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Vytenis Andriukaitis, European Commissioner for health and food safety, says glyphosate will receive temporary authorization for a further 18 months. Source: Garden1

Gardman chief executive officer Pete Utting has said the cost of goods sold in garden centres could rise 15 per cent post-Brexit. Source: Garden1

The European College of Commissioners has postponed its decision on whether to relicense glyphosate after the more pressing issue of Brexit took priority. Source: Garden1

Donations to Greenfingers’ Turn Old into Gold scheme were auctioned off earlier this month, raising £2,300 and the charity is now urging other suppliers to donate unwanted stock. Source: Garden1

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has licensed Moorcroft to produce The RHS Rose Collection, a line of art pottery using rose designs inspired by the RHS Lindley Library. Source: Garden1

A young starling got its wing trapped in a coiled wire feeder that came free with a large tub of Peckish Fat Balls, leading to the end of promotions giving away the feeders. Source: Garden1

Suffolk seedsman Mr Fothergill’s says it hopes retailers and their customers will help it to raise more funds for the Royal Hospital Chelsea with the launch of a new sweet pea for the 2017 season. Source: Garden1

David Errington, research analyst at Merrill Lynch (Australia) has said Brexit damages Wesfarmers £340m investment in Homebase. Source: Garden1

With British retailers battling over the big box DIY/gardening spend, a new mdj2 report predicts a price war and tough competition between Homebase, B&Q, Wickes and other retailers. Source: Garden1

With British retailers battling over the big box DIY/gardening spend, a new mdj2 report has questioned the extent of sector growth and predicts tough competition between Homebase, B&Q, Wickes and other retailers. Source: Garden1

The NFU has called an emergency meeting of its governing body for July 1 to discuss the leaving of the UK from the European Union. Source: Garden1

The NFU has called an emergency meeting of its governing body for July 1 to discuss the leaving of the European Union. Source: Garden1

Glyphosate’s license will expire in six days unless the European Commission steps in to relicense the popular chemical, after an EU appeals committee returned “no opinion” on the matter. Source: Garden1

Financial analysts have reacted generally favourably to Wesfarmers’ plans for its £340m British retail purchase, Homebase. Source: Garden1

The horticulture industry is braced for change after Britain votes to leave the European Union, causing the pound to tumble and Prime Minister David Cameron to resign. Source: Garden1

Bayer Garden is to exhibit its brabds Baby Bio, Phostrogen, Toprose and Provado at Glee in September 2016. Source: Garden1

MDJ2 Associates has analysed UK DIY in a report ‘big bets places – who will win?’ showing large investment by big DIY/garden centre retailers are set to transform the market. Source: Garden1

Tesco has promised a “greater focus on our core businesses” after selling Dobbies Garden Centres and the Giraffe restaurant chain, plus the proposed sale of Harris + Hoole to Caffè Nero. Source: Garden1

The company has introduced CC Solid and CC Air because of the influx of non-original, lower quality shelves in the CC Pool. Source: Garden1

Salvia Blue Marvel from Darby Nursery Stock – a striking deep blue Salvia with the largest flowers of this type – took best in show at the New Plant Awards at the HTA National Plant Show. Source: Garden1