In This Issue
Notcutts Chairman Nicky Dulieu is stepping down
Dobbies Garden Centre, Morpeth wins Britain in Bloom Gold award
How Primeur is pioneering new material usage for a sustainable future
Cut the plastic – make the switch
AMES UK's approach to decorative planters opens up appeal top wider market
EPoS specialist Corby & Fellas signs award-winning Irish garden centre
October garden centres sales nose ahead of 2018 but trail previous two years
Squire's rolls out brand and image refresh across group's 15 centres
Ho Ho Ho! Christmas in October was up 6% but just misses record
Hot seat sessions explore key issues at Cultivating Retail conference
Garden products shine in October
New Botanica Houseplant department at Sunshine Garden Centre
Klondyke Christmas displays wow customers at launch events
John Hinde's new company brings unique German home and leisure range to UK
Wrap up...and plant away those winter blues
£2,500 funding up for grabs for research students
Tipping point at last for peat-free compost?
Wyevale Nurseries invest in the future
GCA Trust sponsored delegates say IGCA Congress ‘exceeded expectations’
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GCA to recruit a fourth standards inspector
New Sales Director sweeps Charles Bentley & Son towards growth
Wet weekends hit October plant sales
Funding for horticultural research students
Retail pay growth outstrips UK average
Helleborus Christmas Carol Celebrates 15th Anniversary
The best of last week's
Haskins offers first glimpse of Snowhill redevelopment
Could there be a bumper Christmas on the way?
Selby centre's extension set to double turnover in 5 years
Bottle Lights lead chart for third week
Greenfingers ‘Nest & Rest’ garden opens at Grace House, Sunderland
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Garden products shine in October

Garden Product sales continued to outperform last year throughout the month, ending 10% up year-on-year, according to GTN Bestsellers data.

 

 

Garden lighting, pots and lawncare are the standout winners.

 

Creative Products Bottle lights is the clear No 1 Bestseller for every week of the month and Apta's RHS Lead Pot Feet are the highest re-entry for the week under review. Stewart’s 8in terractotta plastic flower pot climbed 35 places in the Top 50, while Evergreen Garden Care's Evergreen Complete 360 sq.m. plus 10% Extra Free  lawn feed saw sales increase by 145%.

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