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The Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (IMG EFRA) has met to discuss divergence in policies with representatives from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Source: Garden1

The UK online retail market experienced the lowest rate of growth in 22 years of tracking, but online gardening sales in 2021 have shown above average growth against 2019 and 2020. Source: Garden1

The jury in the trial of garden centre landscaping product suppliers Deco-Pak and two of its directors is retiring to consider its verdicts at Bradford Crown Court. Source: Garden1

Former garden centre group chief Nicholas Marshall says British plants, sold with back to basics standards of customer service is the way forward for garden retail. Source: Garden1

Dobbies Garden Centres horticultural director Marcus Eyles has some insights into what will be big in the year ahead. Source: Garden1

British Garden Centres’ Boyd Douglas-Davies has raised more than £9,000 for Greenfingers through the most Jumperful challenge. Source: Garden1

Horticulture Week is asking horticulture businesses how they view their prospects for 2022. Source: Garden1

In spite of another challenging year due to Covid, Perrywood Tiptree is has raised and donated £15,743 to chosen charities in 2021. Source: Garden1

Consumer card spending increased 12.2% in December compared to the same period in 2019, as Britons finished their final preparations for Christmas. Source: Garden1

Primrose’s data found that the kalanchoe plants are having a big moment across both 2021 and 2022, accounting for almost 20% of 2021’s houseplant sales and demand is still continuing to rise. Source: Garden1

Burks said garden centre sales have been exceptional in 2021 and will remain positive in 2022. Source: Garden1

Julian Charles, the bedding and linen retailer, plans to open up to 10 concessions in garden centres over the next 12 months, following the launch of its new concession in Tong Garden Centre. Source: Garden1

As expected, the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) 56th annual conference, due to take place at the end of January, has been postponed as a result of the ongoing spread of Omicron. Source: Garden1

Nurseries will not allowed to use plastic bags at RHS shows in 2022. Source: Garden1

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The Blue Diamond Group has announced its 39th garden centre acquisition, Blackdown, near Taunton in Somerset. Source: Garden1

Your Christmas tree could be the perfect tool to manifest your 2022 goals, a manifestation expert has said. Source: Garden1

B&M says full year profits are now set to come in at between £605 million to £625 million, ahead of the £578 million previously expected. Source: Garden1

New Covent Garden Flower Market’s newest business Green & Bloom opened a web shop on January 3. Source: Garden1