News
21/08/2019
Wyevale announces the sale of Bournville Garden Centre
Wyevale Garden Centres today announces the sale of Bournville Garden Centre, which will be sold to British Garden Centres. This…
19/08/2019
Tong Garden Centre installs new play centre, creating 39 jobs
The new indoor play area at Tong Garden Centre has created 39 new jobs for local people. Grass Hoppers indoor…
17/08/2019
Haskins sees two members in the Rising Stars top 10
Two Members of the Haskins team have reached the Top 10 in the GCA’s Rising Stars programme. The GCA programme…
16/08/2019
GCA members encouraged to do their bit to reduce plastic waste
The GCA is encouraging its members to do what they can to help reduce the amount of plastic going to…
15/08/2019
Direct purchasing from China made easy with new joint venture
China Direct UK, formed by Frank Sandford, Neville Stein and head of the China Horticultural Association, Larry Lee will help…
14/08/2019
Podington Garden Centre gets a re-vamp
A new cafe and indoor play area are all part of improvements being carried out at Podington Garden Centre. Work…
14/08/2019
Wyevale announces sale of John Browns Garden Centre
Wyevale Garden Centres announce today the sale of John Browns Garden Centre. John Browns Garden Centre will be sold to…
14/08/2019
Goulds Garden Centre is growing
Goulds Garden Centre at Littlemoor is to double the size of its garden centre restaurant – creating extra jobs. The…
14/08/2019
An exciting new chapter for Wych Cross Garden Centre
Wych Cross Garden Centre in Ashdown Forest is under new ownership after being taken on by Coolings Nurseries. The company…
14/08/2019
Chelsea garden is rebuilt at Tong Garden Centre
A Chelsea Flower Show garden has been rebuilt at the Bradford Garden Centre that donated its plants. The plant team…
07/08/2019
Garden centre burglar jailed
A man has been jailed for burgling a home and garden centre. Stephen Crawford of Burnley was found guilty of…
06/08/2019
New Squires Garden Centre opens in Wokingham
Squires Garden Centres has bought Heathlands Garden Centre in Wokingham. Previously owned by Wyevale, the garden centre will now be…
06/08/2019
GCA sees record numbers of new members join
The GCA has seen a record number of new members join in 2019 – with 10 signing up so far…
05/08/2019
Wyevale announces the sale of two garden centres and one nursery
Wyevale Garden Centres announces the sale of Bridgemere Garden Centre and Bridgemere Nursery to Blue Diamond, and Cheltenham Garden Centre…
31/07/2019
Haskins Ferndown Staff complete Static Bikeathon for Faithworks
Employees working at Haskins in Ferndown completed a charity Static Bikeathon in aid of Faithworks Wessex. Staff from all departments…
31/07/2019
Garden centre sales still 10% up for year despite weak June
A wetter more overcast June meant garden centre sales were 2% down on last year for the month of June,…
31/07/2019
Rose virus legislation introduced to prevent UK arrival
New legislation has been introduced to prevent the Rose Rosette Virus (RRV) arriving in the UK. The virus, which is spread by a microscopic mite,…
30/07/2019
Wyevale Garden Centres sells two more
Wyevale Garden Centres (WGC) announce the sale of two centres in two separate transactions. Springfield Garden Centre is being sold…
24/07/2019
‘Brexit worries’ cause nervous Brits to prepare for Christmas early
A Christmas Tree business has reported a 112% increase in sales as nervous Brits stockpile for the Christmas period ahead…
23/07/2019
Wyevale Garden Centres sells further six centres to Blue Diamond
Wyevale Garden Centres (WGC) announce the sale of six centres to Blue Diamond. This follows the sale of eight centres…