Summer’s hottest buys
As we celebrate National Barbecue Week B&Q has issued tips that include using a Blooma Charcoal Starter.
The ventilation holes help to reduce the time it takes for the coals to heat up and be ready for cooking. But it’s sales of garden furniture and accessories that are booming.
Argos has seen 154 per cent more hot-tubs sold this year and online searches for garden chairs are up 60 per cent on last year. Gazebos, awnings and marquees are much sought after.
Social media “garden boasting” is also expected to push up sales of fairy lights and lanterns for trees as glow-in-thedark gardens become a must-have.