If you asked one hundred people what is the most sustainable shop they know, you probably wouldn’t be surprised if the vast majority eventually settled on garden centres. For those of us immersed in all things horticulture, it would be fair to say that there’s always...
Looking to the 2024 season, garden retailers can step up their sustainability game and enhance their outdoor offer with a brand-new Primeur range of recycled planter designs and colourways. If you are keen to stay ahead of the curve and meet the increasing demand for...
Incorporated in 1988 as a business providing supermarkets with fresh produce by the Ball family in Lancashire, Lovania Nurseries diversified into bedding plants at the turn of the millennium. After a 22-year growth period, peaking at a £20m turnover in 2021, Lovania...
Following the release of the HMRC statistics on the Plastic Packaging Tax (released 17 August), Andrew Thurston, Customs Duty & Indirect Tax Consultant at MHA, says while it is too early to really say whether the tax is proving effective, early analysis suggests...
Dutch software engineers developed an application to visualize complete store concepts within a few minutes. The license-based application is called Floraconcepts and is frequently used in the Netherlands, Germany, and the United States. Innovative software...
Luxury retailers are braced for a rise in the value of losses to theft and security issues and are planning to boost spending to fight back , new global research by communication technology company Communications Specialist Ltd shows. Its study with senior executives...
Squire’s Garden Centres has introduced electric delivery vehicles to its fleet. The move sees Squire’s get three electric vehicles, with these based at the Twickenham, Stanmore and Long Ditton centres. They will be used primarily for home deliveries to local...
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...
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