Blue Diamond have won Best Garden Centre Retailer of Housewares at this year’s Excellence in Housewares Awards 2023 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. Read more - members only

Dobbies has officially opened its largest ever garden centre at The Junction Retail and Leisure Park in Antrim on 5^th October, creating 120 new jobs. Read more - members only

Majestic Trees has announced that MD Steve McCurdy and his wife Janet have sold 74% of Majestic Trees to their team via an Employee Ownership Trust. Read more - members only

Work is underway expanding the family owned Laylocks Garden Centre in Cotheridge near Worcester, with the aim to open the new development in March 2024. Read more - members only

The AMES Companies have named, a new operation director. David Wright has joined the team to ensure a smooth transition into season 24 and beyond. Read more - open to all

Petersham Nurseries has warned it could face closure after breaching planning conditions relating to the operating hours and size of its restaurant. Read more - members only

Wyevale Garden Centres Ltd incorporated 15 June 1960 - dissolved following liquidation 12 Sept 2023.  We chart the milestones of the group that operated 150 sites at one stage. Read more - members only

UPDATED: B&M has announced the acquisition of up to 51 Wilko properties as hopes of rescue deal by HMV are said to be faltering.  52 other stores are to close. Read more - members only

Green-tech has acquired the assets of Suregreen Limited from its administrators.  It has also a new  Warehouse & Operations Director. Read more - open to all

The National Trust and Blue Diamond are to auction saplings propagated from the very apple tree that inspired Sir Isaac Newton to discover the force of gravity. Read more - members only

Debbie Harding, Chief People and Corporate Officer since June 2022, has been made a director of Dobbies. Read more - open to all

The magic of Christmas has arrived in Lincolnshire early as Woodthorpe Garden Centre becomes one of the first in the country to open its Christmas store  Doors open at 5pm on Monday August 21^st. Read more - open to all

Squire’s Garden Centres has become one of the first garden retailers to introduce electric delivery vehicles to its fleet. Read more - open to all

Having failed to find funding to keep the business afloat, Wilko has filed for administration. Read more - members only

Sarah Raven Kitchen and Gardens Ltd is pleased to announce that Dominic Rose has been appointed Chair of the company, as of 1st July 2023. Read more - open to all

Perrywood Garden Centres has launched a new loyalty programme called ‘Perrywood Bloom’. In just one month 10,000 customers have already signed up. Read more - open to all

Allensmore, Majestic Trees and Greenwood Plants led the list of UK nurseries that were honoured at the 2023 HTA Grower of the Year Awards last night. Read more - open to all

MorePeople have won Team of the Year 2023 at the FPC Fresh Awards held in London last Friday 29th September. Read more - open to all

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co has sold Wellingborough Garden Centre in Great Doddington, Northamptonshire to the Howard Family.

MorePeople are delighted to have won Large Business of the Year 2023 at the Stamford Mercury Business Awards 2023 last Friday 15^th September. Read more - open to all

Haymarket Media Group, parent of Horticulture Week, and Green Solutions have acquired Garden Connect, creating a cloud software solution for businesses in horticulture. Read more - members only

Dobbie’s line up of fun and affordable events to make the festive season special include Santa’s Grotto, Santa’s Quiet Grotto and a Santa Paws Grotto. Read more - members only

Barrus today announced the appointment of Graham Knox as its new Chief Executive Officer, following an extensive search process. Read more - members only

"Responsible Gardens" is the key theme of spoga+gafa 2024, focusing on the responsibility the green industry bears regarding the role of the garden in society.  Read more - members only

A tougher economic environment with inflation rising above 10% and energy costs escalating significantly during the year led to a more challenging trading year at Notcutts. Read more - members only

Squire’s Garden Centres have announced that Purchasing Director, Darran Oakley, is to retire at the end of next season. He will move to Devon during the Summer of 2024. Read more - open to all

Blue Diamond has joined a new private trading platform, TISE Private Markets, to improve the market for buying and selling its shares.  It will also be easier for new investors. Read more - members only

Harwood Capital has taken full control of the group that owns Mr. Fothergill’s Seeds Limited.  It is also confirmed that CEO Dave Carey, son of one of the original founders, is leaving the business.  Read more - members only

The sale of Boningale Nurseries has now been completed, with Dutch-based company, Plant Market, taking full control and ownership of the £10m turnover business, its brands and its five production sites. Read more - members only

Wilko has confirmed it has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators, putting around 12,000 jobs at risk. Read more - members only