In This Issue
Hillier buys John Browns Garden Centre from Wyevale
August serves up a treat for garden centre sales
Thieves use recovery truck in broad daylight car theft at garden centre
Simplicity and consolidation...that's the message from Durstons
Did you know we sell Duracell Batteries?
Glee exhibitors showcase progress towards planet-friendly future
Vitavia set to distribute Janssens greenhouses in UK
Re-branding gets under way at Podington
Heathlands at Wokingham makes it sweet 16 for Squire's
From railway arch to houseplant paradise...
GCA sees record numbers of new members join
Evergreen Garden Care readies Glee launches
Nursery's violet gin goes on sale
DCF funded student makes headway in agapanthus pest project
STAX acquires its long-standing hardware supplier
More novelties to view at Netherlands plant fair
Water company offers gardeners tips on how to save water
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More good news for garden product sales
spoga+gafa – not just a trade fair
Growing media sales thrive as activity continues
Weather and footfall pushes Wildlife sales up
Summer season for plants comes to an end
Hawkesmill offers anemone collection for late summer colour
The best of last week's
Webbs buy Cheltenham and Blue Diamond buy Bridgemere Garden Centre and Nursery
Wyevale sell Findon to existing manager and announce closure of Rayleigh
Katie Blake stockist wins 5-star Barbados holiday
Hot July sets garden centre sales records
Metaldehyde ban reversal won't hold back demand for natural slug controls says supplier
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Garden Centre Photo Tour - RHS Wisley New Plant Centre
Did you know we sell Duracell Batteries?
Garden Centre Photo Tours
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August serves up a treat for garden centre sales

 

The first week of August sees the fifth week in a row where garden centre sales have been up on last year, an average of 18% up, according to GTN Bestsellers.


After speaking with a number of centres much of that increase is credited to the changeable, but more bearable weather. This has been encouraging more people to eat in garden centre restaurants – remember last summer many restaurants were unbearable for weeks, and that resultant increase in footfall is driving the increased sales.


How have your restaurants and coffee shops been performing this summer? Have you made significant menu changes to help increase sales?  Email trevor.pfeiffer@tgcmc.co.uk

 

GTN Bestsellers Top 50 sales volumes compared to the same week last year (week 31)
Garden Products - up 34%
Growing Media - up 4%
Wild Bird Care - up 26%
Veg-2-Gro - up 5%
All Plants Index - down 4%
All Items Index - up 15%

 

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