The Italian horticulture sector has grown by 8.1 per cent compared with the previous year, reaching a production value of around EUR 3.5 bn – a record figure. This is shown by the latest overview of the Italian flower …
german garden Retail sector
Anything but pessimistic
Obi’s Head of Purchasing, Jochen Ludwig, speaks at this year’s IVG Forum Gartenmarkt. He says: ‘The retail sector must – and can – adapt to the current …
Implementation of the "Nova" programme
Landgard appoints new Chief Restructuring Officer
The German producers’ co-operative Landgard has reached its first milestones in its reorganisation under the "Nova" programme and …
Myplant & Garden
The Italian floriculture sector is growing
The Italian floriculture sector and the tree nursery industry continue to grow, as shown by an analysis carried out by Myplant & …
A week in Munich
International garden centre sector gathers for the IGCA Congress 2026
The international garden centre industry is gathering in Munich this week. The IGCA Congress 2026, organised …
Study across ten countries
Germans are passionate gardeners
German homeowners are particularly fond of their gardens. French homeowners are DIY experts, whilst the Netherlands stands out for its …
First half of 2026
Veiling Rhein-Maas maintains turnover
Veiling Rhein-Maas achieved product turnover of EUR 245 mio in the first half of 2026, remaining exactly at the same level as the previous yea…
First half-year and second quarter of 2026
Gardena’s turnover plummets
Gardena’s turnover fell by 10 per cent to SEK 7.815 bn (EUR 707.56 mio) in the first half of 2026. Organic sales fell by 7 per cent, whilst exchange …
Aveve
Moving away from 'one-size-fits-all'
In Bornem, the garden centre chain Aveve has unveiled its new shop concept, with which the parent company Arvesta intends to expand its retail …
31 per cent are taking part
Urban gardening is taking Europe by storm
Just over one in four Germans are involved in urban gardening, growing plants on balconies, roof terraces and windowsills, or tending to …
First quarter
Italy’s DIY stores see growth in the gardening sector
DIY stores in Italy recorded growth in the gardening sector during the first quarter of 2026: overall, they generated turnover…
Barbecues, camping stoves, gas cookers
Two-thirds of gas appliances fail EU tests
An EU-funded test of selected gas appliances, such as barbecues, gas cookers and camping stoves, found that 73 per cent of them did not …
Science Based Targets Initiative
Husqvarna’s climate targets validated
The Husqvarna Group’s targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions have been validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), an …
Reusable System
EPT Prepares to enter the French Market
The Euro Plant Tray (EPT) reusable system is set to be introduced in France in the future: As part of a “EPT – Retex” working meeting at …
Expansion of the retail range
Aveve unveils its new store concept
Aveve, the garden centre brand of Belgian agricultural group Arvesta, has unveiled its new store concept at its store in Bornem, Belgium. A…