In This Issue
Wyevale Garden Centres confirms sale of Old Barn
Amazing British compost from an amazing British company
"The government needs to sit up and take notice of this sector." Alan Titchmarsh tells MP's and peers
Plant sales lead the way, according to GTN Bestsellers
James Ducker takes the reins as the MD of Langlands
Greenfingers Charity says thank you to its FUNdraising Friends
HTA awards Pearson medal to Baroness Fookes
Cross-party MPs and peers urge government to boost backing for UK horticulture
Remember, remember 13th November! Final call for Cultivating Retail
Smart Garden Products strengthens Head Office support
Record autumn for lawn seed sales says Johnsons
New roles and promotions as Tong goes for growth
Nursery invests to further improve customer service
LazyLawn helps foster carer love her garden on ITV show
Helleborus Christmas Carol season starts
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Elho appoints new commercial chief
Pot feet sales increase after first cold snap
October growing media sales heading for a record
Top 10 Bestsellers grow ahead of the rest of Christmas
Prime time for Primulas
International buyers’ event offers major opportunity for UK suppliers
Finance for Non-Finance Managers workshop
BIZZ Holland present at IPM Essen 2019
Show Your Colours Award IPM 2019
The best of last week's
Dobbies scoop up Woodcote Green
Westland's £4m offer for Gardman put them at front of a long queue
Delegates learn how to stand out from the crowd
Prague inspires garden centre delegates
Houseplants sales 16% up in September says GCA
Bestsellers Top 50 charts every week
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All the latest news from the world of garden centre catering
New kitchen pod means more choice for Squire's Chertsey customers
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Prime time for Primulas
 

Primula sales were the big movers in the third week of October as winter bedding continued to sell through at levels above last year. 

 

Indoors there were notable increases in houseplant sales too.

  • Primula sales increased by 60% to move up to No 3.
  • Schlumbergera sales increased to move them 25 places up the chart to No 21.
  • Lysimachia were the highest re-entry of the week, back in at No 34.
  • All Plants volume sales change: Week on week DOWN 10.7%.  Year to date UP 8.3% on 2017

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