In This Issue
Welcome to the Glee Daily News 2020 Omnibus Issue
Glee Gathering receives great feedback
Vital hub for the industry
Virtual show is a big hit with Evergreen Garden Care
Glee New Product Awards – hosted by GTN
Triple success for Zest at Glee Gathering
Primeur enjoys thriving event
Vegetable & Seed Growing Kit a winning idea for 2021
Pleydell Smithyman – 2020 and beyond
Time to weave Korbond into your range
#FloralFriday for Greenfingers celebrated at the end of Glee Gathering week
Catch up on demand
The e-commerce conundrum: Creating sustainable online operations
Protecting and Supporting Our Most Values Asset: Our People
Product Showcases
The Landscaping Showcase
The Outdoor Entertainment and Decoration Showcase
The Garden Care Showcase
Behind the Scenes: Traeger Grills Talk Tech and Customer Experience at Glee Gathering
Perennial: here to help people in horticulture create better futures
Making your website your best salesperson
10 top tips for landing a fantastic range
The Grow Your Own Awards 2020: The Winners
Show success for Primus with double award win
EKJU proves popular over Glee
View the extensive Fancy Flames collection
British Meadow: a new ‘RHS Gifts for Gardeners’ collection from Burgon & Ball
READYBLAZE - Safer Firewood for 2020 and beyond
Vitax launch new products, new sizes and packaging
Micro-Grow launch a new display design for microgreens self watering microgreens kits including refills and tools
Bulldog Tools – made from FSC sustainable sources
Grilling with a Traeger is so simple
Growing with Hygeia has never been easier
Southern Trident launches 100% natural peat free coir compost with plastic free packaging
Sipcam launches new products for 2021 under the pioneering ecofective range
Fordingbridge canopy sets off transformation at Hilliers Marlow garden centre
Top of the class performance from Empathy
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Welcome to the Glee Daily News 2020 Omnibus Issue

It's just over two months since we should have been gathering at the NEC for the Glee that couldn't take place this year because of the pandemic and how we are all missing meeting up! 

 

To fill the gap the Glee team brought you the Glee Gathering on-line and we brought you as many issues of Glee Daily News as possible.  Now, the GTN team have also produced a directory of all the products entered into the Glee New Product Awards...

See GTN's Directory of all Glee New Product Awards entries here
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Glee Gathering receives great feedback

We caught up with Glee Event Director, Matt Mein (pictured above left with GTN's Trevor Pfeiffer) to discuss the first edition of Glee Gathering and what to expect from Glee in 2021...

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Vital hub for the industry

Glee went digital on September 15-16 2020 with the launch of its very first virtual forum. Created in response to visitor and exhibitor demand, Glee Gathering was designed to bring our industry together, even when we were physically apart...

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Virtual show is a big hit with Evergreen Garden Care

Mark Portman, managing director of Evergreen Garden Care, reveals how successful Glee Gathering was for the award-winning company...

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Glee New Product Awards – hosted by GTN

The winners of the Glee New Product Awards 2020 were announced by Matthew Mein, Event Director of Glee, and Trevor Pfeiffer of GTN...

See all the winners and watch the video of the Awards announcemet
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Triple success for Zest at Glee Gathering

Outdoor furniture and decorative garden products and structures expert, Zest 4 Leisure welcomed customers old and new to the Glee Gathering with a fabulous selection of more than 20 new products for the 2021 season. Three of those products went on to win Best New Product Category Awards

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Primeur enjoys thriving event

The first Glee Gathering may be over but for one supplier, Primeur, the event continues to resonate following the company’s win at this year’s virtual Glee New Product Awards. Here the company digs a little deeper into what this win means, and why it will continue to focus on sustainability and bringing gardening to the masses...

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Vegetable & Seed Growing Kit a winning idea for 2021

The Taylors Bulbs Vegetable & Seed Growing Kit, an ideal impulse line for novice Grow-Your-Own gardeners, won the Garden Plants, Seeds and Bulbs category at the New Product Awards...

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Pleydell Smithyman – 2020 and beyond

Now is a great opportunity to plan for the future, re-assess how we operate and seek out ways to ensure we are at the forefront of innovation and continue to lead the way, ensuring garden centres remain the default hospitality and retail experience for our existing and new customers alike...

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Time to weave Korbond into your range

Korbond, industry leaders in haberdashery, clothes care, homeware, gifting and travel accessories, were delighted to make their debut at the Glee Gathering this year. They brought with them over 60 years’ worth of expertise in creating, sourcing and supplying retail products to drive strong returns for customers and give great value to consumers...

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#FloralFriday for Greenfingers celebrated at the end of Glee Gathering week

#FloralFriday was celebrated on social media across the country at the end of Glee Gathering week....

See our gallery of #FloralFriday posts
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Show success for Primus with double award win
 

Despite the event being virtual, Primus records show success at Glee which they believe is due to the quality and mix of the new products launched and to the new sales team of nine that are now on-board to steer the brand towards further growth across the UK...

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EKJU proves popular over Glee

EKJU, known for market leading quality timber garden furniture, experienced high levels of interest in its UK activity during Glee...

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View the extensive Fancy Flames collection
 

Fallen Fruits’ extensive Fancy Flames collection features a wide variety of fire bowls and chimeneas, Swedish logs and BBQs to create a warming focal point for a cosy outdoor setting...

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British Meadow: a new ‘RHS Gifts for Gardeners’ collection from Burgon & Ball

This autumn there are beautiful new choices in the top-selling ‘RHS Gifts for Gardeners’ range of gardening gifts from Burgon & Ball, the UK’s longest-established manufacturer of garden tools. The new ‘British Meadow’ design collection showcases delicate meadow flowers and butterflies, tapping into the trend for more informal gardens where nature can find a home, and the rekindling of our love for native British wildflowers and wildlife...

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READYBLAZE - Safer Firewood for 2020 and beyond
 

September saw the launch of READYBLAZE and there has been significant interest in the new winterfuels brand. READYBLAZE provides a future-proof and safer Firewood solution for retailers to sell in 2020 and beyond.

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Vitax launch new products, new sizes and packaging

It’s all new at Vitax this year as it launches new products, new packaging and new sizes for the 2021 season...

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Micro-Grow launch a new display design for microgreens self watering microgreens kits including refills and tools

Grow Sow Simple have unveiled a new design for their Micro-Grow range for 2021...

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Bulldog Tools – made from FSC sustainable sources
 

For over 240 years Bulldog Tools have been manufacturing and supplying quality, reliable gardening tools from our base in Wigan, England...

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Grilling with a Traeger is so simple

Traeger’s ease of use and simple controls let you focus on what matters: your food, your family, and your friends. With the digitally controlled convection heating system, setting the temperature on your grill is as easy as turning on your oven...

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Growing with Hygeia has never been easier
 

In 12 months, Irish-based Hygeia - experts in high performance garden care ranges - has seen its market share grow by over 400%, as its powerful organic and veganic messaging has resonated with retailers and consumers alike.

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Southern Trident launches 100% natural peat free coir compost with plastic free packaging

In under three years Southern Trident, through the brand Coco & Coir, has set new standards for the highest consistency and quality of Coir compost combined with the highest regard for the environment...

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Sipcam launches new products for 2021 under the pioneering ecofective range
 

The pioneering ecofective® range of garden care and plant protection products is to have a fresh new look for 2021 – with supplier Sipcam Home & Garden unveiling a raft of innovative developments that set a new benchmark for sustainable retail...

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Fordingbridge canopy sets off transformation at Hilliers Marlow garden centre

Construction specialists Fordingbridge have installed an impressive new entrance canopy as part of an impressive transformation at the Hillier group's Marlow garden centre...

 

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Top of the class performance from Empathy
 

Empathy products are top of their class for performance and function, the combination of clear messaging, natural ingredients and the coveted RHS branding means they stand out from the competition to provide solutions for sowing, growing and lawn care for the conscious gardener.  

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