In This Issue
One good week and gardening sales get going
Petition to get garden centres in Scotland and Wales open again as soon as possible gains momentum, but they still need our help
Hozelock adds to popular trigger sprayer range
Floralsilk opens impressive purpose built showroom
Stock up on smiles for 2021 with DCUK
Get set go – supporters confirm plans for Garden Re-Leaf
Online garden products retailer sold to private equity firm
Plant sales point to a summer of colour
elho earns Certified B Corporation status
Scotsdale warehouse extension gets green light
HTA reports tough trading conditions in January
Record manufacturing output and inventory holding to serve increased customer demand
March decision date for spoga+gafa
Garden centres in Top 10 list for 'popular local retailers'
Not all topsoils are created equal!
Cost and time reduction for nursery management
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
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Plant feeding frenzy boosts garden product sales
HTA reacts to post-Brexit trade rules in Northern Ireland
Early Birds and better weather send growing media sales crazy
HTA’s OMC agree to form group to communicate industry’s future research needs
Cold weather boost for Wild Bird Care
BHETA moves Exclusively Show to August
Understanding and developing ornamental horticulture in China
The best of last week's
Joules acquires digitally led retailer Garden Trading
Pearson Memorial medal awarded to Adam Wigglesworth of Aylett Nurseries
AMES UK invest more than £1m in infrastructure and people in response to increasing market demand
Looking forward to better weather
New Board Members and Future Chairman confirmed at GCA AGM
The green shoots of recovery
From Seeds to Suet, Honeyfield’s continue to innovate
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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
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All the latest news from the world of pet products
Pet brands triumph in Product of the Year awards
ChickenGuard achieves record worldwide sales
OATA seeks urgent government action over import problems
Virtual Petindex is open for registrations
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Looking forward to better weather
GTN Bestsellers exclusive analysis

 

As we move into February, gardeners and garden centres are all looking forward to some better weather so they can get out on their plots to get growing. GTN Bestsellers reports sales increasing by 25% during the last week of January and with the weather improving during the first week of February perhaps we’ll get back to sales that are on parity with last year.

 

As the vaccination programme progresses and the rate of new cases drops people could be starting to plan for the spring and the summer when they will undoubtedly be wanting to use their garden spaces for allowed outdoor gatherings with family and friends.

 

With that in mind, how will your garden centre merchandising encourage customers to: “Decorate your garden with new plants for a joyous summer with friends and family?” How many ideas can you link plant sales to garden decoration? And how many other sales can roll on from decorating with new plants?

 

Email your thoughts to: trevor@pottingshedpress.co.uk

 

GTN Bestsellers Top 50 sales volumes compared to the same week last year: week 4

  • Garden Products Top 50 – down 41%
  • Growing Media Top 50 – down 66%
  • Veg-2-Gro Top 50 – down 40%
  • Wild Bird & Wildlife Top 50 – down 30%

GTN Bestsellers All Sales volumes compared to the same week last year: week 4

  • All Plants with Barcode Index – down 30%
  • All Items with Barcode Index – down 56%

See the full GTN Bestsellers Top 50 charts, compiled from garden centre Epos data every week, with a year's subscription to the printed newsletter for only £145.00 using this link.

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