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Monty Don’s claims trigger robust response from retailers and wholesale nurseries. Source: Garden1

Bunnings say it has experienced “significant disruption across all areas of the business” since it bought UK DIY/garden centre chain Homebase in January 2016 for £340m. Source: Garden1

Bunnings say it has experienced “significant disruption across all areas of the business” since it bought UK DIY/garden centre chain Homebase in January 2016 for £340m. Source: Garden1

A planning application for new fascia and signs signals the start of a plan for a sixth UK Bunnings DIY/garden centre in the UK. Source: Garden1

The pack size of metaldehyde slug-killer pellets will be capped at 250g for sale to gardeners from mid 2018, which could signal a switch to alternative controls for the pests. Source: Garden1

The first preview day of the inaugural RHS Chatsworth Flower Show has been washed out. Source: Garden1

The 8pm BBC2 TV show at RHS Chelsea Flower Show on 22 May reached 3.14 viewers, beating the previous half hour on BBC1, which 3m watched, but numbers watching were below 2016’s 3.74m peak. Source: Garden1

Greenfingers asks where is your 5p plastic bag tax going after British Garden Centres and Homebase donate to fund children’s hospice gardens. Source: Garden1

Instagram and smaller gardens help to fuel burgeoning market for houseplants Source: Garden1

Retailer pledging to buy British and create opportunities to sell via online platform. Source: Garden1

In the week to June 3, gardening and garden leisure sales grew at John Lewis Partnership. Source: Garden1

John Lewis Partnership has reported strong sales growth in its gardening and garden leisure lines in the week to June 3rd. Source: Garden1

The HTA has confirmed its full line-up for next week’s catering conference which will include an interview with Dobbies Garden Centres restaurants head Costas Constantinou by Horticulture Week’s Matthew Appleby. Source: Garden1

Westland Horticulture accounts for the year to 31 August 2016 report profits of £2.93m (£4.09m for the eight months ending 30 August 2015). Source: Garden1

A third Hillmount garden centre is set to open in County Down, Northern Ireland. Source: Garden1

In May, UK retail sales decreased by 0.4% on a like-for-like basis from May 2016, when they had increased 0.5% from the preceding year, according to the British Retail Consortium. Source: Garden1

Supply of Bord na Móna UK’s premium growing media to its trading stores has exceeded the company’s forecast since launching its Pro 5 range at Glee 2016. Source: Garden1

Inturf has appointed Guy Barrett as operations director as part of a strategy to dramatically increase turf production to meet sustained increased demand. Source: Garden1

LOFA has announced a “LOFAssured” initiative to ensure all cushions sold by members comply with Trading Standard’s and FIRA’s fire safety regulations. Source: Garden1

The owners of the former Plant ‘R’ Ross centre at Easington, bought in March 2016 and renamed East Durham Garden Centre, plans a bigger shopping area, playbarn, restaurant, orangery, 448-space carpark and manager’s accommodation. Source: Garden1