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How will suppliers and retailers meet new peat-free deadlines?
Source: Garden1
Biggest health and well-being survey for UK horticulture industry launched by Perennial
A new industry initiative has been launched by Perennial asking all those working in horticulture about the health and well-being challenges they are facing. Source: Garden1
Garden centre sales rise with more to come as restaurants reopen
Overall sales for 12 April – 12 May 2021 are 22% up vs the same period in 2019; and garden/gardening sales within this are +34% and April overall up 43% on two years ago. Source: Garden1
Primrose Living online garden furniture offer sells strongly
Online gardening retailer Primrose has launched a new luxury garden furniture range, Primrose Living. Source: Garden1
Dobbies to open £10m garden centre in Antrim + leading groups listed
Dobbies second Northern Ireland centre, after Lisburn, will employ 150 people. Source: Garden1
England Peat Action Plan proposes bans and taxes
Defra’s new peat strategy plans “absolute deadlines to ban the sale of peat in both the amateur and professional sectors. Source: Garden1
5 questions answered: BBC Gardeners' World TV presenter Adam Frost
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Peat-free sales quadruple in 2020
New HTA figures show bagged peat-free compost sold through garden centres, DIYs and other retailers reached record levels in 2020. Source: Garden1
Horticulture industry bodies pledge to go peat-free by 2030, 'dependent on Government support'
The HTA, NFU, GCA, Growing Media Association and RHS have pledged to remove peat from the retail market between 2025 and no later than the end 2028 and for professional horticulture between 2028 and 2030. Source: Garden1
Horticulture industry bodies pledge to go peat-free by 2030, 'dependent on Government support' + new peat use data
The HTA, NFU, GCA, Growing Media Association and RHS have pledged to remove peat from the retail market by the end of 2028 at the latest and for professional horticulture between 2028 and 2030. Source: Garden1
Blue Diamond to show creativity with RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden
The Blue Diamond Group, the UK’s second largest garden centre group, has announced it will be designing an Artisan Garden at the prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show when it returns in September 20-26. Source: Garden1
Southern Trident announces charity partnership with Child Rights and You (CRY UK)
Southern Trident has joined hands with NGO Child Rights and You (CRY), which works for underprivileged children in India. Source: Garden1
RHS unveils winner of Sustainable Garden Product of the Year award
Ocean Plastic Pots has been named as the winner of the inaugural RHS Chelsea Sustainable Garden Product of the Year Award. Source: Garden1
Organics recycling firm to donate peat-free compost to mental health initiative
Organics recycling firm Natural World Products (NWP) has joined an initiative to improve the mental health and well-being of those living in isolation through gardening. Source: Garden1
Planteria Group launches coir pot houseplants consumer arm as 'first' in £4.6bn indoor plants market
Planteria Group’s foli8 is the first UK online shopping platform that will sell houseplants directly in 100% compostable and natural coconut fibre pots. Source: Garden1
Bank holiday garden centre prospects analysed
Trade forecasts for the second spring bank holiday (Monday 31 May) are something of an unknown, though, promisingly, fine weather is expected, as Britain emerges from lockdown. Source: Garden1
