Wyevale Garden Centres has today announced the sale of two centres, Barnett Hill and Seven Hills. Barnett Hill has been sold to Cherry Lane, the value garden centre group (part of QD Group) and will continue to be run as a garden centre by the new owners. Seven Hills has been sold to a property development and investment company. WGC will continue running Seven Hills under licence for up to six months during which time the company will be looking to find alternative employment for all staff members.
Gardening is hot! As temperatures soared to record levels for February the nation's gardeners got out to garden centres in record numbers to add some cheer to their outside spaces.The GTN Bestsellers All Sales Index was up 8% on last year to be 15% higher than the average for February over the previous eight years.
Brechin Castle Garden Centre is seeking a Chief Executive to take full day to day responsibility for running the family-owned two unit catering/retail/ destination business – the garden centre and Peggy Scotts Restaurant, which jointly turns over in excess of £3m and employs 90 full and part time staff...
Record February temperatures certainly got people out buying plants! The last week of February and a bright and sunny half term saw volumes up by 72% on the end of the month last year and total plant sales for February up by 13% to a new record level...
Bord na Móna has revealed plans to significantly increase its focus in the UK retail market over the next year as it readies for Brexit with the opening of a new distribution site in Cambridge. The news follows the company’s recent restructure as it decarbonises its business in Ireland and moves away from peat harvesting for energy and towards ‘greener’, more environmentally friendly alternatives...
Companies and organisations from across the industry made the most of the opportunity to showcase their new products and stories in front of the garden media this week at Garden Press Event, which took place at the Business Design Centre in London on Wednesday (27 February)...
David Domney joined new LOFA Marketing Manager, Gina Hinde and LOFA Chairman, Mark Osbourne at the Garden Press Event to push the LOFA Assured message to garden furniture customers via national and local press...
A new HTA Market Information report, published today, looks at how technology is shaping consumer behaviour, the supply chain and the future of garden retail....
The February 2019 issue of HTA Market Update, published this week, reports that nationally, garden centre sales experienced strong growth of 11% in January 2019 compared to January 2018...
Officially announced at the Garden Press Event it has been confirmed that three brave souls will be taking to the skies on June 2nd in aid of the Greenfinger Charity...
Although the great weather at the end of February drove Veg-2-Gro sales up by 6% on last year the long-term trend is that Veg-2-Gro sales are moving later in the season...
The cold snap in the middle of February contributed to the 10% upturn in Wild Bird Care sales on last year. However the lovely warm weather at the end of the month saw sales drop year on year
Delegates at the one-day The Future for International Trade conference on 12th March will benefit from hearing top level presentations covering every aspect of exporting, from mega trends in retailing worldwide to finding new and developing export markets and how to ease the path of exporting in the post-Brexit era...
The nation’s biggest celebration of gardening returns for 2019 from Monday 29 April to Sunday 5 May 2019 as the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) encourages everyone to get involved in grow-your-own...
Children can plant a beautiful gift for Mother’s Day at Squire’s Garden Centres. Onn Friday 29th, Saturday 30th or Sunday 31st March kids can plant a trug with three colourful plants, then decorate it with a bow to give to mum for just £6...
The Royal Horticultural Society has announced its endorsement of the Agralan range of pest prevention products, which offers home gardeners, commercial growers and retailers protection from garden pests with minimal use of pesticides and environmentally aware use of materials...
Major plans for the expansion of Crediton Garden Centre in mid-Devon have been announced by the Broad family, who also operate Homeleigh Garden Centres at Bude and Launceston. The proposals are said to have split the local community...
