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03 Feb 2012

Supermarkets and garden centres are finding mutual benefits in combining operations to maximise customer footfall and fund growth, Hannah Jordan reports.

Business Planning - Setting goals is the road to success

03 Feb 2012 | by Neville Stein

Writing a formal business plan helps define the what, why and how of achievement, says Neville Stein.

Eranthis

27 Jan 2012 | by Miranda Kimberley

These cheery yellow flowers look good in a border, in pots or in grass, says Miranda Kimberley.

Growing-media - Peat-free retail promise

27 Jan 2012 | by Graham Clarke

Quality will be the key factor for new peat-free products joining the retail market for growing media, says Graham Clarke.

Interview - Alan Roper, managing director, Blue Diamond

13 Jan 2012 | by Matthew Appleby

Blue Diamond is a growing 13-garden centre group that has set its sights on outlets with an ABC1 demographic.

Market report - Labels and labelling

13 Jan 2012 | by Sally Drury

Manufacturers are endeavouring to hold prices as their costs continue to rise sharply, Sally Drury finds.

Make a new year's resolution to get into better shape

01 Jan 2012 | by Leslie L Kossoff

Taking a long view on decisions despite the downturn will build a stronger business, says Leslie Kossoff.

Ten ways to sell more ... perennials

01 Jan 2012 | by Graham Clarke

Demand is already high but better display and marketing 'stories' could boost sales further of these hardy herbacious plants, writes Graham Clarke.

Interview - Peter Burks, regional manager, Garden Centre Group

01 Jan 2012 | by Matthew Appleby

Peter Burks becomes chair of the Garden Centre Association as a new chief executive beds in and he hopes the two can boost membership and unite the industry, he tells Matthew Appleby.

Growing media - Peat-free preparations

01 Jan 2012 | by Matthew Appleby

With Government targets to ban peat-based compost sales by 2020 and commercial use by 2030, suppliers and retailers are continuing to develop new strategies, Matthew Appleby reports.