In This Issue
GTN Bestsellers analysis: The trouble with TV programmes
Industry hits back after ITV "not green enough" taunts
Zest 4 Leisure is counting down to Glee!
The beauty of waste with elho
Autumn plants get impetus
Did you know we sell Duracell Batteries?
Celebrating forty years of service at Gordale Garden and Home Centre
Sustainability and performance in growing media - vital for horticulture, say Westland
Bord na Móna to launch new Happy Compost range at Glee 2019
Two great new peat-free ideas from Melcourt
Dutch grower commits to 100% recycled plastic pots and trays
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Garden products growth now at 4%
Plantarium Fits All - Complete green experience at 37th edition
Peat free compost sells but it’s the 11th most popular line
More feed growth for Wild Bird Care
Mr Fothergill’s Launches New Sweet Pea Mayflower 400
Christmas potato sales still growing
Keep customers in the garden with the NGGV photography competition
The best of last week's
The Wyevale "Sale of the Century" - where are we now - UPDATED
Bournville Wyevale goes to British Garden Centres, Blooms Swindon goes back to landlord
New Gardman Crest re-vamp not just cosmetic
GCA members encouraged to do their bit to reduce plastic waste
Looking forward to a 'green' Glee
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Garden Centre Photo Tours
Garden Centre Photo Tour - RHS Wisley New Plant Centre
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Looking forward to a 'green' Glee

 

While garden centre footfall and total volume sales continue to run at levels up on both 2017 and 2018 garden centre management teams’ thoughts are turning to next year and looking forward to Glee.


In the September issue of Garden Trade News you’ll read the Expectations for Glee from a number of retailers and exhibitors and there is a common theme of looking for sustainability and green credentials in products they want to be selling next year.


Adam Wigglesworth from Aylett Nurseries explained: “2019 has been a great trading year so far with customers showing real interest in all ‘green’ aspects of the products they are buying. Never before have I dealt with so many queries on the detail of all products in terms of their environmental impact. There is a real ‘head of steam’ behind consumers’ desire to improve their environment and to reduce their footprint at all levels. Curating the correct range of products for this changing market will be challenging but bring opportunities.”

 

With entries steadily coming in for the New Product Showcase at Glee, which we organise, we will be watching to see how many of those entries are making the most of the opportunity Adam refers to.

 

GTN Bestsellers Top 50 sales volumes compared to the same week last year (week 32)
Garden Products - up 70%
Growing Media - up 7%
Wild Bird Care - up 10%
Veg-2-Gro - up 1%
All Plants Index - down 19%
All Items Index - up 8%

 

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