In This Issue
Glee New Product Awards 2020 – the shortlists
What's happening at the Glee Gathering?
Turning over a new leaf: EVERGREEN Garden Care launches autumn campaign
Let’s celebrate #FloralFriday on Friday 18th September
Vitax invests in organic for 2021
Food tastes better with a Traeger 
Bulldog Premier Hand Trowel and Fork Gift Set
Taylors promote Glee specials as bulb sales bloom
Southern Trident launches 100% natural peat free coir compost with plastic free packaging
New-for-2021: Primeur confirms range expansions ahead of the new gardening season
Sipcam Home & Garden introduces SPOT-ON range of clean and weed control products
READYBLAZE – A safer firewood brand
Bloomin Amazing extend the highly successful product into new uses, a new size and a totally biodegradable pack
Pleydell Smithyman – planning for the future
Primus presents its new team at Glee
Empathy welcomes you to Glee2020
Come and talk to Zest!
Grow Your Own kits for the novice entered by Taylors Bulbs in the New Product Awards
Fordingbridge canopy sets off transformation at Hilliers Marlow garden centre
Hygeia launches the next generation of liquid tomato and plant food: Biogold Vigor 
EKJU's new UK sales team ready for the road
Two days filled with exclusive content
Glee Gathering will present two days filled with exclusive content
Tuesday, 15 September: 11:00 – 12:00
Tuesday, 15 September: 12:30 – 13:30
Tuesday, 15 September: 14:00 – 15:00
Tuesday, 15 September: 15:00 – 16:00
Tuesday, 15 September: 16:00 – 17:00
Wednesday, 16 September: 11:00 – 12:00
Wednesday, 16 September: 12:30 – 13:30
Wednesday, 16 September: 14:00 -15:00
Wednesday, 16 September: 16:30 – 17:00
Product Showcase
Glee New Product Awards 2019 - The Winners
Introducing Glee Gathering, 15-16 Sept 2020
Virtual Showroom & Product Showcase
Never fear, Glee Daily News is here
One-to-one meetings and virtual networking
Send us your news and great ideas

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Glee New Product Awards 2020 – the shortlists

After a long weekend of virtual judging by our expert panel the following products have been shortlisted in six of the eleven Glee New Product Awards, in association with GTN.

 

All of the shortlisted products will be pitched LIVE! to the judges in the first Glee Gathering Glee New Product Awards session tomorrow, Tuesday 15th September 2020, starting at 12:30pm...

See the first six Glee New Product Awards shortlists here
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What's happening at the Glee Gathering?
Products, industry insights, virtual 1-2-1 meetings via video link, private messaging

Reconnect with the gardening community at Glee Gathering, a unique two-day digital experience taking place 15th – 16th September.  The Glee Gathering platform is fully interactive and enables private messaging and virtual 1-2-1 meetings via video link. Start networking with those who matter most to your business...

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Turning over a new leaf: EVERGREEN Garden Care launches autumn campaign
Aim is to encourage new gardeners to carry on gardening into autumn season

With over a quarter of keen gardeners looking to continue gardening post-lockdown, leading garden care brand Evergreen Garden Care has launched an innovative campaign to inspire people to make the most of their garden throughout Autumn.

 

This is the largest Autumn campaign to date by Evergreen Garden Care, backed by a £250k marketing spend. The new campaign will combine clever POS merchandising, a through the line digital and radio advertising campaign with PR and influencer activity, and a celebrity ambassador – ex-Footballer and father of seven, John Barnes...

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Let’s celebrate #FloralFriday on Friday 18th September

Greenfingers Charity sends its thanks to all those who supported their #FloralFriday initiative that helped to keep beautiful flowers and plants appearing on social media throughout this difficult year for the gardening industry...

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Vitax invests in organic for 2021

Vitax is bringing the ‘feel-good’ factor to gardening into 2021 by launching a new organic range in response to gardeners’ demand for products which are environmentally-friendly and chemical-free...

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Food tastes better with a Traeger 
Cooking with wood means more flavour

As the world’s number one-selling wood fired grill, Traeger continue to lead and revolutionise the industry, perfected by decades of mastering the craft of wood-fired cooking. All-natural hardwood is the perfect fuel for Traeger’s signature flavour, infusing food with unparalleled flavourful smoke - making food taste absolutely delicious...

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Bulldog Premier Hand Trowel and Fork Gift Set

Strength, British heritage and reliability reflect the traditions upon which the Bulldog name has been built. Skill and craftsmanship are key to the company’s success for over 240 years...

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Taylors promote Glee specials as bulb sales bloom

Much as would be the case at a traditional Glee, Taylors Bulbs have some BIG bulbs to show off about and are offering these and other retail promotional lines in a mid-September retail promotion offer...

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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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New-for-2021: Primeur confirms range expansions ahead of the new gardening season

Primeur – the leading supplier of the multi-award-winning Eco Garden collection of Tierra Verde self-watering planters, as well as Recycled Rubber Stepping-Stones, Deck Tiles and flexible Recycled Rubber Borders – has confirmed a number of new additions will bolster its product offering in the year ahead...

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Sipcam Home & Garden introduces SPOT-ON range of clean and weed control products

 

 

 

 

Sipcam Home & Garden is bringing to market a brand new range of powerful, simple-to-use cleaning and weed control products. SPOT-ON will help retailers to ignite sales via innovation, with this economical, performance-led portfolio...

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READYBLAZE – A safer firewood brand

Winterfuel experts Dizmezs Ltd are launching READYBLAZE, a new firewood brand for the UK Garden Centre market. The brand marries superior performance with environmentally friendly features...

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Bloomin Amazing extend the highly successful product into new uses, a new size and a totally biodegradable pack

Bloomin AmazingTM has proven to be a huge success in garden centres since launch in 2018, with sales of the award-winning product growing by more than 450% in 2020. The company has now developed a new product for gardeners planting new shrubs, trees and roses. Bloomin Amazing Rich Planting Stuff is a convenient 50litre size and is packed in a new, unique and completely biodegradable bag...

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Pleydell Smithyman – planning for the future

As planning, design and business consultants, throughout ‘Glee’ Pleydell Smithyman are going to be highlighting some key opportunities for the garden centre Industry...

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Primus presents its new team at Glee

Primus, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of handcrafted and eye-catching gifts for the home and garden, has introduced the latest additions to its sales team, having made nine new full time appointments over the summer...

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Empathy welcomes you to Glee2020

Over the next three days Empathy will introduce its brand additions for the 2021 season, its existing range of RHS accredited products, merchandising and link selling options, plus the wide range of benefits that stocking its hero product, rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi can provide...

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Come and talk to Zest!
Amazing new products and the best customer support package in the business

Decorative garden structures and outdoor furniture expert Zest 4 Leisure is welcoming customers old and new to the Glee Gathering with a fabulous selection of new products; backed by its well-established home delivery service and extensive marketing package. Book an appointment with the Zest sales team now on the Glee Gathering website...

 

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Grow Your Own kits for the novice entered by Taylors Bulbs in the New Product Awards

Grow Your Own products are a major part of the Taylors Bulbs Spring 2021 catalogue which contains over 40 new varieties of summer flowering bulbs, seed potatoes, onions and garlic...

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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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Hygeia launches the next generation of liquid tomato and plant food: Biogold Vigor 

As a leading supplier of organic and veganic plant and lawn feeds, Hygeia is leading the way once again with the introduction of its all new Biogold Vigor Tomato & Veg Food. Launched ahead of the 2021 gardening season, this next generation liquid fertiliser incorporates Alltech Crop Science, developed by the worldwide leaders in plant performance through nutrition and scientific innovation...

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EKJU's new UK sales team ready for the road

Quality garden furniture and grow-your-own products supplier EKJU, which recently set up a new UK limited company, has assembled a team of vastly experienced sales professionals tasked with generating new garden centre stockists.

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Two days filled with exclusive content

Glee Gathering will present two days filled with exclusive content. The theme behind our content this year is to discuss and explore how garden centres can continue to take advantage of the new groups of customers that are have discovered their outdoor spaces...

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Introducing Glee Gathering, 15-16 Sept 2020

Glee Gathering is a unique two-day digital experience designed to inspire whilst engaging buyers and connecting our community together. The Glee Gathering will host a virtual showroom of our exhibitors, engaging product showcases, exclusive content sessions and panel discussions, a platform to connect buyers and suppliers in a one-to-one environment, and the 2020 New Product Awards. All from the comfort of your home or office.

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Virtual Showroom & Product Showcase
 

With 150-200 brands taking part in the Glee Gathering, you’ll be able to browse the latest and most innovative products from exhibitors, including look books, videos, news and more. The Glee Gathering will connect buyers and suppliers directly, all with a few clicks of a button...

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Never fear, Glee Daily News is here

While we can't all meet up at the NEC in September, the team at GTN will still be bringing you the Glee Daily News to keep you in the Glee mood...

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One-to-one meetings and virtual networking

At the heart of the Glee Gathering is our secure meeting platform that will enable one-to-one meetings and virtual networking with the individuals who matter most to your business. Each meeting room will enable you to talk face to face and share materials in a secure environment, with the software ensuring that you stay on track with all the people you want to see that day...

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