Petface launches the Petzone in Asda
LeisureGrow, the parent company of Petface, have announced a pet partnership to create Petzone in select Asda stores. Read more - members only
Petface launches the Petzone in Asda
LeisureGrow, the parent company of Petface, have announced a pet partnership to create Petzone in select Asda stores. Read more - members only
STIHL GB remembers Eva Mayr-Stihl
Eva Mayr-Stihl, a businesswoman, philanthropist and dedicated entrepreneur passed away on the 9th April 2022. Mayr-Stihl was instrumental in the success of STIHL. Read more - members only
‘Keep Growing’ - EGC’s fresh perspective on gardening
Evergreen GC has put a £ multimillion investment behind the creation of a media campaign, in the hope of bringing positive change to the market and leading the way in modernising the industry. Watch the video. Read more - members only
Sales of Peace Rose fund medicine to Ukraine
The Blue Diamond Group is supporting the relief effort in Ukraine with money raised from the sale of the Peace rose. Around 8 aircraft will depart today and tomorrow full of medical supplies. Read more - open to all
A further 5 garden centres join Sproutl
Tates of Sussex, Fakenham and Hollybush are three of 5 garden centres to join the existing partners of Sproutl, the curated online garden marketplace. Read more - members only
Three garden entrepreneurs have combined their talents to launch Mulch
Three well known garden entrepreneurs have joined together to form Mulch Ltd, a boutique brand selling high quality tools and gloves designed to last for generations. Read more - members only
“A tree for every employee”
The management and staff of Taylors Bulbs took time out from their daily work to plant 150 trees on their site in Holbeach. Read more - open to all
Awards highlight success at Notcutts in 125th anniversary year
Notcutts has been celebrating success across its 18 garden centres nationwide with a special conference and awards event as part of its 125th anniversary. Read more - open to all
Massive Dobbies to open near Belfast next spring
Planning permission has been given for Dobbies’ £10m development north of Belfast in Northern Ireland that is scheduled to open next spring. Read more - members only
Homebase to open concessions in Tesco stores
Homebase is to open stores within Tesco with everything customers need to update, refresh, or completely transform their homes and gardens. Read more - members only
Garden Trading hits targets for Joules
When Joules acquired The Garden Trading Company in 2021 for £12.5m, £3.5m was deferred. It has now confirmed that GT has met all targets and the balance will be paid. Read more - members only
Richard Pyrah is commercial director of Altico
Having invested more than £6m since acquisition in May 2021, Altico MD, Antony Harker has invested further with the senior team appointment of Richard Pyrah as Commercial Director. Read more - open to all
At last, Hare Hatch Sheeplands – Garden Centre
A bitter 10-year battle has ended in success for Hare Hatch Sheeplands. It has been granted permission to become a green, community-focussed garden centre. Read more - members only
Dobbies CFO director appointment is terminated
Company House reports the Termination of appointment of Lynne Gilder as a director on 8 March 2022. Lynne was the chief financial officer of Dobbies Garden Centre Ltd and the group. Read more - members only
A brilliantly positive year for Southern Trident
2021 was a brilliantly positive year for Southern Trident. Harmony Gardens Multipurpose Compost won both the Sustainability Award and the Best New Growing Media Product at Glee 2021. Turnover doubled. Read more - members only
Tong prepares for second garden centre
West Yorkshire Garden Centre, Tong, has invested over £280,000 to treble the capacity of an existing warehouse in preparation for opening their second garden centre. Read more - members only
WOLF-Garten celebrates 100 years of trading
WOLF-Garten, which specialises in garden tools for lawn care, soil and cultivation, tree and shrub care and general garden maintenance, is celebrating its 100 year anniversary this year. Read more - open to all
YPHA member names garden shop after grandparents
Former AV & Trials Coordinator for Allensmore Nurseries and member of the YPHA, Stacey Gibson, opens Dor’s Garden in memory of her grandparents. Read more - members only
BGC makes it 61 with Hatton in Warwickshire
British Garden Centres has taken over the lease of Hatton Garden Centre in Warwickshire this week. The centre, which has been closed, is expected to re-open for Easter. Read more - members only
Heavy Plant Crossing
British Garden Centres have had such a successful couple of months that Heavy Plant Crossing signs have been added in front of all centres, as people are leaving with truckloads of plants. Read more - open to all
Dobbies to speak at BHETA
BHETA is to hold another retailer networking webinar, this time with Dobbies Garden Centres. The event will take place on Tuesday 5th April at 11 am. The speakers will be Graeme Jenkins, CEO and Debbie Harding, CFO Read more - open to all
Squire’s Garden Centres report a strong rebound
Squire’s Garden Centres report a strong rebound in 2021 against a backdrop of lockdown results in 2020. Read more - members only
Oak Furnitureland launches first garden furniture collection
As part of its ‘whole home’ offer Oak Furnitureland has made its first venture into outdoor living with two new hardwood collections available online-only from today. Read more - members only
Hillier initiatives to reduce carbon footprint further
Hillier Nurseries has achieved Planet Mark certification for a third consecutive year. The Group has also introduced initiatives that will reduce its environmental impact further. Read more - members only
Tong Garden Centre hosts team awards evening
180 of the 240 strong work force at Tong Garden Centre attended a dinner and disco at The Hilton Hotel in Leeds where a number of the team were given awards. Read more - open to all
Dobbies partners with Elho to recycle plastic pots
Sustainable plant pot designer, elho, has partnered with Dobbies to provide plastic plant pot recycling bins across its 69 centres nationwide. Read more - members only
Ownership of Coolings Nurseries transferred to staff
75% of the third-generation garden centre group, Coolings Nursery with four sites in Kent & East Sussex, is being signed over to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). Read more - members only
Blue Diamond takes over Manchester Cathedral
The Blue Diamond annual awards rocked Manchester Cathedral last night with managing director, Alan Roper, hailed as the eternal high priest for the night. Read more - members only
British Garden Centres is set to become a national chain
British Garden Centres have grown from from 10 to 60 sites in a little over 3 years. Charles Stubbs talks about how they have achieved this and the future. Read more - members only
Trebaron Garden Centre makes it 60 for BGC
British Garden Centres have bought Trebaron Garden Centre at Lytham St Annes, bringing the group's total sites to 60. Read more - members only