I’ve spent the last two days touring Glee, meeting with both visitors, and exhibitors regular and new.  I’ve been so pleased to hear a wealth of stories regarding big deals being done, new contacts being made and new products being incredibly well received, with many set to line the shelves of our top retailers throughout 2014. I’ve no doubt that this level of success will continue tomorrow as we welcome even more buyers and influencers through our doors.

Today we also announced the winner of Glee’s inaugural ‘Retailers Choice Award’ – the result of votes cast by retailers visiting the Glee New Product Showcase during the show.  Industry and customer feedback is vital to the growth of every business, so I’ve no doubt the winning product will benefit from such an accolade.  All of the Glee New Product award-winners and entries, including the Retailers Choice Award winner, can be found our dedicated Hub areas in Hall 4 and 5, so don’t forget to make this a must-see part of your time here.

 Looking ahead to Tuesday, we still have plenty on offer to inform and inspire you.  A number of our key seminars will be repeated in the Knowledge Hub, touching on key subjects such as catering, multi-channel retailing and the importance of plants within garden retailing. Over in the Food & Catering Zone you will find mouth-watering food suppliers, alongside inspirational design specialists, whilst over in the Innovators Zone you will find a host of brand new, break-through products.

 And of course, it’s your final chance to source those key product ranges, meet new suppliers and gather ideas to help build your business in 2014.  Enjoy your day!

Matthew Mein
Glee Event Manager