Catering sales lead latest GCA figures
January’s Barometer of Trade figures released recently by the Garden Centre Association (GCA) revealed that members recorded ‘a steady start to the year.
January’s Barometer of Trade figures released recently by the Garden Centre Association (GCA) revealed that members recorded ‘a steady start to the year’ with the year-to-date variance up by 3.82%. When likened to January 2024, the results from GCA garden centres for the month showed eight of the 13 categories performed positively, with catering in the top spot at 13.16%.
'Catering taking the lead'
Peter Burks, chief executive officer of the GCA, said: “Our member garden centres saw a steady start to the year, with catering once again taking the lead and the non-gardening departments doing very well too. Clothing came in second, up at 11.37%, and food hall/farmshop came next with 7.61%.
“It was, however, a disappointing month for outdoor plant sales, down by 10.69%. But it was good to see seeds and bulbs getting the year off to a strong start in fourth position at 5.3%.”
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