In This Issue
June 2020 sets new garden centre trading records
Record June for plants but still 37% down year to date
Neil and Nicci Gow to close Fresh @ Burcot Garden Centre
SOLEX - The show goes on, virtually of course!
Please Help To Make #FloralFriday A Celebration Of Outdoor Leisure!
spoga+gafa suspends for 2020, changing to new date: 30 May to 1 June 2021
Fund for Westland accident victims family reaches £2,405
Three new board members at the HTA
Duchess gets Britain blooming
Darlac Sees Records Tumble!
The rose show must go on
Kindwood looking to partner with UK garden retailers for this summer’s hotly anticipated bestseller
DJ Turfcare supports retailers with five-day delivery & RHS endorsed organic ranges
PetQuip team organises comprehensive exhibitor support package for UK suppliers at Interzoo 2021
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Pots and growing products drive sales to 44% up on last year for June
Wow, what a catch up for Veg growing!
Keter Group to manufacture high-quality face shields at their factory in Cornwall
Growing media all time high for June
Furniture and barbecue sales soar after garden centres re-open in May
Wild Bird Care sales grow too
The best of last week's
Mixed plans for garden centre catering re-openings - UPDATED
Glee and Pawexpo 2020 at the NEC will not take place this year
Fund created for Westland accident victims family has raised £1,645 so far
Flaming June – phew what a scorcher!
June is a record for growing media – even with a week to go!
The Duchess of Cambridge creates more gardening media coverage with visit to Childrens Hospice
#FloralFriday for Greenfingers supports Children's Hospice Week
Garden Centre Photo Tours
Haskins Snowhill re-opens after £15m re-vamp
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Flaming June – phew what a scorcher!

Garden centre volume sales for June are up year on year, with a week of sales data still to add.  After just three weeks the GTN Bestsellers All Sales Index shows total volume sales to be 5% ahead of the whole month last year.

 

And that’s happened despite all other retail opening on the 15th June.  Many people were fearful of the effect all other retail would have on garden centre sales, but actually, more people being out and about shopping has resulted in increased socially distanced footfall and sales.

 

With garden centres being regarded as the most safe places to shop, perhaps this increase in sales can continue through July and into August, provided there are supplies of plants and products.  Well done to all who are getting products through to garden centres.  If garden centres have it in stock this summer, they are very likely to sell it.  Keep up the great work!

 

GTN Bestsellers Top 50 sales volumes compared to the same week last year: week 25

•           Garden Products Top 50 – up 49%

•           Growing Media Top 50 – up 55%

•           Wild Bird Care Top 50 – up 4%

•           Veg 2 Gro Top 50 – up 256%

 

GTN Bestsellers All Sales volumes compared to the same week last year: week 25

•           All Plants with Barcode index – up 41%

•           All Items with Barcode index – up 39%

 

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