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.

FeatherSnap’s Ornithlogist, Maria Kincaid, serves up Christmas Din Dins for the Birds

Whilst we may not get snow this Christmas time, we

Grow up, not out: transform every wall into a wildlife-friendly green oasis with Eggologic

Vertical gardening has evolved and Eggologic is leading the charge.

Top your Tree with Niyla Ballerina from March Muses

Available in three different dress colours (Gold , Silver and

Bira launches Gift & Lifestyle Consortium with Sarah Ward

Bira has announced that a new partnership is launching to support independent businesses across the gift, lifestyle and home sectors, bringing together industry expertise with one of the UK’s most established retail bodies. The Gift & Lifestyle Consortium has been formed by Bira in collaboration with Sarah Ward, former CEO of The Giftware Association. The […]

Trendz and showUP unite to create the leading retail event for home, flowers & gifts in the Benelux

Retail trade events Trendz and showUP are joining forces to create the largest retail event in the Benelux. The revamped event combines the strengths of both events and gives visitors the opportunity to discover more than 500 brands in one place. Retailers and professional buyers can now organise the bulk of their purchasing at a […]

Gift of the Year Awards Shortlist Revealed

The Giftware Association has unveiled the shortlist for its Gift of the Year 2026 Awards. After an incredible response from the home and gift industry, the judging panel, which included Home & Giftware Editor, Charlotte Cowell, spent weeks reviewing hundreds of entries to select the most innovative, inspiring, and commercially brilliant products across all categories. […]

UK furniture and floorcoverings market set to outperform non-food retail through 2029

The UK furniture & floorcoverings market is set to outperform the total non-food market through 2029 as economic conditions improve and consumers feel more confident about making big-ticket purchases again. This momentum is already underway in 2025, with the market forecast to grow 2.2% and it will maintain this growth out to 2029, according to […]

Glee will return to Spring Fair in 2026

Glee is set to return to Spring Fair in February 2026 for the first time in six years, taking advantage of Spring Fair’s unparalleled scale,

Spring Fair launches new campaign theme for 2026

Spring Fair, the UK’s definitive showcase for Home, Gift and Fashion, returns to the NEC Birmingham from 1–4 February 2026, unveiling an inspiring new creative

INDX Gift partners with British Craft Directory and The GA

Get ready to feel the buzz! The INDX Gift Edit is gearing up to be the explosive trade show the giftware market has been waiting for. Pictured

GIMA announces Walmart as first Buyer Connect retail partner for 2026 ‘Meet the Buyer’ launch

Following the GIMA webinar held on Tuesday 2nd December 2025, GIMA is pleased to confirm Walmart Marketplace as its next retail partner for the GIMA

HTA Response to the Farming Profitability Review

The Government has today (18 December) published Baroness Minette Batters’ report, which is a farm profitability review for the UK Government’s Department for Environment, Food

Christmas comes early for UK garden centre sales

The Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) December Market Update shows a steady growth in garden centre sales, offsetting the uncertainty caused by the Autumn Budget and

Most Jumperful Challenge raises over £5,500 for the Greenfingers Charity

The Greenfingers Charity is delighted to celebrate the success of the 2025 Christmas Jumperful Challenge, a fun and festive fundraiser that has once again brought

Greenfingers Charity celebrates a landmark year

As 2025 draws to a close, the Greenfingers Charity is reflecting on one of the most remarkable years in its 25-year history, a year defined

Teeing up for the Roof of Africa – Greenfingers Charity Golf Day

Fancy making plans for next year, plans that also help raise vital funds for the Greenfingers Charity and the 23 brave souls taking on the

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 ...

Premiere for Young Entrepreneurs Day at IPM ESSEN 2026

The generational shift in the German horticultural sector is in full swing. Young entrepreneurs today face major challenges – from economic transformation and a shortage ...

Garden Centre Buyer – Garden Centre News & Trade Updates

British Garden Centres Acquires Ferndale Garden Centre

Rockin’ Robin!

Show your Christmas Stars for National Poinsettia Day!

The Westland Garden hits a new peak

Product Launches