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The explosion of consolidation in the garden retail sector has seen independent centres increasingly being taken over by other chains. Mdj2 Associates director Andy Newman said while companies always pump out great PR about the takeovers, in reality it is at times merely a land grab. Source: Garden1

Hillier Nurseries has announced its results for the year to 31 August 2015, with an increase of 4.45 per cent in sales to £28.391m from £27.180m. Overall profit after tax was £967,580 – down from £3.495m in 2014. Operating profit was £1.339m – down from £1.421m. Source: Garden1

Forest Garden Group chief executive Guy Grainger has paid tribute to former owner of M&M Timber Nigel Poyner, who has left the business. Source: Garden1

French brand Opinel has launched a new hand pruner as part of its Nature and Gardening range. Source: Garden1

Following the New Year acquisition of Bosmere Products by Tildenet transition of operations has now been concluded with all orders now being processed at Bristol Headquarters of The Tildenet Group. Source: Garden1

Following the New Year acquisition of Bosmere Products by Tildenet, transition of operations has now been concluded with all orders now being processed at the Bristol headquarters of the Tildenet group. Source: Garden1

BNM UK is to make the methodology behind its ‘tried and tested’ claims available to retailers. Source: Garden1

Wildlife World, creators of wildlife and nature products, has started 2016 with some of its bestselling products entering the stores of two of the UK’s High Sreet home and lifestyle retail companies. Source: Garden1

City sources have suggested Guy Hands’ private equity company Terra Firma is ready to sell Wyevale Garden Centres. Source: Garden1

City sources have suggested Guy Hands’ private equity company Terra Firma is ready to sell Wyevale Garden Centres, according to weekend reports. Source: Garden1

Christmas tree growers say they could now be witnessing a second ‘diary spike’ every year, with customers wanting to decorate a traditional festive tree in the spirit of Valentine celebrations. Source: Garden1

Hillier Nurseries has announced that the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016 will see the introduction of Lavandula ‘Silver Line’ in aid of The Silver Line charity, founded by Dame Esther Rantzen DBE. Source: Garden1

Hillier Nurseries has announced that the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016 will see the introduction of Lavandula ‘Silver Line’ in aid of The Silver Line charity, founded by Dame Esther Rantzen DBE. Source: Garden1

Met Office forecasts of high temperatures ahead have prompted barbecue supplier Outback to predict record sales as the UK expects a third warm summer in a row. Source: Garden1

Justin King, the vice chairman of Wyevale Garden Centre’s owner Terra Firma, takes side of UK retailers in the row over the tax paid by multinationals such as Amazon and eBay. Source: Garden1

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, who founded Landshare on Channel Four in 2009, to allow people without gardens or allotments to borrow spare plots to grow fruit and vegetables on, has shut the scheme. Source: Garden1

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, who founded Landshare on Channel Four in 2009, to allow people without gardens or allotments to borrow spare plots to grow fruit and vegetables on, has shut the scheme. Source: Garden1

Ipswich-based Ling’s Garden Store is moving to new premises in the town after an increase in rent. Source: Garden1

Ipswich-based Ling’s Garden Store is moving to new premises in the town after an increase in rent. Source: Garden1

The single red roses, which will be sold exclusively by Tesco for £2.50 each, will each have the words ‘I love you’ printed in white ink on one petal. Source: Garden1