Be ready for surges in outdoor and gardening demand.
As winter draws to a close, businesses should be preparing for the annual surge in demand for gardening and outdoor activity products.
Spring marks a boom period for products such as sacks of soil, seeds, gardening tools, tents, and hiking equipment, as consumers embrace the outdoors. The UK has a well-documented love of gardening, with an estimated 27 million people – 42% of the population – participating in the hobby.
This enthusiasm extends across generations, with 54% of millennials now preferring a trip to a garden centre over a nightclub. Spending on gardening has also grown, rising from £6.2 billion in 2020 to £7.6 billion in 2021, and the trend shows no signs of slowing in more recent years.
The seasonal nature of gardening and outdoor activity markets means that supply chains can become stretched if businesses are unprepared. Bulk deliveries of compost, gravel, and large gardening tools require efficient handling to keep stock moving quickly and safely. Likewise, the increasing popularity of camping and hiking has driven up demand for tents, rucksacks, and other outdoor essentials.
Failing to anticipate this rush can lead to bottlenecks in warehouses, overworked staff, and missed sales opportunities. Investing in dependable equipment such as manual pallet trucks, electric pallet trucks and weighing-scale pallet trucks, businesses can move stock quickly, protecting both productivity and worker wellbeing.
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