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Solus administrators admit to being "hopeful of completing a sale"
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New industry marketing campaign to target younger gardeners
Thompson & Morgan appoint ex-MD of Dixons as new CEO
HTA Plant Show hailed as a huge success as visitor numbers were up by 8%
New bus route launched at Haskins Garden Centre
“It starts with a Pot” campaign is a winner
Customers are voting for The Greatest Garden Centre teams
Deco-Pak confirms investment in improved stock and transport systems
Trollius wins HTA best in show award
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Lovania alpines win Best Plant Display award
Mini Cherry ‘Cinderella’ wins Visitor Vote Award
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Solus administrators admit to being "hopeful of completing a sale"
 

The administrators acting on behalf of Solus Garden & Leisure have this week told GTN Xtra that they are making progress with potential buyers and remain hopeful of completing a sale.

Tony Barrell, joint administrator and director, PwC, said:“From the outset, we have been focussed on securing a sale and have received expressions of interest from a number of parties. 

“We have reviewed the offers received to date and are now in detailed conversations with several parties. We are making progress and remain hopeful of completing a sale." 

GTN Xtra has learned from a number of garden centres that Solus sales reps have been telling them that a sale of the business is imminent, and the potential buyer was a leading supplier in the garden industry.

Only last week the administrators announced that the company's Rackheath depot in Norwich is to close next month and that 19 jobs could be affected.

Solus will continue to serve garden centres in the region, added the administrators, but this will now be done from the Midlands (Hunnington) in future.

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