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Joe Swift opens The Plant Room by Camden Garden Centre in Richmond
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On Point with new sales innovation from Onduline
October sets new records for sales
Lincs plant centre sold to investment group
Autumn planting increase is here to stay
GTN’s Greatest Christmas Awards are back
AMES UK invest in new production facility
Third little dobbies store opened in London
Bents tackle energy supply with solar solution
MP visits Pengelly Garden Centre
UK decking brand reports turnover rise and USA expansion
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Family-owned Highfield Garden World raises the roof
Marriages topple RHS from the No 1 Wild Bird care spot
Petrol shortages take effect on garden product sales
AMES UK recognised for support of their workforce
Christmas 5% down in October
Dobbies spreads festive joy this Christmas
Still much more autumn gardening growing on
Cherry Lane to host its first sensory Santa event
Spring Fair hosts Halloween tea for Retail Trust residents
A fruity half term for Veg-2-Gro sales
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The Gardens Group aglow with new Christmas displays
Sales of furniture and BBQ top BoT for fourth month running
The Greenfingers Charity team is expanding
Popcorn Kitchen prioritises premium garden centres
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Bents tackle energy supply with solar solution

 

As part of its commitment to ‘Protecting the Environment’, the Centre’s 6th Green Footprint, Bents Garden & Home in Warrington, Cheshire, has completed an extensive solar panel installation, which it hopes will provide 20-25% of its overall energy supply.

 

A total of 1167 new panels have been fitted to the Centre’s buildings which will generate enough energy for the family owned and run business to operate on a self-sufficient basis at certain times of the year.  And with additional plans for even more green investments and developments Bents aims to be over 90% self-sufficient at all times in the coming years. 

 

The new initiative is the latest addition to Bents’ Six Green Footprints, which have formed the basis of the Centre’s commitment to the environment and world around us since their launch in 2007. 

 

The Green Footprints outline the Centre’s commitments to:  Recycling, Water Efficiency, Healthy Living, Social Responsibility, Trading Fairly & Responsibly and Protecting Our Environment. 

 

Long term initiatives such as the purpose built 3.5m gallon reservoir - which collects all run off water for re-use throughout the Centre – as well as green waste, plant pot and general recycling schemes have been enhanced by the investment into the new solar panels.  These, along with an existing 190 solar panels, cover an area of 2,536 sq m.

 

The addition of the new solar panels is the latest investment into alternative and renewable energy supplies, at a time when the issue features high on the national agenda. 

 

Says Matthew:  “As our Green Footprints state, ‘we believe passionately in our environment and have a vision of a healthier, happier and greener future and if we all take small steps, together we can achieve a bigger goal’.  We are constantly reviewing and researching new opportunities for improvement and the installation of our new solar panels is the latest example of our on-going commitment.  We are already looking into additional initiatives and hope we can start working on making new plans very soon.”

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