In This Issue
Tributes for Ernest Wertheim, the original Garden Centre Guru
One million new gardeners = increased sales
Fair Trade Face Coverings from Earth Squared – the new ‘must have’ accessory!
Hyve launches virtual events, including Glee Gathering
Eat Out to Help Out With CSY
Fund created for Westland accident victims family reaches £5,000 target
GCA members discuss challenges of re-opening restaurants and cafés
Haskins Snowhill’s new look centre bounces back
Garden centre evacuated after massive fire breaks out at nearby scrapyard
John Lewis looks to expand into horticulture
Greenfingers Charity begins work at Rainbows Hospice
Afternoon Tea is back at Dobbies 
New era for British Christmas Tree Growers Association
Premium Christmas Trees’ Nordmann Slimline trees are its fastest selling festive tree range ever
DJ Turfcare invests in new video content to help drive sales of its new Autumn Lawn Treatment
LifestyleGarden launches second generation of DuraOcean
Get your own copy of GTN Xtra
Char-Broil appoints new team to fire up UK business
It’s a Herbidacious summer for veg sales
Pot sales stay high
Autumn colour comes early
Legal seeds offer new opportunities for horticulturists
Double growing media sales fuelled by new gardeners
APHA launches first plant health apprenticeship scheme
The best of last week's
Online garden centre retailer apologises to dissatisfied customers
New benchmark for summer sales
We've all gone Potty!
Surge in home and garden businesses trading online
Dobbies and Sainsbury’s grocery partnership launches
Garden Centre Photo Tours
Haskins Snowhill re-opens after £15m re-vamp
Bestsellers Top 50 charts every week
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All the latest news from the world of pet products
PetQuip reveals finalists for prestigious Industry Awards 2020
Dog food brand signs 'Better Chicken Commitment'
New Product Awards go ahead
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New benchmark for summer sales

 

July 2020 has set a new benchmark for gardening sales during the summer.  People still working from home, staycations, good weather and garden centres still keeping planterias and other areas well stocked are resulting in unprecedented sales volumes.

 

Even the compulsory wearing of face masks in all garden centres and restricted or no catering being open is not pushing sales down to normal summer levels. 

 

With garden furniture sold out, some garden centres we’ve spoken to this week are now starting to prepare their Christmas display areas aiming for an early start.  They are thinking customers may want to buy Christmas early in case of potential future lockdowns.  When are you planning to open Christmas, let us know your thoughts: trevor@pottingshedpress.co.uk

 

 

GTN Bestsellers Top 50 sales volumes compared to the same week last year: week 30

•           Garden Products Top 50 – up 17%

•           Growing Media Top 50 – up 136%

•           Wild Bird Care Top 50 – down 2%

•           Veg 2 Gro Top 50 – up 149%

 

GTN Bestsellers All Sales volumes compared to the same week last year: week 30

•           All Plants with Barcode index – up 42%

•           All Items with Barcode index – up 44%

 

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