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Johnsons of Whixley group MD Graham Richardson is seeing a prolonged season but Brexit plant inspection costs – as well as the peat issue – are causing disquiet. Source: Garden1

Hereford-based peat-free coir consumer compost producer Fertile Fibre has plans to increase production to enable it to keep up with demand. Source: Garden1

Squire’s Garden Centres has appointed two new non-executive directors, Rob Collins and Tony Perkins. Source: Garden1

The HTA has launched Let Britain Grow, a campaign calling for the Government to negotiate a plant health agreement between the UK and the EU. Source: Garden1

Halifax business Off the Grain has made bespoke solid wood planters and a companion bench exclusively for Tong Garden Centre in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Source: Garden1

In April, the Wildlife Trusts charity found the number of retailers who have dropped peat, or are planning to, have gone up from two retailers out of 20 to seven. Source: Garden1

In the year to 31 January 2021, the RHS generated total income of £67.4m, compared to £102.1m in 2019/20, down a third. Source: Garden1

The Dutch nursery trade fair (Zundert 6-8 October) is going ahead with a guarantree that a major part of the costs will be refunded and do not have to be borne by the participants. Source: Garden1

Dobbies garden centres will be peat-free in six months, in relation to bagged compost, bringing forward the original target of 2022. Source: Garden1

Discount retail group QD, which includes QD stores and Cherry Lane Garden Centres, has introduced food bank collection points to help generate more donations for local food banks. Source: Garden1

The 5-11 show will go ahead after Richmond council and the RHS agreed on visitor numbers and Covid safety measures. Source: Garden1

Wesley Kerr and Pamela Maynard are believed to have become the RHS’s first non-white council members, at 25 June’s AGM. Source: Garden1

With a 52% non-garden product mix, Blue Diamond proved a “fascinating presence” at the British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA)’s latest retailer networking forum. Source: Garden1

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Farm shop, hard landscaping, pets and furniture starred in May. Source: Garden1

A new green classroom and community shop have opened at a horticultural therapy centre in Powick, Worcestershire at Link Nurseries, which is part of Warwickshire College Group. Source: Garden1

A Glee exhibitors webinar has emphasised the garden trade show’s Safe and Secure credentials as, organisers hope to relaunch the first big industry event to be held for two years. Source: Garden1

Dobbies Garden Centres and Evergreen Garden Care are partnering on an initiative which will see garden furniture created from recycled plastic compost bags and donated to Greenfingers. Source: Garden1

Online marketing company Salience has compared organic visibility changes from the last six months January 2021 – June 2021. Source: Garden1

Planters garden centre’s Gerald Ingram said the focus is shifting to Christmas as supply tightens. Source: Garden1