Garden Centre Buyer is the UK garden centre trade magazine for buyers, managers and suppliers. We cover garden centre news, product launches, trade shows, supplier announcements and horticultural retail trends across the UK garden retail industry.

Send your ‘Love Letters to Retail’

Send your ‘Love Letters to Retail’

Spring Fair (NEC Birmingham from 7–10 February) has launched a new campaign film for its ‘A Love Letter to Retail’ initiative, bringing together voices from across the retail community to celebrate the people, passion and connections that make the industry unique. The film builds on the campaign unveiled earlier this year and explores the many […]
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Designers Guild shuts up shop after 56 years

Designers Guild shuts up shop after 56 years

Home & Giftware magazine is sorry to report that luxury British homeware brand, Designers Guild, as entered administration after 56 years of iconic, high-end design. The development has left 93 employees redundant with immediate effect. Founded by English textiles and interior designer, Tricia Guild in 1970 and operating from a flagship store on the King’s […]
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Home & Gift Association Launches 100 Days to Christmas Challenge

Home & Gift Association Launches 100 Days to Christmas Challenge

New industry-wide initiative encourages retailers, suppliers, brands and manufacturers to take one small action every day in the run-up to Christmas  16 September 2026 marks a significant milestone in the retail calendar, with exactly 100 days remaining until Christmas Day. To help businesses across the home, gift and stationery sectors make the most of the […]
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Autumn Fair sets the scene for Retail ahead of Christmas

Autumn Fair sets the scene for Retail ahead of Christmas

Day Two at Autumn Fair hosted thousands of buyers from all parts of the UK combine product discovery and new supplier connections with practical insight into the issues and opportunities shaping retail; with gifting, retail crime, social commerce and live commerce among the day’s major talking points. Claire Bevan, Head of Buying at the Natural History Museum said, “It’s […]
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Message from the Mountain!

The Greenfingers Charity Kilimanjaro Challenge team has reached Day Six of its extraordinary journey to the summit of Africa’s highest mountain, with fundraising now standing

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GIMA takes Buyer Connect international with BOL marketplace debut

Following the integration of Gardenex into the GIMA portfolio, the association has confirmed its first international Buyer Connect event, in partnership with leading European marketplace ...
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IPM Flower Stage for blooming inspiration

Trade visitors to IPM ESSEN from 27 to 30 January 2026 will be able to experience floral inspiration, creative concepts and floral trends up close ...
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Natural Christmas Trees will be showcased at Christmasworld 2026

Christmasworld will shine a spotlight on natural Christmas trees for the first time in 2026, setting an example for sustainability and regionality. In cooperation with ...
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