News
21/01/2020
The HTA pushes local authorities to pick up plant pots at kerbside
The HTA has called on local authorities to collect plant pots in kerbside collections. It’s urging members to contact their…
16/01/2020
Infinity Christmas Trees appoints Chris Schofield
Infinity Christmas Trees has announced the addition of Chris Schofield. He joins the company in the position of Senior Account…
15/01/2020
Green Light for Major Extension Project at Hillier Garden Centre Newbury
Visitors to Hillier Garden Centre Newbury can look forward to a transformed experience. This follows the granting of planning permission…
15/01/2020
Smiemans to bulld Irish garden centre
Smiemans Projecten is going to build a new glass construction on the site of the old greenhouse of The Pavilion…
14/01/2020
Malcolm Scott Consultants announces enhanced service offering
Malcolm Scott Consultants has kick-started 2020 by expanding its service offering. It will now include a range of business development…
13/01/2020
Top Drawer opens doors to decade of design
Top Drawer opened its doors for the S/S20 edition this weekend. It welcomes visitors to a showcase of lifestyle products…
11/01/2020
Weber launches Connect Smart Grilling Hub
Weber is changing the way people barbecue forever. The company has launched the Weber Connect Smart Grilling Hub. The Weber…
10/01/2020
Bord na Mona changes name to The Greener Gardening Company
Bord na Mona has announced that the UK retail arm of the business will change its name to The Greener…
10/01/2020
AMES UK reports record pre-season
AMES UK is reporting an uplift on 2018 of over 46% on a like for like basis across Kelkay, Woodshaw…
09/01/2020
Supa Ltd launches new range of wild bird care products
Supa Ltd has launched a new range of wildlife products. The range includes a Robin & Small Bird Feeder, a…
09/01/2020
Dobbies closure of Fife store leaves 27 jobs at risk
Dobbies Garden Centre in Dalgety Bay is to close next month. It leaves question marks over the future of its…
08/01/2020
Kate Adie CBE to speak at GCA conference
Former BBC Chief News Correspondent Kate Adie CBE will speak at the GCA annual conference in Bristol. Attendees to the…
08/01/2020
Notcutts in Ditchling opens 300 seater restaurant
Notcutts Garden Pride Garden Centre has opened a new restaurant for up to 300 people. The restaurant project in East…
06/01/2020
Webbs gives care home residents a skate time on the ice
Webbs Garden Centre welcomed care home residents onto its rink so they could have a glide around. The residents at…
06/01/2020
New garden centre in Elveden gets green light
A new garden centre, farm shop and restaurant/café complex in Elveden has got the green light. Blue Diamond will be…
03/01/2020
GIMA opens 2020 Knowledge Exchange programme
The GIMA Knowledge Exchange programme will kickstart 2020. It returns with the popular ‘Developing Selling Skills’ session. The workshop…
02/01/2020
houseplant, Christmas and gifting categories thrive in November 2019
November sales were up 10% compared with the same month in 2018 according to the HTA Market Update report. The…
20/12/2019
British Garden Centres acquires Hillview Garden Centre group
British Garden Centres have purchased Hillview Garden Centres from The Hillview Group. The transaction included both the operational business…
18/12/2019
Popular garden centre forced to close after 40 years
A garden centre near Winchcombe will shut for good, despite being “popular” and “thriving”. Toddington Garden Centre has been forced…
16/12/2019
Dame Kelly Holmes to speak at GCA Conference
The GCA will welcome double Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes MBE to its stage during its annual conference. Kelly…