John Lewis has reported a £517mn pre-tax loss for last year and warned that further store closures are to come, as the partnership faced £648mn of exceptional costs, primarily as a consequence of the value of its stores being written down. The company has also undergone restructuring, a redundancy programme; in November 2020 it said
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Speaking on Tuesday, March 9, James Barnes, Chairman of the HTA said: “Today we were hoping for action from the First Minister that would provide some certainty and confidence to Scottish horticulture. It is clearly frustrating that the decision is passed over for yet another week. Businesses across the sector are struggling in the face
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Today, more than ever, garden centre customers expect a connected retail experience whether in-store, through mobile devices or the web. Working in partnership, Davidson Richards and Garden Connect provide a range of innovative apps to allow garden centres to connect with their customers, provide a great shopping experience and increasing loyalty. Both companies specialise in
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The Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) Market Update report for March shows nationally sales of garden/gardening categories were 69% up in February 2021 compared to the same month of last year, helping to mitigate the impacts of closed catering outlets. Average Transaction Values were up 79% on February 2020 as consumers started to prepare for the
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Matt Jones has reported for the Powys County Times that Midway Plants garden centre in Penybont near Llandrindod Wells, Wales, is desperate to reopen and “their situation could get critical if they are not allowed to open their doors again soon”. Owners Gill and Dave Holt argue that Welsh garden centres have been forced onto
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The food hall and farm shops category within garden centres saw positive sales during January (2021) according to the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Barometer of Trade (BoT) report. Garden centres in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland remained closed during the month, which affected the overall picture greatly, however centres in England were permitted to remain
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