Storm Dennis had a drastic effect on garden centre sales at the start of the half-term break with sales volumes down 27% compared to the same week last year.

As a result the week ending 16th February 2020 was the first to be down on any of the past four years.

Gardening and plant sales were particularly hit hard with only the bravest customers venturing out into uncovered plant areas.

While we’ve been out and about this week garden centre restaurants and half-term events have been busy, so hopefully sales will hold up where customers can get a great indoors experience.

There’s now just three weeks to go until Garden Re-Leaf Day on Friday March 13th. Have you decided how you’ll join in the FUNdraising and get extra local publicity?

Do let us know what great events you have planned: email trevor.pfeiffer@tgcmc.co.uk

GTN Bestsellers Top 50 sales volumes compared to the same week last year: week 7

• Garden Products Top 50 – down 21%
• Growing Media Top 50 – down 58%
• Wild Bird Care Top 50 – down 32%
• Veg 2 Gro Top 50 – down 31% 
• All Plants index – down 51%
• All Items index – down 27%

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