Holland & Barrett has opened its first garden centre concession as a trial last week at Gates in Leicestershire.  A second is to follow. Read more - members only

Sustainable gardening charity Garden Organic has forged a new partnership with The Wildlife Community, an online community and shop dedicated to connecting people with nature. Read more - open to all

Hereford-based Wyevale Nurseries has achieved Planet Mark Certification in recognition of the company’s commitment to continuous improvements in sustainability. Read more - open to all

Monkton Elm Garden Centre will be at the heart of a housing development surrounding the site which offers them a real opportunity to future proof their business. Improving their food and catering offer is seen as crucial to this change. Read more - members only

B&Q is testing a new means of home delivery for small products using a fleet of autonomous robots. Read more - members only

Deroma installs solar panels to help generate sustainable power at its headquarters and factory in Malo Italy. Read more - open to all

The Ball Colegrave Summer Showcase has been as spectacular as ever despite the weather.  This is partly because Ball’s breeding strategy… Read more - members only

CEO Damian McGloughlin denies an active sales process for Homebase following a Sky News report that Hilco Capital has had an approach for its sale. Read more - members only

Investment contributes to 11% growth from Cotton Traders’ 87 stores that include 60 garden centre concessions. Read more - members only

B&M UK reports a strong sell-through in gardening helping to deliver a strong gross margin in the last quarter despite a like-for-like drop in sales. Read more - members only

Yorkshire Garden Centres have announced that they are to join the Tillington Group. The 30-year-old buying and marketing group comprises 11 family-owned Garden Centre businesses in the UK, currently representing 41 centres. Read more - members only

Value garden centre group, Cherry Lane, has acquired Salhouse Garden Centre in Salhouse, Norwich. The Garden Centre is now known as Salhouse Garden Centre by Cherry Lane. Read more - members only

Hillier has commenced the build of a new state-of-the-art growing structure at its Hampshire nursery, as part of the latest step in its sustainability commitment. Read more - members only

After a lifetime spent working in and around the business, Peter Self has announced that he is stepping back from the day-to-day running of the Whitehall Garden Centres group. Read more - members only

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has been instructed to market the popular Daisy Nook Garden Centre in Greater Manchester.

Squire’s received a total of 21 accolades across a range of categories in the GCA Awards announced recently, in the South East and East area Results. Read more - members only

Derek and Yvonne Jarman are to retire having sold Hayloft Plants to de Jager & Sons. Read more - members only

Wyevale Nurseries is creating a new reservoir to help capture, store and recycle more water while also protecting the environment and reducing flooding. Read more - members only

Deroma installs solar panels to its headquarters to help generate sustainable power for the future at its headquarters and factory in Malo Italy. Read more - open to all

British Garden centres has acquired Langlands’ three garden centres in Yorkshire.  James Ducker joins BGC. Read more - members only

Blue Diamond has acquired Frosts Garden Centre at Woburn Sands, Buckinghamshire.   The centre will be given a new look over the coming months. Read more - members only

Taylors Bulbs have been reaping the rewards of their recent solar panel and LED lighting installations. Read more - open to all

David Knight is thrilled with the new retail extension at Knights Garden Centre in Warlingham, Surrey, completed last month. Read more - members only

Petersham Nurseries has prevailed after an epic 18-year battle with Richmond Council that threatened the future of its famous greenhouse restaurant. Read more - members only

Frosts has announced that it is in discussion with Blue Diamond about the prospective sale of their two remaining garden centres. Read more - members only

Whetman Plants International in Exeter UK. has agreed to a takeover by the German company, Selecta One. The company operates worldwide.

  Read more - members only

After three years working towards gaining CP status, Provender Nurseries becomes the first UK trade nursery to become a Control Point. Read more - members only

The AMES Companies, home to such brands as Apta, Kelkay, La Hacienda, Woodshaw and Easy Fountain, is pleased to confirm that its family of brands will be expanding even further with the introduction of Artevasi. Read more - members only

Plans to build the ‘premier garden centre in the Northeast’ on the outskirts of Alnwick have been submitted by Northumberland Estates, following extensive local consultation. Read more - members only

Today it is announced that Burleydam Garden Centre is to become part of the Carr Farm Garden Centre family business. Burleydam will be trading as normal. Read more - members only