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Kelkay has the complete offer with their new products
With approaching 100 new lines for 2017 Kelkay has been highly creative with their new ranges aiming to broaden the appeal of landscaping projects to a wider audience including less experienced gardeners and those with smaller spaces to care for...
With approaching 100 new lines for 2017 Kelkay has been highly creative with their new ranges aiming to broaden the appeal of landscaping projects to a wider audience including less experienced gardeners and those with smaller spaces to care for.
In the aggregates category, there’s three new regular colours and textures to add to the growing range including a fashionable shiny Black Slate. Kelkay has also added four new ‘Rockin Colour’ shades which introduce a vibrant statement including the bold Lime Time. The whole range is available in standard large bags or bulk bags for home delivery. The New Pot Toppers range, packed in smaller bags that are easy to carry home, has been launched to cater for indoor and patio gardeners who need just small quantities of coordinating stone or gravel for containers. It comes in a selection of 8 different colours – the subtle shades of natural stones are smooth, semi-polished and tactile whilst the vibrant gravels are in the same bold tones from the Rockin Colour pallete to suit both traditional and modern designs.Kelkay’s new Artificial Grass is available in Classic and Luxury as well as 3 bright jewel coloured play grass variants. It’s easy to stock and merchandise in space saving display boxes. In the Borderstone paving range, Kelkay has added the contemporary-styled Sawn Limestone in two sizes with sawn edges to give a beautiful smooth surface with minimum joints. And in natural Sandstone they’ve added random stepping stones in five variants of shape and colour, plus two additional edging stones To enhance their range of cool contemporary cobblestones they’ve added the Granite Star in two tone grey. A total of 49 new fountain designs have been added to the Easy Fountain range, including lots more modern and contemporary designs as well as new pond fountains themed around animals. Finally, the sophisticated Henri range of real stone water features sees five new classical additions. To find out more about Kelkay’s range of decorative aggregates and their other successful garden landscaping brands, go to www.kelkay.com or e-mail the general enquiries office on salesenquiries@kelkay.co.uk or call to speak to us on 01405 869333
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Thank you, see you next year
"Thanks for a great Glee, see you next year," is the message from Glee Show Director Matthew Mein as Glee 2016 draws towards it's close at 4:00pm today...
"Thanks for a great Glee, see you next year." is the message from Glee Show Director Matthew Mein as Glee 2016 draws towards it's close at 4:00pm today.
"Glee has been a really vibrant show this year with masses of new products and new inspiration for the thousands of visitors who have attended. I'd really like to say a big thank you to all of the exhibitors who have put on such great displays and brought the biggest range of gardening products to Glee for many a year."
"And thank you to all of the visitors who have attended, spotted new products to stock and placed orders for next year."
"Have a safe journey home and we look forward seeing you here again next year."
Glee 2017 runs from Monday11th to Wednesday 13th September 2017.
www.gleebirmingham.com
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Zest 4 Leisure keep on giving at Glee
Zest 4 Leisure, along with parent company P&A Group, believe it’s vital to maintain a supportive relationship with those connected to us and do all we can to support the community that we find ourselves so heavily involved with. Zest 4 Leisure has been involved in a number of community events, fundraisers and charity work...
Zest 4 Leisure, along with parent company P&A Group, believe it’s vital to maintain a supportive relationship with those connected to us and do all we can to support the community that we find ourselves so heavily involved with. Zest 4 Leisure has been involved in a number of community events, fundraisers and charity work.
Zest 4 Leisure’s managing director pictured at the company’s stand at this week’s GLEE feels it is very important to raise money and raise awareness for a very important charity Meningitis Now. This follows the success of 2014/2015 when as a group we raised over £15,000.00 for The Alzheimer’s Society. Our Managing Director, Steve Morgan and John Vaughan, Timber Buildings and Fencing Manager completed the Iron Man challenge as part of our fund raising activities. This year, Steve and John took part in the Iron Man Poland challenge to help raise money for our chosen charity of the year, Meningitis now. The company is halfway through the year and have raised over £2000 already. The company is also on course to take part in the Manchester Marathon next year.
You can support Zest 4 Leisure in their fundraising journey here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/PandAGroup-and-Zest4Leisure-MeningitisNow
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Full results and pictures
The winners of the 2016 Glee Buyers Power List have been announced today (Tuesday) during an exciting awards ceremony at the heart of Glee 2016 within the Inside Retail Theatre.
From individual garden centre buyers to multiple retailer buying teams, the Glee Buyers Power List was launched one year ago to recognise and celebrate the many garden retail buyers who have gone ‘above and beyond’ to make a difference within the industry in the past 12 months.
Speaking at the Glee Buyers Power List awards ceremony, which was attended by retailers and suppliers alike, Glee’s Event Director Matthew Mein confirmed: “The Glee Buyers Power List was set up to recognise a key group of decision makers in the gardening industry who have often been overlooked: garden retail buyers. Through this initiative, we are pleased to be able to celebrate and reward their hard work and dedication. Our huge congratulations to all of the winners, the finalists and the many excellent shortlisted nominees.”
Glee, organised by i2i Events, launched its inaugural Glee Buyers Power List initiative to the market in 2015, coinciding with the continued period of change at development at the show. The strong response from the industry since its launch has seen an increase in nominations year-on-year, with the shortlist for each of the five categories being a closely fought competition. These shortlists were then opened up to everyone in the gardening industry, enabling them to cast their votes online for their top three buyers or teams in each category.The winners and finalists were announced as follows: Best Independent Garden Centre Buyer/ Buying Team FINALISTS - Ayletts Nurseries
- Bents
- Brookfields Garden Centre
- Codsall & Wergs Garden Centre
- Longacres - John Connell
- Chessington Garden Centre - Paul Smith
- The Old Railway Line
- Stephen H. Smith’s Garden & Leisure
- Scotsdale Garden Centre
WINNER
 Best Multiple Garden Centre Buyer/ Buying Team FINALISTS - Tillington Group - Darran Oakley
- Haskins Garden Centres
- Dobbies – John Forbes
- Wyevale Garden Centres
WINNER
Best DIY/Builder Merchant Buyer/ Buying Team FINALISTS - Jewson
- Homebase - Sophie Taylor
- Travis Perkins
- Wickes
WINNER
Best Online Buyer/ Buying Team
- Amazon
- B&M Stores
- GR Garden Retail
- Internet Gardener
- Primrose buying team
- Wayfair - Rebecca Allsopp
- Wayfair Outdoor Category Buying Team
- YouGarden.com
HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER
Best ‘Other’ Garden Retailer Buyer/ Buyer Team FINALISTS - Aldi
- Argos
- B&M Stores
- Ness Botanical Gardens
- Poundstretcher
- Tesco
- The Range
- Waitrose buying team
HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER
Matthew Mein added: “I’d love to offer my sincerest congratulations to all those who were shortlisted, and also to this year’s winners. There is no doubt that you are all highly deserving of their commendations. Our thanks also to all of those that took the time to vote – your continued support of the awards is greatly appreciated.”
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 The team from Lows of Dundee were overjoyed when the innovative SkALE Greenwall was voted Best Overall Product at Glee.
Lows are the sole UK distributor of the SkALE Greenwall, a product designed by Australian Edward Warburton who was at Glee on the first day of the show.
David Wrigley, International Product Sourcing Director of Lows, said: “It is fantastic to have won the New Product Award. Edward and I presented the case for the SkALE Greenwall to the panel of judges and we are delighted to have won the overall Best Product award. Unfortunately, Edward couldn’t be at the awards presentation but we made sure he knew of the win.”
SkALE is a new innovative vertical garden system. Its unique fish scale pattern of planting pods is just the start of the innovation in both form and function.
The product enables you to install your own greenwall. Now you can create amazing greenwalls, from traditional external settings to the highest grade designed interiors.
Pictured: Dave Wrigley and wife Rosie, a director of Lows, alongside the winning product.
See the SkALE Greenwall on stand 19H51
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Glee New Product Awards - Full list of winners
Ten ground-breaking new garden products have been confirmed as the winners of the coveted Glee New Product Awards 2015, including Wildlife World (pictured) who won the Wildlife and Pets category...
Ten ground-breaking new garden products have been confirmed as the winners of the coveted Glee New Product Awards 2015, with winning the Award.
The winning products were chosen by an expert panel of judges representing independent and multiple retailers, the media and international suppliers.
After initial judging of the 305 new products entered first thing the judges selected finalists in each category. Then, for the first time at Glee those finalists had the opportunity to meet the judges, answer questions and make a pitch to be chosen as the winner. The winners were:
 Retail Services and Experiences
Winner: Compass Group (stand 17U30)
Finalist: Malcolm Scott Consultants (17T59)
 Outdoor Entertaining
Winner: Cadac - Urban Chef (17Y26)
Finalists: CPL - Homefire Olive Briquettes (17V10) and Panacea - Vintage Beverage Washtub (19F60) 
Garden Decoration
Winner: Smart Garden - Solar Daffodil (18K30-31)
Finalists: Fallen Fruits - Dog Bench (18H30) and Pot Pal - Classico (20A13)
Home, Gift and Clothing
Winner: Briers - Julie Dodsworth Orangery Comfi Gardener Gove (19H05)
Finalists: Briers - Navy Neoprene Wellington Boot (19H05) and JKS Creations - The Aquabrush (20B55)
 Wildlife and Pets
Winner: Wildlife World - Simon King Brushwood Robin Nester (18M50)
Finalists: Petface - Memory foam and microfibre mattress (18M30 - N31) and Wildlife World - ground feeder range (18M50)
 Garden Care - Growing Accessories
Winner: Lows - skALE Greenwall (19H51)
Finalists: Burgon & Ball - Large Hip Trug (19C26-E27) and LBS - Flexigrow – (18L60)
 Garden Care – Chemicals, Fertilisers and Growing Media
Winner: Block Blitz - Block Blitz (17R03)
Finalists: Westland - Safe Lawn (19G20-H21) and Westland - Gro Sure Smart
 Plants, seeds and bulbs
Winner: Javado - Growing Light Bulbs (20C30)
Finalists: Channel Island Plants - Petunia Tumbelina Maria (NB33) and Javado - Planted Wek Jar (20C30)
 Tools & Machinery
Winner: Scotts Round Up Gel Wand (18M20-N21)
Finalists: Greenworks - 40 volt Cordless Garden Cart (19C30-E31) and NAP Brands - Black and Decker Snake Wand (17Y40)
 Landscaping
Winner: Decopak - Milano Porcelain Paving (20J30-K31)
Finalists: Cadix - Birdbath (20E26-F27) and Panacea - Decorative Landscape Edging 19F60
 Best of British
Joint winner: Pot Pals and Block Blitz
 Going Green
Winner: CPL Homefire Olive Briquettes
 Best New Product at Glee
Lows - skALE Greenwall
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Giant cheques totalling £18,000 were presented to Greenfingers Charity and Perennial from the Great British Card Company from sales of its stunning ‘Floreo’ range of charity cards.
The company’s card range provided a selection of 42 different designs, with 10p from each card being paid to both Perennial and Greenfingers Charity, the charity that creates gardens for children who spend time in hospices across the UK.
Chris Houfe, Sales Director of Great British Cards comments: “Our relationship with Perennial and Greenfingers Charity has been brilliant from the start, and our enthusiasm to create a card range specifically to support them evolved quite naturally. Garden Centre retailers are a specialist trading sector for us, and ‘Floreo’ was able to gain impressive distribution countrywide, with consumers delighting in the fabulously colourful images and variety in design. On the back of this success we’re launching twelve new designs at GLEE with an autumnal/winter feel.”
Carol Paris, Chief Executive of the Horticultural Trades Association and Trustee of both charities was instrumental in bringing the partnership about. She comments: “This beautiful range of cards has been very popular with gardeners and has provided consumers with the satisfaction of knowing they are helping support two very worthwhile charities.”Linda Petrons, Head of Fundraising at Greenfingers comments: “We are enormously grateful to the Great British Card Company and to Carol Paris for bringing this partnership together, and to all those garden centres who continue to support this fantastic fundraiser. The money raised really will make a huge difference to the lives of so many children and families who spend time in hospices.” Last year Greenfingers launched its ‘A Million Moments Appeal’, aiming to raise £1 million, over the next three years. With the help of product promotions such as this, the charity is aiming to provide at least 5,000 children and their families that rely on hospices to enjoy spending precious time together outdoors.
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Diarmuid Gavin dropped by the MossOff stand and was pleased to hear all about the exciting product from Vivagreen.
Photo (above) shows Garrett Walsh and Russell Walsh, owners of Vivagreen welcoming Diarmuid to the stand and explaining why MossOff was such a success when it was trialled earlier this year in Ayletts.
A winner of the GIMA Seed Corn fund (pictured below), MossOff is in the Innovator Zone where the team for Vivagreen are also showing their range of other environmentally safe and responsible products.
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Bord na Móna UK is adding to its comprehensive peat to peat-free growing media and soil improvers range with the launch of a Bord na Móna Growise branded range of fertilisers.
The new range comprises 18 new products in a selection of consumer-friendly pack sizes and formats, using innovative formats. The launch follows the immense popularity of the brand’s growing media and soil improvers range launched in 2015 and considerably expanded at this year’s Glee.
The Bord na Móna Growise fertilisers range comprises Growmore, Fish, Blood & Bone, Bonemeal in 10Kg, 3.5Kg and 1.5Kg granules, Sulphate of Potash, Sulphate of Ammonia, Superphosphate, Sulphate of Iron, Epsom Salts in 1.5Kg powder form, a 3.5 Kg granular formula of Lime, 10 Kg and 2.5Kg pellets of Chicken Manure, 7Kg, 3.5Kg and 900G granules of Slow Release General Purpose, 3.5Kg and 1Kg granules of Rose, Tree & Shrub, 1.5 Kg granules of Ericaceous, a Compost Maker, three types of All Purpose fertiliser and a 20 tablet pack of Water Retaining Gel.
Charles Farmer, Head of Sales UK said, “We have had huge success with our growing media and soil improvers range, and we have been frequently asked by our customers for a complementary fertilisers offer. We are now bringing this exciting new range to market with the same quality, consistency and values that have proved extremely popular with customers so far.
  
Bord na Móna UK offers peat-based and peat-free growing media and soil improvers, primarily through garden centres nationally. It is also the largest own brand supplier of compost and bark in the UK. It is part of Bord na Móna plc, which specialises in renewable energy, horticulture, resource recovery and eco-fuels.
The horticulture business is focused on the marketing and sales of growing media and other horticultural products to UK and Irish retail markets and also professional markets primarily in the UK, Ireland and Europe, where it provides innovative product and supply solutions to meet customer needs. The business exports growing media products to over 30 countries and its goal is to become the leading supplier in the markets that it serves.
Retailers interested in working with the Bord na Móna Growise brand should contact 0800 973 555, email info@thegreenergardener.com or visit the website www.thegreenergardener.com.
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The Homefire Olive Briquettes are creating lots of interest on the CPL Distribution stand. This totally new and innovative product is the result of extensive rearch by CPL.
People love burning firewood for the look, the feel and the environmental benefits but wish that it gave out more heat and last longer – in short they want firwood to perform more like coal.
With Homefire Olive Briquettes, CPL has developed a fuel that gives people the best of both worlds.
The Briquettes:
- Burn 40% hotter than hardwood kiln dried logs
- Lasts twice as long
- 100% renewable
- Made from olives.
Visitors to Glee can view the Homefire Olive Briquettes on the CPL Distribution stand (17V10).
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The prize for the longest journey undertaken to attend Glee this year must go to Tim and Jan Miller…who travelled 18 hours in an RAF passenger jet from the Falklands! Tim and Jan set up Stanley Nursery & Garden Centre on the island in the late 1980s and have been visiting Glee on average very other year for the past 20 years to buy stock. Jan has day to day responsibility for the garden centre (turnover c£150,000) that serves the islands’ population of 3000, while Tim takes care of Stanley Growers, its sister market garden business. Tim was born and bred in the islands. In fact, his great great grandfather, who once served in the Household Cavalry, was among those tasked by Queen Victoria to “go forth and colonise my Empire”.
Tim and Jan Miller on the Dalefoot stand with Pauline Lewington. Tim says there is no shortage of keen gardeners in the Falklands, despite weather conditions that can be harsh at times. While conditions are generally similar to the Western Isles off the Scottish coast, the combination in spring (our autumn) of predictably strong winds and sunshine scorches the new growth of deciduous trees, making wind fencing or hedging essentials for gardeners. Summer temperatures rarely reach the mid-20s C, while winters can leave the peat-over-clay soil saturated in winter, with temperatures only occasionally falling below zero. Among the couple’s purchases at Glee are Johnsons seeds from the Mr Fothergill’s group and composts from Westland…but they were showing a keen interest at Glee today in the range of wool composts from Dalefoot (18K57).] On Sunday, the couple board another RAF jet for the long journey home, broken only by a comfort break in the Ascension Isles, with the Falklands spring just around the corner.
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Bonningtons customer Gary Singh, from Welch & Tidy Ltd, has drawn the star prize on the company's stand (N17 in Hall 20) and won a VIP all expenses paid trip to New York...
Gary picked out the star prize in the 'prize cube draw' which was open to all visitors to GLEE.
Speaking after the win, Gary said that he was pleased to have won, especially as he has enjoyed such a long and successful trading history with Bonningtons stretching back almost 20 years.
"Ian and his team have a fantastic and varied range of products and their next day delivery gets me out of trouble every time! Their prices are always the most competitive, no one can really match them for value."
Ian Fisher said, "it's nice to show our appreciation to a long and loyal customer, it's partnerships like the one between Gary and Bonningtons that make our daily job a real pleasure!" He also confirmed that the prize draw will continue for the rest of today and all day tomorrow. There are still plenty of other prizes to be claimed."
Pictured: Gary Singh receives his prize from Ian Fisher.
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The stunning Petface has an amazing range of products with new launches in birdcare, collars and leads, pet bedding and toys.
The birdcare range from Petface has been enhanced and can now be considered the most comprehensive in the marketplace.
Innovative design ensures that the new collars and leads are both functional and stunning to look at. They feature a new clip design and softer webbing.
The pet bedding is also stylishly designed with matching designs for bedding and bowls.
The toyz range is comprehensive with tough and robust products making this a must-see feature at the show.
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Choice Marketing raised a glass to toast a successful first year trading with Westland Horticulture yesterday.
The buying group celebrated a sales increase of 25% on core gardening on the Westland stand. Top selling skews for the group include Westland Multi-Purpose Compost with John Innes 60L and Aftercut All in One 400sqm.
Michelle de Lavis Trafford from Choice said "We're delighted to be bucking the trend with 25% growth in core gardening in challenging market conditions. We're really pleased to be working with Westland."
James Mitchell, head of key accounts at Westland said: "After 10 years of working closely with the group we were delighted to win the contract last year. We've had a great first year and the sales with the group in the first year have been outstanding."
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Deco-Pak’s sand offers full educational play experience
Already a popular favourite with retailers, Deco-Pak’s Play Pit Sand range is reinvigorated at Glee 2016 with a new product line that features additional on-pack and online content designed to help create the complete educational play experience. The product will also form part of the company’s charity drive for 2017...
Already a popular favourite with retailers, Deco-Pak’s Play Pit Sand range is reinvigorated at Glee 2016 with a new product line that features additional on-pack and online content designed to help create the complete educational play experience. The product will also form part of the company’s charity drive for 2017.
Unique among its contemporaries thanks to eye-catching colourful packaging with fun illustrations, the new Play Pit Sand features clear information on how to use the sand as well as examples for learning and sensory activities.
Deco-Pak has also launched a special website to create further engagement and support for families, adding further value for money for the consumer. Play Pit Sand is available in both 10kg and 15kg bags and is safe, non-toxic and fully tested for BSEN1177 impact absorption and BSEN71-3 chemical toxicity.
Deco-Pak’s Marketing Manager, Craig Hall, said: “Having experienced a large increase in demand for our original play sand this year, we wanted to reward our customers with a product that offers even greater value going into 2017.”
The new Play Pit Sand will be used to raise money for Greenfingers children’s hospice garden charity, with a special Glee pre-order promotion for retailers with delivery in time for Garden Re-Leaf Day (17th March). The new product joins the existing range of coloured play sands, available in handy pack size (10kg) in blue, red and bright yellow. For more information, contact Deco-Pak’s sales office on 01422 204 394, or email via the form on the website, www.deco-pak.co.uk.
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Gardena has announced its latest system designed to control irrigation and robotic lawnmowers via a mobile phone or tablet and an internet router.
Part of a range of similarly-designed products, the innovative system features an intelligent Gardena smart Gateway, which communicates with the Gardena smart Sensor, the Gardena smart Water Control and the Gardena smart Sileno via a high-powered antenna. With the help of the free smart App for smartphones and tablets, connected devices can be controlled from anywhere and at any time: users can turn them on or off, check their status or change their configuration. The smart Sensor produces live data, for example on soil moisture, outdoor temperature, and light intensity, making it easier for gardeners not only to plan when to mow or water their lawn, but to also adapt their routine to potential storms. The corresponding mobile app will be available free of charge for iOS and Android users, and will be continually updated with new features. NEW watering solution for small gardens and roof terraces Gardena have introduced hose and hose box in a new format for the simple and convenient irrigation of small gardens or on roof terraces. The new Gardena Terrace Spiral Hose is a solution for the irrigation of mini-gardens and plants on balconies and terraces. The 7.5m hose retracts to ist original shape after use, for storage on a bracket integrated into the Standard Hose Connector, so it can be stowed neatly at the tap. It is available as a set with the original Gardena System Parts and Gun Nozzle. A set with the Gardena Watering Sprayer will also be available. The new lightweight and compact Gardena Terrace Hose Box carries 10m of 11mm hose and has a fold-in carrying handle. Easily transported, it is equipped with a 1.5m connection fitting, the required original Gardena System Parts and a Gun Nozzle. The new Gardena Adapter for Indoor Taps is ideal for users without outdoor taps. NEW hand tools with improved ergonomics Gardena has also introduced new Classic Hand Tools, new Comfort Hand Tools and new combisystem Hand Tools. Hobby gardeners have placed their trust in The Gardena combisystem across more than 40 years. In order to make handling even more pleasant, Gardena has once again improved the ergonomics. Whether large or small tools, every handle is compatible with every tool, and is guaranteed to connect without wobbling. Gardena provides a 25-year warranty for these products.
A new ergonomically shaped combisystem handle, easily attached via a soft plastic screw, features soft plastic elements and a rounded handle end. The new Gardena Classic Hand Tools and Comfort Hand Tools both benefit from new, ergonomically shaped handles that lie perfectly in the hand, the former with angled handle ends to prevent slipping, and the latter with rounded handle ends that resist slipping, even when hands are damp. Both ranges have a Duroplast coating for a long life. See all Gardena’s new products at Glee on stand 19C30-E3
Pictured: Tobias M Koerner, Vice President Global Sales, and Sascha Menges, President Gardena.
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It can be a tough world in the land of planters and garden pots and Think Outside has done its part to give you the competitive edge.
These unique pieces are the most exciting addition to your planter range in years.
Hand made from recycled barrels these classic shapes have a contemporary look and all come as nested sets of 3 in round or square, with feet to raise them from the ground and a rubber bung in the drainage hole in case you choose to use inside.
Let us convince you further
Meadow View Stone wishes to thank everyone who took the time to visit their stand over the last two days whilst urging those customers who have not had the opportunity to visit, to gain a first-hand perspective of what’s on display...
Meadow View Stone wishes to thank everyone who took the time to visit their stand over the last two days whilst urging those customers who have not had the opportunity to visit, to gain a first-hand perspective of what’s on display...
NEW POS -Transform your Centre with clearly defined product photography Come and visualise how your centre could be transformed with an emphasis on increasing sales and cross selling opportunities with our innovative market leading POS Merchandising Support. NEW3D POS - Bringing our products to life in store Let us inspire and capture the imagination of your customers with a close up look and feel experience with our new 3D POS support.
NEWPaving Collection – 2 new ranges and 8 New colours
Modern and contemporary or traditional and timless our paving collection is further expanded with new colours and new ranges to meet market trends. NEW Decorative Chippings – 2 new Contemporary Chippings Create the wow factor with new contemporary colours to contrast new trends in paving and landscape design. NEW & Improved Stonware Collection – New lines and more contemporary colours From elegant statement pieces to smaller timeless classics our stoneware range is sure to offer individuality to our stockists and its customers with a selection of considered pieces carefully chosen to appeal to all tastes, sytles and budgets. COMMITMENT TO SERVICE- product quality and availability Our name is synonimous with supplying superior quality products to the highest standard, clean and correctly sized, with extensive stock holding facilities dispersed over TWO distribution sites and FOUR dockside locations.
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The Gifted Stationary range of products are perfect for garden centres are visitors to Glee have been able to see the many items that could be bestsellers in their stores.
The 'My Visit to Santa' books are perfect for grottos, and the 'Santa's Sleigh on its Way to...' are proving popular.
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A stylish barbecue ideal for use on a balcony, patio or terrace has been launched by Cadac (17X25-Y26)…
The Citi Chef 50 has a cooking grid made from aluminium for perfect heating and coated in Greengrill ceramic for easy cleaning. Smart wood side tables clip on and off and can be stored inside the main cabinet while the side handles and four castor wheels mean it can be conveniently pushed into any small storage area. The inside of the double-skin burner box is porcelain enamel coated for easy cleaning. All fat goes into a drip cup underneath the unit. There are five optional cooking surfaces to choose from in addition to the standard easy-clean grid – a plancha, non-stick grill 2 braai, skottel, non-stick chef pan and enamel roast pan.
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Discover the HTA Garden Retail Monitor at Glee
The HTA’s new Garden Retail Monitor (GRM) is now live and garden centres and retail nurseries are being invited to sign up to benefit from this upgraded system which takes sales data automatically from garden centre epos systems right down to a bar code level...
The HTA’s new Garden Retail Monitor (GRM) is now live and garden centres and retail nurseries are being invited to sign up to benefit from this upgraded system which takes sales data automatically from garden centre epos systems right down to a bar code level.
HTA Market Information Manager David Denny comments, “The Garden Retail Monitor should put more management information in the hands of garden centres than ever before. And what’s more, there’s no burdensome monthly or weekly data entry needed, saving precious time in the business. The data will help garden retailers improve their business through sales benchmarking regional and national averages.”
The concept is simple – data from a garden centre’s epos system is automatically uploaded to a secure, encrypted database, where it is collated with garden centre data from across the country. Participating retailers have an account, which lets them compare their business performance against regional and national averages. Comparisons can be made against averages for businesses of similar size, helping to make a fair judgement of performance against peer businesses.
Garden centres can benchmark metrics including total store sales, average transaction value and gross margin. Garden centres can also ‘zero in’ on the detail within their centres. Benchmark information is provided down to a detailed department level so users can identify high and low performing areas which may hold opportunities for profit growth.
David Denny adds, “The flexibility provided by the new system allows reports to be presented in a variety of ways – including familiar industry standards such as the GCA barometer of trade departments and the HTA Retail Business Improvement Scheme departments. In addition the data (in anonymized form) will provide a rich resource for helping to promote gardening to the public through the media.”
Any garden retailer in the HTA with a compatible epos system can sign up to use the GRM free of charge. Compatible epos systems include Corby & Fellas, CSY, Swan and NedFox, with others in the pipeline.
There is the opportunity to find out more at Glee (12-14 September) where David Denny will be delivering three presentations about the Garden Retail Monitor on each day of the show at 1.15-1.45 in the seminar theatre. Staff will be available on the HTA/GCA stand (20/H10) to provide more information about the benefits of signing up to the system.
For further information, please contact the HTA on 0118 930 3132 or email grm@hta.org.uk
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The GIMA 'Buyers Connect' speed networking sessions proved to be a very popular feature on the second day of Glee.
The sessions are for selected exhibitors to meet with show visitors for 10-minute slots.
The 'Buyers Connect' sessions are taking place in the GIMA Business Village, located in Hall 20, stand 20H50-J51.
They're Houseplant Happy at Empathy
The team at Plantworks, producers and distributorsof the Empathy range of biologically active products including Rootgrow have had huge smiles on their faces every day at Glee after the launch of Happy House Plant...
The team at Plantworks, producers and distributorsof the Empathy range of biologically active products including Rootgrow have had huge smiles on their faces every day at Glee after the launch of Happy House Plant.
Director of Sales, Mark Matthew told Glee Daily News; "Happy House Plant is our first product for the houseplant market. It is natural and sustainable. The pack sells for £2.99 and that will feed a plant in a 5 litre pot for 6 months."
Helen Thomas, Technical Sales and Research added "we've had a great response to the launch of Happy House Plant. It will be a big Pick Me Up for houseplant sales."
Plantworks, Empathy are on stand 18H20
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The Gas Fire Pit market has been getting red hot on the Elementi stand at Glee, 17X30.
Outdoor living is the new lifestyle choice and one of our exclusive range of gas powered ‘fire pits’ will allow you to make more use, in greater comfort, of your outdoor space. A new concept in patio heaters, designed in the USA to enhance the outdoor spaces in your home or garden with a uniquely designed piece of garden furniture that serves a practical purpose.
The Elementi range of gas ‘fire pits’, ‘fire bowls’ and ‘flaming tables’ are designed to complement a wide range of styles from contemporary to rustic and they will add to the appearance of any landscape, plus they provide warmth and the special visual attraction of ‘living’ flames. Although substantial these patio heaters (fire pits) are portable and can be moved to alternative locations/positions with relative ease. All Elementi outdoor gas heaters are CE marked and supplied with a 6kg propane gas bottle cover that is made from GRC to match the material of the chosen Elementi portable ‘fire pit’. Additionally, a full weather cover is provided for the patio heater, together with full operating and maintenance instructions. The Elementi fire pit is very easy to operate with a single control knob similar to many gas appliances, simply push and twist the knob, holding it in until the ‘pilot’ is established before turning the knob further to ignite the main burner. The ignition is battery powered (single AAA battery supplied) which is easily accessible and will only require replacement very infrequently. Once lit, the flame and thus heat output is easily adjustable by turning the control knob to achieve the desired heat output and flame effect, turning the control fully clockwise will extinguish the flame.
There are many other designs in addition to those shown on this site, some of which are manufactured to order, so if you have your own ideas contact us to discuss how we can help.
Elementi 17X30
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The Retailers Choice Award at Glee 2016, sponsored by the HTA, has been won by Adam Christopher Design, 20E35, for their Kronen 65 planter.
Kronen 65, by British design Adam Christopher, is a glass fibre reinforced planter that has been inspired by the Japanese art of origami and an opening seed. Kronen 65 is the result of the collaboration between Adam Christopher Design Ltd and manufacturer Carlos A S Godinho Ltd, it is the first in a line of products.
The Retailers Choice Award is voted for by visitors to Glee and was announced on Wednesday morning and presented to Adam Christopher by Glee Show Director Matthew Mein and HTA Commercial Director Martin Simmons.
Adam Christopher said: "We've had loads of interest on the stand, retailers are very interested in stocking the product and the new range that is being developed. We are really pleased to have been voted "The Retailers Choice."
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