Christmas 2011 - a Garden Retail review
01 Jan 2012 | by Natalie Littlewood
Christmas sales are crucial for retailers and garden centres pull out all the stops, as Natalie Littlewood discovers.
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Managing (Christmas) tree expectations
01 Jan 2012 | by Matthew Appleby
Trade was good for growers and stores in 2011, says Matthew Appleby.
Review of 2011 - Garden Retail
21 Dec 2011
January GCA figures released in January saw garden centre sales up two per cent overall in 2010 after a snow-hit December. VAT increases from 17.5 per cent to 20 per cent came in on 31 January. Haskins spent 3m on its restaurant at Southampton. Which? And Garden Organic criticised garden...
Horticulture Industry PREVIEW for 2012 - sectors assess their prospects
16 Dec 2011 | by Jez Abbott, Matthew Appleby and Jonathan Tilley
The watchword for 2012 remains 'tough' but the Olympic Games and the Queen's diamond jubilee promise a confidence boost for many in the industry, Jez Abbott, Matthew Appleby and Jonathan Tilley report.
Plant Focus - Carnivorous plants
09 Dec 2011 | by Miranda Kimberley
These ornamentals have wide appeal despite complex cultivation regimes, says Miranda Kimberley.
Interview - Chris Durston, sales director, Durston Garden Products
02 Dec 2011 | by Matthew Appleby
Durston Garden Products has a 150-year history as a Somerset peat producer.
Abies
02 Dec 2011 | by Miranda Kimberley
These firs are becoming customers' favourites for Christmas, says Miranda Kimberley.
Protected crops - Bedding outlook
02 Dec 2011 | by Hannah Jordan
Bedding plant suppliers are cautiously optimistic about spring orders despite tough market conditions, says Hannah Jordan.
Business Management - Developing your business strategy
02 Dec 2011 | by Neville Stein
For small businesses, strategic management need not be complex, says Neville Stein.
Interview - Stan Green, managing director, Growforth
25 Nov 2011 | by Matthew Appleby
Stan Green runs Scotland's biggest garden centre plant supplier.
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RETAIL: Garden centres look to supermarkets
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