The sale of bagged peat to be banned by 2024
All sales of peat to amateur gardeners in England will be banned by 2024, the Government has announced today (Saturday 27th August). Read more - members only
The sale of bagged peat to be banned by 2024
All sales of peat to amateur gardeners in England will be banned by 2024, the Government has announced today (Saturday 27th August). Read more - members only
Furniture sales surged in July
Garden centres took almost as much money in July from garden furniture, driven by the weather and stock clearances, as they did in their restaurants. Read more - members only
Perrywood and Old Railway Line are Garden Centres of the Year
The Garden Centre Association has revealed the best and the most improved Garden Centres in Wales & West England and North Thames regions. Read more - members only
Two new Garden Centre members for Choice Marketing
Two new members brings the total number of centres within Choice Marketing to 45 and a group retail turnover in excess of £160m. Read more - members only
First winners from the GCA Inspections revealed
The Garden Centre Association, representing 200 garden centres, has revealed the first regional Garden Centres of the Year from their annual inspections. Read more - members only
New CEO and management for the HTA
The HTA is recruiting a new management team to include a new CEO and 2 new directors to strengthen its capabilities. Read more - members only
New ornamental grower awards announced
New Ornamental Grower of the Year Awards will recognise and celebrate best practices in sustainable ornamental production. Winners will get automatic entry to IGOTY. Read more - members only
Jenny Douthwaite of Primeur elected GIMA President
GIMA has announced the election of Jenny Douthwaite of Primeur as GIMA President, supported by Kate Ebbens of Capi Europe as Vice President. Read more - members only
Labour shadow minister visits Whartons
The HTA invited opposition Minister Daniel Zeichner to Whartons Garden Roses in Norfolk to see their business and highlight several challenges facing the industry Read more - members only
Inflation in garden products is around 10%
Around 40 GIMA members tuned in to hear a forecast for UK gardening sales from Euromonitor International (EI). The uplift from Covid will remain but there’s also inflation. Read more - members only
A further 5 garden centres join Sproutl
Tates of Sussex, Fakenham and Hollybush are three of 5 garden centres to join the existing partners of Sproutl, the curated online garden marketplace. Read more - members only
Dobbies to speak at BHETA
BHETA is to hold another retailer networking webinar, this time with Dobbies Garden Centres. The event will take place on Tuesday 5th April at 11 am. The speakers will be Graeme Jenkins, CEO and Debbie Harding, CFO Read more - open to all
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 - members only
Webinar to answer questions on a peat ban
The HTA and NFU have organised two special online events next Friday 4th March focusing on the government’s proposed ban on peat. Read more - open to all
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 - members only
GCA Garden Centres of the Year - Scotland & N Ireland
Klondyke and Creative Gardens dominate the GCA awards following the 2022 first round of judging in Scotland and Northern Ireland. They are now judged again to find the UK winners. Read more - members only
Boningale becomes newest YPHA Key Partner
Boningale Limited is the latest horticultural business to sign up as a Key Partner to the Young People in Horticulture Association. Read more - members only
SS2024 Insights+Trends report launch
Join us on 1st September for a virtual trip into the future, with Scarlet Opus, leading insight and trends agency. Read more - open to all
Garden Centre sales plummet in June
Garden Centre sales plummet in June. It was gardening that suffered most. Plant sales fell -22% and garden sundry sales fell -26%. Read more - members only
What will our industry look like in 2030?
The HTA Conference 2022, in September, is an important opportunity for business leaders to step back from their day to day challenges and peer over the horizon. “What should we do today …?” Read more - members only
Online gardening sales hit by cost of living concerns
The total online market was down -16.7% in the first 6 months, with categories such as gardening and homeware plummeting over -30%. Cost of living concerns are changing consumer priorities. Read more - members only
Perennial develops ‘Support for Families’ programme
Perennial, the charity for people working in horticulture, has developed its ‘Support for Families’ programme with new resources to help families access a wide range of support available to them. Read more - open to all
Garden centres warned of looming business rates headache
Specialists at Malcolm Scott Consultants have warned garden centres face major headaches as a result of the government’s fundamental technical review of the business rates system. Read more - members only
BHETA networking webinar on new B&Q Marketplace
BHETA is to hold a networking webinar on the new B&Q Marketplace initiative, which is setting out to onboard some 100,000 new products within six months. Read more - members only
Landscape Association celebrates 50 years of excellence
Ambitious plans, special events, spotlighting members’ achievements and memorable celebrations throughout the British Association of Landscape Industries’ 50th anniversary year. Read more - open to all
Increased concern from businesses who rely on imports
Businesses are unable to prepare for the introduction of Border Control Points (BCPs) happening on 1 July because Government guidance is scarce and untimely. Read more - members only
Gardening sales are down on Feb 21 but up on 2020
Are garden centre sales getting back to normal? Not yet, catering sales in February were down 25% on pre-pandemic levels according to latest figures from the GCA, but plant sales are well ahead. Read more - members only
HTA names first Sustainability Champions
The first HTA Sustainability Reference Sites have been named as Hillier Nurseries, The Barton Grange Group, The Gardens Group and New Wood Trees. Read more - members only
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 - members only
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) is hosting some of the first elements of its annual conference virtually for members next month (February 2022). Read more - open to all