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The Chartered Institute of Horticulture (CIH) and Grow Careers websites are this week joining together as the CIH reveals a new website design which it says will be much better for members. Source: Garden1

Homebase, owned by Australian group Wesfarmers and set to rebrand as Bunnings, is to replace the former B&Q site in Folkestone, Kent. Source: Garden1

Homebase, owned by Australian group Wesfarmers and set to rebrand as Bunnings, is to replace the former B&Q site in Folkestone, Kent. Source: Garden1

Exhibitors at Glee said quality, service and range are more important than price in a climate where imports have risen because of exchange rate changes post-Brexit. Source: Garden1

Former BHS international director David Anderson has been appointed as retail operations director at Wyevale Garden Centres. Source: Garden1

Former BHS international director David Anderson has been appointed as retail operations director at Wyevale Garden Centres. Source: Garden1

European Food Safety Authority executive director Bernard Url has told Reuters that it is very unwise for “political actors” to discredit scientific organisations because they “don’t like the outcome in one out of 100 cases”, following his agency’s finding that glyphosate is safe to use. Source: Garden1

Following its purchase of Thompson & Morgan, BVG says it will continue to supply garden centre outlets which is sees as an area of potential growth. Source: Garden1

Following the recent purchase of Thompson & Morgan by multi-channel retailer, BVG, the company says it will carry on supplying garden centres and other retailers. Source: Garden1

A new rose by Harkness Roses and Roses UK, called Gardeners’ Gold will launch at the show (Birmingham NEC 15-18 June). Source: Garden1

Chessington Garden Centre is using Microsoft Dynamics NAV integrated with point of sales (POS) system LS NAV from The NAV People to underpin its business plans. Source: Garden1

Chessington Garden Centre is using Microsoft Dynamics NAV integrated with point of sales (POS) system LS NAV from The NAV People to underpin its business growth plans. Source: Garden1

Starting this May, homeowners in Stockholm can access pay-per-use power tools for the garden, eliminating the need to maintain and store hedge trimmers, chainsaws and other tools that are used less frequently. Source: Garden1

Starting this May, homeowners in Stockholm can access pay-per-use power tools for the garden, eliminating the need to maintain and store hedge trimmers, chainsaws and other tools that are used less frequently. Source: Garden1

The Roadmap focusses on the tariff aspects of Brexit; illustrating Britain’s current import trade relationships with data and facts, to highlight the risks and opportunities presented by the journey ahead. Source: Garden1

The British Retail Consortium has launched “A Fair Brexit for Consumers – the Tariff Road Map for the Next Government” which focusses on tariffs and illustrates Britain’s current import trade relationships with data and facts to highlight risks and opportunities. Source: Garden1

B&Q chief executive Michael Loeve is to become executive vice president of Netto International. Source: Garden1

The Environment Agency and grower/retailer Derek Jarman fear restrictions could come in affecting growers and plant sales unless there is more rain soon. Source: Garden1

The Environment Agency has said below average rainfall could increase the likelihood of water restrictions in some areas, impacting the horticulture industry. Source: Garden1

April’s survey data signals sharpest fall in cash available to spend since August 2014, however, consumer demand holds up, as spending rises at fastest rate since June 2016. Source: Garden1