The UK cement trade has been threatened with being 'broken open' after the Competition Commission (CC) said the leading firms had focused on maintaining market share, not customers.

The Competition Commission has provisionally concluded that coordination between the major cement producers, Lafarge Tarmac, Cemex and Hanson, in the cement market…

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For whatever reason some people get behind with their garden.

Whether it's a family bereavement, illness, starting a new family or pressures of work, weeds can take over and it's sometimes impossible to remember where one left the lawn.

MyBuilder.com are running a…

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Roll up, roll up… It’s time for the great Arbworx summer sunflower competition!

These oh so cheerful plants are native to central America but thrive in the UK and across Europe. Hugely popular with gardeners of all ages, sunflowers are loved by bees and butterflies whilst in flower, and by birds as soon as their petals have fallen and the seed heads mature.

To encourage even more of our lovely friends and followers to grow a…

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It’s always challenging for small businesses owners to bid against the big guys. Burdened with less staff and equipment, small businesses are often forced to compete on price alone – an action that ultimately leads to less profit – if any – at the end of the day. To stop the endless cycle of taking on…

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Vectorworks Landmark, is the CAD software of choice for Landscape and Garden Designers, with tools for surveying, site analysis, designing hard landscaping and planting, contour modelling, rendering and much, much more.



The Vectorworks Training team, headed by,…

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We are Hampshire Fare members and becauise we specialise in fruit and veg gardens, we are offering this for Hamshire residents only!
All you have to do is register, here http://www.francoisemurat.com/competitions.html
Good luck!
Meanwhile check out all the lovely food festival events here http://www.hampshirefare.co.uk/