In This Issue
More change at Wyevale Garden Centres as Roger builds his own team
Dobbies MD talking to investors in Tesco queue?
Frosty weather puts a hold on late April growth but sales of roses bloom
Vitax ready to cope with predicted slug invasion
Coles promote blue to back Leicester City's title bid
Gro-Sure brand gets new £1m TV campaign
Taylors Bulbs shoot for 23rd Chelsea Gold
Midsummer Cotswolds car rally to raise funds for Greenfingers
Dutch growers to stage 'inspiring' orchid week
The fashion-conscious will love this sweet pea say Wyevale Garden Centres
Wyevale Nurseries donate rare native tree to castle in Herefordshire
Legacy theme for Perennial's Hampton Court show garden
Nursery Manager (Hampshire)
Nursery Production Assistant (Essex)
Grounds Maintenance Team Leader
Horticultural/Plantarea Manager (Surrey)
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Reading garden centre plans to downsize to make way for homes
Gro-Sure Planting Magic becomes a bestseller
Veg-2-Gro sales take a dip
Slow down in compost sales
Flopro has WOW factor
Wolds View garden centre invites children to design its new flag
Eight line up for Young Horticulturalist of the Year final in Dublin
Forest Garden introduces TMTTT Lite
Dennis Espley bows out...Martin Breddy at the ready
Inside the May issue of Garden Trade News
Steve Kindon to host the GIMA Charity Golf Day
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GCA centres were up 5.6% in March
Cream teas as Colin Squire looks back over group's 80 years in horticulture
Situations Vacant
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Slow down in compost sales
 
Sales of compost in garden centres are now seeing a slow down. Volumes are 2.5% below last week, and they are significantly down on the same periods in 2015 and 2014.

This week’s Growing Media star performers include:
  • Scotts Levington Multi Purpose Compost (50 litres) is the highest climber, moving up  16 places to No 29.
  • The highest re-entry is Westland Plant Protection Bark (90 litres) at No 33.
  • The highest new entry is Kelkay RHS Horticultural Potting Grit at No 45.
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