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Eshelby is Bidfood’s first culinary director

Bidfood has announced the promotion of its long-standing and highly regarded food innovation manager, Martin Eshelby, to the new role of cu...

Latest GCA figures show 9% increase

The Garden Centre Association’s Barometer of Trade (BoT) figures for November revealed “strong growth” of +9.04% when compared...

British Garden Centres raises £52k for Greenfingers Charity

British Garden Centres has once again shown its commitment to Greenfingers by presenting the charity with a cheque for an impressive £52,0...

Foundation apprenticeships to include hospitality

The sectors in which employers can utilise foundation apprenticeships will now include hospitality, following an update to the scheme ...

Garden Centre Catering Awards winners revealed!

Winter is decidedly upon us and that means we have arrived once again at the most important occasion of the year. Well, there is also the small ...

Hospitality websites unhelpful for disabled users

Hospitality websites rank among the least accessible for disabled users and require the most improvements into 2026, according to new research. ...

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Garden Centre Catering Awards winner profile

Thetford Garden Centre was established in 1982, with the Lime Kiln Kitchen evolving from its original coffee shop concept. Redesigned and enlarg...

Garden Centre Catering Awards winner profile

Monkton Elm Garden Centre is an independent business run by the Bellman Family. The site started out a successful tomato nursery, run by David a...

Garden Centre Catering Awards winner profile

British Garden Centres was founded back in 1990 when two brothers, Charles and Robert Stubbs, opened Woodthorpe Garden Centre in Alford, Lincoln...

Garden Centre Catering Awards winner profile

The heritage of the horticultural school, founded by the redoubtable Beatrix Havergal with her partner Avice Sanders back in 1931, remains at th...

Cake4Kindness Day returns

20th November 2025 will mark Cake4Kindness Day, with its vision to alleviate loneliness and social isolation for those experienci...

Event preview: UCFF 2025

The Universal Cookery and Food Festival (UCFF) is returning on 16th September; it is being held this year within the inspiring su...

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Garden Centres

Case Study: Dobbies

Situated a stone’s throw from the bustling John Lennon Airport, Dobbies in Liverpool is a glasshouse-style building, housing the best of t...

Case Study: Notcutts Garden Centre

Founded in 1897, family-owned business, Notcutts, prides itself on creating a home-from-home experience for its diners. With nineteen garden cen...

Case Study: Bents' Garden and Home

If you’re up north and on the lookout for excellent dining options, a place where you can bring your beloved canine friends and want to sc...

GARDEN CENTRE RESTAURANT REOPENS AFTER MAJOR FIRE

Following a major fire, Digby’s restaurant in Alton Garden Centre has reopened. The plan was to close for a month, however the restaurant ...

CARPTENTER’S NURSERY AND FARM SHOP ANNOUNCES CHARITY PARTNERSHIP

The Hertfordshire garden centre has announced its support of the Brain Tumour Research as its charity of the year after two of its staff being a...

BENTS GARDEN AND HOME BEST SUNDAY ROAST

Top garden centre restaurant has surprised customers with high end roast dinner. Bents Garden Centre near Leigh, Wigan, has been turning heads w...

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