Sales are down but it’s not Doom & Gloom

Both the HTA and the GCA say garden centre sales in the first 6 months are down.  But the GCA insists it’s not doom & gloom. Read more - members only

Hartman Outdoor Products UK Ltd announces senior management team restructure

Hartman Outdoor Products UK Ltd announces key UK leadership changes to support growth and operational excellence across the business.

  Read more - open to all

Christie & Co expect more garden centres to come onto the market

In their latest half year report, property sales and valuation firm, Christie and Co. strike a note of optimism and are seeing continued growth potential for selling Garden Centres sites. Read more - members only

YPHA teams discover their Launch Success challenge

YPHA’s students are divided into teams to compete for the right to launch a new and yet to be named Begonia.  Read the reports by two of them. Read more - open to all

PetQuip hosts UK pavilion at Pet Fair South East Asia for the first time

Pet trade association helps UK innovators to step into the South East Asia market. Read more - open to all

UPDATED Reports re-emerge that Homebase owners are in talks to sell

CEO Damian McGloughlin denies an active sales process for Homebase following a Sky News report that Hilco Capital has had an approach for its sale. Read more - members only

Glee Innovators Zone Rebrands to ‘Glee Firsts’

In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Glee, the premier garden retail exhibition, is delighted to announce the rebranding of the Glee Innovators Zone to Glee Firsts. Read more - open to all

 Innovators Zone 2023

Ball Colegrave’s spectacular showcase

The Ball Colegrave Summer Showcase has been as spectacular as ever despite the weather.  This is partly because Ball’s breeding strategy… Read more - members only

Petunia Bees Knees

76th AIPH Annual Congress set to take place in Warsaw

The 76th AIPH Annual Congress will be held in Warsaw, Poland, from 3-7 September 2024 alongside trade show Green is Life.  Read more - open to all

Solar and LED lights aid carbon footprint reduction

Taylors Bulbs have been reaping the rewards of their recent solar panel and LED lighting installations. Read more - open to all

Adam Taylor on the roof

Visitor booking now open for FutureGrow Expo

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is delighted to announce that visitor booking is now open for the highly anticipated FutureGrow Expo, set to take place on Tuesday 8 October 2024, at Stoneleigh Park in Kenilworth. Read more - open to all

Knights completes retail extension in Surrey

David Knight is thrilled with the new retail extension at Knights Garden Centre in Warlingham, Surrey, completed last month. Read more - members only

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