Sales in garden centres reach €149m

SALES in independent garden centres have risen to €149 million for the year ending March 2003 — an increase of 9% on the previous year.

Bord Glás chief executive Michael Maloney also revealed that 34% of all gardening purchases are made in independent garden centres.

This includes €59 million spent on outdoor plants/flowers, €6 million on indoor potted plants and €4 million on fresh cut flowers.