Scorching barbecue sales
01 Nov 2010
Despite the economic climate, this year has been lucrative for barbecue suppliers.
The correct number for the HTA security advice line is Jeremy Davies on 07889 719690.
Despite the economic climate, this year has been lucrative for barbecue suppliers.
Coffee shops will need to transform themselves to tempt customers in this Christmas, says Doug Stewart.
Rating 8/10 Good for Food Bad for Access Mary Portas recently lauded the Richmond garden centre/cafe Petersham Nurseries at the HTA Garden Futures event. She saw the high-end establishment in south-west London as an exemplar of what garden centres should be providing, describing it as selling...
Building a loyal customer base is about so much more than competing on price, says Leslie Kossoff.
Garden furniture and barbecue suppliers celebrated a lucrative year, with the World Cup boosting sales, says Matthew Appleby.
With retail crime expected to soar in the run-up to Christmas, securing at-risk products can help stymie thefts, Matthew Appleby finds.
Manufacturers are responding to consumer demands for 'greener' products with alternatives for everything from pest control to fertilisers, says Matthew Appleby.
The grow your own boom will continue for at least another year, according to companies that supply vegetable seeds.
Garden Retail's popular "10 ways to...." articles offering practical selling tips and suggestions to garden centres has tackled many grow your own themes. Here we round up the best of our tips for getting more sales from customers interested in growing their own edible crops



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