Garden Centre re-opens its doors after fire
Following a major fire in its new extension in November 2024, The Old Well Garden Centre re-opened its doors again for the Easter weekend. Read more - members only
Garden Centre re-opens its doors after fire
Following a major fire in its new extension in November 2024, The Old Well Garden Centre re-opened its doors again for the Easter weekend. Read more - members only
Hobbycraft to launch CVA as part of restructuring plan
Hobbycraft Trading ltd, the UK's leading arts and crafts retailer, plans to launch a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) as part of a restructuring plan, Gardenforum has learned. Read more - members only
Cadix (UK) Limited closes its doors after 26 years
Cadix (UK) Limited has announced that as of Thursday 10th April 2025 it has ceased trading with immediate effect. Read more - open to all
Store openings boost revenues at B&M
Like for like sales fell at B&M UK, the variety goods value retailer, for the 52 weeks ending 29 March 2025. Revenues, however, grew as new stores opened. Read more - members only
Feefo Gold Award for Bents Garden & Home
Bents Garden & Home in Warrington has been awarded the Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award 2025, recognizing their consistent delivery of world-class customer service. Read more - members only
Blue Diamond opens Huntingdon and offers 2 sites for sale and leaseback
Blue Diamond opens its 49th garden centre at Huntingdon and offers 2 existing garden centres for sale and leaseback. Read more - members only
Exciting new chapter for Old Railway Line Garden Centre
Old Railway Line marks its 35th anniversary with a grand opening of its new entrance and fully covered plant area. Read more - members only
Is new tech the key to catering customer satisfaction?
The introduction of a new kiosk and app-based ordering system at Fron Goch Garden Centre in North Wales has prompted the question - are kiosks and an app for ordering the future for garden centre restaurants? Read more - members only
New Pugh’s town centre stores buck the trend
Plans for “Garden Kitchen by Pugh’s”, a garden shop and food hall in Abergavenny town centre have been given the go-ahead by Monmouthshire County Council. Read more - members only
Monkton Elm opens its new Restaurant
Monkton Elm garden centre near Taunton has just re-opened its popular Elm Tree restaurant after major refurbishment. Read more - members only
New owners for Chard garden centre
Chard Garden Centre was transferred to new owners at the beginning of this week. The new owners want to honour the incredible legacy built by Neil and Carol Cline. Read more - members only
Thetford Garden Centre completes major redevelopment
Thetford Garden Centre has completed a significant redevelopment project. Now it can create exceptional cakes in generous portions that customers will truly enjoy. Read more - members only
Dobbies unveils strategy to drive year-round footfall
Dobbies, the restructured UK garden centre group, has launched a new strategic and creative platform, "This Is Garden Living," aimed at driving year-round footfall. Read more - members only
J Parker’s buys Daisy Nook Garden Centre
J Parker has today taken over the operations of Daisy Nook Garden Centre in Failsworth near Manchester. Read more - members only
Squire’s re-launches Milford Garden Centre with sustainability at its core
Squire’s Garden Centres has re-launched its Milford centre. The redevelopment includes ambitious environmental initiatives making it the most sustainable centre in the group. Read more - members only
Record dispatch week for Farplants sales
Farplants Sales, a leading plant wholesaler owned by 3 growers, has successfully handled one of its busiest weeks ever without any sense of rush or stress, shipping over 800,000 plants. Read more - members only
The sun shines and garden sales jump in March
The HTA reveals a strong performance for UK garden centres in March, but warns there needs to be a sustained period of robust sales to offset rising employment costs. Read more - members only
BGC buys Hayes Garden Centre
British Garden Centres has confirmed its acquisition of Hayes Garden World in Ambleside. This will be the 8th new garden centre for BGC this year. Read more - members only
Northampton reopens as BGC’s 72nd garden centre
TV presenter Nicki Chapman has reopened Northampton Garden Centre under the new ownership of British Garden Centres (BGC). Read more - members only
Westland buys Bulldog Products
Westland continues expansion with the purchase of Bulldog Products Ltd, the wild bird feed business, and with plans for a new distribution depot in South Wales. Read more - members only
Study into carbon accounting of nursery stock
Greenwood Plants is collaborating with the RHS and Sheffield University on a research project to study the carbon accounting of nursery stock for urban greening. Read more - members only
Lacklustre results for Squire’s in damp 2024
Excellent 2025 spring trading justifies Squire’s long-term confidence after poor weather forced lacklustre but resilient results in 2024. Read more - members only
Notcutts Dukeries Garden Centre emerged as the standout performer
National family-owned garden centre group Notcutts celebrated the achievements of its 19 garden centres and support office at their annual conference. Read more - open to all
MorePeople Celebrates 25 Years in Business
April 2025 marks a significant milestone for specialist recruitment business MorePeople, celebrating 25 years in the food, fresh produce, horticulture, and agriculture industries. Read more - open to all
Results below expectations at Yorkshire Garden Centres
The owners of Tong Garden centre have filed their accounts for the year to June 2024. Results were below expectations due to low consumer confidence and the very poor spring weather. Read more - members only
Blue Diamond looking to build Fire-Power for acquisitions
Alan Roper tells GIMA members, “I’m still hungry to grow the business,” while explaining his principles that have driven the Blue Diamond success story. Read more - members only
Blue Diamond rocks at the Roundhouse
Teams from Blue Diamond’s garden centres around the country dressed as rock stars and gathered at the Roundhouse, the iconic rock venue in London. Read more - members only
Blue Diamond to open Harlestone Heath Garden Centre on March 24th
Blue Diamond is set to open Harlestone Heath Garden Centre on Monday, March 24th. The former Dobbies site closed in December. Read more - members only
Blue Diamond will be exclusive plant supplier to new Titchmarsh channel
Blue Diamond Garden Centres will be the ‘exclusive indoor and outdoor plant supplier’ to the “Gardening with Alan Titchmarsh” channel due to launch on YouTube in April 2025. Read more - members only
YPHA secures further support from key industry sponsors
The YPHA has unveiled five renewed sponsorships for 2025–2026, showing continued confidence in its mission to nurture the next generation of horticulture professionals. Read more - open to all