DIY/garden industry sales down 0.6 per cent finds GfK

GfK figures show DIY/gardening was 0.6 per cent down in July 2012 compared to July 2011 at 1.1 billion. Year-to date sales are 6.3 per cent down at 6.5 billion. July 2011-June 2012 market value is 10bn, down 4.1 per cent. Monthly changes July 2012 one per cent down June 2012 nine per cent down May 2012 six per cent down April 2012 28 per cent down March 2012 seven per cent up February 2012 two per cent down January 2012 two per cent down December 2012 five per cent up November 2012 three per cent up October 2012 two per cent up September 2012 three per cent down August 2012 flat July 2012 two per cent up June 2012 flat May 2011 two per cent down April 2011 10 per cent up Match 2011 one per cent up February 2011 seven per cent up January 2011 seven per cent up

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