Roper cites innovation as key to future garden retailing success
13 Jan 2012
Garden retailers will find trade less easy this year because of lack of price increases and consumer confidence, Blue Diamond managing director Alan Roper has warned.
Judges visited all of Wirral Borough Council's 41 allotment sites for its 30-year-old annual competition.
Garden retailers will find trade less easy this year because of lack of price increases and consumer confidence, Blue Diamond managing director Alan Roper has warned.
Herbi4 is launching bowls and jugs with its trademark animal heads on the handles at Top Drawer, Earl's Court, on 15-17 January.
Trago Mills will not start building a new £50m retail development and garden centre at Merthyr Tdyfil.
Growth Technology has developed Chilli Focus to support the production of healthier chilli and pepper plants.
Irish country clothing brand Jack Murphy has revealed its spring/summer 2012 collection, available through some garden centres.
Art of the Chicken Coop is a new book by Chris Gleason, published by Fox Chapel at £14.99.
Moss Tiles from Italian Company Benetti Stone Philosophy are now available in the UK from Via Arkadia UK of Chelsea and David Scott Agencies in Belfast.
Wilkinson Sword Garden Tools, distributed by EP Barrus, will have an extra 250 display bays in existing and new outlets for 2012.
Sleaford's Four Seasons Garden Centre & Farm Shop has opened a 300sq m extension, doubling its retail space.


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