Farm shops and houseplant sales dominated at garden centres this May (2021) according to the Garden Centre Association’s recent Barometer of Trade (BoT) report. As centres in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland reopened mid-May in 2020, this report used figures from 2019 and reveals farm shop sales were up 90.24% in May 2021. May
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A former PE teacher’s business has created handcrafted wooden products exclusively for a Bradford Garden Centre. Halifax business, Off the Grain has made bespoke solid wood planters and a companion bench exclusively for Tong Garden Centre. Off the Grain’s founder, Dom Walsh is excited about his company’s first retail listing: “In November 2018, I left
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A new name in wellington boots is helping to drive year-round sales, whilst also showcasing new material innovation to mix up the gardener’s favourite footwear category. Introducing Leon Boots Co Ltd – the name behind the all-new ‘revolutionary’ ULTRALIGHT™ garden ankle boot, the lightest and most comfortable wellington boot to ever hit the UK market.
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GIMA has announced the re-election of Simon McArdle of Westland Horticulture as GIMA President, following its AGM held virtually on Thursday 20th May 2021. Following his election Simon gave a short address during which he said “On behalf of GIMA and our members, we recognise that we are all incredibly fortunate to be part of
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Last week, Perrywood Tiptree garden centre delivered 130 new fans to the wards at Colchester Hospital. These were purchased with money collected in tips by the Coffee Shop & Restaurant team. Every year, the team very kindly donate all their tips to charity. These fans were purchased from local company, Staines & Brights, who generously
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Squire’s Garden Centres has donated £4,230 to Greenfingers, a charity which builds magical gardens at hospices for children and their families to relax in and find peace and enjoyment, sometimes in the most difficult of circumstances. The donation represents the proceeds of the government 5p carrier bag tax which has been raised by Squire’s over
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