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Mr Fothergill’s has announced a change in ownership with the majority shareholdings moving from fathers to sons. Source: Garden1

Retailers looking to exploit existing footprint to increase their sales density. Source: Garden1

Key themes for garden centre growth highlighted in Garden Retail Summit debates. Source: Garden1

Retail industry continuing to protest against Government’s changes to system. Source: Garden1

Recommendation on active ingredient due later in 2017 Source: Garden1

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has named Monkton Elm managing director Mike Lind as chairman elect for 2018/19, to succeed Haskins’ Julian Winfield in January 2018. Source: Garden1

Glove and boot company Briers is using colour trend house Pantone’s shades for a new range. Source: Garden1

The Home & Garden Group has appointed former Garden Store director Neil Stevens as business development manager. Source: Garden1

The Giftware Association (GA) will be holding a Meet the Buyer day with a team from the Tillington Group of Garden Centres. Source: Garden1

The Giftware Association (GA) will be holding a Meet the Buyer day with a team from the Tillington Group of Garden Centres. Source: Garden1

MEPs want to promote the use of more natural pesticides and to simplify and speed up the approval process. Source: Garden1

Be bold was the message from those at the helm of three independent garden centres who have seen their businesses boom after being brave and investing big in new buildings. Source: Garden1

Greater collaboration between suppliers and retailers, with the “pain” of inflationary pressures shared between all parties, is likely to offer the best defence against the potential impact of Brexit, a panel session at the Garden Retail Summit heard. Source: Garden1

The Blue Diamond garden centre group is working on several updates and potential additions. Source: Garden1

Blue Diamond’s Alan Roper, Newbridge Nurseries’ Nigel Wait, Dobbies’ Steve Guy and Ian Riggs from Jersey Plants Direct discussed how UK growers can exploit post-Brexit changes, at the Garden Retail Summit. Source: Garden1

Bord na Móna UK has been awarded ‘Supplier of the Year’ at the recent Wyevale Garden Centres Spring Show. Source: Garden1

Bord na Móna UK has been named by Wyevale Garden Centres as its ‘supplier of the year’. Source: Garden1

Andy Newman from retail consultants mdj2 highlighted the ongoing need to “stand out from the crowd” in a presentation that unlocked the drivers behind the energy in today’s garden centre sector which lies in sharp contrast to the “soul searching” on the high street. Source: Garden1

Andy Newman from retail consultants mdj2 highlighted the ongoing need to “stand out from the crowd” in a presentation that unlocked the drivers behind the energy in today’s garden centre sector which lies in sharp contrast to the “soul searching” on the high street. Source: Garden1

Horticulture Week’s Garden Retail Summit 2017 heard Coolings chairman Paul Cooling’s insights into how his multi award-winning garden centres have earned their success – and his plans for the future. Source: Garden1