‘Revitalised’, ‘refreshed’ and ‘energised' are just three of the words to describe the success of Glee 2014, says event organiser Matthew Mein, who revealed he had been inundated with positive feedback during three days of extensive business activity.

“What a show it has been," added Matthew.

"Going into this year’s Glee we felt confident that the changes we had made would be right for the industry, but little did we know just how positive the response would be. 

"Since the opening of the show, I have been inundated with feedback from suppliers and retailers, all telling me just how successful they feel these changes have been. 

"Phrases such as ‘revitalised’, ‘refreshed’ and ‘energised’ have been mentioned by many of those that I have spoken to. We’ve also seen a significant re-engagement between retailers and suppliers, with meetings, orders and leads far exceeding expectations for many.

“The quality of visitor this year has also been high, with top retailers – from garden centres, builders’ merchants, multiple retailers, and DIY stores – sending large sales teams to the show to source the latest product innovations that the industry has to offer.  

"Monday and Tuesday in particular have seen the aisles packed with visitors, all ready and willing to do business.  I’ve no doubt that as we head into the final hours of the 2014 show that there will still be many valuable conversations taking place.

“Looking ahead to the days following this year’s show we have lots of work to do. Rebookings at the show have been strong, and we’ll be continuing to build on this momentum. 

"Our aim is to create a show that offers more for both those that visit and those that exhibit; creating a platform for growth and profit-building. 

"We’ve no doubt that the future for Glee is looking bright, and hope that the industry continues to work in partnership with i2i and our supporting trade associations the HTA and GIMA, to strengthen our 2015 offering. It is an exciting time.”