In This Issue
Greenfingers ‘Nest & Rest’ garden opens at Grace House, Sunderland
Sir Terry Leahy and Just Eat’s Chief Operating Officer headline Cultivating Retail Conference
Could there be a bumper Christmas on the way?
Bottle Lights lead chart for third week
GCA heads to Bristol for January conference
Haskins offers first glimpse of Snowhill redevelopment
Langlands turns pink for breast cancer charity
Selby centre's extension set to double turnover in 5 years
Squire's lays on welcome at Wokingham site bought from Wyevale
Sara to sleep out in aid of homeless charity
£17m turnover YouGarden completes MBO with Kester Capital
Zest 4 Leisure employees smash charity fundraising target
Aussie independent wants laws to curb power of big box stores
SunPatiens passes with flying colours in Westminster
GIMA expands autumn workshops schedule
France will take centre stage at IPM Essen 2020
West Yorkshire businesses collaborate for a fourth Christmas experience
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Millbrook founder joins charity's board of trustees
Record October in sight for Christmas sales
September offers no respite for online retailers as sales continue to slow
Wet ground holds back gardening activity
Wet September hit garden centre sales
Steady growth for winter bedding
Garden centres await news about Bonmarché concessions
The best of last week's
Christmas unveiled at Bents Garden & Home
Cultivation Street LAUNCHES Illumination Street
Bumper week for Christmas product sales
Harnessing the Power of Social at the HTA Marketing Forum
Christmas and indoor gardening beat the rain
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Could there be a bumper Christmas on the way?

After four weeks of Christmas sales reporting the GTN Bestsellers Top 50 Christmas Products index is showing sales values up by 9% year-to-date and at the highest level for any of the past five years.  If this week’s sales during half term live up to expectations, October could be the best ever for Christmas in garden centres.

 

 

With plenty of berries on trees and shrubs, wise country folk are predicting a harsh winter ahead, so perhaps consumers will decide there is no better way to beat the weather and any Brexit blues than by decorating the house and garden to create some mid-winter cheer.

 

Great Christmas displays, warm and wholesome food and drink, plus stunning and memorable Christmas events means garden centres across the country will be the retail destination of choice for many.

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