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14/10/2019
Quarter of SME retailers missing out on consumer finance boom
A quarter of UK retailers are not cashing in on the rise in consumers spending on finance. This is according…
11/10/2019
Garden centre printing partnership launches
Eight Days a Week Print Solutions has joined forces with Spring Marketing to provide the garden centre with printing needs.…
08/10/2019
Neudorff and DLF enter partnership
DLF Seeds is to distribute the Neudorff natural gardening product portfolio. The company, which owns the Johnsons Lawn Seed brand,…
08/10/2019
LifestyleGarden brings DuraOcean to the UK
The first container of DuraOcean from LifestyleGarden has arrived in the UK. The furniture, made from nets, ropes and plastic…
07/10/2019
Johnsons of Whixley launches new catalogue
Johnsons of Whixley’s Garden Centre Sales has launched a new catalogue for 2020. It’s to promote new and existing lines.…
05/10/2019
Natural Grower sees business rocket
Natural Grower is taking the garden retail sector by storm. The business is experiencing growth thanks to a trend for…
04/10/2019
Vitavia adds Janssens to its portfolio
Vitavia has announced that from 2020 they will be the new UK distributors for Janssens greenhouses and garden rooms. Belgium-based…
04/10/2019
The millennial effect on your garden centre
Ask the millennial plant parents about their collections – they’ll gush with such pride that you’d think they were talking…
03/10/2019
Derrys Nurseries suffers £4k damage in torrential downpour
Derrys Nurseries in Leicestershire has suffered damages as a result of floods. It will cost them about £4,000 to their…
03/10/2019
Here’s how Squires Garden Centres use social media
Squire’s Garden Centre is a successful family owned horticulture business that serves the local community. There are 16 Squires Garden…
02/10/2019
Glee owners rebrand as Hyve
Owners of Glee ITE Group plc has announced a name change and new brand identity. It will mark a new…
02/10/2019
Keeping your garden centre on trend in a digital era
As garden retail endures to thrive, the future of the trade looks promising. Matthew Mein, Glee Event Director, said: “The…
30/09/2019
Dejex seek partners to trial TagTray Concept in UK
Dejex Supplies is seeking retail partners to work for proof of trials of the TagTray system. The TagTray Concept is…
28/09/2019
The Wyevale Effect – How has the selling of all 145 Wyevale Garden Centres effected the industry?
GCR recently caught up with garden centres across the country, investigating how the sale of all 145 Wyevale Garden Centres…
27/09/2019
Perrywood Sudbury celebrates first birthday
A garden centre saved from uncertainty last year is celebrating its first anniversary. Perrywood Sudbury, purchased from Wyevale by Perrywood…
25/09/2019
Wild Bird Banquet campaign drives traffic to garden centres
Gardman has announced the launch of Wild Bird Banquet as part of its partnership with the BTO. It’s aim is…
25/09/2019
Is your garden centre doing enough to tackle mental health?
The WHO predicts that by 2020 depression will be the second largest single cause of ill health in the world.…
25/09/2019
Houseplants sales heat up in August
The August Bank Holiday Weekend helped lift houseplants sales at garden centres across the country. This is according to GCA…
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 at work by being more strategic. They should…
23/09/2019
Why Social Media Is Essential for Your Garden Centre
GCR recently spoke with Nick Burrows, the Chief Exec at Notcutts, to see how they’re taking advantage of the business…