Sales
Demand for garden furniture and BBQs continues into August
28/09/2021
Demand for garden furniture and BBQs continues into August
Furniture and BBQ sales continue to dominate the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Barometer of Trade (BoT). They were up by…
BBQs and furniture top GCA’s trade report again
03/09/2021
BBQs and furniture top GCA’s trade report again
Gardeners keen to make the most of their outdoor spaces in July (2021) helped boost furniture and BBQ sales, according…
HTA June Market update indicates changes in consumer behaviour as lockdown measures ease
17/06/2021
HTA June Market update indicates changes in consumer behaviour as lockdown measures ease
The Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) Market Update report for June shows that garden centre sales nationally were up 30% in May…
Garden centre customers keen to sample horticultural hospitality
18/05/2021
Garden centre customers keen to sample horticultural hospitality
As lockdown measures continue to ease across the UK, there is no sign of the incredible growth in sales by garden centres slowing. In fact, overall sales for…
Pershore garden centre and nursery sees record sales
14/05/2021
Pershore garden centre and nursery sees record sales
A Pershore garden centre and nursery saw the biggest sales month in its history as demand for plants soared across…
Online retail sales hold steady in March
13/04/2021
Online retail sales hold steady in March
Despite the upcoming end of lockdown and promise of in-person shopping, online retail sales continued to show strong growth in…
Squire’s financial results encouraging despite a challenging year
07/04/2021
Squire’s financial results encouraging despite a challenging year
Squire’s Garden Centres has reported a drop in turnover for the year ending 31 July, which the group says is…
Record breaking sales month in garden centres for GARDENA
06/04/2021
Record breaking sales month in garden centres for GARDENA
Despite garden centres still being closed in some areas in the UK, March 2021 has been a record breaking sales…
Garden centres see big boost in furniture & BBQ sales in February
26/03/2021
Garden centres see big boost in furniture & BBQ sales in February
The Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) recent Barometer of Trade (BoT) report for February has revealed furniture and barbecue sales at…
Appetite for gardening remains strong despite a cold February, according to HTA report
11/03/2021
Appetite for gardening remains strong despite a cold February, according to HTA report
The Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) Market Update report for March shows national sales of garden/gardening categories were 69% up in February 2021 compared…
Online retail maintains strong start to the year
10/03/2021
Online retail maintains strong start to the year
With the strict lockdown still in place, online retail sales held strong in February, rising by +69.5% Year-on-Year (YoY). That’s…
Dobbies reveals impressive FY19/20 sales
01/03/2021
Dobbies reveals impressive FY19/20 sales
Sales soared at Dobbies for the year ending 1 March 2020. Dobbies Garden Centre Group’s Annual Report and Financial Statements…
Garden centre food hall and farm shop sales stay positive in January
01/03/2021
Garden centre food hall and farm shop sales stay positive in January
The food hall and farm shops category within garden centres saw positive sales during January (2021) according to the Garden…
Record-breaking January sees highest online sales since pandemic began
10/02/2021
Record-breaking January sees highest online sales since pandemic began
Last month recorded the highest online sales since the pandemic began at +74% Year-on-Year (YoY) – and the highest January…
Whartons Nurseries partners with Joy of Plants for webshop image library
22/01/2021
Whartons Nurseries partners with Joy of Plants for webshop image library
One of the UK’s largest grower of roses has this month partnered with a plant information company to offer its…
Does your team cross sell?
11/02/2019
Does your team cross sell?
Asking your team to cross sell is a fantastic tool to increase the average basket spend. With a few carefully…
How you can encourage upselling from your staff
07/02/2019
How you can encourage upselling from your staff
Upselling. It?s a key task in retail to generate extra revenue, and raise the average basket spend. But how much…
Can you increase sales by suggestive selling?
05/02/2019
Can you increase sales by suggestive selling?
Suggestive selling is a technique used to convince customers to add more items to their shop. ? This gives the…