British Garden Centres appoints Amy Stubbs as Managing Director
British Garden Centres has announced the appointment of Amy Stubbs as Managing Director, working alongside her father, Charles Stubbs, and uncle, Robert. Read more - open to all
British Garden Centres appoints Amy Stubbs as Managing Director
British Garden Centres has announced the appointment of Amy Stubbs as Managing Director, working alongside her father, Charles Stubbs, and uncle, Robert. Read more - open to all
Mill Race Garden Centre “sale agreed”
The sale of Mill Race Garden Centre, near Colchester, Essex, has been agreed. The site, which includes the Swallow Aquatics franchise, has been on the market with Christie and Co for a year, at an asking price of £2.5 million. Read more - members only
David Austin proceeds against trademark infringements in US
David Austin® has taken legal action in the US to defend its intellectual property rights following alleged wilful infringements of plant patents and intentional violations of registered trademarks. Read more - members only
June sales fell as temperatures rise
The new and more informative HTA Market Update reveals that sales dropped in June, a slowdown after a strong spring. Consumer confidence is rising, while prices rises are limited. Read more - members only
Sarah Raven buys back SarahRaven.com
The gardening and lifestyle retail brand, Sarah Raven, has been acquired by its original founder and creative director, Sarah Raven. Read more - members only
White Logistics and Bleach of Lavant announce merger
Two of retail horticulture’s leading transport providers, White Logistics & Storage Ltd and Bleach of Lavant, are pleased to announce they have joined forces under one group. Read more - members only
Long-established nursery acquired by G-Scapes
G-Scapes of Lichfield Ltd - already operators of Fullbrook Nursery - have acquired the Boultons Nurseries site in Staffordshire, in a move which enhances the companies’ commitment to sustainable horticulture. Read more - members only
UPDATED Blue Diamond is expected to buy top GCA garden centre
Blue Diamond is expected to buy Barton Grange Garden Centre, the GCA’s Destination Garden Centre of the Year for 2025. Read more - members only
Alton Garden Centre to leave the Tillington Group
Alton Garden Centre has decided to leave the Tillington Group on the 30th September of this year. Read more - members only
Another great trading year for the Klondyke Group
The Klondyke group hails another great trading year and reveals that chairman Bob Hewitt retired in December 2024. Read more - members only
B&M resilient despite challenging year
B&M sales performance in the year to March 2025, particularly within the B&M UK business, was below expectations but profit remained resilient. Read more - members only
Inheritance Tax changes deeply illogical says Fran Barnes
Inheritance Tax changes are a ‘lose-lose’ for the UK – costing Horticulture 1,300 sector jobs, slashing investment, and draining treasury tax revenues says HTA. Read more - members only
B&Q first quarter results up
In a bulletin published today, B&Q owners, Kingfisher, reported quarterly like-for-like sales up by 7.4% on last year. This reflects the growth seen in garden centres for the same period. Read more - members only
Blue Diamond forecasts 2025 sales close to £400m
Despite ‘respectable figures’ in Blue Diamond’s 2024 annual report, they were not sufficient to maintain profit at last year's level due to minimum wage increases. Read more - members only
New finance director for Bradford garden centre group
Yorkshire Garden Centres group has appointed Emma Bristow as its full-time finance director as it prepares for future growth across its multi-site business. Read more - open to all
Blue Diamond takes control of Barton Grange
Blue Diamond has today completed the purchase of Barton Grange Garden Centre and Garden Centre Plants nursery. Read more - members only
4 Flower Award for BGC at RHS Wentworth Woodhouse show
British Garden Centres continued its successful event season at the first RHS Wentworth Woodhouse Flower Show, raising awareness of the brand in Yorkshire’s spectacular new horticultural setting. Read more - open to all
Colegrave Seabrook recognises Smart Garden Products with a named fund
The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation has created a Smart Garden Products named fund in recognition of the investments and support already given by SGP in sponsoring and supporting students studying horticulture. Read more - members only
Cotton Traders builds profits in 2024
Cotton Traders, with concessions in 65 garden centres, has maintained steady performance for the fiscal year ending 2024, despite ongoing macroeconomic challenges. Read more - members only
Smart Garden Products starts construction of Helios
On the 25th of June, Smart Garden Products started the construction of a second warehouse in Peterborough to massively increase its capacity. Read more - members only
Otter Garden Centres add number 8
Southwest based garden centre chain, Otter Nurseries and Garden Centres have confirmed the purchase of their 8th site, the former Whitehall Garden Centre (and fellow Tillington member) at Whitchurch, Bristol. Read more - members only
Dobbies Hungerford Store relaunches following refurbishment
Dobbies Garden Centre in Hungerford has celebrated a relaunch, as part of the garden centre’s nationwide store refurbishment programme. This is the third in Dobbies’ extensive programme of investment across its store estate. Read more - members only
Simpsons acquires its 3rd Garden Centre
Simpsons, in Inverness, has acquired Christies Garden Centre in Fochabers, Moray, extending the group across the North-East corridor from Inverness to Aberdeenshire. Read more - members only
Dobbies Garden Centre appoints two new Directors
Dobbies Garden Centre appoints two new Directors as operations director, Nick Anderson, steps down after 12 years. Read more - members only
Selecta One continues to grow
Following the acquisition of Whetman Pinks in 2024, Selecta One is continuing to pursue purchases of innovative and class-leading growers and breeders around the world. Read more - members only
Hillmount makes it five
The family owned Hillmount garden centre chain has opened a new site in Carrickfergus following a £1.5 million investment. Read more - members only
New owners for Lancashire Garden Centre
Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has announced the sale of a new lease for Nursery End Garden Centre in Accrington, Lancashire. Read more - members only
Robust performance by Westland Horticulture
Westland has filed a strong set of accounts for 2024 despite a flat year. Cash reserves increase by £9m to £44m as margins continue to grow. Read more - members only
Hillier collaboration with The King’s Foundation
In a new partnership with The King’s Foundation, Hillier will contribute its expertise to support community engagement and education initiatives at Highgrove Gardens. Read more - members only
Origin Enterprises plc buys Elixir Garden Supplies
The latest acquisition for the Origin Enterprises plc is Elixir Garden Supplies Ltd, a UK-based industry leader in online gardening supplies. Read more - members only