Blue Diamond has exchanged contracts to purchase Beckworth Emporium, the first of two deals expected to complete this month.  Read more - members only

Boyd Douglas-Davies is leaving British Garden Centres (BGC) at the end of April to set up his own consultancy business, advising the garden industry and visitor attractions. Read more - members only

Portfolio Director for Spring & Autumn Fair and Glee, Nicola Meadows, is appointed divisional managing director for the retail Manufacturing and engineering division of Hyve Group plc. Read more - open to all

Fallen Fruits has been acquired by Esschert Design, its main supplier since 1997, with the aim of developing the business in the UK. Read more - members only

Dobbies and Blue Diamond garden centres are partnering with BBC Radio 2 for Let it Grow by donating 120,000 packets of seeds between them. Read more - members only

The Blue Diamond Group, with 42 UK garden centres and sales of £330m, joins Evergreen Garden Care’s scheme to divert 40 million compost bags from landfill. Read more - members only

“The launch of Seezon™ is a very exciting moment for SBM Life Science.  More than just a new website, we hope it will act as the go-to digital destination for consumers.” Read more - members only

Dobbies CEO, Graeme Jenkins, faced up to 80 suppliers at yesterday’s GIMA Day Conference and apologised for recent payment and communication problems. Read more - members only

700 staff and guests, dressed for the 1920’s, danced the Charleston as the winners of the Blue Diamond garden centre awards celebrated into the early morning. Read more - members only

MD Alan Roper revealed to 700 staff at last night’s spectacular Folies Bergere style awards evening that Blue Diamond would have two more garden centres by Easter.  Read more - members only

The 2023 Garden Press Event was filled with innovation driven by the quest for greater sustainability; and bloggers feeding the interest of younger plant lovers. Read more - members only

Blue Diamond Garden Centres MD Alan Roper plans to invest £3m in the newly acquired Van Hage garden centre in Peterborough with an official launch before Easter. Read more - members only

The Dobbies chairman and 4 other directors resign as Dobbies shares are bought by its main lender, Ares Management. Read more - members only

YPHA members gathered at Coolings yesterday at a gathering initiated by Paul Cooling.  They toured the nursery, heard from TV presenter Adam Frost and learned how the company is now owned by the staff. Read more - open to all

An extensive restoration by Blue Diamond has returned Bridgemere Show Gardens to their former glory and they have been awarded Partner Garden status by the RHS. Read more - members only

James Oakey appointment as Buying Director of Hayloft Plants Ltd will make the retirement of the founders, Yvonne & Derek Jarman, much easier within the next couple of years. Read more - open to all

After protracted negotiations, Planters has acquired the £4m Brookfields Garden Centre in Nottingham and has plans for substantial growth. Read more - members only

The founders of Bramblecrest have announced the creation of an Employee Ownership Trust that holds a controlling interest in the company for the benefit of its employees. Read more - members only

Hawley Garden Centre, in Sutton-at-Hone, Dartford has been put up for sale by its owners for £5m. Read more - members only

Tingley garden centre is celebrating its first gardening season with a celebration launch weekend next month. Read more - open to all

Kingfisher results for y/e Jan 2023 show underlying sales trends remain resilient although B&Q sales fell -8.2% against strong comparatives due to Covid.  Read more - members only

Amy Stubbs and Boyd Douglas Davis addressed the GIMA Day Conference to explain how British Garden Centres propose to develop over the next few years. Read more - members only

British Garden Centres has leased Hawkesmill Nurseries’ unit at Temple in Warwickshire.  Renamed Temple Nursery it will become BGC’s third production unit. [Updated] Read more - members only

British Garden Centres has got more than ever planned for Garden Re-Leaf Day 2023.  The family-run group is hosting several special events nationwide to raise funds. Read more - open to all

Rural operations and planning specialists Malcolm Scott Consultants have relocated to a new office as the business grows and develops its services.   Read more - open to all

Dobbies unveiled a new focus at the Garden Press Event covering everyday value plus further commitments to sustainable gardening. Read more - members only

The Young People in Horticulture Association are excited to announce their first five supporters for the 2023-2024 sponsorship term. Read more - open to all

Hozelock is to implement drug tests to promote employee safety utilising fingerprint sweat-based technology from Intelligent Fingerprinting. Read more - members only

Double H nurseries is on a mission to transform houseplant wholesale. The Horti House web shop will supply garden centres with British grown orchids and green houseplants. Read more - members only

Work has started on the 6^th little dobbies high street shop, that is reported to be the biggest yet. Read more - members only