3rd October 2014

Garden Centre Clothing Sales Rise 25% Due to Cold Weather!

Members of the Garden Centre Association (GCA) enjoyed a 25.8% increase in sales compared to the pre

19th November 2021

Garden centre customers are cautious

Garden centre sales are starting to level out after the gardening boom of 20although they remai

22nd January 2023

Garden centres becoming more popular with young people

; According to a post-lockdown survey, 83 percent of 18-34 year olds describe gardening as &ld

19th May 2023

Garden design trends for summer 2023

Garden design trends for summer 2023What are the biggest garden trends consumers are seeking this ye

3rd October 2011

Garden plants and bulb sales blossom

According to latest reports by the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), there have been strong sa

24th July 2012

Garden retailers seek to clear stocks

The poor weather sees summer savings hitting the shops earlier than expected to clear stocks. Some a

22nd April 2025

Garden sales jump in March

The latest HTA Market Update reveals a strong performance for UK garden centres in March. Overall sales, excluding catering, were up +23% compared to March 2024, and +43% compared to March 2023.

26th October 2015

Gary Neville to offer homeless Showers and Toilets

Gary Neville is set to build on his generous offer to the homeless by fitting new plumbing facilitie

23rd February 2015

GCA conference heralded as biggest and best yet

THE GARDEN Centre Association’s (GCA) annual conference at the end of January, saw a 15% incre

16th August 2017

General Data Protection Regulation - What does it mean for retailers?

By now you have possibly heard about General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), but if you haven&rs

5th July 2017

Get even more of what you need with the new Stax Trade Essentials Catalogue

At Stax, we’re 100% committed to improving our offering for our valued trade customers, which

12th March 2014

Glee 2014 almost fully-booked, with seven months still to go

More than 75% of floorspace has already been booked up at the Garden Leisure Exhibition ahead of its

6th October 2014

Glee Revitalised - Strong Bookings Already For 2015 Show

Glee was back on form last month, after dwindling numbers over the past few years. i2i Events have b

23rd January 2018

Going, going, gone! Stax Auction to launch in 2018

During the 2017 Big Brands Show, we trialled an experimental online auction that allowed Stax membe

22nd April 2014

Good March Figures Show Boosted Economy

Footfall in March was 1.8% higher than a year ago, significantly up on the 2.9% fall in February and

31st January 2019

Google Search to Help Boost High Street Spending Figures

There’s no doubt that the UK high street has been suffering for a while now, which is why som

29th January 2015

Government and industry must build 200,000 homes a year by 2020 to tackle housing crisis.

According to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) key political parties in the UK have recognised

15th January 2024

Government Launches Action Plan To Combat Shoplifiting

In response to the escalating issue of shoplifting and concerns for retail workers’ safety,

9th September 2020

Great deals on Johnstone’s and Leyland at the Big Brands Event 2020!

PPG are set to showcase their unmissable product deals at this year’s Big Brands Event. PPG i

17th June 2025

Great season for Garden Centres but caution remains

2025 has begun on a strong note for garden centres across the country.

1st October 2022

GROUNDSMAN FUTURE-PROOF HERITAGE STYLE WITH SUSTAINABILITY

Groundsman is a brand built on premium heritage style – but it’s their sustainable quali

3rd July 2024

Growth continues in the UK construction Sector

; The UK construction sector continued to grow at the end of the second quarter, although the o

27th September 2012

Growth of tablet usage having increasing impact on retailers

Tablets are having an increasing impact on non-store sales as their penetration continues to grow at

13th April 2023

Guide to feeding garden birds and hedgehogs

When it comes to the summer months, we all love spending time outdoors.It isn’t just our frien