Gardenforum contacted garden centres across the UK after Christmas to understand the real impact of shoplifting and how businesses and the police are responding. Read more - members only

Last week’s GCA conference heard how retail, the economy and even the weather are changing. Speakers including retail expert Mary Portas, and economists from HSBC, outlined strategies for garden centres. Read more - members only

Following a decision by the directors of WildLife World to close the business, STV has acquired the intellectual property and assets of company. Read more - members only

British Garden Centres has confirmed that it is leasing Downtown Garden Centre in Grantham, Lincolnshire, a move lifts that its national portfolio to 75 centres across the UK. Read more - members only

The winners of the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) most prestigious awards including its Garden Centres of Excellence were announced at its annual conference yesterday (Tuesday, January 27, 2027). Read more - members only

Garden Centre Association members have been recognised at the GCA’s 2026 conference, with awards presented to the highest-scoring garden centres following the organisation’s annual inspection programme. Read more - members only

The Federation of Garden and Leisure Manufacturers Limited — the long‑standing organisation behind Gardenex, PetQuip and the CHA — has  announced that it has ceased trading with immediate effect. Read more - members only

Evergreen Garden Care has extended its range in Europe with the acquisition of Agaris Horti, a producer and supplier of growing media, from Straco Private Equity.  Read more - members only

Newey Ltd, one of the UK’s largest plant producers, has secured approval for a new 2.5-acre Intermediate Tree Site in Chichester. Read more - members only

Ruxley Manor, Old Railway Line, Brimsmore garden centres and Woodlodge take top GCA awards. Read more - members only

Hillier Nurseries Ltd, a UK-based producer of shrubs and trees, has been awarded the title of International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) 2026 by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH). Read more - members only

Social media posts have raised questions about the future of Downtown Garden Centre, near Grantham, after rumours suggested it closed on Thursday (January 22) for a refit. Read more - members only