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In a recent strategy presentation in Australia, Bunnings Group chief executive officer John Gillam said: “Homebase provides an established and scalable platform”, with “right-sized stores and a well-located network” that “supports warehouse merchandising” and has a “latent capability for a low-cost operating model”. Source: Garden1

The Newey Group has rebranded Eagle Plants, New Forest Plants and New Place Nurseries and taken a controlling interest in Evesham bedding grower Avoncross Ornamentals. Source: Garden1

The show runs from 5-10 July at Hampton Court Palace in Surrey and the RHS expects 130,000 visitors. Source: Garden1

Mark Jenner-Parson has joined Westland Horticulture-owned S E Marshall and Unwins Seeds. Source: Garden1

William Sinclair Horticulture Limited, has been fined over two separate incidents that occurred at their Ellesmere Port and Lincoln sites. Source: Garden1

Garden Centre Association (GCA) inspectors Alyson Haywood, Andy Campbell and Ian Boardman are standing down from their roles at the organisation this year (2016). Source: Garden1

RHS licensing is growing to include educational toys, apparel and accessories and more gardening products. Source: Garden1

Bents Garden & Home has announced it is the recipient of a 2016 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. Source: Garden1

British Christmas Tree Growers Association chairman Mike Craig said the weakening pound could mean stronger Christmas tree wholesale prices this year. Source: Garden1

Johnsons may only have introduced its Jekka’s Herbs sub-range for the 2016 season, but it is already being offered by more than 550 retailers, gaining many reports of its success with consumers. Source: Garden1

Plants emit electrical signals in response to their environment, and PhytlSigns amplifies these signals, allowing people to hear them though a speaker attached to the device and see them through an app on a phone or tablet. Source: Garden1

One of a majority of Scots who voted to stay in the European Union, a grower and garden retailer, has spoken out on the consequences of Brexit as he sees them. Source: Garden1

After the European Commission extended glyphosate use until the end of 2017, Roundup says the approval is a good thing but questions the “politicisation” of the process”. Source: Garden1

Houseplants are trendy but garden centres are not exploiting the opportunity, outgoing Efig chairman Ian Drummond has said. Source: Garden1

Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation has announced a new partnership with B&Q to encourage customers to take action to help butterflies and other pollinators. Source: Garden1

Bonningtons, the Nottingham-based garden products supplier has been preparing for the possibility of Brexit. Source: Garden1

New research reveals that 59 per cent of homeowners are prioritising outdoor living as the biggest influence in their overall outdoor project design. Source: Garden1

Garden chief executive Pete Utting says “bolt-ons” will help grow garden centre supplier Gardman’s business. Source: Garden1

Hayloft Plants has cancelled plans to relocate its main site following “uncertainties” ushered in by the vote for Brexit, owner Derek Jarman has said. Source: Garden1

The RHS and the University of Bristol are asking gardeners to take part in a new study to identify the most commonly planted pollinator-friendly plants and assess how good UK gardens are for pollinators. Source: Garden1