11.11.11
GET ‘SPRUCED’ UP THIS CHRISTMAS!
- Real Christmas trees go on sale at B&Q this weekend –
Over 320,000 real Christmas trees are being delivered to B&Q stores
across the country from this weekend.
The UK’s largest home improvement and garden centre retailer sells
more Christmas trees than any other, with customers snapping up over 300,000
last year. B&Q was the first large retailer to sell real Christmas trees
over 30 years ago.
60% of real Christmas trees sold at B&Q are grown in the UK, most of
which come from Eden Park in Aberdeen, a 1,500 acre plantation, which is
one of only a few British growers and home to over two million Christmas
trees.
Customers will be able to choose from a total of 6 different varieties of
real Christmas trees including the Nordman Fir, which are the best for low
needle drop. Of the trees B&Q sells, around 60% are Nordmann Firs. Festive
shoppers can also choose from the Norway Spruce, the Serbian Spruce and
potted Blue Spruce, amongst others. Prices start from £7.98.
Customers have already started buying Christmas decorations – the
Lapland-style knitted bootie ornaments are the most popular, selling 7,000
units since they went on sale 3 weeks ago.