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Longer spells in positions helps plant buyers to improve grower confidence. Source: Garden1

Deutsche Bank and UBS have reported on a UK Bunnings/Homebase investor tour, saying there has been a promising start but returns could take longer than management expects. Source: Garden1

A sturgeon and 10 extra large Koi Carp were stolen from the display pond at Squire’s Garden Centre in Badshot Lea, near Farnham, Surrey. Source: Garden1

Within the John Lewis Partnership, total Waitrose sales excluding fuel were up 0.4 per cent on the same week last year.? Source: Garden1

Within the John Lewis Partnership, total Waitrose sales excluding fuel were up 0.4 per cent on the same week last year. Source: Garden1

Trafford Council has refused an application by Wyevale Garden Centres to build a development of 15 houses and eight apartments on Green Belt land in Timperley, Cheshire. Source: Garden1

Alton Garden centre’s planteria sales were 85% up over the weekend. Source: Garden1

Alton Garden centre’s planteria sales were up to 85% up over the weekend. Source: Garden1

A Bunnings UK presentation and Q&A in Milton Keynes heard that the Wesfarmers-owned 255-store chain is to launch a transactional website in the next 18 months. Source: Garden1

A Bunnings UK presentation in Milton Keynes heard that the Wesfarmers-owned 255-store chain is to launch a transactional website in the next 18 months. Source: Garden1

This year, Greenfingers charity fundraiser Garden Re-Leaf looks well timed to give the garden centre industry a kick start. Source: Garden1

Chris Milan 1959-2017 – passionate about plants. Source: Garden1

Storm Doris hit the headlines last month after 95mph winds caused chaos on the roads and rail networks, and figures from BDO reveal she also severely damaged the UK’s high streets. Source: Garden1

According to BDO’s High Street Sales Tracker, UK retailers have just experienced their worst February since 2009, with like-for-like sales dropping -2.2%. Source: Garden1

The Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has met in Helsinki, Finland, to discuss the hazard classification of glyphosate. Source: Garden1

The rebranded Otter Garden Centres have changed logo to add a more contemporay feel. Source: Garden1

The wholesaler of gardening and wild bird care products is consolidating warehousing with a Winvic (lead contractor) and Pro-Logis (developers) building. Source: Garden1

The former Fulham Palace Garden Centre in London will, after a period of refurbishment, be re-opening on 14 March as The Palace Gardener at Fulham Palace. Source: Garden1

Burford Garden Centre has completed its acquisition of the niche online retailer Hen & Hammock. Source: Garden1

Following Brexit, Dutch TV news has followed a consignment of orchids from Holland to Alton Garden Centre and visited last month’s Garden Retail Summit. Source: Garden1