Bounce in Easter retail as trend for seasonal decorations grows

High demand for crackers, wreaths and trees as sales soar beyond traditional bunnies and chocolate

Traditionally a time for bonnets, bunnies and a surfeit of chocolate, Easter has increasingly taken on a new aspect, and more so since the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions.

Easter crackers, Easter wreaths, and Easter trees are now critical components in the commercialisation of the Christian festival, with the bank holiday now beginning to look a lot like Christmas.