In This Issue
The AMES Companies & the art of possible
Altico turn heads with their show stopping natural feature pieces
Evergreen Garden Care pushes peat-free
Positive customer response as Primeur brings to market two new garden bestsellers
Westland excels with four New Product Awards
Woodmansterne celebrated 70th anniversary
Meadow View Stone 'wow' customers at Glee
Glee was a fabulous show, says Zest
Glee 2023 hailed as highly successful show
Date set for Glee 2024: 25-27 June 2024
Connect @ Glee will be big development in 2024
Red Gorilla: Best kept secret
Protek celebrates 40 years
Robbie Toys' wide selection
Smart Garden drives growth
GO FERROUS unleashed
Innovative Hortiwool
Sipcam Home & Garden partner with Block Blitz
Creating harmony with nature in your own backyard 
Handy’s Autumn promotions
New initiative with modern and stylised display units
Charles Taylor Trading celebrate 10th anniversary
Keeping warm during winter
28th Glee appearance
Woodlodge’s ranges expand with new additions
RocketGro's new bagged products
Busy time for Eliza Tinsley and Greenman Garden Tools
First to market original design
Acana is the No1 Moth Control Brand
Hamac showcases new range
ECO-FLEX gloves made from recycled ocean plastic waste
EKJU assemble construction component range
Showcasing an exceptional doormat range
Fantastic for firewood fans
New underwear by HJ Hall
Nature Safe unveil seaweed based granular feed range
Get Crafty with PepPlay
Johnsons Lawn Seed improves site facilities with £3.5 million investment
Premier Range from Bulldog
Growing made easier
New Burgon & Ball at Glee
Oh So Precious pet products
Museums & Galleries: Proudly supporting garden centre growth
Heart of Eden at Glee 2023
British Garden Centres instal rapid EV charging facilities with Osprey Charging
Ivyline leads the way Outdoors for S/S 24
Top quality products from
Glee goes Floral Thursday for Greenfingers
Glee New Product Awards - Winners revealed
Glee New Product Awards shortlisted products
Glee Buyers Power List Winners Revealed
Hills Plants win Glee’s Green Heart Best Merchandising Display
Glee 2023 Show Guide available online
Winners of Glee Talent Store announced
Picture round-up from build-up day
Glee Daily News brings you all the latest Glee news
Get your copy of GTN Xtra
GIMA meet-the-buyers sessions in demand
Rising Stars hopeful do the rounds at Glee
Germie crowned 2023 GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund winners
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Glee New Product Awards - Winners revealed

 

Ground-breaking new garden and pet products have been confirmed as the winners of the coveted Glee New Product Awards 2023, run in association with GTN. The Overall Best Glee New Product went to Westland Unwins for its Kent & Stowe Surecut Loppers & Shears.

 

The winning products were chosen by an expert panel of judges representing independent and multiple retailers, consumer gardening media and trade media.

 

After initial judging of the new products entered, the judges selected finalists in each category. Then those finalists had the opportunity to meet the judges, answer questions and make a pitch to be chosen as the winner.

 

The results:

 

Wild Bird Care and Wildlife Products

Winner: Peckish Natural Balance Coco-Not Wild Bird Feeders – Westland Unwins

 

Pet Products

Winner: Pet Bed Topper – The Wheat Bag Company

 

DIY Products

Winner: Racan Premium Anti-Rodent Sealant (RACARSM) – Lodi UK

Landscaping

Winner: Rubber Play Space Tiles – Primeur Ltd

 

Retail Services & Experiences

Winner: Indoor Gardening Essentials Merchandising Solutions (G.E.M.S) – Westland Unwins

 

Gifts, body and bath, Christmas, greeting cards, toys and games 

Winner: Playpress Vets Mini Playset – Playpress Toys

 

Homewares, clothing and fashion accessories 

Winner: Recycled Bottle Scarf – Art on Scarves

 

Leisure & Entertaining

Winner: Firestorm Phoenix Pellet Patio Heater – Pinnacle Agri Products Ltd

 

Tools & Machinery

Winner: Kent & Stowe Surecut Loppers & Shears – Westland Unwins

 

Garden Decoration

Winner: Gemini Solar Wall Light pk of 2 – The Solar Centre

 

Growing Containers

Winners: Cottage Garden 12L Beehive Planter – EP Barrus Ltd 

EcoMade Indoor Hemp Planters – Woodlodge Products

 

Growing Accessories

Winner: ClipGlove Warm 'n' Waterproof – Treadstone Products

 

Growing Materials

Winner: Coco & Coir Houseplant Compost – Southern Trident Limited

 

Plants Seeds & Bulbs

Winners: Nymphya Purple Fantasy – Anglo Aquatic

Petunia Tumbelina Nicola – Colegrave Seabrook Foundation/Kerley & Co

 

Glee Sustainable Product Award

Winner:  EcoMade Indoor Hemp Planters – Woodlodge Products

 

Best of British Award

Winner:  Firestorm Phoenix Pellet Patio Heater – Pinnacle Agri Products Ltd

 

Overall Glee New Product 2023

Winner: Kent & Stowe Surecut Loppers & Shears – Westland Unwins

 

The Judges were: Mel Livingstone (Fron Goch Garden Centre), Andy Bunker (Alton Garden Centre), Ian Hodgson (Garden News), Nicci Gow (Retired Garden Centre Owner), Elliott Kirby (RHS Retail), Lilidh Matthews (Online Buying Consultant), Roger Crookes (Pughs Garden Centre), Pat Flynn (Retired Trade Association Manager of PetQuip), Tom Grinnall (Blue Diamond), Bryn Saysall (Blue Diamond), Boyd Douglas-Davies (Industry Consultant).

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