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Wyevale merges its three separate companies into one
Wyevale Containers, Wyevale Trees and Wyevale Transplants in Herefordshire have merged and relaunched this month to become Wyevale Nurseries.
14 May 2014
Homebase Grimsby is latest earmarked for closure
Homebase's Grimsby branch could be the next in the retailer's growing list of outlets set to close.
14 May 2014
Retirement sees hardware shop get new owners and new name
A long-established Lincolnshire hardware shop adopted a new name this month after its owner decided it was time to retire and sell the business on.
14 May 2014
Hillview adds its ninth garden centre
Hillview Garden Centres has acquired the Little Heath Garden & Aquatics Centre business in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire.
13 May 2014
Garden centre helps out with services memorial garden
The Royal Marines base in Chivenor, North Devon, and the wider community are benefiting from a nearby garden centre's help to create a new memorial garden.
13 May 2014
Burge & Gunson wins prize draw
Burge & Gunson, which claims to be London's largest independent bathroom specialist, was the winner of the prize draw held at the recent Meet the Merchant conference.
13 May 2014
Consumer spend in DIY and gardening grows in April year-on-year
According to Barclay Card warmer weather and a late Easter saw UK consumer spend in April grow by 3.7% year-on-year, with DIY and gardening categories showing strong growth.
13 May 2014
Glee to transform entrance into dedicated plant area
The entrance to this year's Glee is being dubbed The Green Heart of Glee, with the area set to be a leading showcase of British-grown plants.
13 May 2014
Husband and wife retire after 35 years in the gardening business
Tim and Helen Noble, owners of Holly Farm Nurseries and Garden Centre in Prees, Shropshire, are retiring and have put their 35-year-old business up for sale.
12 May 2014
Owner of The Range, Chris Dawson, joins billionaires on Sunday Times Rich List
For the first time Chris Dawson, owner of The Range, has joined Britain's other 103 billionaires on the Sunday Times Rich List 2014.
12 May 2014
Footfall figures see DIY and garden retailers overtake all
DIY retailers and garden centres saw outstanding year-on-year growth in the number of shoppers through their doors over the Easter fortnight.
12 May 2014
Distinctive chairs stolen in overnight raid on Hillier garden centre
Six distinctive Bellagio cast aluminium garden chairs were stolen during an overnight raid on Hillier Garden Centre in Braishfield, Hampshire.
9 May 2014
Demand for seasonal products enables good start to 2014 for Woodie's
The year has started well for parent firm Grafton Group which reported a 3.4% rise in total revenue for its retailing division, which comprises Irish DIY chain Woodie's.
9 May 2014
Book a place at the annual Rainy Day Trust Karting Challenge
The 2014 Rainy Day Trust Karting Challenge takes place on Sunday June 1 and teams can still book their place for the event.
8 May 2014
Doomed Holyhead Homebase will be taken over by B&M
Despite a huge petition to save Homebase in Holyhead, Anglesey, it is confirmed the store is to close and discount retailer B&M will move in.
8 May 2014
Thousands of poppy seeds sown at Trelawney@Wadebridge garden centre to remember WWI
On Friday, May 2 staff from Trelawney Garden Leisure @Wadebridge in Cornwall sowed 40,000 poppy seeds to commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War One.
8 May 2014
Glee offers special exhibitor package to garden product newcomers
This year's Glee is calling on all start-up businesses and entrepreneurs to reserve their space at the show's Innovators Zone.
8 May 2014
Carpet store told to remove irresponsible beer-drinking radio ad
The ASA has come down hard on Mallusk Carpets in Antrim, Northern Ireland, over the irresponsible nature of its latest radio ad which gives a suggestion of drink driving.
7 May 2014
Garden sales up for Waitrose in Q1
As Waitrose expands its gardening offer, the retailer sees a rise in sales of 22.4% in Q1.
7 May 2014
Seven troubled Paul Simon stores saved by Lewis's Home Retail
Although seven Paul Simon stores have been bought by Lewis's Home Retail, the administrators have announced a further six will close.
7 May 2014
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