Europe

Markets in a race for custom

Although the European market for flowers and plants has recovered from the disastrous year it experienced in 2013, it hasn’t yet attained its previous …

Russia

Where the “dachniks” go shopping

Although the garden market in Russia offers a lot of potential, it is regarded as a difficult nut to crack

In brief

Bosch

Cordless or electric?

While the overall market for electric garden tools is weakening across Europe, Bosch Power Tools continues to report growth

GfK

Europeans spending more on gardens again

Consumers are spending more on garden products again – and in the case of automatic lawnmowers, twice as much as a year ago. The garden …

Fitt

Technology flows in these hoses

In honour of its 45th birthday, the Italian hose specialist Fitt presents itself with a new logo and a new company profile, which emphasises its …

Oase goes international with Eden brand

The European market leader in garden accessories believes it is well prepared for the year ahead

mdj2

Bright future online and offline

“Grow your own success” is the telling title of a new study about British garden centres

In brief

Ambitious goals

Forest Style, a French specialist supplier of wood products for the garden, is aiming for expansion in Europe

Youthful, fresh and colourful

The new brand image of Volmary, a supplier of young plants, is present right across Europe

Springboard for further development

The Belgian retail group Aveve has opened its new, ultra-modern logistics centre at the headquarters in Wilsele

Sustainability in the DNA

Scancom, a supplier of outdoor furniture, sets great store by environmentally friendly and socially acceptable production methods. This has done the c…

Sustainability and the smallest room

Dunster House, a company established in the United Kingdom, produces timber garden buildings and a variety of other lines