The early spring sunshine saw Brits flocking outdoors over the Easter break to make the most of the good weather, with sales of barbecues and outdoor games soaring.
The number of barbecues sold at Argos in the three days to April 10 were up by over 400% compared with the same period last year. Dining alfresco was also high on Brits' agendas as the number of Argos garden furniture sets sold in the same period were up by over 300% versus last year.

Garden play also saw a boost, with sales of trampolines in the first week of April up around 95% cent on the same week last year.