GCA June figures ‘resilient’ despite challenging weather
Catering enjoyed a positive month, increasing by 6.51%, while food hall/farm shop sales were up by 3.63% year-on-year.
Garden Centre Association (GCA) members saw another month of highly variable weather conditions but proved resilient with overall sales increasing by 2.08%, according to the industry body’s Barometer of Trade figures for June. Despite a month marked by periods of cold, wet weather followed by extreme heat, the industry maintained positive growth, taking year-to-date performance to +1.23%.
'Very variable weather'
Peter Burks, chief executive officer of the GCA, said: “The industry had to endure another month of very variable weather, but again demonstrated its great resilience by returning a small increase of 2.08% in sales compared to June 2025. Plants and gardening once again suffered with neither the cold and wet, or the extreme heat, really being conducive to sales.
“Fortunately, furniture and barbecues had another strong month, while catering and food again did well, ensuring that the figures weren’t too poor. However, it’s certainly a very challenging period for the shop floor, as July has also recorded some very high temperatures and some areas have hosepipe bans too.”
The strongest performing category during June was clothing, which increased by 11.13% when compared to June 2025. Catering also enjoyed a positive month, increasing by 6.51%, while food hall/farm shop sales were up by 3.63% year-on-year.
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