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GTN Bestsellers reveal the Top 100 Christmas products for 2018
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GTN Bestsellers reveal the Top 100 Christmas products for 2018

History and Heraldry scooped the No 1 Christmas Bestsellers spot  in the GTN Bestsellers Christmas Product chart for 2018, with last years winners Suki claiming both the No 2 and No 3 Bestsellers positions.

 

Once again, new products were the biggest winners with customers when it comes to volume sales.  Nine of the Top 10 Christmas Bestsellers were new lines.  The forty seven new lines in this years chart accounted for 48% of the Top 100 sales volume which dropped by 17% on the volumes for the Top 100 in 2017.

 

Download a pdf of the Top 100 using this link

 

The UK Garden Centre Bestsellers Christmas Products Chart
     
24th September to 23rd December (weeks 39 - 51) 2018
     
This year Last Year Product description
1 New History & Heraldry Angel/Snowman Hanging Decoration - 886767124810
2 1 Suki Angel Personalised Hanging Decoration - 5053154290020
3 New Suki Santa Personalised Hanging Decoration - 5053154244627
4 4 Lindt Chocolate Teddy Bear 10g - 96022078
5 5 Hometown World Santas Secret Elf Personalised Books - 9781785535581
6 3 Suki Personalised Snowman/Snowgirl Ornament - 5053154297104
7 6 Albert Premier Chocolate Gold Coins In Net 75g - 5413368000752
8 New History & Heraldry Santa Hanging Decoration - 886767205816
9 10 Playwrite Christmas Jingle Stick - 5016064095239
10 New History & Heraldry Personalised Christmas Storybook - 9781780707419
11 New Holiday Specs 3D Christmas Glasses Presents - 748486111260
12 New Playwrite Gingerbread Man Swop Point Crayons - 5016064092603
13 New Sage Décor 11cm Robin Clip Red/Green - 5036059105309
14 New Festive Luxury Holographic Thick Tinsel 2m - 5020244028825
15 9 The Millford Collection Scented Pine Cones - 5035221004624
16 13 Kaemingk LED Tealights White pack of 6 - 8717427245274
17 81 Scentsicles White Winter Fir - 846396011080
18 New Boltz Jumbo Christmas Mugs - 4020607530249
19 11 JVL Christmas Machine Washable Doormat - 5017440016039
20 21 The Millford Collection Pinecone Refresh Oil 15ml - 5035221006710
21 19 Holiday Specs 3D Christmas Glasses Reindeer - 748486999950
22 7 History & Heraldry Honeycombe Tree Decoration - 886767095813
23 51 Kaemingk Snow Carpet with Snow Iris, White - 8711277206935
24 25 Holiday Specs 3D Christmas Glasses Snowman - 748486999929
25 New Albert Premier White Chocolate Coin Net - 5413368000769
26 27 Playwrite Christmas Plush Elf 28cm - 5016064092689
27 12 Kinnerton Chocolate Sprouts Net 75g - 5010775197152
28 43 Adams Gutter Hooks Sub Zero pack of 50 - 37063201105
29 New Kaemingk Micro 15 Battery Operated LED Lights - 8718533915228
30 New Premier Wine Glass Hanging Decoration Clear/Gold - 5053844191545
31 14 Lindt Children's Advent Calender - 5012454067282
32 New Belfine Reindeer Chocolate Lolly - 5425001005376
33 56 Belfine Santa with Red Hat Lolly 35g - 5425001014118
34 New Paper+Design Twist & Sprout Toilet Roll - 4037698238855
35 47 Boltze Royal Charger Plate - 4020606865175
36 New Playwrite Magic Snow with Shovel - 5016064104863
37 48 Konstmide Reindeer, 23cm, Battery Operated - 7318301582037
38 24 Holiday Specs 3D Christmas Glasses Santa - 748486999967
39 66 Snowtime Battery Operated Colour Change LED 8cm Acrylic Snowman - 5029936677006
40 New Premier Acrylic Wine Glass Tree Decoration Silver - 5053844197196
41 New Playwrite Christmas Silicone Slap Band - 5016064104801
42 New Gisela Graham Feather Robin on Clip Tree Decoration - 5030026138789
43 73 Lindt Santa's Little Helpers Christmas Chocolates - 4000539701221
44 New Konstmide Phone Box Battery Operated LED Lantern - 7318304363558
45 37 Paper+Design Around the World Christmas Hearts Loo Roll - 4037698092334
46 New Premier Gold Metal Wreath Hanger, 30cm - 5016971013975
47 New Kaemingk Feathered Hummingbird On Clip - 8719152306008
48 57 Cottage Delight Christmas Cheer Beer Gift Box - 5021039015204
49 Re-entry Kaemingk Snow Spray Non-Flamable 400ml - 8711277404232
50 New Bysel Candy Sweet Occasions Peppermint Candy Canes Tree Decorations 28g - 5017263500623
51 Re-entry Milford Collection Cinnamon Cones & Berries - 5035221009186
52 52 Armitages Dog Advent Calendar - 5000239103911
53 New Festive Productions Mermaid Cushion - 5060247072579
54 86 Belfine Gingerbread Man Lolly - 5414730418199
55 77 Kaemingk Glitter Tree Carpet - 8719152754915
56 18 Konstmide Water Filled Lantern Santa - 7318302888008
57 Re-entry Premier Decorations Christmas Character Window Stickers - 5053844113530
58 New Playwrite Light Up Christmas Spinner with Neckcord - 5016064105044
59 New Keamingk Poinsettia/Holly Bauble - 8719152702800
60 New Kaemingk Red/Oxblood Glass Bauble, pack of 10 - 8718533938746
61 New Lindt Chocolate Santa Sleigh - 4000539726408
62 Re-entry Florasilk Pick Robin 6cm - 5021327087050
63 38 Paper+Design Oh! Father Christmas Loo Roll - 4037698022256
64 New Keel Toys 14cm Pugsley - 5027148111158
65 New Playwrite Rudolph's Cube 7cm - 5016064100605
66 91 Konstmide Water Filled Dickensia Lantern - 7318302864002
67 14 Jeno Floral Glitter Holly Pick - 5056055374790
68 95 Kaemingk Battery Operated Lamp Post 26cm - 8711277112229
69 New Keel Toys 25cm Polar Bear - 5027148046351
70 New Premier Christmas Tree Scentsicles - 846396016313
71 49 Lindt Santa 125g - 4000539770708
72 68 Hancocks Christmas Jelly Pops - 5021778000448
73 New Premier Battery Operated 20 LED Beaded Garland - 5050882343226
74 New Kaemingk White Unicorn Hanging Decoration - 8719152502103
75 New Kaemingk Winter White Rose On Clip with Glitter 14cm - 8718533800494
76 New RK Christmas Scene Advent Calender 75g - 4008601242917
77 New Jeno Floral Parcel Ball Pick - 5056055375513
78 50 Kaemingk Rose On Clip with Glitter 14cm Gold - 8718533800548
79 New Playwrite Christmas Paper Chains - 5016064104924
80 64 Kaemingk Tree in Pot Decoration - 8719152641710
81 New Kaemingk 7m Holly Leaf Garland with Berries - 8711277204870
82 Re-entry Kaemingk Vinyl Lametta Shiny Silver 50x40cm - 8716128881996
83 83 Kaemingk 40 Multi-coloured Micro LED's - 8718532525114
84 Re-entry Konstsmide Welcome Light 7 Bulb, Oak - 7318302262136
85 New Kaemingk Glass Bell with Pinecone Red/Green - 8718532527996
86 New Premier Melt Flickerflame Candle Cream 13cm - 5053844218372
87 New Gisela Graham 3-D 5-Point Star Pale Silver - 5030026167819
88 23 Konstmide Water Filled Lantern Snowmen - 7318302889005
89 Re-entry Konstsmide Spare Bulb For 7 Light Arch - 7318301042036
90 Re-entry Kaemingk Winter Scene Glass Bauble 8cm - 8718532671927
91 96 Kaemingk Silver Glitter Snow Carpet 120cm x 80cm - 8718533513851
92 New Kaemingk French Bulldog Christmas Bauble - 8719323681453
93 70 Kaemingk Artificial Snowflakes 100g - 8718533511789
94 New Premier Colour Your Own Snowman Plaque 15cm - 5050882275893
95 New Premier Pick Poinsettia Clip - 5053844115244
96 New Jeno Glitter Fern Bush - 5056055374882
97 88 Teleview Marketing Magic Snow - 5033486786408
98 72 Enchante Christmas Spice Reviver Oil - 5050926650310
99 New Kaemingk Glass Bell Bundle Red/White/Silver - 8719152702749
100 New Kaemingk Brown Bead Bauble - 8718533899306
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