Optimism while everything around us is flashing red
We asked garden centre owners whether they are more or less optimistic about 2025, after a challenging 2024, and what steps they are taking to offset rising costs. Read more - members only
Optimism while everything around us is flashing red
We asked garden centre owners whether they are more or less optimistic about 2025, after a challenging 2024, and what steps they are taking to offset rising costs. Read more - members only
Homebase garden centres are back
The Range has opened its first new concept stores which feature Garden Centres by Homebase. Read more - members only
Stratford Garden Centre takes over Dobbies Stratford upon Avon
Stratford Garden Centre takes over Dobbies, Stratford upon Avon, it’s the 6th of the restructured group's sites to have new operators since Christmas. Read more - members only
“Landmark year” for garden centre transactions
A new report from Christie and Co reveals that in the first half of 2024, they transacted more garden centres than in the whole of 2023. Over 50% of garden centres were sold to new market entrants. Read more - members only
Chris Francis to leave Hillier
Hillier Garden Centres' Retail & Wholesale Director, Chris Francis, will be stepping down from his role in the summer of 2025. Read more - open to all
Squire's buys Dobbies Hare Hatch
Squire’s Garden Centres announces the freehold acquisition of Dobbies Hare Hatch Garden Centre, a move that will safeguard jobs and secure the future of the site. Read more - members only
Mr Fothergill’s enters £50m supply chain partnership
Mr Fothergill’s Seeds Ltd has entered a multi-year partnership with a leading international logistics and supply chain solutions provider. Read more - members only
British Garden Centres acquires Dobbies’ former Gosforth site
British Garden Centres’ third acquisition in a week is Dobbies' former Gosforth site at Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5EP. Read more - members only
British Garden Centres acquires Dobbies Gloucester and Reading stores
British Garden Centres has today announced the acquisition of two Dobbies Garden Centres in Gloucester and Reading, making it the UK’s largest garden centre operator by number of sites. Read more - members only
"2024 was all about gardening not delivering"
The weather and rising costs contributed to a challenging year for garden centres, but an ‘OK’ Christmas means sales caught up with last year. Read more - members only
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Blue Diamond takes over Harlestone Heath
Blue Diamond has revealed that Harlestone Heath garden centre will be the first of the closed Dobbies sites that it will take over. Read more - members only
Disciplined B&M delivers exceptional value
B&M displayed positive LFL growth December and the trend continued into January with strong customer response to newly launched ranges. Read more - members only
