Booking has now opened for the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual conference next January. 

The second of two GIMA Day Conferences held last week saw over 90 delegates enjoying talks from industry experts, networking opportunities, and the chance to meet representatives from Wilko and the British Garden Centres Group. 

Homebase has announced that, as of December 31, customers will no longer be able to redeem Nectar points with the retailer. 

First half profits plummeted by 42% at Carpetright as the retailer suffered the consequences of the weak pound as well as a downturn in sales. 

Prime Minister Theresa May has said that Government should not tell businesses how they should operate, and has refused calls to ban shops from opening on Boxing Day. 

Barton Grange and Castle Gardens have been announced as the national winners of the 2016 Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual Christmas competition. 

The last five years have seen online garden sales double, according to AMA Research. 

Christmas tree thieves have struck again, this time targeting family-run Three Springs Nursery in Pershore where they made off with 40 trees worth around £2,500. 

B&Q has reported a shortage of LED multi-coloured lights due to fans of Netflix series Stranger Things attempting to recreate an iconic scene from the show. 

Kingfisher retailer Screwfix has been named as number nine in the top 50 best businesses to work for 2017 based on employee review. 

Kent police are appealing for witnesses following the theft of 50 Christmas trees from Homebase in Herne Bay. 

Polhill's Coton Orchard garden centre in Cambridge is set to become the 19th Blue Diamond centre. 

Marlows Garden Centre has completed the first part of a £1m redesign, including a new cafe at its Bury St Edmunds base. 

The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA)’s latest Meet The Buyer day with new retail partner, the home décor retailer, Dunelm was a resounding success. 

Silver Star DIY of Barry, Wales, is celebrating 125 years of business, spanning depression, recession and two world wars. 

Marks and Spencer could have to pay at least £500m to fund its plans to close 60 of its stores and invest more heavily in its food business. 

Schneider Electric is the latest company to join the British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA). 

Following the tragic death of employee Tony Marshall earlier this year, groundwork and civil engineering specialist Rudridge will be donating the £500 usually spent on Christmas cards and postage to charity. 

A Facebook group and petition have been launched calling for Scotsdales Garden Centre in Cambridgeshire to stop using live reindeer in their Christmas displays, claiming it is cruel and "completely inadequate for their welfare." 

Doncaster-based Centurion Europe, supplier of hardware, garden, housewares and safety products, has been awarded ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certification after thorough external audits by an accredited registrar company.