source: Garden1

Garden centre sales have shown marked difference in turnover for the first six months of 2017 between northern, food-based and newly established or revamped centres compared to traditional centres further south. Source: Garden1

The garden centre half year for 2017 has evened out after a strong start, with revamped centres performing well and mature centres tracking slightly up on 2016. Source: Garden1

Damian McGloughlin has been at B&Q for 34 years and when he starts the newly created operational role will report to Bunnings UK and Ireland boss PJ Davis. Source: Garden1

Some 100 UK nurseries have heard Dobbies chief executive Nicholas Marshall speak about his plan to give them opportunities to sell via Ocado and in store. Source: Garden1

Some 100 UK nurseries have heard Dobbies chief executive Nicholas Marshall outline his plan to give them opportunities to sell via Ocado and in store. Source: Garden1

Matt Jackson has joined Mr Fothergill’s in the new role of business development manager. Source: Garden1

Blue Diamond’s Fermoys garden centre is going ahead with a £12m redevelopment. Source: Garden1

Smart Garden’s new logistics hub ‘The Eureka Building’ will open this year. Source: Garden1

Delegates at the HTA Catering Conference have been urged to improve quality in their catering offerings and increase prices to fit their customer profile. Source: Garden1

After 25 years at the Bransford Webbs Plant Company managing director Geoff Caesar is moving on at the end of July and joining Ball Colegrave. Source: Garden1