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Winners and losers this horticulture week: Hillier, Tree Council, VAT

27 June 2024

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Longacres

Winners

Garden centre hits market

Eustice on peat, BCPs and policy

Tree Council's Sara Lom podcast

Hillier new nursery build

Return to plant ordering at shows

Longacres to expand

Losers

Chelsea a game says Monty

VAT on plants annoys garden centre owner

Company results show Kettler fall, Allensmore consolidation

Subdued mood from plant show exhibitors

CC labels to be replaced again

BCP praised 'deluded'


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