In This Issue
Garden Centre Sales double during half term
What Lies Ahead for 2021? - GTN's February Issue On-Line Now
Last chance to view Woodlodge’s new Snowlodge Christmas Décor range
Sue Allen and Tammy Woodhouse to Brave the Shave on Garden Re-Leaf Day
Hozelock adds to popular trigger sprayer range
Beast from the East (2021 edition) hits sales
It's 'love plants' as Valentine's Day boosts sales
Petitions in Wales and Scotland go over 6,700 and 3,100 signatures, but they still need our help to get centres re-opened
Garden centre seeks planning permission for holiday lodges
HTA reacts to Wales, Scotland and North Ireland plans
More walkers welcome! Join the Garden Re-Leaf Lands’ End to John O’Groats virtual walk
Gardening comes to the Sun on Sunday
The Plant Based Podcast returns with new format and new sponsor to celebrate the continued popularity of gardening
New company offers eco-friendly greetings cards
Altons BBQ World, Aylett Nurseries, Barton Grange, Baytree, Busy Bee, Groves, Pengelly, Pughs, The Old Railway Line and Squires Badshot Lea are the winners of GTN's Greatest Christmas Awards
Christmas Future Trends at Glee's Festive Focus Day
GTN's Christmas Special Issue - read on-line here
Get your own copy of GTN Xtra
James Parr joins Smart Board
Pots and seed trays beat the cold
Spring has begun at GROEN-Direkt in 2021
Growing media sales hit by big freeze
RHS members vote in support of a change to the RHS Bye-Laws for recruiting Council Members
Wild Bird Care up by 21%
The best of last week's
Online garden products retailer sold to private equity firm
One good week and gardening sales get going
Scotsdale warehouse extension gets green light
Floralsilk opens impressive purpose built showroom
Garden centres in Top 10 list for 'popular local retailers'
Record manufacturing output and inventory holding to serve increased customer demand
Get set go – supporters confirm plans for Garden Re-Leaf
Get your own copy of GTN Xtra
Barton Grange Christmas 2020 - Exclusive GTN Xtra Photo Tour
Squires Badshot Lea - Christmas 2020
Perrywood at Christmas 2020 - with correct photo gallery now...
British Garden Centres open their 58th centre at Thatcham
Haskins Snowhill re-opens after £15m re-vamp
Bestsellers Top 50 charts every week
Buy your subscription to the GTN Bestsellers printed weekly newsletter
All the latest news from the world of pet products
Henry Bell secures exclusive contract with Blue Diamond
Nature's Harvest dog food unveils new brand packaging
Skinner’s celebrates 50 years with a range expansion
Wilsons Pet Food extends eco-friendly dog food range
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One good week and gardening sales get going
Exclusive GTN Bestsellers Epos data analysis

 

All it took was one week of relatively good February weather for gardeners to get out to centres to make their essential gardening purchases and we saw sales volumes bounce back up to normal levels for this time of year.

 

Of course the make up of those sales are very different to previous years without the usual impulse gift sales we normally see when cafes and restaurants are open.

 

While the GTN Bestsellers All Products sales index got near to last year’s total for the week, just 9% down, growing media sales were up by 53%, Veg-2-Gro lines up by 46% and wildlife and wild bird care sales up by 27%.

 

Growing media saw the biggest week on week growth of 451% as the better weather combined with Early Bird offers that were snapped up by gardeners wanting to get growing.

 

The recent snow and cold weather will no doubt set things back but it’s good to know that when the weather is right gardening gets going!

 

GTN Bestsellers Top 50 sales volumes compared to the same week last year: week 5.

  • Garden Products Top 50 – down 4%
  • Growing Media Top 50 – up 53%
  • Veg 2 Gro Top 50 – up 46%
  • Wild Bird & Wildlife Care Top 50 – up 27%

 

GTN Bestsellers All Sales volumes compared to the same week last year: week 5.

  • All Plants with Barcode index – down 24%
  • All Items with Barcode index – down 9%

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