In This Issue
A natural choice for garden centres
Glee 2017 – pre-registration required
Apta continue to set the pace
Meadow View Stone helps Perennial residents prepare for National Garden Scheme open day
Johnsons Lawn Seed to announce changes to salesforce and ground breaking new product
Seed potato expertise from Taylors Bulbs
Traditional Garden Games create fun and happy memories
Elho joins the Retail Lab @ Glee
Find out what Malcolm Scott Consultants have to offer
Get set for even more bestselling garden décor
Brand new look for Premier
Gold Leaf get set to launch RHS Collection
Woodstock Chimes – excellent quality at a reasonable price
Zest focuses on new product launches at Glee
Explore the Four Worlds of Floramedia at Glee
2018 will be a year of change for Cadix
Success set to continue for MossOff
Evergreen Enterprises leads with quality, innovation and variety
Patio Black Spot Remover hits the right spot
Welcome to the second Glee Daily News for 2017
Gardenex and PetQuip to host International Buyers’ Centre
Lawnman set for record-breaking secod year
Glee Green Heart grows again for 2017
10 reasons why home & gift buyers should visit Glee 2017
Glee Buyers Power List 2017: the shortlist
It’s the year of pets at Glee 2017
Interview with Glee’s keynote speaker, Nick Bailey
Simon King confirmed as second keynote speaker
DJ Turfcare to launch RHS range at Glee 2017
HTA all set for Glee 2017
Get your own copy of GTN Xtra
Final call for Glee New Product Entries
Garden Connect – Only at Glee: 3 months of free online advertising!
Great Sense set to launch new barbeque range
GreenForce Lawn Feed Weed and Mosskiller is bestseller
Pedigree Garden - the new generation of tools from Bulldog that are a breed apart
Whitefurze has complete garden offer
Superb range from Kadai
From kitchen to restaurant and beyond...Whitco Catering & Bakery Equipment have the complete solution
Retail Lab @ Glee: the four future facing trends
Retail Lab @ Glee - Preferred Partners: Hozelock
Retail Lab @ Glee - Preferred Partners: Ivyline
Retail Lab @ Glee - Preferred Partners: Woodlodge
Retail Lab @ Glee - Preferred Partners: Cadix
Retail Lab @ Glee - Preferred Partners: Meadow View Stone
Retail Lab @ Glee - Preferred Supplier Partners: Elho
Retail Lab@Glee: Full list of exhibitor partners
News Update
Glee 2017 – pre-registration required

The doors open to Glee 2017 in just a few days time on Monday 11th September. In a change to the normal procedure, badges will not be automatically sent out to visitors unless they have registered for this years show. As a result, all visitors and interested parties need to visit the gleebirmingham website and register in order to secure their free entry to Glee 2017...

Pre-register for Glee 2017 here
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Retail Lab @ Glee - Preferred Supplier Partners: Elho

One of the most innovative features at the annual Glee exhibition, the Retail Lab @ Glee – new for 2017 - has secured backing from a wide range of leading suppliers, who have come on board as ‘Preferred Supplier Partner’ and ‘Selected Supplier Partner’ of the Retail Lab’s four trend-lead areas.  Here, ‘Preferred Supplier Partner’ Elho’s Sales Manager UK & Ireland, David Nicholson tells us more about Elho’s plans for the Retail Lab @ Glee.


Can you tell us more about what products you will displaying?

 

We’ll be displaying a selection of Elho’s new and best-selling pots. What we’ve found is that colour is one of the main things that attracts garden centre customers when they’re exploring the aisles. We’ll be showcasing how retailers can utilise colour to best effect - even if people end up buying more muted tones of pots.

 

Why did you choose to become a preferred supplier of the Retail Lab @ Glee 2017?

 

The decision was actually very easy. At Elho we’re all about bringing nature into people’s everyday lives. The four global trends the Retail Lab has identified of Community, Family, Re-wilding and Well-being resonate with our own vision and how we’re working both with the trade and also communicating with consumers. 

 

What changing trends are you witnessing, and how are they affecting your business? What future trend excites you the most?

As urbanisation takes over and our access to nature becomes more restricted, we’ve really noticed a trend towards turning any outdoor space into a garden. Balconies, terraces, vertical spaces are becoming green with easy-to-fit balcony pots and vertical gardens and drainpipe clickers.

 

What’s also exciting is to see the growth in house plants and pots used as interior accessories. While this has been a trend in Europe for a while, the UK has lagged behind. But we’re catching up fast and every garden centre we speak to is increasing its range of interior pots. We invest a lot in understanding colour trends, researching everything from fashion to technology. This enables Elho to bring out ranges that are bang on trend every year. We’ll be showing these new colours at Glee. 

 

We’re also seeing a resurgence in grow-your-own. It’s felt that the movement that began stalled slightly in the past few years. It’s now picked up apace. And this grow-your-own isn’t just for people with allotments or larger gardens. Balcony allotments and windowsill growing is an exciting trend which is why we’re bringing out a grow house for balcony pots. Our Grow Table continues to do extremely well as it provides space for growing is small gardens, patios and terraces - and people love how it combines design with function. 

 

What value do you think the Retail Lab will offer retailers/buyers?

Garden trade shows are not just about seeing new products, they’re about inspiring visitors to change how they do business, to excite them and to reinvigorate their innovation. That’s that the Retail Lab will be. Giving people access to innovative new ideas. Bringing trends to live in the retail environment. Inspiring people to do things different and better. Creating a community in the sector. We’re really excited to be part of Retail Lab at this year’s Glee.

 

Find out more

Glee is the UK’s leading garden retail show, focussing on building year-round profits within core product categories including Garden Care, Outdoor Entertaining, Landscaping and Garden Design, Pet, Home, Gift and Clothing, and Plants. Each year the show attracts thousands of buyers from top retailers, such as leading UK garden centres, builders’ merchants, multiple retailers, and DIY stores. To keep up-to-date on all the latest news log onto www.gleebirmingham.com or call 020 3033 2160 to find out about exhibiting.

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