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Seed potato orders mark start of promising grow your own season
Inflation could mean a good year for grow your own and early season seed potato sales suggest this will be the case. Source: Garden1
Garden centre sales reach highest volume since 2018
A new report from Christie & Co, reveals its valuation and agency departments valued over 130 garden centre businesses in 2022 and sales volumes reached their highest level since 2018. Source: Garden1
Chris Wiley looks to the future with Sustainable Plant Store
Horticulture rising star Chris Wiley has changed his business model to launch an online plant shop and take an In Bloom role, as well as carrying on seed production/trials through his Sow Successful business. Source: Garden1
HTA survey shows threat to bottom line for garden centres and growers
HTA surveys conducted in October 2022 have found a new outlook in the gardening industry for 2023. Source: Garden1
Easitill signs up to exhibit for the 20th time at Four Oaks Trade Show 2023
Easitill has signed up once more to exhibit at the Four Oaks Trade Show to be held in Cheshire, 5&6 September 2023. Source: Garden1
Food inflation good for veg seed and home producing product sales
Seeds of Italy’s Paolo Arrigo says recent news stories about lack of fresh produce production and rising prices is good for early season sales. Source: Garden1
Wildlife Trusts makes 10 policy demands including banning peat
In 2023, The Wildlife Trusts will call on the Government to ensure that nature is able to recover by making 10 policy changes. Source: Garden1
Garden Centre Association conference returns for first time in three years
The GCA conference is back for the first time since 2020 – see full itinerary here. Source: Garden1
Garden Centre Association conference returns for first time in three years UPDATED
The GCA conference is back for the first time since 2020 – see full itinerary here. Source: Garden1
Food and gardening prices rise as inflation stays steady
Inflation fell to 10.5% in the year to December, compared to 10.7% in November, Office for National Statistics show. Source: Garden1
Loss for Hozelock in 2022
The watering products company turnover was down 21.35% in 2021/22. Source: Garden1
Dalefoot Composts signs up to exhibit for the seventh time at Four Oaks Trade Show 2023
The trade show in Cheshire returns on 5-6 September. Source: Garden1
Growers should come and see plantarea managers, says garden retailer
Talk to retailers to get a feel of what’s happening for 2023, says garden centre director. Source: Garden1
Paul Cooling memorial service date announced
Paul Cooling’s memorial service will be on 22 February. Source: Garden1
Irish garden centre revamp plan
Tirlán has begun an €11 million investment programme to develop and upgrade its entire 52-strong local branch network with the farmer-owned Co-op planning to future-proof its agri, retail and garden centre services in rural communities. Source: Garden1
Garden Re-Leaf day hopes to raise £60k
Greenfingers organiser of Garden Re-Leaf Day, is calling on every garden centre and industry supplier in the UK to take part in the forthcoming 2023 Garden ReLeaf event (Friday March 24) to help the charity reach its £60,000 fundraising target. Source: Garden1
Defra’s new five-year plant biosecurity strategy features Wyevale Nurseries
Wyevale Nurseries is featured as a case study in Defra’s recently published five-year plant biosecurity strategy. It also quotes the company’s production manager, Kyle Ross. Source: Garden1
Defra further delays peat ban announcement
After months of postponements, Defra is again delaying telling the industry about its plans to ban ban peat. Source: Garden1
Arena takes over online plant retailer Patch Plants
UK flower business Arena Online Ltd has acquired and merged with Patch Gardens Ltd (trading as Patch), the plant delivery business. Source: Garden1
Coolings to host YPHA
The Young People in Horticulture Association is holding an in-person event at Coolings Nurseries and Garden Centres in Kent, in honour of the late Paul Cooling. Source: Garden1
