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Very last chance to enter the 2021 GIMA Awards
Garden Centre sales slow as we wait for some Summer weather
RocketGro see massive rise in sales of their 100% Peat Free, Vegan, Organic Soil Improver and Chemical Free liquid plant feed
Europlants founder Renato Canale dies, aged 78
One year on from Lockdown #1
BGC join in the "fun" at Harrogate Flower Show
Peat free up by 452%
Garden centre customers keen to sample horticultural hospitality as restaurants welcome guests back indoors
Vitax donation transforms hospital’s Secret Garden
Plant sales still 200% up
Call for innovation in recycled plastic products
Take advantage of the rise in demand for garden rooms with Windowlink software
Bloomin Amazing lands at Dobbies
Perrywood Tiptree’s Coffee Shop & Restaurant team purchase 130 fans for Colchester Hospital
Employment scheme to help you find the ideal candidate for your next vacancy
New packaging for Empathy’s natural granular feeds
Sustainable decking brand launches nationwide recycling initiative for schools
Wyevale Nurseries receives Plant Healthy Certification for high biosecurity standards
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Re-elected GIMA President Simon McArdle thanks retail customers
Lighting up garden sales
Keukenhof is closed; in full bloom but no visitors
Veg outshines all plant sales
HTA responds to England Trees Action Plan
The best of last week's
Government publishes plan to ban peat sales by 2024
Industry prepares for a peat-less future
Blue Diamond top £200m turnover and commit to Chelsea garden
Two London locations announced for little dobbies
Fargro Ltd set to bloom in 2021 under new management
Barton Grange Christmas 2020 - Exclusive GTN Xtra Photo Tour
Squires Badshot Lea - Christmas 2020
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Increase in sales helps Wilsons Pet Food donate over 20,000 meals to rescue centres
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Peat free up by 452%

 

Growing Media sales now sit at 18% up on 2019 and 33% up on 2018 levels, indicators of the big increase in growing activity as a result of the pandemic and all its implications.  

 

Analysis of GTN Bestsellers data back to 2017 shows that peat free sales in the first four months of the year have now increased by 452% over that five year period, but they still only account for 15% of all growing media pack sales. There’s a long way to go before 2024’s potential ban on peat sales comes in.

 

Highlights of the week were:

  • Westland New Horizon All Plant Compost 50 litres is the highest placed peat free line at No 6. This time last year the 60-litre pack was the number one bestseller.
  • Westland Jack's Magic All Purpose Compost 60 litres was the highest chart climber, up 24 places to No 10.
  • Evergreen Garden Care Miracle-Gro Moisture Control Pot & Basket Compost 40 litres re-entered the GTN Top 50 at No 19.

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