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June garden centre sales fell compared to June 2021 as people returned to work and other leisure activities. Source: Garden1

Environment Agency rainfall and river flow summaries show exceptionally low river levels. Source: Garden1

Office for National Statistics figures show retail sales volumes fell by 0.1% in June 2022 following a fall of 0.8% in May 2022 with retail remaining 2.2% above its pre-pandemic levels. Source: Garden1

Defra’s new pest and disease alerts offer detailed information on a range of quarantine (notifiable) and non-quarantine (non-notifiable) pests and diseases. Source: Garden1

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has unveiled its winners for the North Thames region during a presentation at RHS Hyde Hall. Source: Garden1

Source: Garden1

Garden Centre Association (GCA) in the Midlands region are celebrating after receiving awards during a presentation evening on July 19, at Planters Garden Centre Tamworth. Source: Garden1

Barton Grange has bounced back after the lockdown year. Source: Garden1

YGC Group, the parent company of Tong Garden Centre, are taking over the two Stephen H Smith garden centres, in Otley and Harden in West Yorkshire. Source: Garden1

Tory MPs have voted for the last time to decide which two leadership candidates will vie to lead the party and country. Source: Garden1

Garden Centre Association (GCA) members in the South Thames region won a clutch of awards at a ceremony at Ruxley Manor Garden Centre. Source: Garden1

Footfall since Covid, trading in an inflationary environment, managing margin, staff costs and efficiency with labour and energy costs are the big questions for caterers. Source: Garden1

As the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill goes through Parliament, Chris Primett of Malcolm Scott Consultants reviews proposed changes to planning matters which are likely to be of interest to garden centre owners. Source: Garden1

The refurbishment means that the centre now offers visitors bright and spacious shopping areas, with many new features added to create an inspirational gardening experience. Source: Garden1

Haulage rates have increased by 18% in the past three years, according to a Transport Exchange Group price index, while used pallets are up 70%. Source: Garden1

Webbs has become a five centre £33m turnover group after taking on Frosts’ Oxfordshire centre Millets Farm. Source: Garden1

Webbs has become a five centre £33m turnover group after taking on Frosts’ Oxfordshire centre Millets Farm. Source: Garden1

Dobbies Garden Centre foodhalls are to be taken over by Waitrose after resident grocery supplier Sainsbury’s pulled out of supply deals. Source: Garden1

With returns increasing at retailers as the behaviour of buyers change because of the ‘buy now pay later’ ethos of the likes of Klarna and ClearPay, garden retailers are being given ideas about how to deal with customers seeking refunds. Source: Garden1

Exports of British garden products are set for a substantial boost following the success of more than 20 UK companies exhibiting in the Gardenex-organised group at spoga+gafa, which returned to Cologne, Germany, last month. Source: Garden1