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 Best Retail can’t be Rushed

Why giving people more time could be one of the simplest ways to strengthen Britain’s independent high streets. Jackson Szabo, Portfolio Director, Spring & Autumn Fair, writes: The UK’s best independent retailers all have one thing in common. They give people a reason to stay a little longer. Whether it’s discovering the perfect gift, choosing […]

Spring Fair 2027 Launches ‘A Love Letter to Retail’

New year-round initiative invites the global retail community to share the stories behind the shops, brands and relationships that make retail extraordinary For more than 75 years, Spring Fair has brought together the people, products and ideas that shape retail. In 2027, the UK’s largest retail trade show for Home, Gift and Fashion is putting […]

Home at Autumn Fair is stronger than ever

From premium interiors and artisan craftsmanship to biophilic design and outdoor living, Autumn Fair’s Home destination reflects the trends shaping modern homes As consumers continue to invest in creating homes that are stylish, comforting and expressive, Autumn Fair 2026 is bringing together its strongest-ever collection of homeware, interiors and lifestyle brands, making its Home, Living & Décor and The Summer […]

Home & Gift suppliers urged to engage with UK Ceramic Tableware Trade Review

The Home & Gift Association is urging affected businesses across the home and gift sector to engage with a new Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) UK Ceramic Tableware Trade review that could have important implications for ceramic product sourcing, pricing and supply chains. The review, launched on 20 July 2026, will examine the effectiveness of existing […]

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.

English Councils are failing to collect plastic plant pots

nationwide FOI investigation by the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has found that more than half of councils in England are not fulfilling their legal obligation

July exceeds expectations for GCA members

GardenCentre Association (GCA) members enjoyed a strong trading performance during July with overall sales increasing by +10.66% compared to July 2025 according to the latest

HTA Survey shows rise in peat-free growers

The latest figures from the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) show that UK growers and plant producers have continued to make substantial progress in reducing peat

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 ...

Garden Centre Buyer – Garden Centre News & Trade Updates

Top Stories

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