In This Issue
Glee New Product Awards 2018 - Winners revealed
Exhibitors face the judges after Glee New Products shortlist is revealed
Toolmaking expertise and trend insight: a winning combination from Burgon & Ball
How to sell aggregates at Christmas
Meadow View Stone – Transforming Garden Centres
Even red wine won't stain A Mir's unique Weather Shield Fabric
Taylors Bulbs giant amaryllis stop visitors in their tracks
New improved Miracle-Gro® Liquid Plant Food
Apta adds to popular RHS range
The Pot Company to launch ‘Anniversary Planter’ in partnership with Thrive
Woodlodge bring beauty of nature to the fore with latest William Morris collection
Briers welcomes Woodland Wilf to his new home
Zest 4 Leisure receives a tide of praise for Noah's Arbour
Elho increases consumer focus
Newspan complete another extension at Henry Street Garden Centre
Primeur launches new display units for their recycled garden range alongside a whole new range of doormats for 2019
The only feed you’ll need - New Super Smart Lawn Feed launched to revolutionise the UK’s gardens
La Hacienda Introduce New Retail Merchandising Solutions to Help Drive Sales
Chase away the winter chills with Coffee Logs, fuel made from recycled coffee grounds
NEUDORFF renames bestsellers
‘Monumental’ performance from the Patio Black Spot Removal Company
Block Blitz showcases expanding product range
Bord na Móna UK: responsibly sourced for a sustainable future
Thousands, yes thousands of products ideal for garden centres and retailers
Go and see RockinColour's four new ranges
Treadstone launches Clip Glove at Glee - no more lost gloves!
Paninis in 45 seconds? Check it out at Whitco!
The Big Cheese Ultra Power – for big pest problems
Get set for Cultivating Retail this Autumn
Tildenet Gardenware: The Home of Quality Brands
RHS Licensees collaborate on distribution of wild bird food range
It's Vital you don't miss out
Vitavia cannot wait to see you all at Glee
Grow Sow Simple inspires new and novice non-gardeners
U-greeny: A brand-new, stackable vertical gardening solution
Interview: The Retail Lab at Glee, in association with the HTA
Glee confirm new 2019 opening days
Glee’s main seminar stage gets the VIP treatment
RSPCA confirmed for Pets at Glee seminar stage
Glee Daily News brings you all the latest Glee news - previews, live issues from the show and an omnibus edition
Happy Gardening comes to Retail Lab @ Glee, in association with the HTA
Hozelock return to the 2018 Retail Lab at Glee, in association with the HTA
Ivyline to return for 2018 Retail Lab at Glee, in association with the HTA
Woodlodge return to the 2018 Retail Lab at Glee, in association with the HTA
The Great British Growing Awards come to Glee
Glee visitors invited to find out more about the GCA
Glee Daily News and GDPR
Flopro £2m giveaway is garden industry's largest ever
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Glee’s main seminar stage gets the VIP treatment

Glee has always been a home for education and inspiration. The 2018 show will be no different, with not one but two different seminar stages. The main stage (located in its new location in Hall 8) will benefit from a packed three-day schedule, including a number of garden VIPs sharing their thoughts, ideas and expectations for the future of gardening.  

 

Bringing the A-list to the stage will be Charlie Dimmock, one of the UK’s most beloved gardening personalities. Kicking off the seminar programme on Monday 10th, Charlie’s keynote session will focus on her varied experiences as a gardener and TV personality, as well as looking at the gardening trends that are exciting her most.

 

Don’t miss it – Ground Force: Behind the scene and under the soil with Charlie Dimmock – Monday 10th September – 12:00pm – 12:30pm

 

Another well known face gracing the Glee seminar stage will be Lee Bestall, MD and founder of Bestall Design. As brand ambassador for Spear & Jackson, stand in presenter of BBC radio Sheffield’s Gardeners Question Hour, and regular contributor to a range of garden and outdoor lifestyle magazines, Lee brings to the stage over a decade of experience. Lee’s session will focus on one of the five Retail Lab themes – Easy Gardening – and how it translates into in store engagement with millennial gardeners.

 

Don’t miss it – Garden Retail Trend: Easy Gardening – Tuesday 11th September – 14:15pm – 14:45pm 

 

Lee Connelly, of Skinny Jeans Gardener fame, will be bringing his big personality and unique style, along with his brother Dale Connelly, to the stage during his session which will look at which social channels are the best for garden retailers and brands to use to really engage with consumers. A rampant social media user, including YouTube, Twitter, and a dedicated blog and website Lee has a wealth of experience and anecdotal evidence to support his session.

 

Don’t miss it – Why Care About Social Media? – Tuesday 11th September – 12:45pm – 1:15pm

 

Another popular blogger, Annabelle Padwick, will be finding her home on the Glee seminar stage on both Tuesday and Wednesday. As founder of Life at No.27, Anabelle is a passionate advocate for gardening and its benefits for both mental and physical health, and will be sharing her thoughts on the topic throughout both her sessions.

 

Don’t miss it – Garden Retail Trend: It’s not what you grow, it’s how YOU grow – Tuesday 11th September – 11:45am – 12:30pm & Community an CSR Engagement: The benefits a National Initiative can bring you, as retailers and brands – Wednesday 12th September – 1:30pm – 2:00pm

 

Romeo Sommers, Trend Forecaster and Concept Developer of the Retail Lab at Glee and founder of ByRomeo, will lead four sessions, each focussing on the trends that have shaped the Retail Lab – in association with the HTA – throughout 2018. From pets to happy gardening, and tangible advice on how garden retailers can bring to life the Retail Lab concepts in store, Romeo’s sessions are set to be a thriving and interactive addition to Glee’s seminar programme.

 

The HTA’s Marketing and Insights Manager, David Denny, will take to the stage two times throughout Glee 2018. His sessions will focus the many growth opportunities for garden retailers, including a dedicated approach to both the younger and aging consumer demographic. A focus on market data and how it can improve business strategy, and a look at the future of garden retailing completes David’s roster.

 

Vegepod’s Director, Paul Harris, Kirsty Kean, Retail Consultant at Visual Thinking, and Jane Tarver, Research Director of AMA Research, will each be covering topics such as urban gardening, open season promotion, and garden and pet product business opportunities. The main seminar stage will also be home to The Great British Growing Awards and the Glee Buyers Power List, together making this year’s schedule the strongest yet.

 

To see the full schedule please visit https://www.gleebirmingham.com/seminar-programme. Please note all times/ details subject to change.

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