October sets new records for sales Exclusive GTN Bestsellers Garden Centre EPOS Data Analysis
Despite the lull in footfall and sales caused by the petrol ‘crisis’ at the start of October, overall garden centre sales performed at high levels to set a new record volume, according to the weekly EPOS data analysed by GTN Bestsellers.
October 2021 total volumes were 4.7% higher than 2020 and 26% higher than the average for the month over the previous nine years.
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GTN Bestsellers Top 50 sales volumes compared to the same week in 2020: week 44.
Garden Products Top 50 – up 10%
Growing Media Top 50 – down 6%
Veg 2 Gro Top 50 – up 14%
Wild Bird & Wildlife Care Top 50 – down 23%
Christmas Top 50 – down 12%
GTN Bestsellers All Sales volumes compared to the same week in 2020: week 44
All Plants with Barcode index – up 3%
All Items with Barcode index – up 3%
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