Winners and losers this horticulture week: Blue Diamond, openings, closures

21 March 2025

Winners

Blue Diamond awards celebrate £400m turnover

Garden centre sold + list of biggest groups

YPHA confirms five partners and supporters

Dobbies up 50% as it launches new products for spring

Hosepipe ban risk low

Losers

Indoor plant shop to close + closure list

Dobbies accounts being finalised post-restructure

Shoplifting hits headlines

Sales fall in February as catering overtakes plants

Leading Tory attacks garden centres for ignoring nature

Slow growth at visitor attractions and gardens

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