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Dobbies announces ‘Helping Your Community Grow’ winners
Dobbies garden centres has announced 69 winners across the UK for Helping Your Community Grow, who will all receive support from their local store. Source: Garden1
Outside space became the ‘new inside’ in 2021 says John Lewis
Outside space became the ‘new inside’ as sales of hot tubs, outdoor furniture and accessories were among the products that defined the last 12 months. Source: Garden1
Dalefoot Composts wins rural business award for sustainability and environmental impact
Dalefoot Composts has won the Sustainability and Environmental Impact Award at the Rural Business Awards North for its work restoring damaged peatlands as well as its peat-free compost making. Source: Garden1
Top 10 most popular houseplants on Instagram
JustServicesGroup.com has analysed Instagram hashtags to find the most popular houseplant. Source: Garden1
Notcutts restarts garden centre developments after Covid-hit sales in 2020/21
Following a year of uncertainty and disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Notcutts Garden Centre has now resumed its programme of garden centre improvements and redevelopments. Source: Garden1
Together TV launches 100,000 basil kit giveaway Green Challenge
Together TV has launched a Green Challenge with 100,000 basil seed kits from Moles Seeds ready to be distributed throughout the UK to community groups and individuals this month. Source: Garden1
September retail sales and footfall struggle
High street footfall statistics from retail analysts Springboard, show a 17.4% drop from pre-Covid figures. Source: Garden1
Retail sales challenged by fuel crisis
Barclaycard, British Retail Consortium, Springboard and garden centres have updated on latest retail sales figures. Source: Garden1
First Princettia poinsettia go in garden centres
The first poinsettia crop from Woodlark Nurseries will be in garden centres this week. Source: Garden1
Horticultural Awards Round-up – 14 plants, products, projects and gardens awards featuring 200+ winners
Source: Garden1
Gardena launches new showroom
Gardena’s new showroom is in Milton Keynes. Source: Garden1
Homebase creates more Kickstart jobs
Homebase is creating new jobs in Inverurie, as the first home and garden retailer taking part in the Government’s Kickstart Scheme. Source: Garden1
HTA AGM reports on trade body successes in 2020/21
The HTA has claimed five lobbying successes at its annual AGM. Source: Garden1
Sodexo delivers 1,700 covers a day at Chelsea Flower Show
Sodexo Live has supported the delivery of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show delivering the hospitality programme at Jardin Blanc with chef Raymond Blanc’s Secret Garden restaurant Source: Garden1
Weber opens Poland factory
Weber Barbecues has officially opened its European-based manufacturing and distribution hub. Source: Garden1
Online garden retailer seeks plant suppliers
Gerrard Smith is now MD at specialist independent internet garden retailer Gudrum Classics, with turnover this year being circa £10m. Source: Garden1
£2.6m investment supports faux flower company
Regional debt funding provider Frontier Development Capital Ltd (FDC) has provided £2.6million of growth capital to support Shropshire headquartered Peony Flowers England. Source: Garden1
UK saw greatest surge in post-pandemic garden sales, study finds
The UK saw the greatest proportional slump and surge in sales of garden supplies over the course of the pandemic compared to other major markets, a new study reveals. Source: Garden1
