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Stubbs family invests in New Leaf Plants
Preston Garden Centre sold to care provider
Albrighton BGC are first team to send in a batch of in-store Greatest Christmas Awards customer votes
Thetford Garden Centre joins Future Marketing Group
October brings steady sales for garden centres but the picture masks pressure on profits
GCA figures show an ‘excellent month’ up 10.71% on 2024
RocketGro grows its fleet of branded lorries ahead of 2026
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Altico Garden Products celebrates GIMA Awards success
Woodmansterne seeks Retail Development Manager
Blue Diamond partner with Hospice UK for festive initiative
Management team takes helm in Stax Trade Centres buyout
Colegrave Seabrook Foundation launches 2026 Scholarship season with two exciting additions
Swift delivery critical to secure supply chains
British Garden Centres supports DIY SOS for Children in Need
HTA responds to EA report warning that England faces widespread drought next year without a wet winter
Spring Fair 2026 unveils bold new campaign theme
British Garden Centres’ magical Christmas themes
York garden centre Highly Commended at business awards
Efficient clearing with EGO's first leaf vacuum
Hug Rug launches new Outdoor Mat collection
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John Dunning, founder of Red Barn Wild Bird, sadly passes away aged 80
RHS and Atlantic Mats launch Recycled Rugs
Finalists announced for 2026 AIPH International Grower of the Year Awards
Dumfries House Estate crowned RHS Partner Garden of the Year
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Haskins appoints new Chief Financial Officer
Voting now open to GCA garden centres for Associate Member of the Year 2025
Festive Productions announces exclusive UK distribution agreement with Christmas Inspirations
British Garden Centres launches festive TV advert
Make any garden beautiful with Altico’s new GardenScape Aggregates
Holt Garden Centre implements WinRetail system
Help your customers keep winter birds well fed with tips from Honeyfield’s
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RocketGro grows its fleet of branded lorries ahead of 2026
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Having enjoyed a record year in 2025, RocketGro further expands its capacity to make deliveries to garden centres using their own vehicles, by adding further lorries to their fleet!

 

With a growing wish to be able to take direct control of more and more of the deliveries they make through the season, RocketGro have made another significant investment in their business. The company believes that taking more deliveries in house will mitigate risk, and further ensure that deliveries are made on time and customer service levels remain high.

 

RocketGro Managing Director Toby Thomas commented: “Another big moment in the ongoing growth story of our business has arrived. With more of our own branded lorries we are increasing our marketing activities on the road in front of the buying public, and making sure we have more power to move at speed and get our product to garden centres when we want to, not when hauliers tell us they can.

 

"Relying solely on local haulage is not 100% and we are aiming to have a decent spread of deliveries across different networks and our own fleet, with further branded lorries already delivered to us and more on order. Exciting times!”

 

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If you want to learn more about RocketGro or are keen to discuss adding its product portfolio into your 2025 offering, please contact Toby Thomas (hello@rocketgro.co.uk /07936 928 981) or Andy Abraham (andy@rocketgro.co.uk / 07446 937902). View the full range and discover more about the RocketGro story at www.rocketgro.co.uk

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