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Glee 2014 is hailed as a great success by garden retail industry
Stand space for next year's show is already 50% sold
Well presented, well attended and reflecting a mood of positivity, the new-look Glee 2014 has been widely welcomed as the beginning an exciting next chapter for both the exhibition and the wider garden retail industry, says event organiser Matthew Mein...
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Food & Catering Zone was a 'must-see' feature
Since 2012, the Food & Catering Zone at Glee has become a ‘must-see’ feature for those thinking of setting up a catering facility from scratch, or in need of ideas to reinvigorate an existing one. And this year's feature continued that trend...
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Gardman stand was a hive of activity
Gardman's impressive stand at Glee was one of the busiest throughout Glee with all of their brands creating a lot of interest with visiting buyers. CEO Stewart Hainsworth said he was pleased with the reaction to the company's products, and praised marketing director Sarah Downing and her team for creating such a striking stand...
Pictured: Gardman CEO Stewart Hainsworth and marketing director Sarah Downing near The Ernest Charles Co range.
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Kelkay can't contain their success at Glee
One of many success stories for Kelkay at Glee 2014 was their large water feature offer. Sales Director Richard Pyrah thought "we'd sell a couple, but by the middle of Tuesday we'd sold enough to be bringing two container loads, ready for delivery into centres in January/February 2015.
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Giant Bulbs are a hit for Taylors Bulbs
Giant Spider like bulbs of Eremurus Robustus and almost crocus sized bulbs of Glananthus Elwesii "very early snowdrop" are among a range of Giant Bulbs that were on special offer at Glee from Taylors Bulbs...
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Deco-Pak celebrate 10th anniversary at Glee
The Deco-Pak team lit the candles on their 10th anniversary to celebrate a decade of amazing growth and to mark a highly successful Glee. Chairman Mike Hall was also celebrating being made a GIMA Leader of Change...
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Rod Slater reveals what it's like to change from Glee visitor to exhibitor
Before this year's show, Rod Slater visited every Glee as manging director of All-in-One Garden Centres, but now he's become general manager of Deco-Pak he's seeing life on the other side of the exhibition stand...
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Grobox and Gromat launched by Mr Fothergill's at Glee
Mr Forthergill's unveiled two new ranges going by the name of Grobox and Gromat - both are aimed at new, novice and young gardeners...
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Our best GLEE in 20 years, says Jonart Design
Wind sculptures from Jonart Design are proving so popular, the office team have to work additional evening hours to keep up with orders...
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“Why do the most fertile parts of the garden have no plants?”
New Australian approach to garden composting aims to make the most of productivity in the garden...
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Rosy Cheeks, Greenfingers and your garden centre
Garden centres are encouraged to help get Greenfingers Garden Re-Leaf day off to a flying start by stocking a brand new charity rose...
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It’s a taste sensation on La Hacienda’s stand
The BakerStone Pizza Box is La Hacienda’s newest innovation, and is set to revolutionise the way in which pizzas are cooked as part of the al fresco dining experience.
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Champagne winners at Catering Design Group
Visitors to Glee had the opportunity to enter a prize draw to win a full day’s design consultancy courtesy of Catering Design Group...
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Just the ticket for Trolley of Booze winner
Colin Higgs of Grantham-based toy and games suppliers Blasts had a timely win in the Trolley of Booze raffle in aid of the Greenfingers charity at Glee – it's his girlfriend’s birthday next month!...
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Darlac's 'turbo-charged' lopper
Darlac's new telescopic handle lopper has unique features that should give it distinct market appeal...
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Grange website will help stockists to compete in digital world
Grange used Glee for the official launch of their new consumer ordering website – grangegardensdirect, which offers benefits to end-users as well as participating stockists...
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Get it right every time with Plantspacer
Gardeners who struggle to get their plant spacing right have been offered a solution...
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Wot...a folding pot wot packs flat?
Wot…a folding pot? It’s true. SlotPot was designed by 3D-designer Tim Leyshon after he failed to find what he was looking for in his local garden centre...
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Pink goes down a treat on Town & Country
Town & Country (20B06) reported an enthusiastic reception for their new Polka Dot colour-theme promotion...
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Urban chic for the birds and the bees
New from Wildlife World is the Urban range of Bird and insect boxes, which bring a touch of chic to a normally rustic category...
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GIMA Innovator’s Seed Corn Fund winner confirmed
Innovative new product for the landscaping sector gets the benefit of a helping hand...
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Forest confirm investment in digital assets to further enhance retail sales
Forest Garden have launched new digital assets in the form of a whole host of new videos via its YouTube channel...
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G Plants unveil 80 new lines
G Plants have introduced of 80 new lines, including new varieties within the ever popular Italian seed brand, Bavicchi...
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G7 Swansong for Neil after 28 years
Neil Biltcliffe of Glee exhibitors G7 Swan enjoyed his 28th Glee...and with retirement coming up, it was his last...
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Visitor wins a day's design consultation from Catering Design Group
Visitors to Glee were given the opportunity to win a full day’s design consultancy, courtesy of Catering Design Group...
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New waterproof accessories make a splash
Technical waterproof clothing brand DexShell were at Glee with a range of 100% waterproof, windproof and breathable hats, socks and gloves...
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New cordless garden tools go head to head with petrol rivals
Claimed to be the most powerful and fastest recharging battery powered range of garden products in the world, the EGO brand had its UK launch at Glee...
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Outside decor from Home2Garden
Home2Garden were at Glee with a range of wind spinners, wind chimes, hand-blown glass and innovative solar lights...
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How garden centres can win the coffee shop war
Advice for garden retailers planning to add catering or a coffee shop was available from new Glee sponsors Blue Cap Coffee...
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A touch of festive glitter from Norfolk Lerisure
Norfolk Leisure offered a touch of glitter and sparkle amongst Glee's garden leisure stands...
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It’s a rake, Jim, but not as we know it…
Burgon & Ball showed a totally novel design of garden rake on their Glee stand...
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Stax launch new Ambassador ranges
Returning to Glee for the third consecutive year, Stax showcased garden tools, bird feeders and garden netting in a raft of new products...
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Warm welcome from HOTMAX for High Heat Logs
HOTMAX offered Glee visitors a warm welcome when they checked out High Heat Logs...
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Karcher unveil ‘chore-free’ watering range
Kärcher launched their watering range with a promise of “intelligent watering solutions”...
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Now there's a Rootgrow pack for evergreens
Rootgrow supliers PlantWorks exhibited the latest addition to their Afterplant range – a version for garden evergreens...
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