In This Issue
Glee 2014 is hailed as a great success by garden retail industry
Glee New Product Awards 2014 winners
Green Heart – bringing plants back to the heart of the show
Industry top brass meet at Leaders for Change lunch
Food & Catering Zone was a 'must-see' feature
Gardman stand was a hive of activity
Kelkay can't contain their success at Glee
Kelkay launch Mediterranean aggregates collection
Deco-Pak celebrate 10th anniversary at Glee
Apta win two Glee New Product Awards
Rainbow and Bee Friendly bulb displays prove popular
Giant Bulbs are a hit for Taylors Bulbs
Whitefurze: pride in being flexible
The Fastest Formula Lawn Seed Yet!
After Moss: lawns will never be the same again
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Rod Slater reveals what it's like to change from Glee visitor to exhibitor
Grobox and Gromat launched by Mr Fothergill's at Glee
Our best GLEE in 20 years, says Jonart Design
“Why do the most fertile parts of the garden have no plants?”
Rosy Cheeks, Greenfingers and your garden centre
It’s a taste sensation on La Hacienda’s stand
Champagne winners at Catering Design Group
Just the ticket for Trolley of Booze winner
Darlac's 'turbo-charged' lopper
Grange website will help stockists to compete in digital world
Get it right every time with Plantspacer
Wot...a folding pot wot packs flat?
Pink goes down a treat on Town & Country
Urban chic for the birds and the bees
GIMA Innovator’s Seed Corn Fund winner confirmed
Forest confirm investment in digital assets to further enhance retail sales
G Plants unveil 80 new lines
G7 Swansong for Neil after 28 years
Visitor wins a day's design consultation from Catering Design Group
New waterproof accessories make a splash
New cordless garden tools go head to head with petrol rivals
Outside decor from Home2Garden
How garden centres can win the coffee shop war
A touch of festive glitter from Norfolk Lerisure
It’s a rake, Jim, but not as we know it…
Stax launch new Ambassador ranges
Warm welcome from HOTMAX for High Heat Logs
Karcher unveil ‘chore-free’ watering range
Now there's a Rootgrow pack for evergreens
Smart Solar re-launches as Smart Garden and unveils 350 new products
Crest Garden's Nick Davies is a 'man in demand' at Glee
Westland Horticulture showcased new range at Glee
Nearly 100 garden centres 'Go Wild with Peckish'
Town & Country's latest launch...you can see right through it!
GIMA’s ‘speed-date’ sessions hit the spot for second year
Handy Distribution do the business with their rear roller lawnmower
GardenDeal app creates lots of interest
Petface create interest in Toyz and Farmyard Buddies ranges
Sales go from strength to strength with Resolva Liquid shots and Power Pump
Hands up...these gloves are high performance
VegTrug - not just for veg!
Buyers get first look at 600 new products from top US brand
More would visit garden centres if coffee was better says survey
Giraffe sculptures take a bow at Glee after Tour de France appearance
Nordic's easy-care Pergodas make debut
Nordic win Retailers' Choice Award with Verandah Summerhouse
Premier Decorations give away an LED TV in prize draw
Hetland and Garden King win at Catering Design Group
Glee Daily News readership up 15%
Tildenet and Haxnicks partnership kicks off with award success
New wood-burning stove company Stovey launched at Glee
Bord Na Mona...bringing the Chelsea experience to the garden centre
Watch out for these great new products...they could become bestsellers
Charles Bentley sweep in to Glee with premium brushes
Garden On A Roll develop a perfect gift solution
Neudorff launch gets to the root of the matter
Magnetic pot is world first for new Glee exhibitor
Don't rest on your laurels...promote them in red and green pots
View our picture gallery from the build-up days
Matthew Mein piece
‘Love the Plot You’ve Got’ gets off to a great start at Glee
Over 50% of stand space already sold for Glee 2015
All the industry news, as it happens
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Wyevale Garden Centres appoints Tim Patten as Multi-Channel Director
Wyevale Garden Centres has further strengthened its executive management team with the addition of Tim Patten as Multi-Channel Director...
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Over 50% of stand space already sold for Glee 2015



Glee 2014 has been hailed a success by the garden retail industry, and organisers i2i Events have already booked over 50% of the stand space for the 2015 event.

i2i Events had promised a show that would be revitalised, re-energised and delivering something different. Initial feedback from both exhibitors and visitors indicated this promise was delivered.  Featuring a new location and layout within the NEC, plus a raft of value-added features and an unrivalled, international mix of more than 500 major brands and specialist suppliers from across the garden, landscaping, home, pet and leisure sectors, Glee offered buyers and suppliers the market’s strongest business-building and networking opportunity for several years.

Strong attendance: Despite overall buying consolidation across the industry, the show delivered an audience of 7,066 visitors, with revisits boosting overall footfall equal to 8,085 - equaling 2013’s footfall figures - across the three days. 

Longer visits: Early data also shows that people were not only staying at Glee for longer – often attending the entire duration of the show in order to maximise the wealth of new products and innovation on offer – but the quality of visitors was noteworthy too.   

More top buyers: This year’s Glee attracted more visitors from top retailers, such as leading UK garden centres, builders’ merchants, multiple retailers, and DIY stores, with many sending large sales teams to the show to ensure no stone was left unturned.

More decision makers: Glee also saw more key decision makers attending the show.  With direct buying power and company strategy at the forefront of their minds, these visitors came to Glee ready and willing to do business – and they certainly didn’t disappoint, as Glee’s event manager Matthew Mein explains: “This year Glee was very much about delivering an audience of quality; one that was dedicated to optimising the sales and profit opportunity that the exhibition offers.  For many suppliers, the 2014 exhibition was one of the busiest on record, with sale targets being smashed, order books running out and new product launches drawing more attention than ever before.” 

More top brands than ever before: This year’s Glee delivered even more exhibitors, with over 500 brands filling the show.  Key names included Westland, Gardman, Scotts, Kelkay, Petface, Smart Garden, Deco-Pak, Handy Distribution, Forest Garden, Kaemingk, Elho, Johnsons Lawn Seed, Pattimax, Woodlodge, Burgon and Ball, Briers and Apta. There were also 219 companies that had never before exhibited or were making their return to Glee during 2014. 

Rebooking surge sees Glee 2015 already 56% full: Matthew Mein also shared some exciting news regarding Glee 2015.  He said: “The feedback we’ve had from exhibitors and visitors alike has been superb.  It’s clear to see that the changes that have taken place have helped move the industry towards the 2015 season on an incredibly positive and profitable note.  Feedback has in fact been so great, that we have already rebooked over 56% of the 2015 floorplan.  Our onsite sales team were inundated with booking forms, as exhibitors scrambled to secure their place at next year’s show.  This is by far the strongest response we’ve experienced to our rebooking programme, so much so that Glee present booking status is equal with where we were in January of this year.  This means we’re in a fantastic position to grow Glee beyond the 12% growth that we achieved in 2014. It’s an extremely exciting prospect.”

Finally Matthew Mein extended his thanks to this year’s partners and sponsors GIMA, the HTA, Gardenex, Garden Centre Association, UK Trade & Investment, Garden Trade News, Garden Connect, Garden Trade Specialist, Horticulture Connected, and FCL Global, this year’s logistics partner, and 2014 Food & Catering Hub partners Blue Cap Coffee and Catering Design Group.

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