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Zest Quest Asia finalists announced

Organisers Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala have announced the finalists for the 13th annual Zest Quest Asia competition. The lucky eight are Cheshire ...

British Garden Centres meets with Priti Patel

Stanway Garden Centre in Essex hosted The Rt Hon Dame Priti Patel MP recently, alongside Amy Stubbs, managing director of parent company British...

lunch! North announces 2026 line-up

lunch! North – which returns to Manchester Central on 10th and 11th March – has unveiled its 2026 keynote and panel programme, bring...

Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards finalists revealed

The shortlist for the 2025 Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards has been announced. The 52 successful businesses span seven categories: Butcher,...

National Chef of the Year opens for entries

The Craft Guild of Chefs has officially opened entries for the 2026 National Chef of the Year, as well as revealing its new brief for 2026. It w...

Applications open for GCA Trust Dick Allen Scholarship

Garden Centre Association (GCA) members are now officially invited to put team members forward for the 2026 GCA Trust Dick Allen Scholarship Awa...

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The big interview: Roadchef

While the nation’s foodie scene has undoubtedly been turbocharged in recent years, there is one sub-sector that has remained in the slow l...

Garden Centre Catering Awards winner profile

Thetford Garden Centre was established in 1982, with the Lime Kiln Kitchen evolving from its original coffee shop concept. Redesigned and enlarg...

Garden Centre Catering Awards winner profile

Monkton Elm Garden Centre is an independent business run by the Bellman Family. The site started out a successful tomato nursery, run by David a...

Garden Centre Catering Awards winner profile

British Garden Centres was founded back in 1990 when two brothers, Charles and Robert Stubbs, opened Woodthorpe Garden Centre in Alford, Lincoln...

Garden Centre Catering Awards winner profile

The heritage of the horticultural school, founded by the redoubtable Beatrix Havergal with her partner Avice Sanders back in 1931, remains at th...

Cake4Kindness Day returns

20th November 2025 will mark Cake4Kindness Day, with its vision to alleviate loneliness and social isolation for those experienci...

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Garden Centres

Case Study: Dobbies

Situated a stone’s throw from the bustling John Lennon Airport, Dobbies in Liverpool is a glasshouse-style building, housing the best of t...

Case Study: Notcutts Garden Centre

Founded in 1897, family-owned business, Notcutts, prides itself on creating a home-from-home experience for its diners. With nineteen garden cen...

Case Study: Bents' Garden and Home

If you’re up north and on the lookout for excellent dining options, a place where you can bring your beloved canine friends and want to sc...

GARDEN CENTRE RESTAURANT REOPENS AFTER MAJOR FIRE

Following a major fire, Digby’s restaurant in Alton Garden Centre has reopened. The plan was to close for a month, however the restaurant ...

CARPTENTER’S NURSERY AND FARM SHOP ANNOUNCES CHARITY PARTNERSHIP

The Hertfordshire garden centre has announced its support of the Brain Tumour Research as its charity of the year after two of its staff being a...

BENTS GARDEN AND HOME BEST SUNDAY ROAST

Top garden centre restaurant has surprised customers with high end roast dinner. Bents Garden Centre near Leigh, Wigan, has been turning heads w...

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British Garden Centres meets with Priti Patel

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Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards finalists revealed

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National Chef of the Year opens for entries

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Applications open for GCA Trust Dick Allen Scholarship

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Fourth Foodservice Football fixture set for June

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British Garden Centres takes on 75th site

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Comelle launches the Soft Serve Forecast 2026, a trends guide revealing the latest innovations for Spring/Summer

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H2O Publishing partners with Hospitality Rides for 2026

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Deposit Return Scheme evolves into Exchange for Change

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