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Five more garden centres sold by Wyevale
Tong chooses WinRetail, C&F's EPoS system
Winter is in the air. Will it spark a rush for Christmas?
Personalisation now a key retail strategy says expert at HTA-GIMA event
Sales grow by 4.8% at Notcutts in year to Feb 2018
Notcutts and Thurrock GC cancel reindeer over welfare worries
Greenfingers Charity announce Big Gardening Raffle with National Garden Gift Vouchers
Studley Green blooms under new management
Garland urges retailers to secure stocks as demand for products soars
Vitax Q4 grows ABF The Soldiers’ Charity funds by over £10,000
Smart Garden Products expands sales teams
Haskins supports ‘Purple Tuesday’ for inclusive shopping
Oprah Winfrey selects Burgon & Ball RHS gift range in 'Favourite Things' list
Sara helps to raise £3,500 for Bristol homeless charity
Anthurium: December Houseplant of the Month
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Garden lighting brightens garden product sales
Balmy weather is great for growing media sales
Christmas product sales see temporary fall
Poinsettias are the highest climber in Bestselling Plants chart
GCA starts search for new inspector
GCA's Worrall Cup now open for entries
Healthy Plants, Healthy Business - one-day conference
National Tree Weeek returns later this month
Haskins Garden Centre in West End partners with Venture Studios Southampton for photoshoot competition
Tong GC wins Yorkshire business award
Hozelock name top account manager
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How will the Wyevale "Sale of the Century" play out?
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Perrywood Tiptree shortlisted in FreeFrom Eating Out Awards
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How will the Wyevale "Sale of the Century" play out?

 

With about £135m raised out of a target £442m and time dragging on even the national newspapers are now speculating on the future of the remaining 115 Wyevale Garden Centres.

 

The Financial Times last week reported:  "There have been several offers on the table, including from aggressive turnround specialists such as Alteri Investors, a unit of Apollo Global Management, according to people familiar with the matter. 

 

"One person close to Terra Firma said so-called vulture funds were unlikely to prevail in the bidding, however, as breaking up the business and selling off the rest of its sites individually would recover more value."

 

Read the full Financial Times story here: https://www.ft.com/content/3661595a-ddc9-11e8-8f50-cbae5495d92b

 

What are your views on the future of the remaining Wyevale Garden Centres?  Use the comments button below or e-mail: trevor.pfeiffer@tgcmc.co.uk

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