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Gordale Garden and Home Centre in South Wirral is selling the cheapest petrol in the area. Source: Garden1

RHS Enterprises has bounced back after a tough 2020, according to new Companies House figures. Source: Garden1

Greenman Garden Tools Sales are 450% up on 2020 numbers. Source: Garden1

Pet owners near Chesterfield will soon be able to combine caring for their animal companions with a trip to Dobbies Garden Centre – thanks to a unique partnership with Carrick Vets. Source: Garden1

As of now, Modiform is going to stop production of black packs because these contain carbon black and cannot be recycled. Source: Garden1

For the year to 2 January 2022, revenue was £26m, up from £19.2m. Source: Garden1

HortWeek has asked for grower views after Majestic Trees took a legal stand against Defra tree destuction orders. Source: Garden1

The Government’s reponse to its peat consultation “will be launched in due course, at this stage we cannot confirm an exact date for you,” Defra has told HortWeek. Source: Garden1

The last hosepipe ban in parts of the UK was in 2018 but record heat with 40C forecast has led to fears of new restrictions. Source: Garden1

Castle Gardens in Sherborne, Brimsmore Gardens in Yeovil and Poundbury Gardens near Dorchester have all installed candle wax recycling points, where businesses, churches and individuals can deposit used candles. Source: Garden1

A collection of the awards handed out at this year’s SOLEX, held from 12 – 14 July at the NEC in Birmingham. Source: Garden1

LOFA’s marketing manager Gina Hinde, who has been organising this year’s SOLEX exhibition, has said she has been extremely pleased with the response from exhibitors and visitors to the show. Source: Garden1

LifestyleGarden® has won the Best Sustainable Product award for its Nassau range powered by Social Plastic®, at the 2022 edition of SOLEX. Source: Garden1

The HTA has appointed Jennifer Pheasey as director of public affairs. Source: Garden1

The HTA is using headhunters Elwood Atfield to recruit a new CEO. Source: Garden1

Greenpeace and Everyday Plastic, the organisers of Britain’s biggest-ever survey of household plastic waste, the Big Plastic Count, have called for immediate action to tackle what they call “jaw-dropping” findings. Source: Garden1

Rainfall was below average across England for June. Source: Garden1

Spending on household goods also saw a noticeable drop in June compared to May 2022 (-5.1%), with home improvements and DIY including gardening declining -7.4%. Source: Garden1

Colin Brickell, group plant buyer for Haskins Garden Centres, has retired after 38 years at the business. Source: Garden1

Chairman of BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time from 1973 to 1979, Michael Barrett, has died. Source: Garden1