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A Soil Association scientific briefing and panel discussion on the impact of neonicotinoids on bees and other pollinators is to be held. Source: Garden1

A Soil Association scientific briefing and panel discussion on the impact of neonicotinoids on bees and other pollinators is to be held. Source: Garden1

Jane Lawler Associates says small and medium-sized businesses can save money on research and development through a little-known tax break. Source: Garden1

Klondyke chief executive Bob Hewitt has said there are “any number” of alternative buyers for Dobbies which owner Tesco put on the market last week, though “Wyevale will be the most interested.” Source: Garden1

Support function sector staff are set to go after Homebase’s takeover. Source: Garden1

Monsanto reassure that Roundup products can be used as normal following the EU resolution on glyphosate, until at least June 2018. Source: Garden1

The Garden Industry Manufacturers’ Association’s AGM took place on 14th April at the Heart of England Conference and Events Centre, with over 80 members in attendance. Source: Garden1

Garden centre group Blue Diamond is in the process of buying an Essex garden centre. Source: Garden1

Garden centre group Blue Diamond is in the process of buying an Essex garden centre. Source: Garden1

Garland PR’s Ann Bryant has said the relaunched Love the Plot You’ve Got will “revolutionise the way the garden industry markets and presents itself to consumers” with a new marketing campaign in its second year. Source: Garden1

Crest Garden has launched a consumer media campaign to support the launch of the new Flopro range of ‘no leak’ watering equipment in 2016. Source: Garden1

Hozelock’s new Flowmax 2-Way Tap Connector aims to give flexibility to water the garden. Source: Garden1

British ESA astronaut Tim Peake will send a special message from space to the hundreds of thousands of children who will be beginning the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Campaign for School Gardening and UK Space Agency experiment, Rocket Science, on the 18 April. Source: Garden1

Alton Garden Centre owner Derek Bunker and Klondyke chief executive Bob Hewitt have given their opinions to delegates at the latest GIMA conference. Source: Garden1

Alton Garden Centre owner Derek Bunker has told of his “frustrations” as a retailer, including suppliers using email rather than speaking to retailers to resolve delivery problems. Source: Garden1

The European Parliament has recommended re-registration of glyphosate, but not for park or garden use. Source: Garden1

Country Herbs and Plants owner David Neiburg said his experience of consolidation in the garden centre industry led to him losing all his plant supply contracts within a few months. Source: Garden1

Sale of Tesco-owned company would mark upswing in consolidation in garden centres. Source: Garden1

Thompson & Morgan Group Holdings’ sales were £32m to 20 June 2015 according to its latest submitted results, up from £31.6m in 2014, a one per cent increase. Source: Garden1

B&Q are extending compensation so that all B&Q staff will be “better off or unaffected” for the next two years. Source: Garden1