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Buff Dominates UK Patio Sales
Bradstone’s latest data has revealed a clear national favourite when it comes to patio colours, with Buff paving accounting for 42% of all of the paving manufacturer’s domestic orders across the UK.
Boost Your Paving Expertise with BALI’s New Skills Course
Following the success of our Pilot Programme, BALI is excited to launch its first Paving Skills Course, taking place from 13th to 17th October 2025.
BALI lobbying efforts contribute to small business win as government unveils Late Payment Reforms
The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) has welcomed the UK government’s newly unveiled Small Business Plan, which promises the most comprehensive crackdown on late payments in a generation.
Help shape new British Standard on paving
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has shared a draft version of its latest standard on paving for public comment – have your say now.
Peat use continues to fall
New data show that the use of peat in both the amateur and professional settings continues to fall, while the uncertainty around regulatory action to ban it persists.
In Memory of Adrian Masters
It is with the most profound sadness that Origin Amenity Solutions, along with many in our industry, remember our friend and colleague, Adrian (Ade) Masters, who passed away on Thursday, 26th June 2025, after a short illness.
Jayne Leyland to Retire from Origin Amenity Solutions after 13 Years of Innovation and Impact
After more than three decades shaping the future of amenity turf management, Jayne Leyland, Product Portfolio Director at Origin Amenity Solutions.
New tool to make green spaces safer
Parks for London has launched a new tool to help designers and managers make green spaces feel safer for women and girls.
Evergreen Exterior Services Launches Exclusive Trade-Only Evening Event for Designers & Landscapers
Leading wholesale nursery Evergreen Exterior Services is set to host an exclusive Meet the Supplier Evening this September - an event specifically created in response to feedback from landscape professionals who find daytime trade events difficult to attend.
Ground Control employees raise £50,000 honouring beloved colleague
Ground Control employees have raise £50,000 in honour of beloved colleague Simon Wiggins. The fundraising was for the RNLI as the maintenance division's ‘Charity of the Year’.
