People would like to spend more time in green spaces, because it does them good. The Global Green Space Report from Husqvarna has taken a closer look at the subject
In brief
Europe stays green
Despite the economic crisis the trade in cut flowers and plants remains stable overall. But there are big differences between the different countries
The living desert
Garden centres in the Arabian Peninsula? In Dubai, the biggest city in the United Arab Emirates, anything is possible. There are five garden centres at present
In brief
Barbecuing with system
Grilling in the Korean style, baking like the Danes: Weber-Stephen extends the concept of its barbecue system
Trend towards more valuable products
Last year the Bosch garden business unit recorded growth of seven per cent. The European market expanded by five per cent
Customer magnet in Luxembourg
Gamm Lux, part of the agricultural cooperative De Verband, has completely renovated its biggest Gamm Vert store in Luxembourg-Gasperich
The garden keeps on growing
In 2011 the German garden centres again saw gains in both number and sales area, as well as their average size
Network of green specialists
Greennet provides advice to international suppliers making the step onto the German garden market
“I can only do branded or premium”
Interview with Martin Bertinchamp, chairman of the advisory board at Compo, following the sale of the enterprise to a private equity company
A look at the 2013 season
MTD, an American group that is still family-run and incorporates three European brands, has introduced the new products with which it intends to counter …
Power for the garden
Easy Connect has a product in its range that provides electricity for out-of-doors. The aim is to cater to the German market now, having already successfully …
Not everywhere is crisis-proof
An overview of the European flower and plant market is now available in the run-up to the IPM International Plant Fair