Yorkshire Garden Centres to take on Dobbies Pennine
Yorkshire Garden Centres Group is to operate the former Dobbies Pennine Garden Centre. This is the first deal to be revealed for a site being closed by Dobbies. Read more - members only
Yorkshire Garden Centres to take on Dobbies Pennine
Yorkshire Garden Centres Group is to operate the former Dobbies Pennine Garden Centre. This is the first deal to be revealed for a site being closed by Dobbies. Read more - members only
Royal Warrants for Taylors Bulbs, Vitax and Hillier Nurseries
Taylors Bulbs, Vitax and Hillier Nurseries have been honoured with Royal Warrants from His Majesty The King. Read more - members only
21% increase in Garden Centre Christmas sales
The HTA has reported strong sales for garden centres in November, showing a 6% increase compared to 2023, even when excluding café and restaurant sales. Read more - members only
Registration is now open for Scotland's premier trade show
Registration is now open for Scotland's premier trade show for retail and speciality food and drink. Taking place from 19 – 21 January 2025, the event is set to host a diverse range of exhibitors in categories that include gifts, homeware, fashion, and artisan food and drink. Read more - open to all
Chris Jessons raises over £1.3k for the Greenfingers Charity
Chris personally posted or hand delivered each of the auctioned items to their new homes, going above and beyond to ensure the success of his fundraising initiative. Read more - open to all
Leading economist revealed as a key speaker at 2025 GCA conference
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has announced that leading economist Roger Martin-Fagg will be speaking at its 58th annual conference at De Vere Wokefield Estate Reading this January. Read more - open to all
Dobbies could be reduced to 53 garden centres
By Christmas 10 Dobbies garden centres will have closed. What happens next to those centres and what about those where they planned a rent reduction? Read more - members only
Thetford achieves prestigious B Corp status
Thetford Garden Centre believes it is the first garden centre in the UK to achieve the prestigious Certified B Corporation (B Corp) recognition, their commitment to doing good. Read more - members only
Inter-Generational Diversity Expert to be a key speaker at GCA conference
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has revealed that Inter-Generational Diversity Expert Henry Rose Lee will be speaking at its annual conference at De Vere Wokefield Estate Reading this January. Read more - open to all
Shoplifting from Garden Centres makes BBC headlines
Garden centres have been sharing their frustrations about shoplifting on a WhatsApp group since October. Their campaign for support has hit the BBC headlines today. Read more - members only
All change at Old Railway Line
Old Railway Line Garden Centre has confirmed the construction of a new entrance and covered plant area. Work begins just after Christmas, on the 2nd of January 2025. Read more - members only
Christmas Stars align for Poinsettia Day on 12th December
If you want to bring a naturally elegant style into your home this season, without losing any of the traditional charm associated with Christmas, poinsettias are the perfect place to start. Read more - open to all
