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New category entry for Kelkay
There’s a bewildering choice of ceramic pots and planters, and the space dedicated to the category in garden centres is testament to the growth in patio gardening over the past few years. But, thanks to AMES 160 years of global expertise and their £100million global turnover, Kelkay have benefited from unrivalled sourcing and supply chain access. That’s why Plant Avenue, Kelkay’s new brand of indoor and outdoor pots is a little different.
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Aardman ornaments prove a huge hit for Apta
Apta’s Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep figures have been generating a buzz on the first day of Glee. They seem to be the focal point of an already busy stand, helped by appearances by Shaun the Sheep himself!
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Deco-Pak places true sustainability at heart of its agenda

GIMA council member and Deco-Pak Marketing Director, Craig Hall, outlines six ways in which the landscaping and decorative aggregates supplier is taking action to cut its plastic footprint and protect wildlife, delivering results that set a benchmark for sustainable business...
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New products leading sustainability
This year at Glee PlantWorks are excited to announce that 2020 will see the introduction of new and improved Supreme Green Lawn Care range under their top-selling Empathy brand...
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Introducing 'Smartscaping' to the core gardening category

There was such a fantastic response to the landscaping range launched last season that Smart has adopted a new word for this massively expanded collection for 2020, “Smartscaping”, which perfectly embodies what Smart is trying to achieve with the products in this core gardening category...
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New planogram solutions from Fallen Fruits

Launching at Glee are the Fallen Fruits new planogram solutions for categories such as Bird Care, Wildlife, Garden Sundries and Fancy Flames – simple, effective merchandising that can be created based on a retailer’s individual needs with proven bestsellers...
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Retail display options from G Plants

If you are visiting Glee this year, looking for new exciting lines to boost sales throughout the year – take a look at the great ranges G Plants are exhibiting in Hall 8 stand D92...
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Exciting developments from Evergreen Horticulture

Evergreen Horticulture is a long established & reputable horticultural manufacturer of Premium Quality Growing Media Products. Exciting developments are in progress to add 'peat reduced' and 'peat free' alternatives to our extensive range of growing media which we are very excited to showcase at this year's Glee...
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Giant response for Charles Taylor bench

A giant wooden garden bench towers over the furniture displays on the Charles Taylor Trading stand (20U20-V21) to punch home the message that the company is the UK’s largest suppliers of benches.
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Tildenet continues to strengthen across all brands
As the UK’s leading independent specialists, Tildenet Gardenware return to Glee with their dramatic stand showcasing The Home of Quality Brands with a continued commitment to supply the best quality products and services to our customers alongside an environmentally conscious approach to the development of new ranges across all of their outstanding brands.
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Natural Grower scoops the 2019 GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund 2019
Now in its fifth year, the GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund has helped to bring to market a series of brands, many of which are considered key players helping to drive growth and diversification of the garden retail sector. This year’s winners – Natural Grower – are sure to be no different as the trend for organic and veganic gardening continues to shape consumer spending habits...
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Enter Woodlodge’s ‘Fountain of Fizz’ raffle at Glee and help to raise vital funds for the Greenfingers charity
Visitors to Glee have the opportunity to win a stunning water feature brimming with fabulous bottles of bubbly thanks to long-term Greenfingers supporters, Woodlodge.
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Garden Re-Leaf 2020 officially launched at Glee
The 2020 Garden Re-Leaf Day event was officially launched at Glee today with Greenfingers Charity calling on all sectors of the garden industry and others to get involved in this exciting and pivotal part of the garden retail calendar...
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The Glee team make their #PowerOfOne pledges – what’s yours?
This Glee, visitors and exhibitors are being encouraged to join the Power of One movement; an international UN-backed initiative designed to demonstrate how a combination of small, individual changes can create a more sustainable future for all...
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Glee Buyers Power List 2019: the shortlist
The Glee Buyers Power List has been set-up to recognise the individual buyers and buying teams who have gone above and beyond to make a difference within the garden retail industry this year. Voting has been open since early summer, with nominations flooding in from all corners of the market. Now, details of those shortlisted have been confirmed...
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PAWExpo to launch in 2020
PAWExpo – a new high-end pet focused exhibition – will launch in September 2020, supported by the team behind the annual Glee trade event A special ‘first look’ at what is to come will be unveiled at the official PAWExpo reveal party on Wednesday 11th September at the Pets Café area, in Hall 19...
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Introducing ‘The Marketplace’ at Pets at Glee 2019
As a leading showcase of pet product suppliers, trendsetters and emerging brands, Pets at Glee is set to be a thriving platform for any retailers wanting to optimise the ‘pet pound’. Now it has been confirmed that Glee has introduced an additional added value feature to Pets at Glee called ‘The Marketplace’...
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Join the Retail Lab and Discovery tours
A journey of discovery is coming to Glee this September as the key industry event confirms two exciting guided tour opportunities to ensure retailers make the most of their time at the show.
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Glee 2019 Retail Lab sponsor interview: Ivyline
We catch-up with Scott Thomas, Director of long-term Retail Lab sponsors, Ivyline...
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Glee 2019 Retail Lab sponsor interview: Meadow View Stone
We meet Meadow View Stone, who brings over 25 years’ experience of supplying the widest range of imported and exclusive decorative aggregates and landscaping stone to the garden centre industry...
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Glee 2019 Retail Lab sponsor interview: EKJU
We meet Latvian timber furniture and garden accessory manufacturers, EKJU, to find out more about why they have got involved with this thriving area of Glee 2019...
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Glee 2019 Retail Lab sponsor interview: Scheurich
We meet the German pot, container and plant accessories manufacturer Scheurich, which is eager to demonstrate its latest creations when the Retail Lab throws open its doors...
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Glee 2019 Retail Lab sponsor interview: Verona Group
We meet first-time sponsors, Verona Group, to find out more about the UK’s leading distributor of tiles and mosaics in natural stone, porcelain, ceramic and glass from the company’s Product Marketing Executive, Rosie Preston...
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Glee looks to a plastic-free future
Here we look at how exhibitors at Glee are planning to reduce dependency on single-use plastics, while also examining manufacturers’ and suppliers’ efforts to boost recycling and lower carbon footprints...
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International Buyers’ Centre to be hosted by Gardenex
The Gardenex export federation will be hosting the International Buyers’ Centre at Glee 2019, which is valued by the international buyers as a business hub within the show. The Centre will be located once again close to the entrance of Hall 6 on Stand N10-P11.
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GIMA Business Village
The GIMA Business Village is home to a great selection of up and coming companies exhibiting with the support of GIMA...
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Glee Innovators Zone
Celebrating its 10th ‘birthday’ in 2019, the Glee Innovators Zone has already helped more than 275 companies break into the garden retail market...
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Seminar content, in association with the HTA
As always Glee will offer visitors a free, three-day Seminar Programme organised in conjunction with the HTA, providing an enriched programme of expert business and garden retail advice...
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Green Heart
Located by the entrance within the atrium area of the NEC, this year’s Green Heart is the first element to welcome you to the Glee 2019 show...
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Vegans and organic gardeners drive demand for natural garden products
With the UK population about to hit 67million, vegans remain a minority, and that’s why synthetic plant feed and pest control products still dominate the market. As the garden trade gets ready for Glee, we look at the latest developments in the sector, and investigate how the market for fertilisers and bug killers is being shaken-up by the unstoppable rise of veganism.
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Glee Daily News brings you all the latest Glee news - previews, live issues from the show and an omnibus edition
The team from GTN are proud once again to be the official media partners for Glee producing the Glee Planner, the Glee Show Catalogue and the Glee Daily News...
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