The weather has hardly made it a flaming June but at least it was drier than last year and garden centre sales have continued up year on year following the trend started in May.
The GTN Bestsellers All Products Epos Sales index regsitered the highest June volume for the past 5 years, an increase of 27% on June 2012.
And the individual GTN Bestsellers Top 50 charts illustrate that the weather was almost perfect for growing.
Our Veg-2-Gro chart sales volumes for June are up 94% on last year as veg plants sold through at high levels throughout the month. With Growing Media Top 50 volumes for June up 36% we know that plant sales overall have been very good.
The only chart to grow at a slower rate is the Garden Products Top 50. Up by 17% on last year sales the lateness of the season means certain pest control sales haven’t happened yet and whilst decorative garden lighting continues to sell well, we wonder what sales volumes would have been if the weather had even been at seasonal average temperatures for the month.
So what now for July and August? Will a heatwave get those pest control sales moving plus increased furniture and bbq sales? If you remember we forecast a good July and August because it’s an Ashes year. With the First Test starting next week we’re getting our sun shades, sun screen, beers and bbq ready!
GTN Bestsellers Top 50 sales volumes June 2013 compared to June 2012:
Veg-2-Gro – up 94%
Growing Media – up 36%
Garden Products – up 17%
All items index – up 27%
GTN Bestsellers Top 50 sales volumes compared to the same week last year:
Garden Products – up 6%
Veg-2-Gro – up 46%
Growing Media – up 37%
All items index – up 25%
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