Britain's bird care sales go up in January

Sales of seeds and bulbs also did well in January at 12.5 percent up.

 

Overall sales were about 5-7 percent up. Clothing has done well at 10.26 percent compared to 2014, plants are static, seeds and bulbs and sundries are showing "healthy increases." 

 

GCA chairman Will Armitage said, "Throughout the winter months it’s important for people to keep bird feeders topped up.

 

"Birds require high energy, high fat foods during the cold winter weather to maintain their fat reserves so they can survive frosty nights and our BoT results show that kind-hearted people are certainly willing to help out their feathered friends by providing food for them. Healthy garden birds also help keep pest numbers down in the summer months, so it’s important to look after them."

 

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