Garden

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 of EUR 130.6 mio, an increase of 8.3 per cent compared with the first three months of 2025. …

Garden11. June 2026

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 …

Garden11. June 2026

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 …

Garden19. May 2026

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 …

Garden18. May 2026

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…

Garden8. May 2026

Positive first quarter

Veiling Rhein-Maas benefits from a strong March

Veiling Rhein-Maas, the joint venture between Landgard and Royal Flora Holland, achieved product turnover of EUR 108 mio in the …

Garden28. April 2026

First quarter

Gardena starts the year with a decline in sales

Gardena’s sales in the first quarter of 2026 fell by 7 per cent year-on-year to SEK 3.743 bn (EUR 347.1 mio). This was announced by …

Garden23. April 2026

Fewer Flowers and Plants Traded

Royal Flora Holland ends 2025 with a slight increase

The Dutch marketing cooperative Royal Flora Holland (RFH) ended 2025 with a positive result: Product sales rose to EUR 5.4 bn …

Garden8. April 2026

February figures

German garden and pet retailers still in decline

The German garden and pet retail sector continued to lag significantly behind the previous year’s figures in February. Turnover is …

Garden2. April 2026

From 1 April

Michael Reuter is the new CEO at Scheurich

Scheurich is strengthening its leadership team: from 1 April, Michael Reuter, 55, will take on the role of CEO of the group. As part of …

Garden31. March 2026

IPM Garden Study

Green Gets Under Your Skin

A new study shows: People want more escape from everyday life. This is where the garden trade can step in.

Garden31. March 2026

Since 2018

Gardena continues its partnership with Unicef

To mark World Water Day on 22 March 2026, Gardena and Unicef announced the continuation of their global partnership. Since the …

Garden27. March 2026

Sven Girmendonk succeeds Frank Böing

Dehner has a new Chief Sales Officer

Sven Girmendonk (48) is to become the new Chief Sales Officer of the Dehner Group. He will take up the post on 1 April 2026 and will assume …

Garden19. March 2026

Anniversary promotion at the first store

Dehner celebrates 30 years in Austria

The garden centre chain Dehner is celebrating its 30th anniversary in Austria this month. The first store opened in Pasching near Linz in 1996…

Garden19. March 2026

Plant sales decline

German gardening market declines slightly in 2025

The gardening market in Germany shrank by 0.6 per cent in 2025 compared to the previous year, reaching a total volume of EUR 19.72…

Garden11. February 2026

White paper

The invention of Convergion

The market has become challenging. But how can we encourage the industry to think innovatively and …

Distribution

Kip

Global campaign for perfect paint edges

Frogtape aims to strengthen its brand presence worldwide. One measure involves expanding and …

Suppliers

IPM Garden Study

Green Gets Under Your Skin

A new study shows: People want more escape from everyday life. This is where the garden trade can …

Garden

White paper

The invention of Convergion

The market has become challenging. But how can we encourage the industry to think innovatively and …

Distribution17. June 2026

Retail design

„It‘s all about understanding customer needs“

There is a growing gap across the retail industry between what customers expect when they shop and …

Distribution17. June 2026

Four DIY stores, one specialist retailer and one garden centre

Store tour visiting six locations in Amsterdam

Four DIY stores, one specialist retailer – and, of course, a garden centre: Hornbach, Gamma, Karwei…

Distribution17. June 2026

Italy’s DIY stores see growth in the gardening sector

Two-thirds of gas appliances fail EU tests

Husqvarna’s climate targets validated

EPT Prepares to enter the French Market

Aveve unveils its new store concept

Veiling Rhein-Maas benefits from a strong March

Gardena starts the year with a decline in sales

Royal Flora Holland ends 2025 with a slight increase

German garden and pet retailers still in decline

Michael Reuter is the new CEO at Scheurich

Green Gets Under Your Skin

Gardena continues its partnership with Unicef

Dehner has a new Chief Sales Officer

Dehner celebrates 30 years in Austria

German gardening market declines slightly in 2025

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The invention of Convergion

Global campaign for perfect paint edges

Green Gets Under Your Skin

The invention of Convergion

„It‘s all about understanding customer needs“

Store tour visiting six locations in Amsterdam