-
Lockdown Gardener launches for home delivery
By GCU on May 7, 2020Lockdown Gardener is a new type of business in the horticulture sector that is very customer-focused, digital in nature, born out of lockdown and driven by a sense of purpose. -
Kingfisher provides £1 million worth of vital PPE equipment and funding for health services across Europe
By GCU on May 5, 2020Kingfisher, the home improvement retailer whose businesses include B&Q, Screwfix, Castorama and Brico Dépôt, is committed to supporting our communities and governments to manage the Covid-19 pandemic -
MSC advises garden centres on the new ‘norm’
By GCU on May 4, 2020With garden centres across the UK having been closed for weeks, affecting revenue significantly, owners have been working with sector specialists Malcolm Scott Consultants to plan for the ‘new normal’ in the hope that they can reopen in the coming weeks. Andrew Burton of MSC said: “With all UK garden centres having been closed for over four weeks, the latest, […] -
HTA launches Safe Trading Guidance for Garden Centres
By GCU on May 1, 2020To support the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) campaign to reopen garden centres, a guidance document has been produced to ensure all garden centres open in a safe manner for staff and customers alike – should the Government formally announce a relaxation. The document has been informed by leading HTA retailers, the British Retail Consortium, and the relevant government guidance as […] -
Social distancing stickers
By GCU on April 28, 2020Hi-Standardstudios in Hitchin are producing these affordable stickers, which are ideal for offices where social distancing is required. -
Consumer interest in garden products at an all-time high
By GCU on April 23, 2020Consumer interest in garden products is at an all-time high, according to new research from homes and interiors PR specialists jwc. Products where interest is at an all-time high include garden decking, garden furniture and plant delivery. Google searches across the entire home improvement category for the UK are up 42% on the same time last year – and the highest […] -
Smart Plant launches Covid-19 relief fund
By GCU on April 20, 2020SmartPlant, the app that makes plant care simple, is urging anyone and everyone to ‘give old plants new life’ and join the fight to help prevent the collapse of the gardening industry. -
Business blooms for online garden centre
By GCU on April 17, 2020Gardening Express says orders have soared since lockdown as green fingered Britons abandon traditional garden centres to stay indoors and buy plants online instead. -
Rainy Day Trust releases statement
By GCU on April 15, 2020Rainy Day Trust CEO Bryan Clover has released a statement on the current Covid-19 crisis. -
Kingfisher provides £1 million worth of PPE equipment and funding for health services across Europe
By GCU on April 2, 2020Kingfisher is committed to supporting our communities and governments to manage the Covid-19 pandemic.