contents Looking ahead to 2016
It has been mentioned to me many times, that to get by in this industry, and as a gardener, one must be inherently optimistic. Why plant the seeds if you don’t expect to see the flowers bloom? To that end, let’s look forward with a positive spin, and hope for another good year for the industry.
A settled government and economic picture is a boon to the retail landscape, with consumers confident in their financial status and willing to spend on their homes and gardens. Government also seems more willing to examine issues which affect the garden centre trade, such as Sunday trading laws and business rates, which perhaps signals a move to a more progressive understanding of modern retailing.
Who knows, 2016 might be the year the UK climate segues into a balmy impression of the Mediterranean? The past few weeks certainly make that seem unlikely, but we live in hope. Perhaps it would be more appropriate to just cross our fingers and pray for a run of more predictable weather than usual.
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In the meantime, it’s always worth thinking about the elements in our control. Focus on what you do well, improve where you can, and work hard to make 2016 the best year for your business it can be.
I hope you all have a very merry, and profitable, festive season, and wish you all the best for the New Year.
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