B&Q takes ‘trailblazing’ step to stop decline in bees

All flowering plants sold by B&Q will be grown free from the pesticides that are linked to a decline in the bee population.

Bees are extremely important for pollination, which helps many plants reproduce. However, some pesticides affect these insects.

B&Q has banned suppliers from using any of the nine “neonicotinoid” pesticides in growing its flowering plant range available from next February in all its British and Irish stores.