Winners and losers this horticulture week: peat, Dobbies, Homebase, BCPs

Sarah Dyke MP
Sarah Dyke MP

Winners

Peat: Sarah Dyke MP industry debate explores plus exemptions and 2030 timescales as ban bill is delayed 

Stratford Garden Centre takes over former Dobbies site at Stratford upon Avon Garden

British Garden Centres acquires two Dobbies Garden Centres in Gloucester and Reading with Gosforth following 

Garden centre buys fourth site

Losers

More than 20 Homebases remain unwanted

Sevington BCP concludes inspectors are not at fault for damaged plants 

Dutch exports to UK rise, filling gap for home production ‘fall’ 

Brexit impacts continue to hit hort

Garden centre concession shuts as Dragons Den star takes over company

We cannot share info, says Defra


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