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Felixstowe in Suffolk is the UK’s largest container port and 48% of containers brought into the UK are transported via the port. Source: Garden1

With an official drought declared over much of the UK, ICL’s technical area sales manager has highlighted some ways to help nurseries optimise irrigation performance and conserve water resources. Source: Garden1

Following the easing of restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, the return of consumer confidence and a surging interest in gardening, Notcutts delivered a strong trading performance during the year ending February 2022. Source: Garden1

Views on our proposed reforms to the packaging waste recycling note (PRN) and packaging waste export recycling note (PERN) system were sought in a 26 March-21 May 2022 consultation. Source: Garden1

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) chief executive has resigned from his role to pursue other opportunities. Source: Garden1

Former MP Brian Donohoe, who founded the All-Party Parliamentary Gardening and Horticulture Group more than 20 years ago, says other nations are “rubbing their hands” with glee for when England bans peat, as Defra plans from 2024. Source: Garden1

While plant sales are slow during the dry spell, keeping stock in good condition is a challenge for garden centre plant area managers. Source: Garden1

“We thought we were going to lose everything,” says Chris Bonnett of the Essex-based retail mail order gardening company . Source: Garden1

The Environment Agency said the drought trigger threshold had been met to move parts of the South West, parts of Southern and Central England, and the East of England into ‘drought’. Source: Garden1

Growforth’s Stan Green has responded to the potential of market divergence between a peat ban in England and there not being one in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, which is the big question that the Office for the Internal Market (OIM) is considering. Source: Garden1

Set to hold the exhibition in May 2023, after speaking with its exhibitors LOFA has decided to keep the show in July. Source: Garden1

Seeds of Italy’s Paolo Arrigo is heading back to the Ukraine on 13 August after making a mercy mission at the start of the war with Russia. Source: Garden1

Pentland Plants is celebrating its 100-year anniversary in 2022 and by way of celebration, will be hosting a special event over the 13 and 14 August. Source: Garden1

In its response to a question from the CDU/CSU parliamentary group on peat use and moor protection, the German federal Government points out that horticulture is dependent on peat due to its special properties. Source: Garden1

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Yorkshire Water is the latest to introduce a hosepipe ban, to 5 million customers, from 26 August as the Government declares that eight areas of southern, central and eastern England are officiaily in drought. Source: Garden1

With cost of living pressures, inflation a looming recession plus food supply and security concerns, garden retail suppliers are expecting more interest in grow your own. Source: Garden1

Hozelock has acquired an additional manufacturing and warehouse facility in the West Midlands. Source: Garden1

The potential of market divergence between a peat ban in England and there not being one in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland is a big question that the Office for the Internal Market (OIM) is considering. Source: Garden1

UK gardeners must adapt their habits to deal with extreme heat and drought brought about by climate change, says Garden Organic. Source: Garden1