The F&B offering in a garden centre is now more important than ever, with catering sales up 21.63% year-on-year according to the Garden Centre Association’s Barometer of Trade figures for April 2023. Garden centres are no longer simply a place to pick up a few...
A garden centre in Otley has recently installed a 227-panel solar array. The array, at Otley Garden Centre (formerly Stephen H Smith's and now part of the Yorkshire Garden Centres group) will save 91,715kWh of energy and will reduce the carbon footprint of the...
Aylett Nurseries is investing in driving sustainability with £180,000 support from Lloyds Bank. Aylett Nurseries, based south of St Albans, used the funding to invest in 455 new solar panels for its site. This will provide renewable energy for 30 per cent of its...
Maze is one of the UK’s largest and fastest growing premium outdoor furniture brands, committed to delivering style, comfort and quality. As an independent business we’ve had a different approach since we launched in 2009, one where we’ve innovated in the market to...
Rob Ward of Gruppo Cimbali suggests spicing up the Christmas drink menu with a festive twist and here he shares two suggestions from his own recipe book that your restaurant customers will love. Bring a little bit of Christmas cheer to customers by getting creative...
Garden centres, growers, and trade nurseries can now access an extensive plant database filled with over 300,000 photos of 75,000 different plant species through Garden Connect. This database provides detailed descriptions and more than 25 characteristics per plant...
The Gardens Group has revealed the results of its annual audit by sustainability certification scheme, Planet Mark. It is reporting significant carbon reductions across its three garden centres. During its third year as voluntary members of Planet Mark, backed...
As the peat-free ban comes into force in growing media and the market moves to more peat-free products, consumer education will be a priority for Bathgate to ensure gardeners have a positive experience as they transition. Peat-free compost has a PR job to do with the...
As June 2023 made history as the hottest June ever recorded, with unprecedented temperatures and a mix of heatwaves and heavy rainfall, garden centre sales experienced a surge. The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has released its monthly market update,...
British Garden Centres has partnered with Osprey Charging, one of the UK’s largest and leading electric vehicle (EV) charging networks, to increase access to public charging at its stores, supporting residents, businesses and visitors with reliable EV infrastructure....
Following a great Glee, Durston Garden Products Ltd continues to focus on arming garden retailers with the quality products they need to transition to a peat-free future. Durstons put their peat-free range front and centre again at this year’s Glee exhibition, where...
Dobbies has announced its leadership team for its new flagship store in Antrim. This comes ahead of the store opening in October 2023. Appointed as General Manager, Ken Ferguson will lead a 120-strong team of full and part-time team members at the new 110,000sq ft...
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