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A Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report says EU exit along with the pandemic has had a detrimental effect on imports and exports. Source: Garden1

Weber-Stephen Products (UK) saw turnover rise 56% in the year to 30 September 2021. Source: Garden1

A new irrigation water tank has become the latest green idea to take shape at Highfield Garden World in Gloucestershire. Source: Garden1

GCA figures show garden centres, excluding catering, retail growth stands at 30.47% up during 2021 compared to 2020 and up 29.77% compared to 2019. Source: Garden1

Grow Tropicals is celebrating a record-breaking end to 2021, with the business achieving a turnover of over £190,000 between April – December. Source: Garden1

Grow Tropicals is celebrating a record-breaking end to 2021, with the business achieving a turnover of over £190,000 between April – December. Source: Garden1

B&Q has opened 15 stores in the last year, with many being small, urban outlets. Source: Garden1

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With 1,500 Christmas trees to collect and 7,500 bags of peat-free compost to be delivered throughout January, The Gardens Group developed a system to maximise efficiency and reduce its carbon footprint. Source: Garden1

Five new plans for garden centres and nurseries. Source: Garden1

New results from online garden retailer Primrose show better profits, but the business has seen turnover hit by lower sales to the EU. Source: Garden1

The Plastic Packaging Tax will be introduced from 1 April 2022, for all businesses in the UK that manufacture or import plastic packaging. Source: Garden1

Hillier has donated £24,041 to Maggie’s, the company’s charity partner of the last three years. Source: Garden1

Lord Jones of Cheltenham has asked Defra for an update on peat imports via a Parliamentary written question. Source: Garden1

Organic growth saw Evergreen Garden Care increase business in 2021. Source: Garden1

Organic growth saw Evergreen Garden Care increase business in 2021. Source: Garden1

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Adding additional bagging machinery at its Somerset-based production facility has enabled Durstons to double its production capacity and help better manage stock holding ahead of the 2022 season. Source: Garden1

British anti-peat sentiment appears to be spreading overseas where the topic of peat reduction has been little discussed by comparison. Source: Garden1

A peat ban looks to be a done deal despite the ongoing consultation but Defra has defended secretary of state George Eustice’s comments this week that he will ban amateur use by 2024. Source: Garden1