Greenfingers adds two new trustees
Greenfingers Charity has appointed Fran Barnes (HTA) and Tony Kersey (GIMA) as trustees. Read more - open to all
Greenfingers adds two new trustees
Greenfingers Charity has appointed Fran Barnes (HTA) and Tony Kersey (GIMA) as trustees. Read more - open to all
Haskins appoints its first Head of Hospitality
Haskins Garden Centres has appointed Nick Darnbrough as the brand’s first ever Head of Hospitality. Read more - open to all
Johnsons helps bring colour back to hospice gardens
Johnsons Nurseries has donated 1,300 spring-flowering bulbs to Martin House Children's Hospice in Yorkshire, extending its support for the charity. Read more - open to all
Change of name for Choice after record rebate year
Choice Marketing has become Choice Garden Centre Group as the independent buying group marks 25 years, reports record rebate income and expands its membership. Read more - members only
Bramblecrest crowned ‘Employer of the Year’
Bramblecrest, the leading premium garden furniture brand, is celebrating after being named Employer of the Year at the prestigious South West 250 Awards earlier this week. Read more - open to all
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas
Garden centres are switching on Christmas. From Blue Diamond’s group-wide preview evenings to Bents’ theatrical light trail, operators are giving customers more reasons to visit—and return. Read more - members only
Poundland files notice to appoint administrators
Poundland has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators after failing to find an acceptable buyer for the discount retailer as a whole. Its roughly 600 stores continue to trade. Read more - members only
Selecta one and Ellepot scale RCS® 2.0
Following a highly commended showing at Four Oaks 2026, Selecta one and Ellepot partner to take paper-pocket rooting system RCS® 2.0 worldwide. Read more - members only
BGC Christmas in numbers
British Garden Centres (BGC), the UK’s largest family-owned group, has launched its 2026 Christmas campaign, “Where the Magic Begins”, across its 80 centres, with some revealing figures from last year. Read more - members only
New energy at Vitax under new CEO
There is a new energy at Vitax as the family-owned garden care specialist steps up investment in production, people, products and marketing under chief executive Anja Gooding. Read more - members only
Acquisitions deliver 16% half-year profit growth at Blue Diamond
Blue Diamond’s acquisitions and industry beating like-for-like sales growth lift half year profits to £24m, as the group raises its market leading profile. Read more - members only
Growing for the Future
A key event highlighting how three Midlands nurseries are adapting their growing techniques to meet the demands of the retail customer in the modern world. Read more - open to all
