Ball Colegrave fined after workplace fall
Employers have been given a stark reminder of the dangers associated with working at height, after Ball Colegrave was fined £80,000 following a serious workplace incident. Read more - members only
 
			Ball Colegrave fined after workplace fall
Employers have been given a stark reminder of the dangers associated with working at height, after Ball Colegrave was fined £80,000 following a serious workplace incident. Read more - members only
A change of direction for Trans-Continental
Trans-Continental, whose brands include SnowTime and SunTime, has announced a change of direction. From 2026 the company will concentrate on supplying... Read more - members only
Tumble dryer implicated in garden centre fire
Fire crews from Wickford and Rayleigh Weir were called to a fire at WD Smiths Meadow Croft Garden Centre in Woodham Road, Battlesbridge, last night. Read more - members only
Perrywood opens £8.5m Garden Centre at Sudbury
This month Perrywood Garden Centres has opened its brand new £8.5 million garden centre in Sudbury, Suffolk. It expects turnover to increase by a third in the next year to around £6m. Read more - members only
Richard Jackson holds first TikTok Live Show
No stranger to innovation in promoting gardening plants and products, Richard Jackson is launching his first ever TikTok LIVE, this Saturday 18th October at 10am. Read more - members only
13.5% sales growth from The Range
Losses reduce at The Range as sales grow driven by the acquisition and rapid expansion of 53 Homebase stores along with the relaunch of Wilco.com. Read more - members only
HTA sets out £5 billion green economy vision for Scotland
HTA has unveiled its Scottish Environmental Horticulture Manifesto outlining a vision for Scotland’s green economy which could unlock a £5.1bn economic opportunity by 2030. Read more - members only
Hosepipe bans remain in place
Hosepipe bans in southern England—including areas served by Thames Water, Southern Water, Yorkshire Water, and South East Water—are still in effect. Read more - members only
Per Klemm Named Germany’s ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ at TASPO Awards
Selecta one CEO, Per Klemm, wins TASPO’s ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ for leadership, innovation, and sustainable growth in the ornamental plant industry. Read more - members only
Second profit warning from B&M
Shares fall by 15% as B&M issues a second profit warning this month. The stock is now trading at levels last seen in 2016. The CFO is to step down. Read more - members only
More UK trees needed to hit climate targets
The Government’s climate change and biodiversity targets will not be met without greater support for domestic tree production, according to a groundbreaking new report produced jointly by the Woodland Trust, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), the National Trust (NT) and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). Read more - members only
Dobbies’ refurbishment programme continues
Dobbies Garden Centre in Royston has become the sixth store to complete upgrades to the shopping experience as part of the retailer’s national refurbishment programme. Read more - members only