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460 cover restaurant announced for Hampshire Garden Centre
By dt-admin on January 4, 2011Julian Winfield, Chief Executive of Haskins Garden Centres Ltd, said that work will start to transform the current 250 cover restaurant in March (2011). “The new layout will include...
Garden industry has a key role to play in delivering Localism Bill
By dt-admin on January 4, 2011The benefits of plants are diverse and planting schemes can play a significant role in reducing local authority expenditure across a number of areas. Whilst there is general acknowledgement...
A cautious welcome to Defra’s peat replacement consultation
By dt-admin on December 21, 2010Similarly, the aim to replace peat use in plant production by 2030 allows time for R&D work, if funding can be found for it, to develop adequate replacement materials...
Big brands keen to return to Aqua 2011
By dt-admin on December 14, 2010AQUA 2011 is being staged again at the Telford International Centre and runs from October 5-6. Opening times have been changed to add an extra hour on day two...
HTA Salary Survey 2010 now available
By dt-admin on December 14, 2010Overall, the average increase for 2010 is 2.12% compared with 1.19% in 2009. However, there was a decrease in the level of salary paid to those in senior posts...
Get your paperwork ready now for the Self Assessment deadline
By dt-admin on December 10, 2010Get a user ID now If you’re submitting your Self Assessment return online for the first time, you’ll need to register to use HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) online...
HTA growers urge supply chain to work together to capitalise on next season’s opportunities
By dt-admin on December 10, 2010The ‘double spike’ of Bank Holiday’s next year presents a great opportunity for the garden industry. With personal budgets still tight and public sector spending cuts still to take...
The banks are right – some companies in the UK Garden Centres industry aren’t worth lending to
By dt-admin on December 10, 2010Recent high profile failures in other sectors (namely the travel and construction sectors) show the danger of operating on micro profit margins and the same thing could be heading...