Garden Centre Buyer – Garden Centre News & Trade Updates

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.

Product Launches

Introducing Marvellous Mulch

One of this year’s newcomers at Glee is Marvellous Mulch

Mims Pottery to inspire British gardeners

As another summer of Mediterranean escapes inspires British gardeners, Mims

Make your lawn the star of the show with Envii’s new lawn feeds

For many gardeners, the lawn is the single biggest plant

The Economic Contribution of BATF Industries tops £58 billion

The Home & Gift Association (HGA) has welcomed the publication of a new independent economic impact report revealing that the UK gift economy contributes £58.2 billion in Gross Value Added (GVA) and supports 844,545 full-time equivalent jobs across the UK economy. The findings are published in The Economic Contribution of British Allied Trades Federation Industries, an independent report produced by […]

The Giftware Association Unveils New Identity as the Home & Gift Association

The Giftware Association has today announced a significant evolution of its organisation, unveiling its new identity as the Home & Gift Association. The rebrand follows an extensive twelve-month period of consultation, member feedback, and strategic planning, designed to ensure the association continues to reflect the changing landscape of the industries it serves. The new name […]

London Home Fragrance Show opens its doors

The London Home Fragrance Show launches this Summer, 9–10 July, as the UK’s first event created exclusively for the home fragrance sector — a dedicated stage designed to unite the entire supply chain. From brands and retailers to distributors and suppliers, the show establishes a new annual meeting place shaping the future of the industry. […]

Opportunity for GA Members to Showcase at Shoppe Object New York

The Giftware Association (GA), in partnership with BATF International, is offering an exclusive opportunity for four of its members to showcase their products at Shoppe Object New York, taking place 2–4 August 2026. This fully funded initiative has been designed to support UK brands in exploring and expanding into the lucrative US market by providing […]

Food Hall and Food & Beverage to launch at Glee

As food and hospitality continue to reshape the future of modern garden retail, Glee 2026 has announced a major evolution of its food offering with

Inside the agenda for Glee’s East of England Roadshow

With just weeks to go until the Glee Roadshow arrives in the East, the team behind the event has revealed further details about what attendees

New date confirmed: Glee Roadshow heads east on Thursday 30th April

Glee, the UK’s leading garden and outdoor living trade show, has confirmed a new date for its much-anticipated Glee Roadshow in the East of England.

Antirrhinum ‘Shiryu Kiss’ wins Best in Show at HTA’s New Plant Awards

Kernock Park Plants Antirrhinum ‘Shiryu Kiss’ has won Best in Show at the Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) prestigious New Plant Awards – sponsored by ICL

GIMA launches Gardenex

GIMA to launch Gardenex – International trade service to unlock new international opportunities for members The Garden Industry Manufacturers’ Association (GIMA) has announced the launch

A Blooming Good Chelsea for the HTA!

Chelsea Flower Show week has seen award success for HTA members, with 25 medals for Show Gardens, 10 in the Great Pavilion, the BBC RHS

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

Greenfingers Charity to relocate RHS Malvern People’s Choice winner ‘Lifted by Birds’

The Greenfingers Charity is preparing to help deliver the next chapter of one of RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2026’s most celebrated gardens, after ‘Lifted by

Garden retail sector urged to don floral finery in support of Greenfingers Kilimanjaro trekkers

The Greenfingers Charity is calling on garden centres, suppliers, and growers from across the UK to embrace all things loud, colourful and gloriously floral on

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 ...

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 ...

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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