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Wickes picks up sales
DIY/building materials retailer Wickes has forecast full-year adjusted pre-tax profits in line with market expectations after reporting Q4 sales up 11.5%. Source: Garden1
Blue Diamond to headline Garden Press Event + exhibitor list
At the 21 February London show, Blue Diamond garden centres is launching a collaboration with the National Trust. Source: Garden1
B&Q open first 'local' stores
Neighbourhood shops in London are part of a new small format brand. Source: Garden1
B&Q opens first 'local' stores
Neighbourhood shops in London are part of a new small format brand. Source: Garden1
December sales up 2% says GCA, boosted by catering
December 2022 garden centre sales were up 2% on December 2021. Source: Garden1
Return of Greenfingers Challenge Cup helps raise £50,000 for charity
A team of GCA members are celebrating after being crowned the winners after an afternoon of Fundraising raised £50,000 towards a £100,000 total for national charity Greenfingers. Source: Garden1
Latest Companies House results: top 60 suppliers list shows £20m average turnover leap
New Companies House results from Henry Bell, Wilkinson Sword and Hozelock. Source: Garden1
Biodegradable seed pods win Dragons’ Den
A gardening startup that uses the latest in compostable packaging innovation has become the latest winner in this season’s Dragons’ Den. Source: Garden1
Maze launches its 2023 collection at the Garden Press Event 2023
Outdoor living brand, Maze will be at the Garden Press Event on 21 February 2023 in London to show a preview a curated selection of its new furniture, ahead of summer 2023. Source: Garden1
Garden centre sold + what's been bought this winter
A Hampshire garden centre has new owners. Source: Garden1
Kickstart your physical and mental fitness with Perennial’s Health and Wellbeing platform and app
For a positive start to 2023, people in horticulture can kickstart their physical & mental fitness for free with Perennial’s Health and Wellbeing platform and app. Source: Garden1
GCA hands out top awards to garden centres at conference
Garden centre staff across the country are celebrating after receiving awards at the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual conference. Source: Garden1
New peat-free houseplant grower launches
New UK houseplant grower Geb & Green is growing plants using peat-free growing media. Source: Garden1
Rosebourne increases turnover
For the year ending 31 January 2022, Rosebourne increased turnover by £3.7m. Source: Garden1
Gardening Express kickstarts 2023 with heavyweight hire and a visit to IPM
Gardening Express are kickstarting the year with a hiring spree – and owner Chris Bonnett says the online gardening retailer is poised for growth it 2023. Source: Garden1
Glyphosate study may add to 'weight of evidence' towards the weedkiller's 'carcinogenic potential'
US government scientists surveyed farmers who self-reported occupational glyphosate use and looked for correlations between concentrations of glyphosate in urine samples and oxidative stress biomarkers. Source: Garden1
Haymarket Media Group and green solutions launch new business for UK horticulture industry
Joint venture will see Germany’s leading product available to the UK market, benefitting from Haymarket’s established expertise in horticulture. Source: Garden1
Scotsdales' chairman David Rayner dies aged 94
It is with great sadness that Scotsdales, the Cambridge-based garden centre group, has announced the passing of beloved chairman, David Rayner, who died peacefully at his home at the age of 94. Source: Garden1
David Rayner dies aged 94
It is with great sadness that Scotsdales, the Cambridge-based garden centre group, has announced the passing of beloved chairman, David Rayner, who died peacefully at his home at the age of 94. Source: Garden1
Freezing weather set to improve
Frosty weather is making life difficult for the horticulture industry, but temperatures are set to rise this week. Source: Garden1
