November garden centre sales down -11% on same period last year
Overall, garden centre sales in November 2022 were down -11% on November 2021 as the economic situation continues to plague consumers’ minds and the festive season may be adding to financial pressures, according to the HTA market update
Within this figure, garden/gardening sales were down -22% on November 2021 and non-garden/gardening sales were down -7% on the same period.
Meanwhile overall sales in comparison to November 2019, a more ‘normal’ period, were up +17% although the volume of sales were on par indicating the uplift was likely driven by inflationary price increases. Within this, garden/gardening sales were up +17% and non-garden/gardening sales were up +17%.