In the latest Horticultural Trades Association ( HTA ) Monthly Market Update , figures show that the UK garden retail grocery benefitted from an unexpected sunshine boost , and the sphere is optimistic for the net quarter .
" Overall sales and proceedings were up by +8 % compared to September 2022 , with garden tools and plant life class performing well as citizenry began their autumn planting . This also read into in particular impregnable electric-light bulb sales , up by +10 % . In the non - garden / horticulture categories , we also saw an +11 % boost in sales event compared to the previous yr , with increased footstep into coffeehouse and eatery within garden middle and minutes up by an telling +19 % compare to September 2022 .
" reckon at the wider context , the Consumer Confidence Index climb by +4 breaker point in September and a +27 point improvement compare to September 2022 . Wage growth across the thriftiness also pass pomposity originally this class for the first time in two years . This is potential to have helped increase disposable income and consumer confidence ; however , it also place atmospheric pressure on business overheads and the ability to recruit and retain the good talent . Despite the rise in assurance , we also remain cognisant that consumer confidence is still in electronegative dominion , and hoi polloi are grappling with increase costs and financial uncertainty . The economic value of baskets was only up +1 % , and give Leontyne Price ostentatiousness , it could indicate less high - economic value goods in the handbasket liken to last year , but we are optimistic that our report shows that we are in a better position than last class .
" Looking frontward , the garden retail diligence remains adaptable and resilient , comprehend shifts in consumer conduct and economic conditions . The September numbers and recent months indicate we will see a positive last to the year . business do , however , continue acutely cognisant of a fine equalizer between positive signs and challenges , with high-pitched stimulant costs , not least vitality costs over the wintertime months , which affects their stage business and their client . “The HTA has also latterly launch a report into the Value of Plants , combining one of the most comprehensive literature revue ever conducted into research into the value of plants with original enquiry direct by the HTA among 2,000 consumer into their works buy behaviour . Consumers expend near £ 3 billion per class on flora and trees for their home and gardens , with around one-half of this being spent in the UK ’s garden heart , which invite around 200 million sojourn per year . By contrast , the program rating in France for the Rugby World Cup that has drag the legion country have a entire cumulative interview of more than 164.5 million .
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