GTN Xtra - GTN Xtra – issue 45 2014 - Bark and potting compost selling well

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Growing trend for centres to de-stock outdoor plants in winter

Customers wouldn't be happy if there weren't any plants on display in winter, say garden centres

Wyevale Garden Centres appoint B&Q and M&S executives

Now agency appointed to handle Wyevale's rebrand

Garden centre prepares to close as National Trust indicates takeover

Sinclair merge professional and retail sales forces

Lighting products boost sales in garden centres

'Meet the international buyer' meetings will be new Glee feature

Ball Colegrave celebrate colour at their open days

Supplier aims to educate public about benefits of uPVC garden buildings

Cannova Bronze Scarlet F1 wins Fleurostar

£10,000 sensory garden unveiled in Birmingham

Katie Melua champions Hydrangeas in August

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Packets of veg seeds in high demand

Garden centre plan submitted to council

Bark and potting compost selling well

Seminar to tackle ornamentals sector issues

Weber revved up for Cook-A-Long at CarFest

South West Growers confirm Exeter venue for October show

90-page Direct Container Catalogue from Gardeco

Stewart Garden Schools Campaign 2014 names top 10 schools

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Bark and potting compost selling well

Bark sales volumes in the GTN Bestsellers Growing Media continue to show week-on-week increases, and there’s also demand for repotting compost.

The highest re-entry in the chart is Westland Decorative Mini Bark (50 litres).
Westland John Innes Repotting No 2 is the highest climber, jumping 18 places.
Scotts Miracle Gro Potting Mix (40 litres) has seen sales rise to move up the chart.

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