British Garden Centres (BGC) is marking the fifth anniversary of its Family Card with a group‑wide upgrade, with new perks, digital improvements and a coordinated in‑store rollout this weekend. Read more - members only

Accounts for the year to February 2026 show that Dobbies remained loss-making, despite reporting “strong progress” since its restructuring. Read more - members only

Favourable National Planning Policy Framework changes may encourage garden centres to revisit shelved expansion and investment plans, says Pleydell Smirthyman. Read more - members only

Caulders Garden Centres has completed an investment of almost £1m in the refurbishment of its newest site, Caulders Merryhatton, near North Berwick in East Lothian. Read more - members only

Christie & Co reviews a resilient 6 months for the sale of Garden Centre businesses and predicts demand for quality garden centres will remain strong. Read more - open to all

Discount Displays has bought Green Magic, the Hampshire-based supplier of point-of-sale, display and signage equipment for garden centres. Read more - members only

Bell Plantation Garden Centre, on Watling Street near Towcester, has joined the Prosper Garden Centre Buying Group, increasing its membership to ten independent, family-owned businesses. Read more - members only

Leading garden retailers have been named in the Government’s latest National Minimum Wage enforcement round, published on 3 September 2026. Read more - members only

Woodlodge has acquired Brannam Pottery, C.H. Brannam, Royal Barum Ware and Litchdon Potteries, together with the intellectual property and original design books. Read more - members only

Smart Garden Products 2025 annual report credits a strong gardening season coupled with further organic growth for sales growth of £11m to £96m, with profits up by £6.5m to £18m. Read more - members only

Doddington Nurseries Ltd, the company behind the former Wellingborough Garden Centre, has entered voluntary liquidation. Read more - members only

Allensmore and Klondyke are trialling biodegradable pots which are stable during production, but dissolve quickly when planted. Read more - members only