Peter Burks February Column
February 4, 2025
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As I write this, I am still recovering from the euphoria of attending our recent Garden Centre Association (GCA) annual conference, held this year at
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Visitor numbers grow for IPM ESSEN 2025
January 31, 2025
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IPM ESSEN confirmed its role as a world class innovation platform and industry driver, as from 28-31 January the global horticultural industry gathered at the
Best garden centres recognised at GCA Conference
January 27, 2025
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Winners of the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) most prestigious awards including its Garden Centres of Excellence were announced at its annual conference yesterday (Tuesday, January
Garden Re-Leaf Day gets even bigger as new South-West route joins the line-up
January 27, 2025
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The much-loved Garden Re-Leaf Sponsored Walk is expanding its line-up this March (Friday 21st) with an exciting third route, as the South-West joins the roster.
British Garden Centres acquires Dobbies Gloucester, Reading and Gosforth Park stores
January 22, 2025
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British Garden Centres (BGC) has acquired three Dobbies Garden Centres in Gloucester, Reading and Gosforth Park, making it the UK’s largest garden centre operator by
Stratford Garden Centre takes over former Dobbies site in Stratford upon Avon
January 17, 2025
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Stratford Garden Centre* is pleased to announce that it has entered into a lease of the garden centre site at Warwick Road, Black Hill, Stratford
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