Results from 30 companies including Klondyke, Tong, Newey, James Coles & Sons, STV, Westland, Woodlodge, EP Barrus and Hartman show how garden companies prospered during the lockdowns.   Read more - open to all

Carrick Vets has now opened a state-of-the-art veterinary practice adjacent to Dobbies in Barlborough Links, Chesterfield.   Read more - members only

In late July Coles Nurseries started work expanding the container tree lines at their largest site in Gaddesby. They have added in 7400m of new tree lines. Read more - members only

Hillier is offering Government accredited, bespoke apprenticeships in Horticulture, Hospitality, Supply Chain Operative, Retail, Customer service, or Management. Read more - open to all

A failed deal forces Adrian Hall Limited to appoint liquidators.  News broke at the end of last week, with an announcement on the garden centres' website. Read more - members only

Allensmore Nurseries will be celebrating 50 years of business on Friday 12^th August with a small gathering of past and present employees to mark this very special occasion. Read more - open to all

Hozelock has acquired an additional manufacturing and warehouse facility at its production and distribution base in the West Midlands.  Read more - members only

Hozelock, Britain’s leading watering and plant protection expert, is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Davies as CEO.  He had been group sales and marketing director.  Read more - open to all

The Garden Centre Association has revealed the best and the most improved Garden Centres in Wales & West England and North Thames regions.  Read more - members only

Dobbies has applied for a late licence to serve alcohol and play live music at Tewkesbury. It has also opened its first Waitrose Foodhall, in Edinburgh. Read more - members only

One half of the two centre sale announced by Frosts last month has been completed with Webbs opening at Millets Farm near Abingdon. Read more - members only

Dobbies' foodhalls have formed a new partnership with Waitrose replacing its 2020 deal with Sainsbury’s. Read more - members only

“Trading to September 2021 have been the best year the company has ever had.”  So says the recent accounts published by Klondyke Garden Centre Group. Read more - members only

Worcestershire-based Forest Garden has become carbon neutral.  It has ensured that everything from sourcing to sawing, manufacturing to haulage is now carbon neutral. Read more - open to all

Leafield Environmental has acquired Amberol which brings together two businesses with eight decades’ worth of experience in manufacturing sustainable plastic products. Read more - members only

British Garden Centres has partnered Osprey Charging with to roll out rapid EV charging across its UK stores. Read more - members only

Klondyke and Creative Gardens dominate the GCA awards following the 2022 first round of judging in Scotland and Northern Ireland.  They are now judged again to find the UK winners. Read more - members only

Horticulturist, farmer and writer Monty Don will be broadcasting a BBC Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Soil Association on Sunday 28^th August. Read more - members only

Blue Diamond Garden Centres announces a 5 year collaboration with the National Trust that will raise a minimum of £180,000 for the charity in year 1. Read more - members only

Notcutts delivered a strong trading performance during the year ending February 2022.  Turnover at £79.6m was up 23.8% on the prior year, when it had fallen by -15.6% from £76.1m in y/e 2020.  Read more - members only

Griffon Corporation, the ultimate parent company of Kelkay, La Hacienda, Apta and True Temper is reviewing its operations. This might lead to a sale of some or all its businesses. Read more - members only

David Domoney cut the ribbon to Rosebourne’s 600m²  undercover extension at Weyhill, watched by MD Carol Paris and buying director, Stuart Whalley. Read more - members only

Notcutts have completed the acquisition of Frosts’ Brampton garden centre near Huntingdon and now run 19 garden  centres.  Read more - members only

Two new members brings the total number of centres within Choice Marketing to 45 and a group retail turnover in excess of £160m. Read more - members only

The takeover of 2 Stephen H Smith garden centres by YGC Group, the parent company of Tong, creates a Yorkshire group that will have 5 destination garden centres. Read more - members only

Hillier has transformed Three Legged Cross Garden Centre. It now offers bright and spacious shopping, with new features to create an inspirational gardening experience. Read more - members only

Plans to include vets services at Dobbies Garden Centres have taken a step forward with the announcement that Carrick Vets practice will open at Chesterfield. Read more - members only

If catering is excluded, total garden centre sales fell in May.  However, according to the GCA, garden furniture and clothing sales increased.  Year to date total income is down -9% on 2021. Read more - members only

Dobbies has appointed Anthony Liam Grace as its new CFO.  An announcement is also expected on the refinancing of Dobbies £225m term loan. Read more - members only

Duke Street has announced the acquisition of another business by Compo, one of Europe's leading suppliers of branded products for the home and garden. Read more - members only