In a recent interview at Glee Chief Executive, David Robinson, shared his insights on experiential retailing and his vision for rebuilding Dobbies Garden Centres. Read more - members only

Blue Diamond MD, Alan Roper,  reveals his thoughts on his successor, GLEE and the 8 pillars that support the country’s biggest turnover garden centre group. Read more - members only

Broadcaster David Domoney and Blue Diamond’s  MD, Alan Roper, have joined together to produce a brand-new television programme to be exclusively available on YouTube. Read more - members only

Britain’s largest toy retailer, The Entertainer, is to trial toy concessions in British Garden Centres’ sites across the country. Read more - members only

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the successful change of ownership of Layham Garden Centre, located in the village of Staple near Canterbury, Kent. Read more - members only

Leading specialist design and business consultancy Pleydell Smithyman is proud to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Read more - open to all

E P Barrus Ltd is today announcing changes to its Board, marking a new chapter in the company’s distinguished history. Read more - open to all

UPDATED From Thursday 21st August the former Whitehall Garden Centre at Woodborough will be opening under the ownership of family business, Ranu Limited. Read more - members only

From a single site in Woodthorpe, Lincolnshire, in 1990 to becoming the UK’s largest family-run garden centre group, British Garden Centres is celebrating a remarkable milestone in 2025 — its 35th anniversary on 25th August. Read more - open to all

Tumble down the rabbit hole with Alice and embark on a fantastical light trail at Bents Garden & Home this Christmas.  This brand new experience will take visitors on a magical journey... Read more - open to all

Dobbies Garden Centres Group Limited has filed its historic Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Group and its subsidiaries.  Read more - members only

White Logistics is completing a third warehouse in Pershore, expanding capacity to 23,000 pallet spaces. Read more - members only

In the recent trading statement from Blue Diamond Group Finance Director, Neil McDonald, reveals how much Blue Diamond paid for Barton Grange Garden Centre and Garden Centre Plants.  Read more - members only

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

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

Notcutts restructures to mitigate additional employer cost pressures as like-for-like sales and profit increase in 2024/25. Read more - members only

Colin Campbell-Preston of Capital Gardens group confirmed today the sale of their garden centre at Studley Green, Buckinghamshire, to The Gardening Club. Read more - members only

Bents Garden & Home has been named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Retail, Hospitality & Leisure, while a team participated in the “One More Lap” 12-hour ultra-endurance relay. Read more - open to all

Dobbies Garden Centre in Bury St Edmunds is the 5^th store to be refurbished in the group's £4m upgrade programme. Read more - members only

Unveiled today, Dobbies Garden Centre in Beaconsfield is the latest store to be refurbished as part of its programme of investment across the store estate.  Read more - members only

The Buffalo Co. has partnered exclusively with DECCO, the UK’s largest garden centre wholesaler, to expand its reach in pet and garden retail.  Read more - open to all

County Kildare-based Caragh Nurseries has acquired Earlswood Landscape & Garden Centre in Solihull, marking its first move into the UK market. Read more - members only

Cleeve Nursery and Garden Centre in Bristol, formerly owned and run for 35 years by past HTA president Alan Down, has closed permanently. Read more - members only

Here is a more detailed look at the 2025 accounts for Dobbies, released last week along with those of the previous year. Read more - members only

Busy Bee Garden Centre near Ryde, the biggest garden centre in the Isle of Wight, is to join the Blue Diamond Group, in just over 2 weeks’ time, on 1st September.  Read more - members only

Cherry Lane garden centres have bought family-owned Bawdeswell Garden centre near Dereham, Norfolk, making it the 19th garden centre in the Group. Read more - members only

Garden companies making headlines in local news include Squire’s, Bransford Webb celebrating, a new centre for Hillmount and Pillaton looking for new owners. Read more - members only

Sales lift +18% at Blue Diamond after a great season for plants, gardening and garden furniture due to exceptional weather conditions and strategic management initiatives. Read more - members only

Blue Diamond has today completed the purchase of Barton Grange Garden Centre and Garden Centre Plants nursery. Read more - members only

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