"I would especially like to congratulate all the winners of Glee Awards, The Glee New Product Awards and The Glee Buyers Power List.  Well done!

"We are now looking forward to the refresh of Glee for 2018 with an exciting new floorplan to create a refreshed look and feel.

"See you next year in February for the new Glee at Spring Fair."

Kelkay pride themselves in the way they have helped garden centres develop the outdoor landscape category and they have enjoyed considerable success with their unique merchandising concepts ‘see it used’ and ‘touch & feel’. Not a business known to sit back on their laurels, for the new 2018 season they set themselves the challenge of taking the outdoor merchandising of hard landscaping products to the next level.

Using consumer insight from the wider home & garden category, and listening carefully to the experience of their closest retail partners, they’ve evolved the concept to make it easier for consumers to visualise the products in their own creative schemes. They’ve also made it much easier for retailers to bring in a wider mix of products into the displays helping to drive cross-category sales and ‘whole project’ shopping baskets.

The Get Creative scheme includes high impact themed point of sale boards which can be deployed in foyers and entrances, designed to drive footfall into the outdoor landscaping areas. In outdoor displays Get Creative provides graphic support for cross category selling hard landscape products with pots, plants and other features.

Sarah Downing, Head of Marketing said “We are on a mission to make the hard landscaping area of the garden centre as exciting and inspiring as comparable interior design displays. Consumers think of the garden as room in their home, and they need ideas and inspiration to persuade them to invest in great designs and good quality product. Get Creative will help our centres further accelerate the growth in turnover from their outdoor merchandising areas by driving more whole project shopping through cross selling opportunities.”

The new stands are available in a 1.2m wide format as well as gondola end and island display options. They feature new inspirational photography featuring Kelkay’s trend-led new products as well as some of their long standing best sellers.

Kelkay unveil these and a wide range of their exciting new products for 2018 at GLEE 11 – 13 September. Hall 19 Stand Stand A10 – C11.

To find out more about Kelkay  and their successful garden landscaping products, go to www.kelkay.com or e-mail the general enquiries office on salesenquiries@kelkay.co.uk or call to speak to us on 01405 869333.

Kelkay

The Old Airfield
Heck & Pollington Lane
Pollington
East Yorkshire
DN14 0BA

Meadow View Stone’s Urban Living range is the latest contemporary addition to their bestselling crated collection.

Specially selected to add definition and colour to city centre gardens, the Urban Living collection includes 4 distinctly new rounded pebbles that work well as toppings for plant pots or small beds. Available in handy 10kg pick-up packs, this collection helps gardeners achieve a calm, contemporary look for smaller spaces and inner city retreats.

Marketing Manager, Millie Barlow commented: “With the rise of Urban Gardening we are seeing people of all ages diversify the ways in which they use the outdoors. Traditionally gardening has been a hobby associated with suburban and rural spots but through campaigns like ‘Greening Grey Britain’ with the RHS we are seeing a significant change in attitudes towards inner city horticulture.

From tarmac driveways being replaced by gravel and soft planting to concrete courtyards being transformed into leaf-laden havens, many people are seeing the environment and health benefits of being close to nature in a built up setting. We’ve designed this collection with that in mind, even if you only have a small balcony to keep a few potted plants, you can still create an inviting space that is well styled and low maintenance.”

Pebbles are an ideal plant pot topper as they act as mulch for the soil beneath by protecting it from erosion, sunlight and weed growth. There is also a longer term economic benefit, whilst initially more expensive than the equivalent in bark which needs replacing every 12-18 months, pebbles last indefinitely and help create a cleaner and more contemporary look.

Also, with the 10kg handy packs urban gardeners only need to buy what they’ll use rather than having an excess, an important factor if you’re limited on access to your garden or have little storage space.

For more information about the new products that Meadow View Stone are introducing for the 2018 season please visit us on Stand 20P20-Q21.

Since launching at last year’s Glee, NOMA Garden Art has had a great twelve months, with its unique Solar 365 technology proving a hit with consumers.  And the team is back at Glee this year with a new range of functional solar lighting to excite customers.

The new range focuses on pathfinders and stake lights in a contemporary stainless steel and glass design which can provide up to 50 Lumens (depending on size of light) – making them a real contender for outdoor security lighting..  With NOMA Garden Art’s industry-leading technology at its core, this new range means consumers can get a functional ‘task’ light that they can trust to perform every day, to illuminate a pathway, drive, or entrance, without the expense of having to pay for the lights to be wired in. 

Frank Kaminski, marketing director for NOMA said: “NOMA Garden Art has such strong technology at its core – these are great quality products that really deliver for consumers.  We’re looking forward to working with retailers to get our Solar 365 message out there – solar lighting that you can really trust, all year round. And when it comes to functional lighting, to finally have an outdoor light that you can trust to light a pathway or drive that runs on solar – we think this reliability is what the industry has been waiting for and we’d love to see existing and new customers on our stand at GLEE this year to show them exactly why our lighting range is the one to choose.”

Solar 365

The leading patented technology behind NOMA Garden Art guarantees light on its solar products for 6 hours every day, 365 days a year, no matter how dull the weather.  NOMA Garden Art’s solar lighting is market-beating due to its large directional solar panel, the inclusion of more built-in batteries and a six hour timer.  This means consumers get a brighter light that works whatever the weather – in fact once charged by the sun the battery power will give six hours of light a day for 60 days without any sun at all.   

60 Days Fit & Forget Battery Lights

For those lights that are battery operated, NOMA Garden Art’s Fit & Forget battery-operated products give 60 days of lighting (six hours every day) from one set of batteries, so consumers can literally forget about having to do anything with their lights – except for enjoying them during the evening.

Decorative Outdoor Lighting to suit Every Style

The NOMA Garden Art range includes table, wall, stake and hanging lights in a style for every home – from industrial LED filament-style bulbs, to wood-effect log lights, and mirror-covered lanterns with a North African feel:

To place an order for NOMA Garden Art products please contact the sales team on 01462 744 500 or sales@leisuregrow.co.uk.

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This Glee, Johnsons Lawn Seed – the UK’s leading grass seed brand – has launched its next bestseller to the market, accompanied by expert advice on maximising lawn seed sales and official announcements regarding its enhanced salesforce.

The number one lawn seed supplier’s latest innovation, Lawn Thickener, comes after yet more developments in state-of-the-art seed production technology.  The new product will feature packaging in line with the rest of the Johnsons Lawn Seed range and work to bolster interest in garden centre lawn care offerings next season.

Johnsons Lawn Seed (DLF) has also added two new members to its North East sales force, Helen Thompson and Chris Paul, both of whom can be found at Glee this year.  Workforce Agencies Ltd, who also represent Johnsons Lawn Seed in the North West, is taking on the North East territory previously held by sales agent Cliff Bowers, who retired this summer after 17 years representing DLF.

Find out more

Johnsons Lawn Seed are situated in hall 18, (18H26 – K27).  In the meantime, you can visit www.johnsonslawnseed.com

Managing Director for Traditional Garden Games, Kevin McKeever welcomed Export Manager for Sembra, Gerard Pijoan, to the company's first Glee exhibition.

As exclusive UK and Ireland distributors, Traditional Garden Games is looking forward to actively working with establish Spanish brand Sembra in penetrating the marketplace with their premium quality 'sow and grow' kits.

Traditional Garden Games have been showcasing  10 new design led and trend inspired products with great price points. Hook a winner with ‘Big Fish, Little Fish’, try to hide your ‘hand’ with ‘XXL Playing Cards’ or together, pull your opponents over the winning line with ‘Tug of War’ – we know our new collection will charm and appeal to customers of all ages.

Along with our 10 new games, Traditional Garden Games is excited to launch the SEMBRA range of premium quality ‘sow & grow’ kits.  With exclusive UK and Ireland distribution rights to this brand, Traditional Garden Games has SEMBRA’s complete collection of kits which will inspire and encourage adults and children to grow their own herbs and vegetables at home. 

From adult ‘Cocktail’ Kits to children’s ‘BIG’ Winter Vegetables and ‘MINI’ Cherry Tomato Kits, SEMBRA strives to bring the world of ‘hobby’ gardening closer to people of all ages in a fun, easy, guided and educational way.

Kevin McKeever, Managing Director for Traditional Garden Games Ltd said: "As an established toys and games brand in the UK, Traditional Garden Games is delighted to be exhibiting for the first time at Glee. 

"Glee and the show’s Retail Lab, will provide our business with the perfect platform to showcase to the garden centre market, our new garden games which are design lead, trend inspired and at great price points, PLUS the NEW Sembra ‘easy sow and grow’ kits.  We are certain both brands will be attractive additions to retailers’ offerings."

Come and meet the Traditional Garden Games team to see our extensive range of garden games and SEMBRA’s collection ‘sow & grow’ kits, on Stand 18L61.  Alternatively, call 028 777 68742 or email sales@traditionalgardengames.co.uk for more details.

Targeting troublesome leatherjackets, chafer grubs and vine weevils which can cause destruction to lawns and ornamental plants, Neudorff’s new Nematode range does not require refrigeration and can be stored on the shelf for up to six months, Neudorff is the first company to launch nematodes of this type in the UK.

Jude Beharall, sales director for Neudorff said: “We are really pleased to have received a new product award for the nematode range, being 100% natural it compliments our product offering perfectly and also provides great benefits to garden centres, which can now stock nematodes directly on the shelf without refrigeration making this type of pest control more accessible to their customers.

“These three products plus the launch of a brand new and more powerful slug and snail killer, Sluggo Ultra should make for a very exciting 2018 season.”

The Glee New Product Award judges said: "This product was a stand-out winner because it solves a annoying garden in a unique way. Retailers will love its saleability and consumers will will love its useability."

Neudorff nematodes are easy to apply and do not need to be handled, the new compact ‘globe’ packaging houses an individual soluble bio-pouch which can be added directly to water and applied using a watering can or a sprayer. Children and pets can enter treated areas immediately after application.

The company has also launched the NemaSprayer for the easy application of the three products, which is compatible with major hose brand fittings; it is also pre-calibrated for Neudorff nematodes.

Use plant protection products safely. Always read the label and product information before use.

For more information on Neudorff visit www.neudorff-trade.co.uk or call 0121 767 1821.

Visitors getting ready for Glee yesterday morning will have been pleasantly surprised to see the business special on BBC breakfast - none more so than Deco-Pak, with its One Penny stepping stone picked for a special new product feature at the start of the programme.

The ever-expanding decorative aggregates and birdbox supplier has created even more choice for retailers looking for heritage garden products.  There are two new variations of the stepping stone available - One Penny in a copper brown (ø450mm) and Halfpenny in autumn brown (ø300mm).  Exclusively available from Deco-Pak, these quirky stepping stones join others such as the recently launched Rustic Stone Sleepers and Cushion Stepping Stones.

New Birdhouses / Feeders – quintessentially English nest boxes and bird feeders are on show, including a London Underground Nest box, a

10 Downing Street birdfeeder, Garden Shed nest boxes and a Wine bottle feeder.  All come in heritage style environmentally friendly cardboard packaging.

Pot toppings Handy packs

With the growing trend towards houseplants and container gardening, Deco-Pak has expanded its offering of handy pack gravels.  Decorative aggregates such as 20mm red granite, 20mm plum slate, 14mm gold gravel and 14mm white spar – are all available in high gloss handy packs to sell alongside containers, pots and planters, at the recommended retail price of £2.99.

Milano cobbles & pebbles

Since the successful Milano range launch at Glee last year, Deco-Pak has seen sales in its white, black and rainbow cobbles and pebbles increase five-fold.  Four new additions have now been added to the range – which also includes Glee 2016 best landscaping product winner porcelain paving – in the form of rose and silver granite cobbles and pebbles, retailing between £12.99 and £17.99 per bag. These unique cobbles and pebbles have a substantial presence at Glee within various displays, but the sales team’s advice is to stock with paving, water features and hard landscaping for best results.

New additions for Chelsea Garden Range

Top Soil, Woodland bark and Multi-purpose and John Innes compost have now been brought into the Chelsea Garden range for 2018.  With impactful, yet informative packaging and POS, the expanded range is designed to provide retailers with even more premium value growing media options.  Brand new point of sale options as part of the Deco-Pak Retail Theatre concept are also now available, with examples being demonstrated at Glee.

Deco-Pak Director Rod Slater said: “As well as releasing new products, this year we’ve also focussed on displays, which we believe are the heart and soul of a successful Deco-Pak range for our garden centre customers.  An evolution of our retail theatre concept, at Glee ’17 we’ve introduced garden vignettes and other inspirational space saving merchandising ideas that in shopfloor tests have turned slow performing lines into category bestsellers.”

Find out more

Visit www.deco-pak.co.uk,connect via twitter @deco_pak, or call the customer service team to find your nearest stockist on 01422 204394.

Developed in 2012, by specialist lighting firm Festive Lights, the pioneering product is now exported to 37 countries and has a strong presence across the hardware market, thanks to its varied applications for outdoor lighting, electrical hardware, gardening equipment, Christmas lighting and aquatics.

The design incorporates a hinged clamp mechanism that allows immediate access and closure without the need to release or tighten screws. The box features an innovative waterproof interface which encloses cables when clamped to the box and offers one of the highest IP ratings available in this product category.  Available in two sizes, DRiBOX retails in hardware stores, garden centres, electrical stores and is also used by landscapers, installers and local authorities.

Stephen Alty, Festive Lights general manager, says, “The garden centre market is a big market for us.   Due to the rapid global expansion of the brand, it makes sense to bring a specialist on-board with all the existing contacts and sales and marketing resources at their disposal. 

“We’re really excited about this partnership.  As well as having the right customer base for us, La Hacienda is a perfect match since they share the same high standards when it comes to customer service and have an excellent reputation for providing great quality products.”

Simon Goodwin, La Hacienda global merchandise manager, says, “DRiBOX has phenomenal growth prospects in the garden centre market and we’re delighted to work with the brand.  GLEE will be the perfect springboard and with our 28 years’ experience in the industry, we’re confident in our ability to help take DRiBOX sales to the next level.”

For further information on DRiBOX, contact sales@lahacienda.co.uk

Briers, the UK’s leading garden gloves, wellington boots, children’s gardening products and giftware supplier, has launching a raft of brand new products to boost retailer’s offerings for 2018.

New outdoor fashion brand - Sandley

The latest in countryside fashion, drawing inspiration from country shows and the classic blue and white stripes of classic British kitchenware, the Sandley range is the latest brand from trend-led footwear and glove specialists Briers. 

The Sandley collection features three unique boot styles – the Sandley Rubber Boot in blue with yellow sole, the Sandley Half Rubber Boot in Green with Yellow sole and theclassic Sandley Rubber Boot Blue Stripe, each pair available in ladies’ sizes 4,5,6 and 7 for £37.99 RRP.  Each boot features a buckle to provide a snug fit and unmistakeably classic country style.  The Sandley Knitted Boot Sock (£6.99 RRP) in blue, features a natural wool mix and to keep your Landrover (or Toyota Yaris) clean, there’s the Sandley Boot Bag (£12.99 RRP) in blue with yellow piping and double zip.

New Signature Range - Allium

This new collection takes Briers’ best-selling gloves, clogs and kneelers, and updates them with fresh in-house designs.  Using their links to EFSA (European Floral and Lifestyle Suppliers Association), the Briers design team were able to gain insight into next season’s trends including the latest Pantone colours, chosen by EFSA’s trends agency NellyRodi.

Featuring a delicate and simple design inspired by the latest colour trends, the Signature Range is inspired by the life cycle journey of British ornamental favourite Allium, from tender seed, ornate flower head, to final dried and graceful form.

Brand new gloves include: Briers Allium Blue Seed & Weed (RRP £4.49), Allium Purple Lady Gardener (RRP £12.99), Allium Purple Gauntlet (£14.99), Allium Cotton Triple Pack in blue, purple and green (RRP £11.97) and Allium Blue Rigger (£6.49 RRP).  An Allium Purple Garden Clog (sizes 4-8, £15.99), Allium Blue Kneeler (£15.99) and Allium Blue Kneepads (£9.99) – all decorated with the new pattern - complete the latest signature range. 

New from Julie Dodsworth – Lavender Garden

A renowned artist who paints and creates her original patterns on her canal boat Julie Dodsworth is launching her third range of gloves, accessories and gifts with Briers at Glee this year.  The Lavender Garden pattern features lavender purple and subtle leafy greens, laid over a crisp white background. 

The range includes a Julie Dodsworth Lavender Garden Premium Rigger (£8.99 RRP) with hard wearing leather grip, Premium Comfy Glove (£8.99 RRP) designed for comfort and long lasting use in the garden and Cotton Triple Pack (£11.97 RRP), featuring unique variations on the main pattern. 

Lavender Garden Clogs (£17.99 RRP) come in ladies’ sizes 4-7, as do Wellington boots (£37.99) which feature a stylish purple sole and side buckle for extra comfort.  The Garden Bag (£15.99 RRP) is ideal for Julie Dodsworth’s Lavender Garden tools, which include a Fork (£6.99 RRP), Trowel (£6.99 RRP) and Drop Forged Secateurs (£6.99 RRP) – as well as Secateurs, Knife and Pouch set (£24.99 RRP).  A Lavender Garden Kneeler Cushion (£16.99 RRP) is also available for added comfort when weeding and deadheading - machine washable with handy carry handles at either end.  Lavender Garden joins Briers’ other Julie Dodsworth ranges ‘Orangery’ and ‘Flower Girl’.

Pantone Range

Instantly recognisable, with a wide unisex appeal, Briers Pantone range features three colourways; Bluebell, Parsley Green and Rich Berry, each carefully chosen for their long-term desirability, timeless style and complementary nature.  

Each colourway has a Pantone Umbrella (£8.99 RRP), Watering Can (4.5tr, £19.99 RRP) and String in a Tin (£5.99 RRP), with Allotment Boxes (£24.99 RRP) and Gardener Gloves (£12.99 RRP) in Rich Berry and Bluebell only.  A Seed & Bulb Tin in Rich Berry (£11.99 RRP) completes the offering, alongside the Herb Pots (£11.99 RRP) and a Stainless Steel Fork, Trowel and Secateurs set (£24.99 RRP) which both feature all three Pantone colours.

New Kids products

Briers Kids range remains the largest fully compliant range in the UK, and is set to grow further with new additions such as the Briers Kids Table, Chairs and Parasol Set (RRP £34.99).  Keeping in line with the rest of the range’s bright orange, green and blue colour scheme, this product features steel frames and tough double-stitched fabric. 

The set comes with two Briers Camping Chairs (RRP £7.99 each) which are also available separately, ideal for using in the garden or on the campsite.  Allowing babies and toddlers to join elder siblings, the Briers Kids Picnic Blanket (RRP £11.99), 118 x 100cm, is made from super-soft fleece, is machine washable and rolls up with a Velcro flap and handle for easy transportation. 

Briers Kids Windmills (available in large RRP £5.99 and small RRP £3.99), are fun for young children taking their first steps outside and ideal for children’s parties.  The Kids Boot Bag (RRP £7.99), which comes with a Velcro secured flap features a joined double zip for easier access, has also been launched to compliment Briers’ Kids Bright Boots and Clogs.  A new children’s single dipped glove, ‘Aidan’s Glove’ (£2.99 RRP) designed by a young competition winner, has also been launched and aims to raise funds for one of Briers’ favourite charities, Greenfingers.  30p is to be donated from each glove, with the funds going towards creating Greenfingers gardens, helping families that rely on children’s hospices.

Premium gloves

The Briers Premium Leather collection showcases the best of British country style.  Three classic patterns have been added – Leather Herringbone Grey, Herringbone Beige and Checked Brown, together with Lined Hide all (size large, £14.99 RRP).  Another Briers classic has also had an upgrade, in the form of the Premium Hide Rigger in Blue, (£8.99 RRP).  Available in large and extra-large sizes, this workhorse features real leather construction in the palm and fingers, making this the toughest rigger glove yet.

Flex & Protect

The latest in technical gardening gloves is the Flex & Protect from Briers.  Available in two colourways, Red (medium, £9.99 RRP) and Grey (large, £9.99 RRP), and made from high specification synthetic materials that are strong as leather but soft as cotton – these gloves are ideal for both intricate and heavy duty tasks.

Added comfort and protection is enabled through integral padded knuckles and palms, breathable areas between forefingers, and extra protection between the thumb and forefinger.

Bamboo gloves

On the face of it the new Briers Bamboo Gloves seem to be a simple combination of the much loved and trusted Briers style, with the latest on-trend colourways.  But under the label hides a multitude of extra features and a considered move towards using natural materials, using bamboo fabric around the palm, back of the hand and wrist.  These highly dextrous premium quality latex tipped gardening gloves are ideal for a wide range of tasks – and temperatures - thanks to bamboo’s deodorising nature, and prominent thermo effect.  Bamboo is as sustainable as it is abundant, and is fast growing with relatively little investment in cultivation in regards to water or labour.  Briers’s Bamboo Gloves are available in small, medium and large – and come in three different grip colours – purple or blue with standard bamboo fabricand black with green bamboo fabric (£5.99 RRP each).

To find out more about Briers’ new Pantone collection, visit the team on stand 19H10, email hello@briersltd.co.uk or call 01963 269077.

Woodstock Chimes UK has announced three new products to be seen for the first time at Glee this month. These chimes and bells are already popular in the United States and are sure to become big sellers in the UK.

Bells of Paradise, now in Burgundy!

The new Bells of Paradise™ – Burgundy is joining the Bronze, Silver and Rainforest Green versions currently available. It comes in Large and Medium versions.

This contemporary beauty is tuned using an ancient system known as just intonation. This means the frequencies at which the different tubes vibrate are related to one another by simple whole-number ratios. Tones that are related in this way produce the purest, most beautiful musical intervals.

This chime bathes the listener in enduring harmony every time the wind blows, creating a serene and private paradise.



Bells of Paradise – Large, Burgundy. Also available in Medium.

Woodstock Chakra Bells™ Offer a Swirl of Colour and Sound

Woodstock Chakra Bells combine coloured stones and sound to underscore the ancient meaning of the major energy centres of the human body.

According to tradition, there are seven chakras correlating to areas of the human spine:

• Red for the Base Chakra (physical identity)
• Orange for the Sacral Chakra (creativity)
• Yellow for the Solar Plexus Chakra (growth)
• Green for the Heart Chakra (love)
• Turquoise for the Throat Chakra (sound)
• Blue for the Brow Chakra (intuition)
• Pink for the Crown Chakra (thought)

 Woodstock Chakra Bells

Incredibly Popular, Woodstock Agate Chime™

Tuning up…

Woodstock Agate Chimes feature genuine agate windcatchers. Sliced thin to reveal its translucent beauty, each piece of agate is unique and as such, no two of these chimes are alike!

Available in five colours:

• Blue symbolises tranquility.
• Brown symbolises the earth.
• Green symbolises nature.
• Red symbolises passion.
• Purple symbolises spirituality.

Woodstock Agate Chimes

Also available as an assortment (1 of each colour)

and as a package (4 of each colour and a free display).

Hearing a Woodstock Chime is like listening to a

perfectly tuned musical instrument, played by the wind...

• Authentic and original musically tuned windchime
• Premier quality, affordable & value priced
• Created by GRAMMY® Award-winning musician Garry Kvistad
• The choice of discerning UK customers for nearly 40 years
• Chimes are in stock and ship within 48 hours from our UK warehouse

 See all the Woodstock Chimes UK products here

 Web: click here

White Pebble International
Unit 2, Plot 11, Terminus Road
Chichester PO198 TX UK
Tel +44(0)1243 780501
Fax +44(0)1243 839332
Email: click here

Bulb Gifts for the Christmas market have been attracting the eye on the Taylors Bulbs stand in Hall 19 (stand G02).

Taylors bespoke packaging for the UK and Irish markets has reportedly been receiving complements galore from visitors to their stand throughout the show.  Amaryllis are always the main event but the ever impressive range of other bulb and seed kits from Taylors makes for more than enough to build a really impressive display with something for everyone.

“Although our range of gift products has been delivered to customers with our pack bulbs since late July, an ever increasing number of garden centres are opting to launch a specific display in the first week of October” Adam Taylor, Director of Taylors Bulbs told Glee Daily News.  “When the bulb gifts are grouped together in a smart and eye-catching way, and with the block of colour that the amaryllis boxes provide, then we have seen some really impressive sales increases for our customers.  The last place these added-value gifts should be is at ankle height under the display of pack bulbs as the outdoor gardening customer looking for bulbs for their borders is completely different to the customer looking to buy amaryllis and indoor bulb kits.”

As well as the bestselling amarylllis, there are always new gift products in the Taylors range including the Indoor Heart Trough, Crocus Glass Heart, and the Paperwhite & Amaryllis glasses.  Taylors have reported many customers adding to order as a result of seeing the products on their stand.  “One of the new products launched last year has proved to be a great success” added Adam, “the ceramic Owl Planter with Iris reticulate was a real flyer!”

In 2017, Taylors Bulbs relaunched their website www.taylors-bulbs.com, an approachable page with great consumer facing features including downloadable planting guides, bulb calendars and advice service in the form of the “Bulb Doctor”.  Taylors Bulbs can also now be found on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, You Tube and Google+ which are constantly being updated with exciting pictures, posts and videos.  Like, Follow, Share and Retweet to your own customer base to spread the word on bulbs.

Taylors Bulbs can be found in Hall 19, Stand G02 offering various special deals on selected Spring Flowering Bulbs.

www.taylors-bulbs.com

As a leading worldwide supplier of Garden Décor, Evergreen Enterprises is quickly becoming known in the UK as an innovative and dynamic vendor, offering a wide variety of quality, on-trend products.

With a customer-centric focus and an agile and creative product team, Evergreen works hard to stay focused on fulfilling their primary mission…

“To enhance life by providing exceptional home and garden décor products known for their quality, beauty, and functionality.”

Within the diverse Evergreen range, there is a product and a price point for everyone. 

In the soon to be released Spring 2018 range, consumers will be “wowed” by such unique products as their new Hydro-Wind Spinners.  These spinners spread water over a wide area while providing a fun “water show”.  Brass fittings will ensure a lasting and efficient effect.

Our Firefly Solar Lanterns are an easy, versatile, portable alternative for those times when a light source is needed.  These eco-friendly lanterns offer four different light settings, are waterproof, and can easily be charged with either solar light, or through their convenient USB connection. 

See these and many more of Evergreen’s  fresh, innovative, quality products by visiting their stand at GLEE 19H57, or by contacting them at:

White Pebble International

Unit 2, Plot 11, Terminus Road

Chichester PO198 TX UK

Tel +44(0)1243 780501

Fax +44(0)1243 839332

info@whitepebbleint.com

Throughout Glee 2017 the team from GTN will be covering all the latest developments for Glee Daily News.

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If you're feeling in a nostalgic mood, here are links to past issues of Glee Daily News:

Glee Daily News Issue 4 2017 - Monday Live

Glee Daily News Issue 3 2017 - Build-up Live

Glee Daily News Issue 2 2017 - Main Preview

Glee Daily News Issue 1 2017

Glee Daily News Omnibus Issue 2016

Glee Daily News Omnibus Issue 2015

Glee Daily News Omnibus Issue 2014

Glee Daily News Omnibus Issue 2013

Glee Daily News Omnibus Issue 2012

To help gardeners choose the right product and ensure garden centres promote the right product for a specific gardening problem, Vitax has invested in new point of sale material to help making the right choice easier.

From wire trugs and branded boxes through to clear signage and guides, Vitax will be providing garden centres with additional sales material to make it easier for visitors.

This is the first time Vitax has provided both indoor and outdoor promotional material to customers, but follows many years of developing new packaging and products in conjunction with customer feedback.

During 2018, Vitax will also be rolling out a range of helpful ‘How to’ guides and product information, as well as promoting the new www.gardenworld.co.uk website which contains all the information a gardener needs to make an informed product selection.

The new gardening website has recently added a new FAQ page as well as a ‘Contact Us’ page with various options – all developed to enhance the user experience.

To find out more visit Vitax at the front of Hall 19, stand E10 – F11.

Adam Taylor from Taylors Bulbs was elected as President of the HTA at the Association’s AGM which took place today, September 12th, at Glee.

Adam takes on the role from Adam Wigglesworth of Aylett Nurseries who has completed his two-year term of office to become the Immediate Past President. In other appointments Sandy Shepherd from Ball Colegrave was re-elected to the Board and Simon Fraser from Ben Reid and Co was elected as a new Board member. Stan Green from Growforth Ltd stood down from the Board, after serving since 2007.

Adam Wigglesworth took the opportunity to say what an honour it had been to serve HTA members and thanked the Board, Council, HTA staff and fellow Directors at Aylett Nurseries, for their support during his presidency.

Members from across the sector attending the AGM received the finance reports and annual review and re-appointed BDO as auditors. Dougal Philip provided an update from the HTA Benevolent Fund and encouraged all to help raise awareness of this resource which is available to HTA members and their staff.

HTA subscription rates are not increasing in 2018 in the light of other challenges for the industry such as uncertainty around Brexit, exchange rates and increasing prices.

The minutes of the AGM will be available to members on the HTA website in the near future.

Glee was under the spotlight on the first day of the show on BBC’s Breakfast programme. Fronted by presenter Steph McGovern, leading garden industry figures were interviewed during a live broadcast from the halls.

Regular updates from Steph featured throughout the three-hour show, with talking points that included the latest gardening trends and insights, new product launches and debate on how to engage with the younger gardener.

Duncan McLean, buyer at Wyevale Garden Centres, was interviewed by Steph on the garden retail market, whilst Sheila Hill, UK general manager of Scotts Miracle-Gro also did a piece to camera discussing the latest trends.

Romeo Summers gave viewers a tour of the new Retail Lab @ Glee and its interactive hubs focusing on Family, Community, Re-Wilding and Well-being and how the public can be inspired by gardening with the latest products. George Williams of SmartPlant also gave a demonstration of the SmartPlant app, innovative technology that enables the consumer to identify plants and receive advice and how to care for them.

The coverage also included Matthew Appleby of Horticulture Week, who was interviewed from the industry viewpoint.

Trevor Pfeiffer, director of GTN, was interviewed twice about Glee New Products. He was spotted on TV by son Robert and grandson Arthur (aged nine months) - see picture below.

Next year, Glee will be relocating to NEC Halls 6,7,8, 19-20, providing the show with a much bigger footprint, and an even larger and more exciting exhibition.  

 Exhibitors will be able to relocate, whilst visitors will be walking an updated floorplan; discovering new products and companies at every turn. 

The overall effect will be a refreshed, revitalised event, as Matthew Mein, Glee Event Director explains:  “Glee has been growing at a significant rate – for example we had over 200 new brands join us at the 2017 event - and that means we’ve outgrown our current home.

"Glee has successfully relocated before, and we hope that this next move will be received with the same level of industry support. Not only will the exhibition be able to better accommodate more exhibitors and visitors, but its refreshed layout will breathe new life into the show.

"This move is inspired by the way that retailers keep their store interesting for customers by constantly revising the layout. This way customers discover more, and ultimately spend more – something we know our exhibitors and visitors want to replicate during their time at Glee.”

Building more content to help support the continuous growth of gardening in the UK will be a key theme of the 2018 event. Garden retailing is continuing to buck the trend that other retailers have fallen foul of, with growth for both garden retailers and suppliers continuing to grab the headlines.

At Glee 2018 look out for more features, seminar sessions and year-round information relating to trends, merchandising and practical advice on ways to build better business, whilst also tackling the most burning issue – how to attract millennials into the garden centre.

The Retail Lab, launched to critical acclaim in 2017, will be returning to the heart of the exhibition, showcasing even more inspirational trend information, interactive content and retail best practice. Get set to see even more leading brands and industry experts putting their weight behind this must-see part of Glee.

With a larger central boulevard, Glee 2018 will be an impressive sight, with even more space for its ever-popular show features including the New Product Showcase, Innovators Zone and GIMA Business Village. The show’s dedicated pet section – including the PetQuip Business Village - will also be given additional room to expand, helping even more pet product suppliers to get their ranges seen by core garden centre pet buyers. All of this will be supported by Glee’s refreshed and contemporary branding that was launched to the market in early 2017.

A proven vehicle for celebrating grass roots development and true innovation, the GIMA Innovators’ Seed Corn Fund (GISCF) has already contributed to helping three brands crack the garden retail market both here and across the globe. This year, another company is set to benefit from the GISCF excellent prize package. Introducing the 2017 winners – bio-bean. 

A clean technology company, bio-bean has industrialised the process of recycling spent coffee grounds into advanced biofuels and biochemicals. It was the company’s Coffee Logs that captured the attention of the judges thanks to its simplicity and environmentally friendly nature.

Beating off stiff competition, bio-bean – as GISCF winners - will receive support up to the value of £6,000 to help with development and marketing costs associated with entering the UK garden retail market, including a year’s full GIMA membership, and a wide range of business support tools.

Coffee Logs are quite simply, a fuel for stoves, wood burners and chimeneas. The difference comes from the fact that the logs are each made from 25 cups of spent coffee grounds. These compressed coffee grounds produce more heat and burn longer than wood, making them not just cost efficient but help to lower emissions and reduce waste.

GIMA Director, Vicky Nuttall said: “We’re incredibly pleased to confirm that bio-bean is the 2017 winner of the GIMA Innovators’ Seed Corn Fund.  The company, its processes and resulting product are not just innovative, but they are also changing the way we think about traditional heating methods, and how recycling of an everyday bi-product can reduce waste and lower our environmental impact. bio-bean are certainly opening a wide conversation about waste and how it can be reinvented. We’re so pleased to be helping them reach a wider audience.”

In addition to choosing a winner, the panel also selected two highly commended companies.  Those just missing out on the highly coveted title were:

• Screen with Envy - Made from an advanced mix of wood and composite, these UK designed modular garden screens and trellises are unique in the market. Offered in a variety of sizes, colours and stunning designs, the products look like wood, and can be cut to size like wood. However, due to the composite mix of the material, they won’t warp, rot, mould or age. They are UV treated and fully waterproof.
• SmartPlant™ - SmartPlant is the app for people with plants. The app provides plant and pest identification, monthly plant care advice and the ability to chat with over 100 regional plant experts. With hundreds of thousands of downloads and an instore presence in over 110 plant retail locations in both the UK and USA, SmartPlant is focussed on making sure everyone can grow beautiful, healthy plants. SmartPlant’s latest innovation, SmartPlant barcode scanning technology, allows people to scan the barcode of their new plants and automatically receive monthly care advice.

As the winner, bio-bean is now set to receive funding and help with the development and marketing of their product, together with support from experts within the industry.

To find out more about the GIMA Innovators’ Seed Corn Fund please join GIMA on-stand at Glee 2017, Hall 20, stand P44-Q55.

Visit bio-bean at Glee, NEC Birmingham (Hall 20 Stand A31) 11th – 13th September 2017.

This year Durston Garden Products is returning to Glee with a specific message to Retailers and that is to BUY BRITISH.

“With Brexit negotiations now well under way, we need to consider the way we do business in the UK going forward” says NEW, National Sales and Marketing Manager, Dan Durston.

Dan, a sixth generation of Durston says, “I am really looking forward to meeting and greeting both old and new customers alike in my new role at GLEE this year and persuading them that BUYING BRITISH is the right way to go. Shopping closer to home makes so much more sense and is not always as expensive as we’ve been led to believe. In fact here at Durstons we not only supply an extensive range of growing media products, which offer exceptional value-for-money, but we are confident that we can beat any price out there, and what’s more, we can deliver those products in just five days from  receipt of order! Now that’s got to be a good thing”.

Family owned for over 150 years, Durston Garden Products has been supplying composts and other growing media related products from its base in Somerset for 3 generations, so knows a thing or two about ‘what’s hot and what’s not’ when it comes to compost. It’s most popular brands include Manor Farm and its premium Multi-Purpose compost, but the entire range comprise a seed & cutting compost, tub and basket, an ericaceous compost, decorative bark, a John Innes range and much more.

 “As a family run business we can, and regularly do go that extra mile to accommodate last minute, one-off, urgent or tricky deliveries where retailers have been let down by their regular supplier” continues Dan. “It’s at times like this, when retailers are still feeling a trepid nervous about what’s to come following Brexit and are considering switching supplier, that we can hopefully persuade them that not only can we fix their short term supply problems, but that we can do so much more for them going forward.”

Some of the major benefits of stocking Durstons Garden Products include:

• Extensive range
• Home produced compost
• Excellent quality
• Added nutrient Gro-Boost technology
• Bagged in state-of-the-art packaging facility in Somerset
• Loaded onto Durston Lorry
• Delivered anywhere in England and Wales within 5 days

     from receipt of order

• Extremely price competitive

Durston Garden Products sales have grown significantly in recent years due in part to its investment in new plant and machinery. Combine this with the company’s recent investment also into a strategic BUY BRITISH marketing campaign and already you can see you have a company that is determined to make its mark going forward, not only as a true BRITISH supplier, but also as an all-round contender in the growing media arena.

For further information contact:

Durston Garden Products Ltd

Avalon Farm, Sharpham,

Street, Somerset, BA16 9SE

Tel: 01458 442688 Fax: 01458 448327

Email: info@durstongardenproducts.co.uk

Designed to create impact, interest and information, the new units are purpose built for each product group ensuring maximum attention and space efficiency.

Kent & Stowe gave the garden tools market dramatic boost in 2017 with the introduction of their ‘right tool for the right job’ campaign, supported by specific POS. This successful approach is being extended for 2018 with the introduction of ‘Potting & Planting’, ‘Topiary Essentials’, ‘Kid’s Range’, ‘Love your Lawn’ and ’Cutting Solutions’.

The extended Flopro range including the new solar efficient Eco Smart Watering is presented in evocative and informative display modules.

Plantpak has a host of new products for the coming season which includes two brand new terrariums which are available now to take advantage of the Christmas gift market. The terrarium display unit in pristine white with colour graphics is a real head-turner.

The new material will be revealed at Glee on the Crest Garden Stand No 19G21.

Reflecting Glee’s ongoing growth, the show’s Green Heart is set to welcome its largest ever number of exhibitors including a wealth of returning and new names. Additionally, it will be celebrating the introduction of its first-ever Flemish Pavilion, plus providing a launchpad for some exciting new product innovations that are unlike any plant varieties seen before.

Big name brands such as Wyevale Nurseries, Gardeners Kitchen, Chessum Plants, Golden Grove Nurseries, Anglo Aquatic Plants, , Channel Island Plants, Craigmarloch Nurseries, Darby Nursery Stock, H.S.Hommers, Hawkesmill, Javado, Kilworth Conifers, , Lovania Nurseries Ltd, Morleys Nurseries Ltd, New Leaf Plants, Van Poecke and Viking Nurseries Ltd, will also be joined by Hillier Nurseries and Farplants to create the strongest display of new plant varieties and inspiration for plant buyers and retailers looking to develop their plant offering in the coming season.

Glee will also be welcoming its very first Flemish Pavilion, as VLAM - the Flanders’ Agricultural Marketing Board - has confirmed its attendance.  The Flemish Pavilion (Hall 20, stand H30) will be home to a host of seven top growers under the VLAM banner, all ready to showcase their industry leading horticultural products.

Many of the Flemish brands will also join Glee’s Green Heart, to demonstrate merchandising best practice, and showcase exciting new plant varieties within indoor plants, cut flowers and different types of young plants. Exciting new additions will include the Helleborus VIV Collection, and 110cm Chrysanthemums. One VLAM exhibitor will also showcase Pineberry (produces white strawberries that taste like pineapple), Framberry (produces strawberries that taste like raspberry) and Bubbleberry (produces pink strawberries that taste and smell like bubble gum).

Plants will also be celebrated through the Greatest Awards Best Plant Retailing Team, which will be announced on Tuesday 12th September. Part of Garden Trade News’ “Greatest Awards”, this award – presented for the first time at Glee – will celebrate those plant retailing teams that have gone above and beyond in 2017. 

Matthew Mein, Glee Event Director said: “The Green Heart is a really important part of Glee, and is designed to put plants right at the centre of the show, but more than this we want to arm retailers and growers with a platform to communicate – whether in regard to what’s new or how to better drive sales in-store. It’s set to be a great showcase of UK and international growers, so I urge plant buyers and garden retailers to make this their first port of call at Glee 2017.”

Find out more

Glee is the UK’s leading garden retail show, focussing on building year-round profits within core product categories including Garden Care, Outdoor Entertaining, Landscaping and Garden Design, Pet, Home, Gift and Clothing, and Plants. Each year the show attracts thousands of buyers from top retailers, such as leading UK garden centres, builders’ merchants, multiple retailers, and DIY stores. To keep up-to-date on all the latest news log onto www.gleebirmingham.com or call 020 3033 2160 to find out about exhibiting.

Farplants reveal plans for Glee 2017

Farplants will be showcasing its 2017 Christmas range at Glee’s Green Heart. As well as its festive best-sellers, the company will have new themes and formats inspired by this years’ trends.

Andy Harding, Added Value Manager at Farplants, said: “We are delighted to be a part of Glee and give buyers the opportunity to see first-hand the new styles and quality on offer in our festive range. Stop by our stand to see how the beautiful planted collection will create impact in store and inspire customers. Our new themes perfectly embody this years’ trends, from sparkle lights and stunning zinc to a touch of rustic charm, the new materials and styling will ensure all Christmas shoppers are spoilt for choice.”

As well an extended range of wreaths, the Farplants stand will feature containers that are not only perfect for festive arrangements in the home but could be reused in the New Year, encouraging replacement plant purchases come the spring.

10 reasons why plant buyers should visit the Glee Green Heart

1)     Optimise profit potential of seasonal plants - with seasonal plants being more topical than ever, the Green Heart represents an opportunity to buy high impact lines for immediate delivery and sales through tills.

2)     Get inspired –the Green Heart has a wealth of content to inspire plant buyers and retailers alike. From new varieties to exciting merchandising ideas, this thriving part of Glee is a must for garden retailers who want to step up their game when it comes to plant retailing.

3)     Network & learn - learn about the latest trends in plant sales and access the newest varieties and new-for-2018 addition whilst networking with industry colleagues in one convenient location.

4)     View complementary products – whilst at Glee don’t forget to visit the wider show, using the time to catch up with compost, fertiliser and chemical suppliers to ensure you are up-to-date with the ever-changing ranges and supporting legislation surrounding these core sellers.

5)     Linked sales and cross merchandising inspiration – Exhibitors within the Green Heart will demonstrate how to link sales and create successful cross merchandising opportunities that can be quickly and easily implemented instore.

6)     Show-only deals - benefit from buying ‘show only’ deals, gaining extra margin and impulse sales potential for your store.

7)     Brainstorm – use your time to share your ideas with growers, helping both parties to sell more plants to boost overall sales and profits.

8)     Look ahead to 2018 - meet with both UK and international growers to find out more about their plans for the 2018 season.

9)     70+ plant suppliers – this year over 70 plant suppliers, growers and breeders will be showcasing their 2018 ranges and recent introductions within the Green Heart.

10)  Follow-up on NPS conversations - finalise details with new contacts initiated at the National Plant Show.

This year Glee will be home to its strongest pet contingent for many years. From the PetQuip Business Village that has doubled in size, to the wealth of UK and international exhibitors and the newly introduced Buyer Connect event, pet buyers and garden retailers will be spoilt for choice. 

With a recent report suggesting that 70% of UK garden centres now feature a dedicated pet care section, it is clear that the UK’s love for their pets shows no sign of slowing.  In fact, total spending on pet care in the UK reached a record high of around £5.08bn last year as the role of the ‘pet’ continues to evolve into something beyond a secondary addition to the family, to an integral part of the family unit.

Garden centres are well positioned to take full advantage of this market potential - there has never been a more exciting time for pet product suppliers to greatly expand their stockists and market visibility.  

This year Glee will provide the widest range of profit-boosting products, advice and ideas that businesses need to stay ahead and capitalise on this ever-expanding sector.  Visitors to Glee – including the vastly expanded PetQuip Business Village -  should look out for a host of big name brands and niche suppliers from both the UK and international markets, as well as exclusive show offers and innovative products across the food, accessories, bedding, and fashion sectors.

Matthew Mein, Glee’s Event Director said: “We have invested a lot into our pet offering in 2017 and can assure the market that we have taken great strides in creating something unlike anything we have offered previously. Pet products is a huge part of garden retailing and we wanted this reflected in what we offer to the market. From an exciting collection of exhibitors to business support, pet buyers at Glee will be able to arm themselves with everything they need to build profits throughout the 2018 season and beyond.”

The shop window for pet retail

Pet food, treats and complementary foods, by far the largest segment of the UK pet sector, will be well represented at the show, with extensive ranges from currently confirmed exhibitors such as Burgess Pet Foods, GA Pet Food Partners, Supreme Petfoods Ltd, Carnilove, The Dog Treat Company, TDHGroup (Pet Cuisine), Feelwells, and The Barking Bakery.

Pet accessories also represent a huge area of growth for garden retailers as consumers look for new ways to treat their pets.  From dog leads and harnesses to pet beds and cages, Glee has it all from leading exhibitor such as PetFace, Unipet, Scruffs, Trilanco, Group 55, Aristocrats, Loving Pet Products, PacDog, Pet Rebellion, Pet’s Up Products, PetMaxi and many more.

The PetQuip Business Village at Glee 2017 – bigger than ever before

Introduced in 2015, the PetQuip Business Village is designed to offer pet suppliers wanting to build their presence within garden retailers, a platform to launch and showcase their latest ranges. This year the area has doubled in size, providing more space for suppliers to showcase their pet ranges to garden retailers.

Open to both PetQuip members and non-members, the Business Village will make its home at the heart of Glee, bringing together pet brands with garden retail buyers and key decision makers.  Led by PetQuip - the UK’s leading trade association for suppliers of pet products, accessories and services – the ‘village’ is set to welcome even more pet suppliers in 2017.

Pat Flynn, Trade Association Manager at PetQuip said: “The garden centre market offers great potential growth for pet suppliers.  Garden centres usually have a larger footprint than most High Street independents, which aids effective product displays, and also being able to supply a wider range of products instore.  Customer loyalty and repeat visitors are the cornerstone of garden centre business, and pet ranges – especially pet food – is a proven way of achieving this, offering profitability for both the retailer and the supplier.

Pet Buyers Connect

For the first time Glee 2017 will be introducing a special pet focused Buyers Connect networking event. These special 10-minute speed networking sessions taking place throughout the show within the PetQuip Business Village, will place pet suppliers directly in front of buyers from key garden retailers. These retailers are actively looking for new and innovative pet product suppliers, and for many Buyers Connect will be the place where long-term and profitable relationships are forged.

So much to see

As well as leading brands and specialist pet care suppliers Glee will be home to a wide range of visitor attractions and events that will showcase the best the industry has to offer.

Created by a panel of industry experts, and led by Creative Director Romeo Sommers of ByRomeo, the Retail Lab has been created to showcase the latest trends within the garden industry, whilst also providing retailers with hands on advice and inspirational content that they can take back to their own stores to drive sales in 2018 and beyond.

The Retail Lab kicked started its time at Glee with some national news coverage, having been featured within the BBC Breakfast’s live reporting from Glee. Since then it has seen a wealth of visitors, including retailers, members of the press and the many bloggers, vloggers and consumers that attended the show as part of a new PR initiative.

One visitor to the Retail Lab, Jean Vernon, gardening correspondent at The Telegraph, said: “The Retail Lab @ Glee provides a fantastic insight into the amazing depth and breadth of the garden products industry. Inspiring, informative, fresh, innovative and surprising in places, it has been well worth a visit.”

The Retail Lab has focussed on four key consumer themes; trends that are within touching distance and will directly affect consumer spending habits in the near future.  

The themes - Well-being, Family, Community, and ‘Re-wilding’ - have been identified by Romeo Sommers, and world-leading trend experts, WGSN. Suppliers from throughout Glee have been supporting the feature as either Preferred or Selected Partners, with their products being used to help create the truly stunning product displays.

With interactive elements, visual displays, guided tours and bitesize information, have helped been retailers on a journey of inspiration.

This inspiration – and tangible business advice – is needed now, more than ever as consumer spending habits continue to change, and become increasingly influenced by aspects such as environment, economics, and social consciousness. As a result, the role of garden retailers and the way they interact and appeal to their core markets is also changing. The Retail Lab @ Glee has helped to cut through some of his noise.

After initial judging of the 321 new products entered first thing the judges selected finalists in each category. Then those finalists had the opportunity to meet the judges, answer questions and make a pitch to be chosen as the winner.

Retail Services and Experiences
Winner: Mud Daddy – Mud Daddu 20A37

Finalists: Masterlock Sales UK Ltd – Select Access Smart Key Lock Box 20U42; SmartPlant App – SmartPlant Software 20A29.

Outdoor Entertaining
Winner: The Fire Pod – The Fire Pod – 17V51
Finalists: Delivita – Delivita Wood Fired Oven – 17Y02;Jagram SA – Genoa Stand with Gaya Basket – 20Q20.

Garden Decoration
Winner: The Solar Centre – Trueflame – 20S44

Finalist: Creative Products Ltd – Star Magic Motion – 18N30-P31; Neat Ideas Ltd – Friendly Froggies – 17R02.

Home, Gift and Clothing
Winner: Gold Leaf – The RHS Collection – 18K01

Finalists: Coffee Logs – Coffee Log – 20A31; Burgon & Ball – Enamelwares “Hang it” Pegboard – 19C26-E27.

Wildlife and Pets
Winner: Wildlife World – Dewdrop Wildbird Window Feeder – 18M50

Finalists: Blumen International Ltd – Blumen Natural Health Pet Seed – 18N10-P11; CarPET Hair Remover – Car PET Hair Remover, Box of 10 – 17P66.

Garden Care - Growing Accessories
Winner: Elho – Green Basics Grow House Flowerbridge – 19G10

Finalists Burgon & Ball – “Dotty” Kneelo Childrens Garden Kneeler – 19C26-E27; Garland – Self Watering Grow Pot Tower, Green -18H10-11.

Garden Care – Chemicals, Fertilisers and Growing Media
Winner:  Neudorff – Nematode range (all three) – 20R20-S21

Finalists: The Scotts Company – Evergreen Premium plus No Rake Moss Remover Lawn Food – 18M20-P21; Westland – Big Tom Tomato Feed and Westland Orchid Water – 19G20-H21.

Plants, seeds and bulbs
Winner: Wyevale Nurseries – Senecio Angel Wings – NB21

Finalists: Hawksmill Nurseries – Salvia Pink Lips – NB18; Taylors Bulbs – Perfect for Pots Bulb Collections – 19G02.

Tools & Machinery
Winner: Burgon & Ball – Wonderweed Puller – 19C26-E27

Winner: Crest Garden – Kent & Stowe Stainless Steel Lawn Aerator 4 Prong – 19G21; Gardena – Gardena Combisystem – 19C30-F31.

Landscaping
Winner: I-glo – I-glo Decking Disc – 20A49

Finalists: Panacea Products – Rosette Fence and Collection – 19F60; Screen with Envy – Mouchrabiya Garden Screen – 20A27.



Best of British
Winner: I-glo – I-glo Decking Disc – 20A49

Best @ Glee
Winner: I-glo – I-glo Decking Disc – 20A49

Consumers' Choice (sponsored by Modern Garden magazine)
Winner: Elho – Green Basics Grow House Flowerbridge – 19G10

The winners of the 2017 Glee Buyers Power List were announced by GTN's Trevor Pfeiffer this afternoon (Tuesday) during an exciting awards ceremony within Glee’s buzzing hub: Seminar Theatre.

From individual garden centre buyers to multiple retailer buying teams, the Glee Buyers Power List was introduced to recognise and celebrate the many garden retail buyers who have gone ‘above and beyond’ to make a difference within the industry in the past 12 months.

Speaking at the Glee Buyers Power List awards ceremony, which was well attended by retailers and suppliers alike, Glee’s Event Director Matthew Mein confirmed: “The Glee Buyers Power List was set up to recognise a key group of decision makers in the gardening industry who are often overlooked: garden retail buyers.  Through these awards, we are pleased to be able to celebrate and reward their continued hard work, passion and dedication. 

"Our huge congratulations to all of the winners, the finalists and the many excellent shortlisted nominees.”

WINNER: Mackenzie & Cruickshank

Best DIY / Builder Merchant Buying Team

WINNER: Enchanted-Earth.com

Best ‘Other’ Garden Retailer Buyer Team

WINNER:  John Lewis

Matthew Mein added: “I’d love to offer my sincerest congratulations to all those who were shortlisted, and also to this year’s winners. There is no doubt that you are all highly deserving of the praise that has been bestowed upon them by their peers and wider industry. Our thanks also to all of those that took the time to vote – your continued support of the awards is greatly appreciated.”

Winners

The Greatest Plant Advice Team, sponsored by glee

Bronze Award: Summerhill

Silver Award: Scotsdales

Gold Award: Aylett Nurseries and Fron Goch

The Greatest Planteria Linked Sales Team

Bronze Award: Fresh@Burcot

Silver Award: Barton Grange

Gold Award: Burston

The Greatest Pot and Plant Sales Team – Top of the Pots, sponsored by Elho

Bronze Award: Millbrook Gravesend

Silver Award: Fron Goch

Gold Award: Bents

The Greatest “Garden Decoration” Sales Team

Bronze Award: Stratford Garden Centre

Silver Award: Cowells

Gold Award: Millbrook Gravesend

 
The Greatest Plant Retailing Teams, sponsored by the HTA

Bronze Award: Notcutts Woodford Park                                                   

Silver Award: Coolings and Castle Gardens

Gold Award: Perrywood


Finalists:

• Altons
• Aylett Nurseries
• Barton Grange
• Baytree
• Bents
• Burston
• Castle Gardens
• Chessington
• Coolings
• Cowells
• Fresh@Burcot
• Fron Goch
• Glyndwr Plant Centre
• Green Pastures
• Millbrook Gravesend
• Notcutts Woodford Park
• Perrywood
• Planters Tamworth
• Scotsdales
• Squires Badshot Lea
• Squires Chertsey
• Stewarts Christchuch
• Stratford Garden Centre
• Summerhill

• • • August Preview        - 20th August
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    • Live from the Show Day 1 - 11^th September
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    • Live from the Show Day3   - 13^th September
    • Omnibus Issue                 - 27th September

• • • August Preview        - 20th August
    • Late August Preview  - 25th August
    • Full Show Preview           - 1st September
    • Build up preview - Live from the Show - 10th September 
    • Live from the Show Day 1 - 11^th September
    • Live from the Show Day 2  - 12^th September
    • Live from the Show Day3   - 13^th September
    • Omnibus Issue                 - 27th September