Labour has always been a defining factor in garden centre performance, but in 2026 it has become one of the most complex and commercially sensitive challenges facing the sector. Recruitment is harder, retention is more fragile, and the expectations of today’s...
In a sector defined by resilience, creativity and community, Andrew Burton, Associate Director at Pleydell Smithyman, offers a timely reflection on where true inspiration lies within the UK garden centre industry. Andrew explores how the strength of the trade is not...
Over three quarters (77%) of shop staff have experienced intimidating behaviour in the last year and a quarter (23%) were physically assaulted according to a new survey of 1,000 workers by the...
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