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Glee New Product Awards - Winners revealed
The shortlisted New Product Awards entries
Glee Buyers Power List Winners Revealed
Floral Thursday is back tomorrow
Final day opening times
Glee 2021 Show Guide available online
Evergreen Green Care launches three new product ranges
Burgon & Ball extends top-selling indoor range
Altico launch ‘Earth & Green’ specialist Horticultural Grits & Sands for professionals
ARS Pruning reaching new heights
Adding new sales opportunity to pots market
Dizmezs - The home of firewood
Yorkshire Flowerpots to showcase British made terracotta planters
Introducing the future of plant feeds to deliver superior performance 
New product category for Meadow View Stone
Q Garden delivers power, reliability & performance
Warming up with new Tower BBQs and Outdoor Heaters
Hygeia grows its UK customer base
Zest invests in robust and sustainable supply
Woodlodge and RHS launch outdoor pot collaboration
Norfolk Leisure turns up the heat
Gro Expert brings professional strength plant feeds to garden market
High-quality range of peat-free, coir-based composts
Displays to enhance your shoppers experience
Impressive range of water features from Hamac Trading
Say hello to traditional wood smoked cooking
Apollo gardening introduce range of easy-fit fencing and arches
PLEYDELL SMITHYMAN – proof is in the pudding
Focus on lightweight garden roofing system
Quality gloves for the fashion conscious gardener
Test your crazy-golfing prowess on Deco-Park stand
Sizzle next summer with HJ Hall’s new SS22 Collection
Grow your card sales the easy way…
Hozelock pledge commitment to sustainable gardening
Specflue offers something for every garden and budget
New products and expansion plans from Garland
WHM Pet Group are flying into the new season
Bloomin Amazing is a firmly establish bestseller
EKJU furniture brings people together
Vitax showcases growing organic range
Help eco-savvy consumers refresh their gardens
Algon: simple to apply and gives great results
Clever Pots make vegetable and plant growing easy
Taylors Bulbs launch new Spring 2022 ranges
Leon Boots Co to donate part of Glee sales to Greenfingers
Springbok Rake stands the test of time
Ecofective Refills use 60% less plastic
The professional grower’s best-kept secret
Amazing year for Patio Black Spot Remover
Henry Bell at forefront of eco initiatives
Garden Sculptures standing proud for Primus
A quality product from a quality supplier
Glee 2021 gets off to an amazing start
Evergreen to invest £7m in drive towards peat-free future
Glee introduces COVID-19 Status Checks
Glee 2021: COVID-19 measures FAQ
Houseplant sales on crest of a wave
Top reasons why plant buyers should visit the Glee Green Heart
New date announced for next year’s Glee
Get your copy of GTN Xtra
Everything you need to know about PAW @ Glee 2021
Gardenex plays host to International Buyers’ Centre at Glee
Get your copy of GTN Xtra
Vivid Arts’ Rabbit raises over £10,000 for Greenfingers
Greenfingers gardens update
Zest 4 Leisure presents over £8,000 to Greenfingers
Pet firms are barking up the right tree at Glee
Name that Seed Mix!
Win John Lewis Vouchers on CPL stand
Blue Diamond donates £10,000 for horticultural scholarships
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News Update
Glee 2021 Show Guide available online
 

The Glee 2021 Show Guide is now available in digital format as well as being a printed version available free at the exhibition. To view the online Show Guide click here.

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Glee introduces COVID-19 Status Checks
 

Following the government’s recent update regarding the safe reopening of events and working in consultancy with the Association of Event Organisers (AEO) and the NEC, it has been confirmed that this year’s Glee exhibition (14th-16th September) will ask all attendees to verify their COVID-19 status on arrival.

 

Visitors and exhibitors at Glee 2021 will be asked to provide proof of completion of a full course of vaccination two-weeks prior to arrival; or proof of negative lateral flow test taken within 48 hours of arrival*; or proof of natural immunity shown by a positive PCR test result for COVID-19, lasting for 180 days from the date of the positive test and following completion of the self-isolation period.

 

These updated safety measures have been put in place to ensure that everyone participating in Glee 2021 feels both safe and secure onsite and are part of a list of measures that together form Glee’s “Safe and Secure Guidance”.

 

Created by Glee’s Operations Director, Ian Solomon – who has been instrumental in working with the event industry’s associations alongside the government to create a safe and secure route to reopening events – Glee’s Safe and Secure Guidelines will take into account all elements of the show including pre-, during and post show, and will ensure that all those onsite can rest assured that all possible measures have been put in place to reduce the chance of transmission.

 

Wider measures onsite will include access to hand sanitiser and increased cleaning regimes particularly in high traffic touchpoints, plus 3m wide aisles to allow for more comfortable movement around the event, and contactless registration of visitors at entry points.

 

Additionally, building on the experience gained when constructing and operating the NHS Nightingale Birmingham facility, the NEC has upgraded all the filter media within the ventilation systems to high efficiency F7 media, which was the standard specified by University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Trust.

 

Glee will also be a mask friendly event. Whilst not currently government legislation to wear masks, Glee will be encouraging all exhibitors, contractors, and visitors to consider wearing masks, especially when in enclosed or crowded spaces.  

 

Exhibitors have also been given a wealth of advice regarding how to ensure exhibition stands remain compliant, including guidance on stand layout, data capture, staffing and displaying product effectively. 

 

All of this, plus advice on how to plan your visit to Glee and details on how NEC facilities will be working within government guidelines can be found at https://www.gleebirmingham.com/the-community/safe-secure - with regular updates added as the show approaches.

 

Glee Event Director, Matthew Mein said: “The safety of our visitors and exhibitors is of paramount importance and we believe that by implementing COVID-19 Status checks – despite not currently being mandated by the government – we are operating in the best way to reduce the risk of transmission within the event itself. The return of Glee as an in-person event is a key milestone for us as an industry and we want to reassure our audience that we are doing everything we can to establish a safe and secure space for all involved.”

 

Adding to this, Ian Solomon, Operations Director said: “We appreciate that the situation is constantly evolving, which is why we are in continuous contact with our peers, supporting trade bodies, and the NEC to ensure that our ‘Safe and Secure’ guidelines go above and beyond.  Verifying COVID-19 status before entry is a pragmatic solution that is backed by the events industry as it enables exhibitions to resume but, more importantly, gives further confidence to customers that events are backed by protocols to ensure the safety and protection of all involved.” 

 

Find out more

To keep up to date on the latest Glee news visit www.gleebirmingham.com.  To enquire about exhibiting at Glee 2020 call +44 (0)203 3545 9752.

 

* If your proof is a negative lateral flow test and you are onsite for multiple days this will need to be retaken and reported again every 72hrs.

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