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Winners and losers in the horticulture week to 24 September
Source: Garden1
B&Q opens at Asda
B&Q, has opened its latest ‘shop within shop’ compact B&Q store in Asda Thurmaston, Leicestershire. Source: Garden1
Vince and West react after RHS changes vegan policy following HortWeek story
Vegan football club owner Dale Vince and former RHS Chelsea Flower Show best in show garden designer Cleve West have reacted positively after the RHS changed its sustainability policy to include veganism. Source: Garden1
British Garden Club brings young innovation to RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Young entrepeneur Emily Wright, 22, is eeeing success selling compost in a new way. Source: Garden1
How family-owned tight ship Caulders Garden Centres is growing the business
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Mind, Body & Soil subscription box brings innovation to RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Entrepeneurs George Williams and co-founder Jack Gillespie is at Chelsea Flower Show (21-26 September) to launch the Mind, Body and Soul brand. Source: Garden1
Caulders buys ninth garden centre
Caulders Garden Centres, Scotland’s fastest growing garden centre operator, are to buy Hetland Garden Centre in Dumfries. Source: Garden1
Garden retail boss warns of Christmas tree shortages
Britons are being urged to get their Christmas tree ordered or face the risk of being without a festive centrepiece. Source: Garden1
Camden Garden Centre sees strong future in urban houseplant sales
Camden Garden Centre is opening a second outlet, in Richmond upon Thames, as garden centres look to capitalise on the houseplant trend by opening High Street shops. Source: Garden1
Hartley Botanic wins five stars at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
English greenhouse and glasshouse manufacturer Hartley Botanic has been awarded 5 stars for its 2021 RHS Chelsea Flower Show stand which celebrates and showcases its business through the decades Source: Garden1
Dobbies wins five stars at RHS Chelsea Flower Show and predicts 2022 trends
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show Dobbies trade stand has won five stars out of five. Source: Garden1
Christmas tree seller questions supply for 2021
A Christmas tree retailer says there are fears of a shortage due to import regulations, labour market, and lack of lorries. Source: Garden1
Domoney wins gold at Chelsea and leads call for plant prescription service
Domoney’s educational exhibit at Chelsea has won a gold medal and best Discovery Zone exhibit. Source: Garden1
Boyd Douglas-Davies predicts 2022 demand will return to normal in garden centres
HTA president Boyd Douglas-Davies, of British Garden Centres, says 2022 is going to see a return to normal trading in garden centres. Source: Garden1
Blue Diamond garden centres £2,500 scholarship launched
The David Colegrave Foundation, who support students studying horticulture at UK colleges and universities, has announced a new award. Source: Garden1
Dalefoot says reuse compost for sustainability
Dalefoot Coompost’s Jane Barker says: “I think we’re moving into a new era where people will reuse their compost. They won’t throw it out – they will keep it and refresh it.” Source: Garden1
RHS add vegan sustainability aims to strategy after HortWeek report
The RHS is adding two further commitments to its new Sustainability Strategy targets of becoming ‘Climate Positive by 2030’ and ‘Biodiversity Positive by 2025.’ Source: Garden1
M&G and BBC contracts with RHS end
The RHS is looking for a new RHS Chelsea Flower Show sponsor and to renew its broadcast contract with the BBC. Source: Garden1
