IGCA 2022 welcomes almost 200 delegates
IGCA 2022 welcomes almost 200 delegates. An unique chance to meet your collegues and get inspired! Read more
IGCA 2022 welcomes almost 200 delegates
IGCA 2022 welcomes almost 200 delegates. An unique chance to meet your collegues and get inspired! Read more
HTA launches its first Ornamental Grower of Year Awards
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has launched its search to find the UK’s best ornamental growers. Read more
Online retail growth in freefall in May
UK online retail sales reported a -8.7% Year-on-Year decrease in May 2022, with home and garden one of the worst performers. Read more
2022 sales are up 7% but only thanks to catering
For the first 4 months GCA garden centre revenues are +7% ahead of last year. This includes the re-opened catering. If catering is excluded, sales are down around -12% ytd. Read more
Trading figures are down for March but up for the year
GCA figures show a fall in March sales, but comparisons can be misleading. Garden Centres are in a good place says chief executive, Iain Wylie. Read more
The Frustrated Gardener launches Dan Cooper Garden
A blogger at The Frustrated Gardener and former senior buyer at John Lewis launches Dan Cooper Garden on April 5th to partner the best products and with sound, expert advice. Read more
Some good news from revised OWA guidelines
Good news says BHETA, many (but not all) garden and DIY products could be excluded from The Offensive Weapons Act (OWA), scheduled to come into force this Spring. Read more
Garden centres called to back Sunflower for Ukraine
Elizabeth McKenna, once a finalist on the Apprentice with her floristry business, has set up an appeal for Ukraine that is focused on Mothers Days and promoted through garden centres and florists. Read more
UK Gardeners rescue refugees and deliver aid
Compelled to do more than watch the plight of refugees on television, members of the garden community have driven to Ukraine to rescue refugees and deliver aid. Read more
New Guide to Potentially Harmful Plants
Working with specialists, the HTA has launched a new Guide to Potentially Harmful Plants. For the first time it covers the risk to pets. Read more
Best grow bags are peat free in Which? trial
Dalefoot Wool Compost and Melcourt’s SylvaGrow are the top scoring grow bags according to Which? Both are peat-free. Read more
Last chance to join GIMA’s forthcoming Day Conference
Last chance to join GIMA’s forthcoming Day Conference focused on Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations. Taking place on February 17th, GIMA’s first Day Conference of 2022, focused on the forthcoming changes to the Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations (EPR), has just a few places remaining. Read more
HTA agrees with Brexit report – more costs and burdens to follow
The HTA says the British horticulture industry agrees with the Public Accounts Committee Brexit trade burdens report – more costs and burdens will follow they fear. Read more
Horticulture, The conference - save the date
The HTA are excited to announce the return of our annual conference on Wednesday, 14 September at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in central Birmingham. Read more
GCA postpones this month’s conference because of COVID
The Garden Centre Association’s annual conference due to start on 23rd January has been postponed due to the ongoing spread of Omicron. Read more
Qwickhose crowned 2022 GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund winners
Another year and another highly deserving winner of the GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund (GISCF). For 2022 it is the team at Qwickhose that reigns victorious, having impressed the judges with its remarkable solution to the common issues associated with hose pipe connectors. Read more
Supplier concerns about overstocks as sales fall
Supplier concerns about overstocks is growing as the season tails off early. But leading suppliers say they will deal with it and will not lose their long-term focus. Read more
HTA launches Grower support campaign at The National Plant Show
With the aim of supporting the technical training needs of their Grower membership, the HTA is launching an exciting series of training and networking programmes this month at The National Plant Show (NPS) 21st-22nd June. Read more
Will 2022 be the new normal for garden centres?
Senior garden centre figures talk about the rest of the year, stock levels and discounting. Will 2022 be the new normal? Read more
An exciting year for the PetQuip Awards
To mark a decade of celebrating excellence, this year’s PetQuip Awards will be presented to winners at an Oscar-style evening after the first day of PATS Telford on Sunday, 25th September. Read more
GIMA Buyer Connect: Stax Trade Centres
GIMA’s Buyer Connect events are back with the Stax Trade Centres’ full buying teams kicking off the 2022 schedule on April 26th at The Worsley Park Marriott Hotel in Manchester. Read more
Applications now open for GCA Rising Stars programme
Members of the Garden Centre Association (GCA) are being encouraged to put forward their employees for the organisation’s Rising Stars programme taking place throughout the year (2022). Read more
Greenfingers to exhibit at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The Greenfingers Charity has confirmed that it will be exhibiting at the forthcoming RHS Chelsea Flower Show (May 24th – 28th) thanks to British Garden Centres. Read more
Will Putin’s war impact houseplant prices for Mother’s Day?
Garden centres have noticed that the prices of house plants from Holland softened a few days ago following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but they have risen again since. Read more
HTA wins ‘Best Sector Representation’ Award
HTA wins ‘Best Sector Representation’ Award at Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards 2022. The awards are designed to recognise excellence, innovation and best practice amongst Trade Associations in the UK. Read more
GCA announces its 2021 winners, remotely
Barton Grange and Old Railway Line win the best garden centre categories and Allensmore is named Supplier of the Year in the 2021 GCA Awards. Read more
AIPH to reunite at 2022 Spring Meeting in Dubai
Following two years of restrictions and uncertainty, the AIPH announces its first in-person event in two years - the 2022 AIPH Spring Meeting, held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Dubai, UAE. Read more
More details revealed ahead of GIMA Day Conference
Ahead of its first Day Conference of 2022, GIMA has revealed more details about what attendees can expect to learn during the one-day event focused on Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations (EPR). Read more
What are the biggest challenges for Garden Centres?
Omicron, Brexit, inflation, recruitment or will it be the weather? What do garden centres see as the biggest challenges for 2022? Read more
Final call for horticulture scholarship applications
With just three weeks left to apply for a scholarship, the David Colegrave Foundation (DCF) is urging students to take advantage of available horticulture funding. Read more