A new 3,000sq ft Poplar Food Hall opened today, 24^th March,  offering a huge variety of locally sourced and homemade delicacies from producers not just in Essex but the whole of Britain. Read more - members only

With sales up 73% this year Smart Garden Products says there are enormous challenges, especially with availability.  Paris Natar says that, in 40 years, he has never experienced such dramatic growth. Read more - members only

Dobbies Garden Centres, will reopen its Swansea store today (Monday 22 March) following updated guidance from the Welsh Government that garden centres may open. Read more - open to all

Dobbies has announced a programme of exclusive virtual events this Spring to help gardeners of all ages and abilities take their green spaces to the next level. Read more - open to all

It has been reported that Dobbies is to open its second Little Dobbies in Bristol, following the success of the first that was opened in Edinburgh last November. Read more - members only

Discount retail group QD, which owns the QualityDiscounts.com and Cherry Lane Garden Centre brands, is going green with new 'Value Our Planet' initiatives to bolster its eco-credentials. Read more - members only

Kingfisher plc has signed a franchise agreement with the Al-Futtaim Group to expand B&Q in the Middle East.  First step is the opening of B&Q franchised stores in Saudi Arabia. Read more - members only

Green-tech, the UK’s leading manufacturer and distributor of landscaping, forestry and grounds maintenance equipment has been acquired by Origin Enterprises. Read more - members only

Long awaited results for Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd for the year to 1^st March 2020 show sales up to £235m with the acquisition of 31 garden centres from Wyevale.  Read more - members only

Hillier has withdrawn from Chelsea for 2021 and switched focus to online sales and the garden centre opening of Syon Park as spring sales take off. Read more - members only

After a challenging year, David Austin has started slowly to re-open parts of its business closed due to the impact of Coronavirus. Read more - members only

Syngenta Flowers celebrates 25 years of Delta® Premium Pansies and declares renewal of the whole Delta®-series in the next two years. Read more - open to all

Henry Bell has reached an agreement to produce Blue Diamond’s wild bird food own label products as well as supplying its full wild bird care range. Read more - open to all

Following its acquisition of the Parasene brand name Fireside Products has announced the launch of range of Parasene branded gas products. Read more - open to all

It is widely reported that Joules has bought the online home and garden retailer, Garden Trading, to extend its offer and reach a broader audience. Read more - members only

Dalverton Garden Centre on the Isle of Wight is set to increase its plant sales area by 20 per cent with support of Malcolm Scott Consultants. Read more - open to all

Kingfisher reports retail profit up +27.4%, largely driven by B&Q performance.  Low double-digit growth is forecast for the spring, but the group can see sales falling -5% to -15% in the second half. Read more - members only

After 65 years at the helm of one of Lancashire’s most successful family businesses, Eddie Topping has stepped down as Chairman of The Barton Grange Group. Read more - open to all

Wildlife World, designer and manufacturer of wildlife habitats and feeders, have appointed Graham Robinson to their management team, to lead their operations and procurement function. Read more - open to all

The Berkshire Gardener, the former Ladds Garden Village, has reopened under new ownership after an extensive upgrade. Read more - members only

Amy Stubbs has been tasked with launching British Garden Centres’ 58^th site, the former Cascades garden centre in Harrogate which will open early in April.  Read more - members only

On Thursday 24 June, the UK’s first dedicated gardening science hub, surrounded by four acres of ‘living laboratories’, will open its gates to the public at RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey. Read more - members only

Sales were up 3.8% for Tong despite the garden centre being closed for seven weeks and the restaurant and play business closed for a further 8 week. Read more - members only

Provender Nurseries are now certified ‘Plant Healthy’, one of the first group of ornamental suppliers to the horticultural industry to gain certification so far. Read more - open to all

Poundbury Gardens will celebrate its 15^th anniversary, with founders Mike and Louise Burks announcing plans to undertake 15 community planting projects to mark the occasion. Read more - open to all

Double celebration for Flowers from the Farm as 1000th grower joins on the 10th anniversary of the British cut flower grower association Read more - open to all

Blue Diamond has added 65% in 2 years to the sales of the 9 garden centres acquired from Wyevale in August 2018.  Read more - members only

Former director of HE Knowles (Manufacturing) Ltd has been banned for 8 years after illegitimately diverting more than £510,000 from a finance company.

Millbrook garden centres say the closure of Crowborough for housing is unlikely before the end of the year.  The site will continue trading. Read more - members only

AMES UK invests over £1m in forklifts, loaders and people in response to unprecedented demand early in 2021. Read more - members only