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The lumberjacks are coming!
"We’ll be at £200 million in 10 years" - Alan Roper, Blue Diamond
Trelawney Ashford set to be under new ownership next week
Planning inspector dismisses offshore developer’s plans for luxury mansions on former garden centre
Five Rising Stars battle for the ultimate prize
Sales at garden centres boosted by lighting products
Westland remain only UK bird food manufacturer to achieve BRC
Garden lighting is outselling Christmas lighting
Deco-Pak invests £1 million in improved stock & transport systems
If catering and food are your growth areas our new Food Xtra will help you
Specialist orchid nursery cuts energy consumption by over 25%
Ruxley Manor to relaunch popular Bexley in Bloom competition
Wallflowers showcased at RHS Wisley for People’s Choice Award
Ten sign up for Carol Paris' Santa Run next month
The Quest for Christmas Greatness - Buy Your Tickets for The Greatest Christmas Party Here
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Scotts and Westland sponsor GCA conference
Candles light up Christmas sales
Outdoor sales of growing media down, indoor sales up
Expansion for APL member Holland Landscapes
Residents break world flower planting record in Remembrance Day tribute
Garden centres thanked for successful 'Go Wild With Peckish' campaign
William Sinclair report 'flat' sales for the year
Buyers from Europe and the US to join in Gardenex Open Day
Early birds catch a discount for the GCA conference
Bord na Móna growth outstrips the market seven times over
GIMA welcomes 20 new members
Wyevale launches its first Landscape & Amenity Catalogue in 17 years
Matthew picks up prize for winning F1 driving challenge
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Garden lighting is outselling Christmas lighting
 

Seven out of the Top 10 products in the GTN Bestsellers Garden Products chart are lighting lines this week, and 14 in all of the Top 50.

Compared to the same week, last year the number of garden lighting products sold is up by a staggering 149%.

With many garden lighting lines outselling Christmas lighting lines at the moment perhaps garden lighting should be positioned closer to Christmas and gifts where footfall is highest – or even at the entrance to your restaurant.

Star performers include:

  • Smart Solar’s Ceramic Bird Wind Chime Light in red – it’s the highest new entry at No 15, joining the white version, which is at No 4.
  • Gardman Frosted Glass Tealight Lanterns move up 10 places to take the No 1 spot.
  • Stewart Clear Saucers for pot sizes 11 to 18.5cm are the week’s highest climber as planting moves indoors.
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