GTN Xtra - GTN Xtra Issue 21 2018

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21 today as Blue Diamond buy Orchard Park Garden Centre

Blue Diamond are celebrating the acquisition of their 21st garden centre this morning following the completion of the purchase of Orchard Park Garden Centre in Gillingham, North Dorset...

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Bids start coming in for Bunnings/Homebase

Sky News has reported this morning that Opcapita has tabled an offer for Homebase...

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Smart gardening with Lechuza
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Stressful gardening is now a thing of the past thanks to self-watering planter manufacturer, Lechuza. Suitable for both beginners and professionals, these clever planters take the guesswork out of watering...

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Highest week for plant sales - but not quite a record overall - GTN Bestsellers update

This weeks GTN Bestsellers headline EPOS data analysis only includes 2 of the three Bank Holiday weekend trading days and as we reported on Monday, that appeared to be the best of the three. Star performers from a volume point of view, as the the weather heated up were plants...

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Record sales on record breaking Bank Holiday - updated with figures from Dobbies

Phew, what a scorcher! After four glorious days GTN Xtra reports on Bank Holiday trading across the country with comment from: Alton's, Aylett Nurseries, Baytree, Bents, Bosworths, British Garden Centres, Brechin Castle, Brookside, Cherry Lane, Dobbies, Fron Goch, Green Pastures, Haskins, Klondyke, Langlands, Newbank, Notcutts, Perrywood, Planters, Ruxley Manor, Scotsdales, Stewarts and Torwood...

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Blue Diamond staff get naked for pictures on social media

Blue Diamond joined in the spirit of World Naked Gardening Day on Saturday as some of their brave staff undressed for the occasion in many of the group's plant areas. Pictures of those taking part were then posted on the company's social media platforms...

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The best of last week's

If you missed last week's GTN Xtra, below are the most-read stories...

Home & Garden group of centres to be split up

GTN Xtra has learned that the Home & Garden group of garden centres is to be split up as a buyer for the whole business hasn’t been forthcoming. It’s understood that at least a couple of the centres will be taken back by former operators...

Average April means May Bank Holiday weather is crucial

After the Beast from the East, parts 1 and 2 that decimated trading in March, all that April could deliver was an average month for garden centre sales volumes. So the weather forecast for the Bank Holiday weekend is awaited with baited breath...

QD Group buys David’s Nurseries to make Cherry Lane No 12

The Norwich-based QD Group, which currently owns 11 Cherry Lane garden centres, has bought David’s Nurseries in Worcester from the beleaguered Home & Garden Group, which went into administration in March...

Wesfarmers seeks fast-track exit from the UK

Wesfarmers, the Australian owner of Homebase, has asked prospective buyers of the ailing business to submit initial offers today as it sought a fast-track exit from its disastrous foray into the UK retail sector, according to Sky News reports...