WGC’s Kevin Bradshaw predicts extremely strong growth in online sales of gardening products and plants as the group prepares its own Multichannel solution. Read more - members only

WGC has a stronger pipeline of potential acquisitions than at any time since Kevin Bradshaw became Wyevale CEO. However he is concerned about the negative attitude within the industry towards consolidation. Read more - members only

On the eve of Four Oaks Trade Show, Westland promises that Sinclair is committed to forging stronger partnerships with the growers. Read more - members only

AMA Research suggests that sales of landscaping materials will grow more modestly after a volatile period but says trends like artificial grass will benefit the market. Read more - members only

Landscaping products specialists Marshalls saw its first half revenue grow 11 per cent. Read more - members only

Primary Capital, the private equity owner of Thompson & Morgan, is considering its options for the sale of the Ipswich-based business. Read more - members only

Sales director Steve Harper has left Gardman but a suggestion that this is linked to an acquisition of Solus brands seems not to be true. Read more - members only

Wyevale has appointed Europe’s fastest growing provider of supply chain solutions to ‘ensure we have the right product, at the right place, at the right time’. Read more - members only

Insider Media claims that Westland paid £12.15m on completion for William Sinclair Holdings, with further payments to follow, according to a report to creditors by administrators. Read more - members only

KPMG says there was no alternative to administration for William Sinclair Holdings plc. It was then bought by Westland Horticulture who immediately said it would be ‘business as normal’. Read more - members only

William Sinclair Holdings has announced that the Company's shares have been suspended from trading on AIM pending an announcement. Read more - members only

Chairman, Jonathan Halford, says he will use Gardman’s new stability to introduce a stock availability guarantee and is planning acquisitions. Read more - members only

Matthew Bent took first prize in the Bush Tucker Trial at a party to celebrate the new look Bents Garden & Home. Read more - members only

Three garden centres have joined the Garden Centre Association, swelling the association membership to 180. Read more - members only

Wyevale Nurseries has re-opened its Management Trainee Programme and is calling for people to apply for a position. Read more - members only

BlackRock has acquired the freehold of 8 garden centres from La Salle Investment Management, whose tenants are Wyevale, Notcutts or Squire’s. Read more - members only

Westland’s Edward Conroy has outlined his plans for Sinclair, saying there is a lot to do at Ellesmere Port.  The company is suspending the use of green waste. Read more - members only

Delamore have purchased the Young Plant business of Botany Bay Nurseries in a deal that centres around the needs of Botany Bay’s customers. Read more - members only

Richard Carr joins brand leader Fiskars to lead the company's growth plans as Commercial Director of the UK business. Read more - open to all

Vitax - one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of garden and horticulture products - has appointed a new Irish distributor as part of its strategy to grow its presence across Ireland. Read more - members only

A Which? Member has drawn attention to Tesco’s packaging of plant feed and weedkiller which look remarkably alike. Read more - members only

B&Q is to test the lifespan of different formulations of compost in response to Which? Gardening’s campaign to date bags. Read more - members only

A year ago, faced with falling sales and a reputation for being dated, Town & Country embarked on a strategic business review. The result is a new vision for the brand. Read more - members only

Blue Diamond’s long held plan to replicate the octagonal Le Friquet garden centre at Leeds has taken a step forward. Read more - members only

Rumours that Morrisons would be buying the Weavervale garden centre in Northwich have been quashed by Klondyke. Read more - members only

Bark.com, the online service to find local services, has announced its launch into the gardening sector.  Gardenforum tried it and raised 3 credible leads in the first hour. Read more - members only

Bedding plant sales are up 11% at B&Q. One Kingfisher will lead to a unified garden product range across Europe. Read more - members only

Yorkshire’s Langlands Nurseries expands again with the purchase of Garden Style at Rhinegold. Read more - members only

Matthew Bent, MD at Bents Garden & Home is blown away by the results from this year’s annual colleague survey. Read more - members only

Volmary has acquired the entire share capital of Delamore, following a partnership deal announced in May 2014. Read more - members only