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Excitement mounts as Glee 2023 opens its doors tomorrow
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Picture round-up from build-up day as Glee takes shape
Buyers Power List winners revealed tomorrow
Glee 2023 Show Guide available online
The AMES companies and the art of possible
Investing in efficiency, quality and service as Altico scale for growth
Heart of Eden is coming to Glee 2023!
Eliza Tinsley and Greenman, making selling easy!
Click, ship and grow
Get Crafty with PepPlay
Durstons team strengthened with 7th generation of family
Barrus to launch over 100 new products
Join Johnsons Lawn Seed’s mission to rewild the UK’s lawns as wildflower production ramps up
Growing Gardeners: a new concept in family gardening from Burgon & Ball and the RHS
Choice of tools for award winning gardeners
New Heavy-Duty Range by EKJU
Evergreen Garden Care pushes peat-free at Glee
Fantastic news for firewood fans
Get Your Space Race On: Fast and Flat Loglap Cabins by Flat Pack Sheds!
Fountasia: First to market original design
Innovative propagation items feature highly in Garland’s new products at Glee 2023
What to expect from Hamac in 2023-24 season
Handy to assist retailers in maximising earning potential
New Underwear & Thermal Range by HJ Hall
Nature Safe by Hygeia: Seaweed is at the heart of our range
Elevate your home and garden offering with Ivyline
HotHands at Glee2023 – Keeping warm during winter gardening
Meadow View Stone your trusted sustainable supply partner
Museums & Galleries: Proudly supporting garden centre growth
Reduce your carbon footprint – Buy British!
Introducing Osprey Charging: Your Hassle-Free Solution for Rapid EV Charging
Pioneer Brush: Leading producers for professional tradesman and DIY consumers
Primeur opportunities for sustainable garden retailers!
Protek celebrates 40 years at Glee
Red Gorilla: Best kept secret at Glee
Wide selection from Robbie Toys Ltd
RocketGro set to shake things up with two major new launches at Glee 2023
Sipcam set to unveil new patio care offering at Glee
Driving growth – Smart Garden at Glee
Award winning peat-free houseplant compost for a sustainable future
The Flora Lab bring excitement to candle and wax melt sector
Oh So Precious: new non-competing category in pet products
Specifically tailored for garden centre shoppers
What’s in store for 2024?
Monty Miracle chooses Glee to launch to trade
Soil Improver: a 100% natural alternative to peat
Join Woodmansterne at Glee!
Peckish Coco-Not® Wild Bird Feeders – better for nature
Maximise your sales of Utility and Laundry essentials
Woodlodge launch new trade portal
Hortiwool: an innovative way to improve a gardening arsenal
Zest on trend with consumers
Glee wins Best UK Trade Show Award
Take advantage of buyer services at Glee 2023
Pet and Animal Wellbeing at Glee
Glee is the Gift for retailers this Summer
Glee visitors invited to GCA’s stand at the show
What’s driving outdoor living trends at Glee 2023
Glee Daily News brings you all the latest Glee news
Get your copy of GTN Xtra
Let’s make this year’s Floral Thursday the biggest yet!
Glee partners with leading trade associations for Home Improvement Village at 2023 show
Glee Talent Store finalists selected to showcase at Glee 2023
Glee TV Peat-Free Roundtable Discussion - Quality, Consistency & Quantity
The 2022 Glee New Product winners: where are they now?
Green at the Heart of Glee
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Investing in efficiency, quality and service as Altico scale for growth

The two pictures above highlight the stark difference between the unwashed product (left) and pristine clean, washed results (right).

 

Altico has emerged as a strong and credible contender in the Landscape product market, successfully gaining hundreds of Garden Centre stockists nationwide in just 24 months. As demand for their product offer grows, Decorative Aggregates remain core to the business strategy, and progressive action is being taken to scale for growth.

 

Investment in high-speed automatic bagging lines in 2022 has enabled the business to respond with immediacy to the increase in demand this season. But it’s the introduction of a new state-of-the-art Wash Plant that is showcasing Altico’s credibility as a notable supplier. 

 

Speaking of the facility, Operations Director Barrie King said: “This is a substantial investment and step forward for the company. Capable of delivering outputs in excess of 5,000 tonnes per week, this impressive Plant has made us even more productive. We can now offer the highest levels of product consistency and quality possible, where the results speak for themselves.”

 

Since its introduction at the start of the 2023 season, Altico report that the Wash Plant’s ability to produce pristine Aggregates has yielded retail customers with immediate, comparable sales increases.

 

And whilst the Wash Plant proves its worth in returning growth, it allows the business to look to the future - customising their product offer and remaining flexible to trial new and unique Decorative Aggregates, to broaden their market offer. 

 

Owner Antony Harker said: “We’re creating the conditions to enable the expansion of our business, not only focusing on the fundamentals, but the technologies and machinery to exceed expectations. In the last year we’ve made significant key investments that strive to make us operationally efficient, whilst delivering the best products, best service and best availability in the market place. 

 

Whilst the level of investment is high in relation to the current size of Altico as it stands today, we have a long-term perspective, a willingness to take calculated risks and we’re optimistic about the Garden Centre Sector. Our strategy has been to scale for growth very early on to support our retail customers, give us the ability to future-proof the business and allow us to stay ahead of customer demand.”  

 

To find out more, please visit the Altico stand at Glee: 20F30-G31

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