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New journeys towards sustainability encouraged through latest HTA roadmap initiative
As part of its sustainability roadmap, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has launched a new scheme to enable its members to share best practice and experience with each other and build a supportive community. Source: Garden1
Disabilities charity looks for garden centre support
Gardening with Disabilities Trust Charity (GDT) is searching for stockists for their fundraising book Cuttings, a compilation of more than 500 favourite gardening tips from both professional gardeners, celebrities and enthusiastic amateurs. Source: Garden1
Ukraine – horticulture aid mission arrives but more needed
Gardening Express has sent three trucks of aid to Ukraine with 72 pallets of supplies, including medicines. Source: Garden1
Klondyke launches “Grow Your Own” branding and now's the time campaign at plant show
The Klondyke Group’s annual Plant Show took place on 2 March 2022, held at the Inchyra Grange Hotel, with over 20 suppliers exhibiting at the show. Source: Garden1
Klondyke launches 'Grow Your Own' branding and now's the time campaign at plant show
The Klondyke Group’s annual Plant Show took place on 2 March 2022, held at the Inchyra Grange Hotel, with over 20 suppliers exhibiting at the show. Source: Garden1
Ukraine war impacts on fertiliser prices
Fertiliser prices were already up by a quarter to a third and now are are rising again because of issues created by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Source: Garden1
Blue Diamond awards winners hear plan to be GB leader
Blue Diamond’s Alan Roper says a focus on capital expenditure will make the garden centre group Britain’s number one. Source: Garden1
BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair returns to Beaulieu
BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair visitors will be able to buy plants and gardening kit, get garden ideas and advice, taste and buy food and drink, and explore the Beaulieu attraction. Source: Garden1
John Lewis Partnership sees better full year results
The department store and Waitrose supermarket retailer improved results in the year to 29 January 2022. Source: Garden1
B&Q launches third-party product marketplace
B&Q has announced a large-scale expansion of their e-commerce platform, with the launch of a new product marketplace at diy.com. Source: Garden1
Horticulture help for Ukraine develops
British Garden Centres is donating uniforms, while several other companies have plans in place. Source: Garden1
RHS restructures media department
A restructure at RHS media is set to see three members of staff leave. Source: Garden1
Business as usual at Mr Fothergill's, says Carey
Speaking for the first time since the management buy out at Fothergill’s, MD Dave Carey says the business is looking long-term at growing its place in the market. Source: Garden1
Buying of garden centres reaches 3-year high
British Garden Centres’ Boyd Douglas-Davies said BGC look at everything but is select in what it takes on. Source: Garden1
Buying of garden centres reaches three-year high
British Garden Centres’ Boyd Douglas-Davies says BGC look at everything but is select in what it takes on. Source: Garden1
Glee sees 25% uplift for new June garden retail show date
The show, on a new date this year, is 80% booked. Source: Garden1
British Garden Centres rebrands
The 60 garden centre group has new red butterfly branding. Source: Garden1
Online garden furniture sales dip
Despite February’s Year-on-Year (YoY) online retail growth dropping even lower than the previous month’s record, there were signs of a return to normal spending patterns within the broader set of results. Source: Garden1
Online garden furniture sales dip UPDATED
Despite February’s Year-on-Year (YoY) online retail growth dropping even lower than the previous month’s record, there were signs of a return to normal spending patterns within the broader set of results. Source: Garden1
RHS Garden Day and mini festivals to celebrate 2022 National Gardening Week
RHS Garden Day will be held on Monday 2 May with mini festivals held at four newly created community gardens in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Source: Garden1