In This Issue
Xylella fastidiosa: how Italy has tackled the problem
Gardman reports £1.5m loss - but earnings soar by 50%
Durston Garden Products HOLD prices for 2018
Christmas provides an October sales boost
Edwin Meijer reveals lessons learned from Canada trip
Young GCA delegates experience garden centre retailing Canadian style
RHS move National Gardening Week to later spring date
Which new plants really stand out?
Yobs smash up community garden centre - causing thousands of pounds worth of damage
Elho makes 'grow your own' available to everyone
Wildlife website redesigned with customers in mind
Shoplifting costs retailers £800m a year says research
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Pot sales soar as gardeners get set for Autumn
Sales of festive products gather momentum
Cyclamen back on top of Bestsellers chart
Poppy-related Wild Bird Care products sell well
For peat’s sake – a conversation on compost
TV and Radio 4 gardening expert to launch gardening school at Tong GC
Revolution in 'on-demand' product labelling
Garden centres to benefit from generous PR discounts
The best of last week's
"Xylella is the most serious situation I have come across in 32 years in the industry"
Supplier rebates to exceed £1.5m for Choice members
Coolings buys Potted Garden Nursery at Maidstone
Scotts fail with claim that Westland Safelawn advertising was misleading
Bestsellers Top 50 charts every week
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All the latest news from the world of garden centre catering
Stylish new Café Bar opens at Squire’s in Shepperton
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Sales of festive products gather momentum
 
Sales of Christmas products have seen a significant increase, with Bestsellers Top 50 volumes nearly 50% higher than the previous week.

Virtually all the items in this week’s chart have sold in greater numbers as shoppers get into the festive mood.

This week’s highlights are:
  • Suki’s Personalised Angel Ornament moves up to No 1 spot, replacing the Personalised Snowman/Snowgirl Ornament, which drops to No 2.
  • Premier Decorations LED Black Lantern 27cm was the highest new entry at No 4.
  • The highest re-entry was Holiday Specs 3D Christmas Glasses Reindeer at No 9.
  • History & Heraldry Santa Paws Glass Bauble was the highest climber, moving up 35 places to No 12.
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Heidi Savage
Hi,

We work on the Suki Gifts social page so this will come in really handy for our trade news...what with us being number 1 on your list currently!

Thanks
Heidi