Major new player in France

The alliance concluded between Le Club and Pollen means they now occupy the top spot among independent groups operating in the marketplace, thanks to a …

The garden centre for women

Life & Garden, a Dutch garden centre group, regards itself as a green combination of H&M, Hema and Ikea

Warmth out-of-doors

Enders Colsman has added new models to its programme of patio heaters: these feature wood with stainless steel and woven plastic rattan

Scandinavian-style log cabins

For over 1000 years now log cabins have been built in Scandinavia, and many have stood their ground for hundreds of years  

Enhamcement of quality of life  

Wooden garden buildings are in great demand. They are more than just storage space outdoors  

Umbrella organisation for sizeable garden centres  

Kooperation Garden Retail Belgium, or GRB, is a voluntary retail organisation incorporating 34 garden centres. DIY in Europe …

"Bigger is always cheaper"

It is 20 years since Ranzijn opened a first garden centre in the Netherlands. Today the company operates eight outlets, where the emphasis is on gardens…

Pest control

Swissinno Solutions has expanded its programme of pest control products. The company now offers a modular display system for the point of sale as well

Tailor-made products 

Rong Lih produces a broad spectrum of gardening and watering equipment for both trade and industry. The Taiwanese company is planning further expansion

All-glass expansion

The new Dehner garden centre in Langenfeld, Germany, is to serve as a prototype for the architecture and concept of future outlets. The look is strongly …

Great loss for Fitt

Growth trend in garden furniture market  

An assessment by KMC Management Consultants concludes that the west European garden furniture market, which is dominated by the DIY store…

Topical and trendy

Scotts' new products for the 2008 gardening season take up the themes of nature and convenience. The aim is to attract customers who were previously non-users

Multitude of colours and shapes  

Dried flowers and decorations made of natural materials are the mainstay of the Dutch company Star Dried Flowers & Decorations