Garden Centre Buyer – Garden Centre News & Trade Updates

Jackson Szabo calls for a broader approach to supporting independent retail, as Spring Fair research highlights the importance of driving footfall and improving high-street accessibility. Spring Fair, the UK’s leading retail trade show, has welcomed measures announced in the Autumn Budget to ease business rates pressures on independent retailers, but says financial relief must be […]

The Home & Gift Association (HGA) has launched a dedicated Poundland Supplier Impact & Support Register to understand the scale of disruption facing suppliers and help affected businesses access support, new commercial connections and alternative routes to market. The initiative follows Poundland’s filing of a Notice of Intention to Appoint Administrators. The filing provides temporary […]

Spring & Autumn Fair has re-launched Inside Retail, a year-round retail content platform designed to provide 24/7, 365-day insight into the industry, with a new fortnightly podcast. Created to extend the conversation beyond the Spring Fair and Autumn Fair show floors, Inside Retail will bring together retailers, buyers, brands, industry experts and thought leaders to […]

As we head into Autumn/Winter 2026/27, warm, purple-spectrum hues are emerging as a vital trend for both home décor and fashion.From deep aubergine, rich berry and damson to claret and burgundy red, softer plum and delicate raspberry, these sumptuous shades offer a welcome alternative to the ‘Scandi-chic’ cool greys and understated neutrals which have dominated […]