Westland buys Bulldog Products
Westland continues expansion with the purchase of Bulldog Products Ltd, the wild bird feed business, and with plans for a new distribution depot in South Wales. Read more - members only
Westland buys Bulldog Products
Westland continues expansion with the purchase of Bulldog Products Ltd, the wild bird feed business, and with plans for a new distribution depot in South Wales. Read more - members only
Study into carbon accounting of nursery stock
Greenwood Plants is collaborating with the RHS and Sheffield University on a research project to study the carbon accounting of nursery stock for urban greening. Read more - members only
BHETA highlights threat of imported 'small parcels'
BHETA is lobbying to combat the threat of imported 'small parcels' from overseas suppliers fulfilling direct B2C orders without paying customs duties. Read more - members only
Is new tech the key to catering customer satisfaction?
The introduction of a new kiosk and app-based ordering system at Fron Goch Garden Centre in North Wales has prompted the question - are kiosks and an app for ordering the future for garden centre restaurants? Read more - members only
GIMA hears how companies are using AI
Imagine everyone in your team had a skilled full time personal assistant. Companies shared how they save time and money with a range of AI apps at the recent GIMA Day Conference. Read more - members only
Monkton Elm opens its new Restaurant
Monkton Elm garden centre near Taunton has just re-opened its popular Elm Tree restaurant after major refurbishment. Read more - members only
Blue Diamond opens Huntingdon and offers 2 sites for sale and leaseback
Blue Diamond opens its 49th garden centre at Huntingdon and offers 2 existing garden centres for sale and leaseback. Read more - members only
Exciting new chapter for Old Railway Line Garden Centre
Old Railway Line marks its 35th anniversary with a grand opening of its new entrance and fully covered plant area. Read more - members only
Lacklustre results for Squire’s in damp 2024
Excellent 2025 spring trading justifies Squire’s long-term confidence after poor weather forced lacklustre but resilient results in 2024. Read more - members only
New Pugh’s town centre stores buck the trend
Plans for “Garden Kitchen by Pugh’s”, a garden shop and food hall in Abergavenny town centre have been given the go-ahead by Monmouthshire County Council. Read more - members only
British exporters prepare for Trump tariffs
How have British exporters have been preparing for President Trump’s imposition of further tariffs? We ask Joe Denham, the new director general of Gardenex. Read more - members only
Results below expectations at Yorkshire Garden Centres
The owners of Tong Garden centre have filed their accounts for the year to June 2024. Results were below expectations due to low consumer confidence and the very poor spring weather. Read more - members only
