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02/04/2020

Combe Garden Centre anticipates positive rebound after shutdown

The manager of Combe Garden Centre is optimistic the business will rebound once the Covid-19 pandemic is over. James…

02/04/2020

Plants Galore owner rips up closure order

The owner of Plants Galore in Devon has ripped up a notice ordering him to close – and vowed to…

31/03/2020

Candide drives positive response during Coronavirus impact

As many in the horticultural sector unite to support the industry through the impact of Coronavirus, Candide the gardening app…

31/03/2020

Coronavirus could wipe out horticulture sector in just weeks

A major part of the UK’s gardening industry worth £1.4 billion, which includes hundreds of family businesses up and down…

30/03/2020

Plants Galore becomes first to shut down for ignoring coronavirus rules

Plants Galore in Exeter, Devon, continued trading throughout this week, even after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a “lockdown” on…

Business

24/09/2019
Can you use data to improve mental health at work?

Mental health organisation, Mente, has said that businesses can improve mental health…
24/02/2019
Expanding your garden centre? Here are the funding options

Business finance expert Emily Relph talks through the business funding available to…
21/02/2019
Driving footfall to your garden centre in the Amazon era

Liz Rosling, Small Business Marketing Specialist explains what you can do to…
14/02/2019
11 reasons you should enter awards

Entering industry awards can often seem like a bit of a faff.…
11/02/2019
Does your team cross sell?

Asking your team to cross sell is a fantastic tool to increase…
07/02/2019
How you can encourage upselling from your staff

Upselling. It?s a key task in retail to generate extra revenue, and…

Independents

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Joe Wilkinson 23/03/2020
Botany Bay Nurseries offering free delivery for those self-isolating
Botany Bay Nurseries, a garden centre in Worcestershire, is offering free delivery to customers who are self-isolating. Kind-hearted staff at…
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23/03/2020
Wellington Home and Gardens coronavirus isolation collection points
09/03/2020
Groves Nurseries teams up with local tree planting group
09/03/2020
Woodworks Garden Centre Café wins award from cycling group

Chains

Chains
Joe Wilkinson 14/03/2020
Spacious new restaurant opens in Woodbridge at Notcutts Garden Centre
A new restaurant has opened its doors at Notcutts Woodbridge Garden Centre. This follows a complete refurbishment project which began…
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09/03/2020
Thrive and Notcutts team up for better wellbeing
05/03/2020
SmartPlant plant app partners with Dobbies Garden Centres
04/02/2020
Dobbies targeted in strange burglary

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News

Photo of Combe Garden Centre anticipates positive rebound after shutdown

02/04/2020

Combe Garden Centre anticipates positive rebound after shutdown

Photo of Plants Galore owner rips up closure order

02/04/2020

Plants Galore owner rips up closure order

Photo of Candide drives positive response during Coronavirus impact

31/03/2020

Candide drives positive response during Coronavirus impact

31/03/2020

Coronavirus could wipe out horticulture sector in just weeks

Photo of Plants Galore becomes first to shut down for ignoring coronavirus rules

30/03/2020

Plants Galore becomes first to shut down for ignoring coronavirus rules

Photo of Evergreen Garden Care: helping hands to combat coronavirus

27/03/2020

Evergreen Garden Care: helping hands to combat coronavirus

26/03/2020

HTA National Plant Show cancelled

Photo of The Independent Toy and Gift update

25/03/2020

The Independent Toy and Gift update

Photo of Planters Garden Centre in Tamworth closes

25/03/2020

Planters Garden Centre in Tamworth closes

Video

Featured Slider
Joe Wilkinson 03/05/2019
Video: Fordingbridge statement building at Rosebank Garden Centre
One of the newest additions to the Fordingbridge Statement Building portfolio is open and taking the area by storm. Rosebank…
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Business
Joe Wilkinson 11/09/2018
VIDEO: Strategy from Down Under almost sent Homebase under
Garden Centre Retail speaks with Andy Brian, partner and head of retail, law firm Gordons about the Homebase situation. …
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Features
Joe Wilkinson 28/08/2018
VIDEO: How garden centres can use TripAdvisor to benefit business
GCR catches up with Hayley Coleman, UK media relations manager at review site TripAdvisor. We spoke about how businesses can…
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Blogs
Tina Savelle 09/08/2018
VIDEO: Why the Wyevale situation is a positive for the garden retail industry
GCR investigates what the Wyevale situation means for the garden retail industry. ? Terra Firma, the owners of the Wyevale…
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