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BaxterStorey wins Greenmeadow Community Farm contract

UK hospitality provider BaxterStorey has been appointed as the catering partner at Greenmeadow Community Farm, following a multi-million transfo...

Lee Kum Kee to headline sponsor Zest Quest Asia 2026

Lee Kum Kee has announced that it will be returning as headline sponsor of Zest Quest Asia 2026. The annual competition aims to i...

British Garden Centres posts impressive results

British Garden Centres recently released its latest accounts, reporting a very solid performance for 2024. Group turnover grew by 3.6% and profi...

Garden Centre Catering Awards entry deadline extended!

Our annual Garden Centre Catering Awards are officially back, rewarding the very best operators the UK has to offer - and entries clos...

Dobbies’ refurbishes sixth store

Dobbies Garden Centre in Royston has become the sixth store to complete upgrades to the shopping experience as part of the retailer’s nati...

Dobbies partners with Pennies

Dobbies Garden Centres has announced a new partnership with Pennies, the UK’s leading micro-donation charity, enabling customers to make a...

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Features

Event preview: UCFF 2025

The Universal Cookery and Food Festival (UCFF) is returning on 16th September; it is being held this year within the inspiring su...

Feature: Chelsea Flower Show

When it comes to the horticultural calendar, there is one obvious annual institution. With roots going all the way back to 1862, the Chelsea Flo...

Diary dates

INDUSTRY INSPIRATION National Cream Tea Day 27th June Nationwide Join Rodda’s Clotted Cream and Tiptree as they host the nati...

GCA: Food for thought

Our Garden Centre Association (GCA) Barometer of Trade (BoT) figures show that the big winner last year was food sales, in restaurants, food hal...

Events: Glee 2025

Garden centres across the UK are thriving, continuously evolving to meet the changing needs of their customers. Central to this transformation i...

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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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GCA reveals 2025 South East region summer award winners

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British Garden Centres wins 4 Flower Plant Village Award

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GCA accepting sponsorships for annual conference

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Innovation shines at Skills for Chefs 2025

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Employment rights timeline provides clarity – but concerns remain

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British Garden Centres to debut at RHS Hampton and Wentworth