Garden centres often treat gifting as a December‑only category, building huge Christmas ranges and then allowing the space, energy, and storytelling to collapse for the remaining eleven months. Yet consumer behaviour tells a different story entirely: gifting is a...
European ceramic planter market leader Scheurich has announced its return to a direct-factory supply model for the UK, appointing Sam Bentham as UK Sales Manager to lead the operation. The move follows the conclusion of Scheurich's third-party distribution...
August is a pivotal month for compost and growing media sales. While the early‑season rush has passed, garden centres still see strong demand from customers refreshing containers, replanting borders, and preparing for autumn crops. Yet the drivers behind those...
In the age of conscious consumption, sustainability messaging has become a cornerstone of retail communication. Yet as more brands adopt green language, the line between genuine commitment and greenwashing grows thin. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) reported...
In the modern retail landscape, merchandising is no longer just about selling products, it’s about telling stories. For garden centres, where the connection between nature and commerce is tangible, sustainable merchandising offers a unique opportunity to communicate...
Energy costs remain one of the most volatile and least controllable overheads in UK garden retail, and the sector is feeling that pressure more acutely than ever. Heating, lighting, and environmental control are fundamental to maintaining plant quality and customer...
Sustainable buying and supplier partnerships have become central to the commercial resilience of UK garden centres. With supply chains under pressure from climate volatility, rising import costs, and shifting customer expectations, retailers are rethinking how they...
Sustainability has moved from a strategic talking point to a defining operational reality for UK garden centres. The sector’s economic contribution remains significant, with the UK environmental horticulture industry valued at £38 billion and projected to reach £51...
Bents Garden & Home has celebrated its 10+ Club - a club which welcomes colleagues with 10 or more years’ experience at the Warrington based garden centre - with an event recognising a combined length of service totaling 1097 years. Since it was launched in 2003...
Buying in garden retail has always required a blend of intuition, experience, and horticultural knowledge. But the volatility of recent years, with challenges such as unpredictable weather, shifting consumer behaviour, and tighter margins has pushed the sector toward...
Blue Diamond Limited has announced that it plans to raise a £60 million investment from Caledonia Investments plc, the FTSE 250 investment trust. · £40 million war chest for further store acquisitions and investment · £20 million to fund share buy-backs · Caledonia...
Garden Centre Association (GCA) members had an ‘encouraging’ May according to the body’s Barometer of Trade (BoT) out today, with furniture & BBQs sales up significantly on the same month last year (June 15, 2026). With highly variable weather conditions moving...
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