The start of June 2019 has been completely the opposite of 2018, wet and windy this year, glorious sunshine last year. And sales have been affected just as when we have snowfall in March. It just goes to show that whatever else is affecting garden centre business the weather is still our over-riding deciding factor. 

Thank goodness a break in the weather is forecast for this weekend.  Perhaps we may have a flaming end to June and make the most of gardening and leisure sales before we move into holiday time.

Did you make a note that the Early May Bank Holiday is moving next year? To allow for 75th Anniversary of VE Day celebrations it is moving from Monday to Friday 8th May.  The last time this happened was in 1995.  Did garden centres join in the celebrations then?  What will you plan with your local community for 2020?

GTN Bestsellers Top 50 sales volumes compared to the same week last year (week 23)
Garden Products - down 14%
Growing Media - down 18%
Wild Bird Care - down 2%
Veg-2-Gro - down 8%
All Plants Index - down 28%
All Items Index - down 19%