GTN Xtra asked garden centre owners how they had faired on Good Friday 2013, one of the coldest on record. Read on for the thoughts of Martin Stewart, Jonathan Read, James Ducker, Neil Gow, Brian Archibald and Boyd Douglas-Davies...
The headline says it all...it’s tough out there, both from a weather and business point of view. No matter how you look at the current set of figures in the GTN Bestsellers data, sales volumes make difficult reading. And until the temperatures start to rise again it’s going to be a challenging period for garden centre retailers and suppliers.
The GTN Bestsellers charts this week reflect that most people stayed indoors last weekend and tried their best to keep warm...yet one product is still selling well – Fito Orchid Drip Feeders!
Professional food and drink buyers visiting next month’s Natural Food trade Show will be treated to a record number of new natural, organic, biodynamic, Fairtrade, free-from and special diet products for 2013, says organiser Diversified Business Communications UK...
Because... it’s Easter, it’s very, very cold, and customers may be burning candles to save fuel. But at least they are feeding the birds! Here are the GTN Bestsellers Top 10 selling items...
GIMA are inviting members of the gardening trade to take part in their golf day at Staverton Park in Daventry, Northants, on June 6 and raise money for great causes...
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company are advising retailers to stock up on Roundup Gel after a survey of gardeners who bought the product last year admitted they would purchase it again in 2013...
As the most successful exhibitor in the 100-year history of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Hillier Nurseries will be back again in the Great Pavilion this May with new plants, exciting fresh talent in the staging team, and a stunning Garden Exhibit on the theme of 'Risk'...
