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Garden centre Companies House results show Covid impact on sales
New results from two garden centre groups has shown how 2020’s lockdown affacted their businesses. Source: Garden1
Damaged goods blight garden centre industry
Subcontracted deliveries of garden products and plants are arriving at garden centres in unsaleable state. Source: Garden1
Defra: no plans for peat-free research
Defra does not have any plans for more research into peat-free growing media. Source: Garden1
Resurrected Dutch flower and plant exports break quarterly record
Dutch flower and plant exports end the first quarter of 2021 with a record export value of almost 2 billion euros, based on Floridata ‘s export statistics. Source: Garden1
Keter Group Partners with UBQ Materials to produce home and garden goods
The move will enable Keter to meet its sustainability goal of incorporating 55% recycled content in its manufactured products within five years. Source: Garden1
Sustainability experts invite businesses to reduce waste and prevent plastic pollution
Preventing plastic waste was the focus of an open virtual workshop for businesses in the Solent area. Source: Garden1
Scottish farm and garden centre to launch attraction thanks to £1m-plus Bank of Scotland funding
A Cardross-based farm and garden centre is set to launch a new five-hectare attraction after Covid-19 postponed the opening by 12 months, thanks to a seven-figure funding package from Bank of Scotland. Source: Garden1
Homebase and B&Q back ShopKind retail anti-crime initiative
The UK’s biggest retailers, the Home Office and independent charity Crimestoppers have launched a campaign urging the public to ShopKind after the reopening of more stores and shops across the country. Source: Garden1
BBC examines plant shortage with Happy Plants, Chapel Cottage and New Leaf Plants featured
BBC Radio 4’s You and Yours has looked at plant shortages in garden centres, following up Horticulture Week reports from growers including Happy Plants, Chapel Cottage and New Leaf Plants. Source: Garden1
Hillier's Chris Francis speaks about Syon Park and the future for the renowned retailer/nursery business
Source: Garden1
Northern Ireland Border Control Posts could be delayed by two years
Plans for the construction of permanent border posts in Northern Ireland are delayed by two years, a Stormont Government committee has heard. Source: Garden1
10 ways nurseries have tackled spring plant supply shortages
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Ten ways nurseries have tackled spring plant supply shortages
Source: Garden1
North Yorkshire retail plant centre and nursery changes ownership
A freehold retail plant centre and grower business is under new ownership. Source: Garden1
New tools to prevent, reduce and manage stress in the workplace
Employers are being urged to review the stress-causing factors in their workplaces and the work that their employees do. Source: Garden1
Squire’s Garden Centre Reigate receives GCA GROW training award
Squire’s Garden Centre Reigate has been presented with the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Garden Retail Online Workshops (GROW) award for completing the most GROW training modules in 2020. Source: Garden1
Glendoick's Ken Cox makes gardening simple
Leading nurseryman and gardening writer Ken Cox, of Glendoick Gardens, aims to take the mystery out of growing for anyone who is new to gardening with his new book Gardening Made Simple. Source: Garden1
Allensmore Nurseries voted Klondyke Group’s Plant Supplier of the Year 2020
The award was announced at Klondyke’s recent virtual plant conference, which was attended by the group’s 22 plant and garden centre managers and horticultural buying team. Source: Garden1
