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Blue Diamond Garden Centres has acquired a 42-acre warehouse site at Pollington, East Yorkshire, more than doubling its existing warehousing capacity.

Hillier reveals that it is a winner of the 2026 Planet Mark Action and Innovation Award recognising a more precise, research-led approach, resulting in around 70% less water use.

Caulders Garden Centres has announced the acquisition of the former Strawberry Corner Garden Centre at Wallyford, East Lothian, with plans to reopen the site in March 2027. It takes the Caulders Group to 12 garden centres across Scotland.

Bents reports robust trading in the year ending Jan 2026, with growth across multiple categories, improved margins and profit.

RocketGro welcome Sarah Dyke MP for Glastonbury & Somerton at their farm and bagging plant.

Designed for effortless hedge and shrub maintenance, the FELCO 251-57 combines comfort, precision, and durability, helping gardeners achieve neat, healthy-looking results with greater control and confidence.

Fourth-generation family tree nursery Frank P Matthews, based in Worcestershire, is celebrating double industry success after receiving two prestigious accolades, highlighting both its commitment to modern innovation and its deep horticultural expertise.

Sipcam Home & Garden is set to launch Grounded, a new garden care brand designed for keen and experienced gardeners looking for quality products, generous pack sizes and genuine value.

Greenkey Garden & Home, long recognised by retailers for their quality watering solutions and innovative sprayers, is strengthening its position as a value driven supplier with a major expansion to its irrigation range for 2027.

UK garden and pet product suppliers are being invited to explore new export opportunities as GIMA announces its latest Gardenex International Buyer Connect event, featuring Canadian distributors Footprint Products and Paw Valley Distributors.

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has been instructed to market Swallows Nurseries & Gardens, an established nursery, garden centre and café in Mixbury, North Oxfordshire.

A landmark café and farm shop in the Lake District has been brought to market through property adviser Christie & Co. The Sawmill Café & Farm Shop is located in Wasdale.

Kate Turner talks to Natalie Boynton, Sales Director at Happy Plants, and Ed Hill, Managing Director of The Horti House, about the changing needs of the Garden centre plant customer.

Chinese outdoor cooking manufacturer VICLION is looking for a UK distributor for its range of innovative gas grills, electric grills and pizza ovens.

Greenkey Garden & Home, a trusted supplier of gardening products to garden centres nationwide, has further strengthened its sales team with the appointment of Georgina Silver as Business Development Manager for the North.

Bents Garden & Home officially launched its Christmas 2026 season on 7 October, with the Mayor of Warrington joining Matthew Bent and customers to unveil the centre’s festive displays and experiences.

Blue Diamond Garden Centres have announced a series of exclusive Christmas preview evenings on Thursday 22^nd October to launch their Christmas 2026 season.

Perennial has appointed three new ambassadors as it looks to expand awareness of the support available to people working across horticulture.

Frank P. Matthews is delighted to announce the appointment of James Oldham as its new Head of Sales.

GCA members can join a London Christmas retail tour in November, gaining festive merchandising inspiration while raising funds for children’s hospice garden charity Greenfingers.

The HTA has opened applications for Broad Horizons, a fully funded programme designed to develop skills, confidence and connections among horticulture’s future talent.