In This Issue
Glee delivers show-stopping 50th anniversary, energising the future of garden retail
Date for the diary: Glee 2025
Floral Thursday breaks records at Glee
Why everyone was talking about Woodlodge at Glee this year
Retailers embrace Primeur's sustainability commitment at Glee
Retailers welcome Burgon & Ball’s 90+ launches
Westland showcased suite of new launches
‘Greatest Show’ for Altico following strong market response at Glee
The AMES Companies revels in Glee success
Evergreen Garden Care expands offering
Meadow View Stone cements their status as innovators in their category 
Primus unveils largest-ever product catalogue
A. Perry launches SleeperSecure sleeper brackets
The Strandkorb from SonnenPartner – a unique handmade retreat for outdoors
Vitax announces exciting new partnership with Greenfingers
Sales soaring for Fandango Fire Tools
Explore Fargro's exciting new range for retailers
Woodmansterne has gift packaging tied up at Glee
Johnsons Lawn Seed: The most comprehensive lawn seed portfolio on the market
The sustainable choice in Lightweight footwear for every season!
Sipcam are giving 100% to Greenfingers on Floral Thursday
Take advantage of new Bulldog Plastic Leaf Rake Merchandiser
EKJU's commitment to sustainability
Brought to you by the peat-free pioneers
The future of peat-free starts with Durstons
Glee debut for Podium Pet Products
RocketGro's unique new mix plugs a gap in the market
Sipcam & Block Blitz launch new patio offering
The only UK manufacturer of slug control pellets
Taylors Bulbs offer new range of gifts for Spring 2025
Sustee: the must-have tool for peat-free gardening
Protect against plant flies
Tildenet: one-stop shop for gardening essentials
Treadstone Products launch budget friendly glove range
Homegrown initiative specifically tailored for garden centre shopper
Surfinia named as most influential 'hero' plant
Glee New Product Awards – Winners revealed
Glee New Product Awards shortlisted products
50th Glee opened with ribbon cutting ceremony
Glee 50-Year Heroes named
Potr crowned 2024 GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund winners
Glee Daily News brings you all the latest Glee news
Glee 2024 Show Guide available online
Get your copy of GTN Xtra
Glee Daily News brings you all the latest Glee news
Anglo Aquatic win Green Heart Best Display
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Glee delivers show-stopping 50th anniversary, energising the future of garden retail

With buzzing aisles, inspiring new products, and a palpable sense of optimism, Glee 2024 proved once again why it’s the beating heart of this flourishing industry.

Glee 2024 has wrapped up with a bang, celebrating 50 incredible years as the UK’s number one garden and outdoor living trade event.

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Date for the diary: Glee 2025

Make sure you put 16-18 September 2025 in your next year’s diary. That's when Glee 2025 will be returning to the NEC Birmingham.

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Floral Thursday breaks records at Glee

Glee went Floral Thursday in support of Greenfingers Charity. The event, supported by Garden Trade News broke records for the number of people at Glee in Floral attire and funds rasied for Greenfingres during the day...

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Why everyone was talking about Woodlodge at Glee this year

Woodlodge had a successful showing at the recent Glee Birmingham event, where it introduced it’s biggest range of new products and innovations for 2025.

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Retailers embrace Primeur's sustainability commitment at Glee

Primeur has declared Glee 2024 a resounding success for the company, as its commitment to sustainability, quality, and customer satisfaction resonated strongly with retailers and throughout the halls...

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Retailers welcome Burgon & Ball’s 90+ launches

In its biggest-ever Glee, Burgon & Ball launched over 90 new products this autumn – and the reaction from the trade was an enthusiastic thumbs-up!

Launches included a revolutionary new BoronGreen collection of RHS-endorsed tools and a wide selection of limited-edition new lines.  

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Westland showcased suite of new launches

Westland Horticulture, home to brands such as Boost, Resolva, Jack’s Magic, Peckish, Kent & Stowe, and Unwins, unveiled a collection of new product at this year’s Glee and welcomed customers from near and far...

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‘Greatest Show’ for Altico following strong market response at Glee

National Landscape and Garden Product supplier Altico has reported this year’s Glee show as being its greatest yet, with newly launched products, expanded ranges and promotional offers leading to a three-times order increase versus last year’s event...

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The AMES Companies revels in Glee success

For The AMES Companies, Glee 2024 has been celebrated as an overwhelming success, thanks to the exceptionally positive response from buyers and industry professionals to the company’s showcase, which brought to life a range of exciting brand and business updates set to shape garden retail in 2025 and beyond...

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Evergreen Garden Care expands offering

At  Glee, Evergreen Garden Care presented the latest developments in its peat free journey, and also offered insight into its refreshed, market-leading lawncare offering...

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Meadow View Stone cements their status as innovators in their category 

Meadow View Stone wowed customers with a collection of new products, new ranges, new Point of Sale and award-winning AR technology on their stand at Glee...

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Primus unveils largest-ever product catalogue

Primus, the award-winning Garden Décor brand from The Perry Group, launched its highly anticipated 2025 product catalogue at the Glee exhibition, marking the brand's most extensive collection to date, featuring over 100 new products designed to inspire creativity and elevate garden spaces across the UK...

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A. Perry launches SleeperSecure sleeper brackets

With huge excitement and demand coming from the trade and builders merchants, A. Perry launched this amazing product to garden centres and DIY merchants...

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The Strandkorb from SonnenPartner – a unique handmade retreat for outdoors

The SonnenPartner lifestyle invites you to experience the finest moments of life outdoors. It is about enjoying nature, whether alone or with loved ones, accompanied by music, good food, and pure pleasure...

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Vitax announces exciting new partnership with Greenfingers

Vitax is excited to announce a new partnership with the children’s charity – Greenfingers -to help raise funds over the next 12 months through the sale of promotional packs of Vitax Q4 All Purpose Plant Food (Vitax Q4)..

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Sales soaring for Fandango Fire Tools

Sales of the ingenious Kindling Crackerand Scandinavian Espegard range of fire pits from Fandango Fire Tools are soaring. Make sure you are part of the success and show customers why ditching the axe in favour of the Kindling Cracker is a no brainer...

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Explore Fargro's exciting new range for retailers

Fargro unveiled its National Product Catalogue 24-25, showcasing over 250 innovative new lines tailored for both growers and retailers...

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Woodmansterne has gift packaging tied up at Glee

Haskins and Simpsons discuss their success with Woodmansterne’s new gift packaging range...

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Johnsons Lawn Seed: The most comprehensive lawn seed portfolio on the market

Johnsons Lawn Seed, the UK’s leading lawn care brand, is proud to continue to bring to market one of the most comprehensive and innovative lawn seed portfolios...

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The sustainable choice in Lightweight footwear for every season!

Discover the ultimate in sustainable footwear with LBC Boots' ground-breaking Ultralight range, where eco-conscious design meets exceptional comfort and style.

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Sipcam are giving 100% to Greenfingers on Floral Thursday

Sipcam Home & Garden are doubling down their efforts to raise money for Greenfingers charity at this year’s Glee. All sales made on ecofective® Basket & Tub Feed on Floral Thursday 12th September will be donated to Greenfingers...

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Take advantage of new Bulldog Plastic Leaf Rake Merchandiser

Take advantage of the brand new Bulldog Plastic Leaf Rake Merchandiser – they are perfect for raking and collecting leaves without damaging the lawn...

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EKJU's commitment to sustainability

EKJU's commitment to sustainability is at the core of everything it does, believing that great products shouldn't come at the expense of the environment...

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Brought to you by the peat-free pioneers

Melcourt is a market leader in the supply of peat-free garden and landscape products...

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The future of peat-free starts with Durstons

With a major new launch at this year’s show and their brand-new website now live, Durston Garden Products have their sights firmly set on a peat-free future and urge retailers to get on board now to ensure they have a peat-free offering that won’t disappoint and guarantees customers success...

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Glee debut for Podium Pet Products

Podium Pet Products attended Glee for the first time this year, bringing with us our innovative and natural pet products, as well as show exclusive offers and free samples...

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RocketGro's unique new mix plugs a gap in the market

Debuted exclusively at Glee, RocketGro’s brand-new Herb & Alpine Compost helps retailers fill a gap in their offering with the world’s first compost dedicated to the growing needs of both alpine plants and herbs in a 20-litre bag...

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Sipcam & Block Blitz launch new patio offering

Sipcam Home & Garden has expanded its garden maintenance range with innovative products designed to keep outdoor surfaces impeccably clean. Block Blitz, a leading brand in outdoor cleaning solutions, has broadened its portfolio to include products that not only clean but also protect and restore outdoor spaces...

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The only UK manufacturer of slug control pellets

Not only is local company Doff the only UK manufacturer of slug control, pioneering pellet control products since 1946, their slug pellets have the lowest carbon footprint on the market. With the main component of slug pellets being wheat, they source their wheat from local farmers just 10 miles away from their site, based in Nottingham...

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Taylors Bulbs offer new range of gifts for Spring 2025

Taylors Bulbs showcased their new range of Spring 2025 gifts at Glee. Featuring 10 brand new products, the range has undergone something of a re-vamp for 2025...

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Sustee: the must-have tool for peat-free gardening

As gardening evolves towards more sustainable practices, one challenge that has emerged is managing peat-free growing media. While these eco-friendly alternatives are better for the environment, they can be tricky to work with—particularly when it comes to watering. Enter Sustee, the revolutionary plant care tool that takes the guesswork out of watering and ensures your plants thrive...

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Protect against plant flies

Fungus Gnats or more commonly known as Plant Flies are attracted to the Super Ninja Plants Fly trap. Plant Flies are a growing nuisance to household plants due to changes in soil composition and climate change.

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Tildenet: one-stop shop for gardening essentials

The team at Tildenet Gardenware have been incredibly busy over the past few months putting together a whole host of versatile merchandising solutions aimed at making it easier for garden centres to choose the right selection of products for their business - a one-stop shop for gardening essentials...

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Treadstone Products launch budget friendly glove range

Treadstone Products launched a new garden glove range for 2025, designed to give retailers a concise offering that’s easy for shoppers to find the right glove for the job! 

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Homegrown initiative specifically tailored for garden centre shopper

At UK Greetings, we don’t believe one size fits all, that’s why we carefully curate our product displays specifically to cater for consumers differing needs and voices. Our Homegrown initiative is a perfect example of how we have done this, specifically tailored for garden centre shoppers.

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