In This Issue
Glee New Product Awards 2021 – Shortlists for Wednesday
Glee 2021 gets off to an amazing start
Glee New Product Awards shortlist revealed
Glee 2021 Show Guide available online
Day Two opening times
Evergreen to invest £7m in drive towards peat-free future
Don’t miss out – register for Glee now
Pot-mate scoops GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund
Evergreen Green Care launches three new product ranges
New ‘Project Bag’ from Altico
New look, new colours, new comfort: new improved Kneelo® from Burgon & Ball
New Horticultural Rainbow Eco Sand – raising money for NHS charities together
Great addition to high-quality Bulldog range
Impactful EASYLINE PoS designed to help retailers
Deco-Pak’s crazy golf at Glee holds important meaning for garden retailers
Striking range of Henry Bell wild bird care accessories
Woodlodge expands indoor offering
Tower debuts new outdoor living ranges at Glee
Leon Boots Co to donate part of Glee sales to Greenfingers
Hozelock launches innovative Easymix 2-in-1 composter
The professional grower’s best-kept secret
Norfolk Leisure turns up the heat
Help eco-savvy consumers refresh their gardens
High-quality range of peat-free, coir-based composts
Simple idea that can drive 10-15% trade up opportunities
Vitax continues to invest in organic for 2022
Town & Country reveal a brand-new kids’ range
Amazing year for Patio Black Spot Remover
Time-tested ranges of landscaping fabrics
Traeger Grills welcomes you to Glee
Quality gloves for the fashion conscious gardener
A quality product from a quality supplier
Nature Safe range extended with seaweed-based pest control range
Natural palm leaves turned into sustainable tableware
Not all topsoils are created equal!
Grow your card sales the easy way…
Westland leads the way in sustainable gardening
Impressive range of water features from Hamac Trading
PLEYDELL SMITHYMAN – It’s all in the Planning!
Zest innovates and strengthens
New products and expansion plans from Garland
Specflue offers something for every garden and budget
Versatile products from the Handy range
Why buyers won’t want to miss The Real Soil Company
Natural Green Clean...safer for the family and kinder to the planet
Honeyfield’s take 'eco' credentials to next level
Bloomin Amazing is a firmly establish bestseller
Kin launches exciting Clever Pots propagation innovation 
Taylors Bulbs Amaryllis and Christmas Gifts
READYBLAZE – A safer firewood brand
Algon: simple to apply and gives great results
EKJU approaching 30 and still growing strong
Mirror, Mirror on the wall…Primus reveals new collection
ARS Pruning reaching new heights
Yorkshire Flowerpots to showcase British made terracotta planters
HJ Hall unveils its first Loungewear range
Gro Expert brings professional strength plant feeds to garden market
Starring TV role for Protek products
Experience counts for EPoS specialists
Glee introduces COVID-19 Status Checks
Glee 2021: COVID-19 measures FAQ
Floral Thursday is back!
New date announced for next year’s Glee
Top reasons why plant buyers should visit the Glee Green Heart
Glee Daily News brings you all the latest Glee news
Get ahead of the curve with Glee bestsellers
Everything you need to know about PAW @ Glee 2021
Glee 2021 content programme details unveiled
Gardenex plays host to International Buyers’ Centre at Glee
Get your copy of GTN Xtra
Blue Diamond donates £10,000 for horticultural scholarships
10 reasons not to miss Glee 2021
Excited to be back at Glee - GTN September, Glee Preview Issue, on-line here
News Update
Glee 2021 Show Guide available online
 

The Glee 2021 Show Guide is now available in digital format as well as being a printed version available free at the exhibition. To view the online Show Guide click here.

Read your Glee Show Guide On-line here
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Glee New Product Awards 2021 – Shortlists for Wednesday

The shortlists for today’s pitching for the Glee New Products Awards have been revealed. Pictured: Scoff Paper have been shortlisted in the Pet Food category for their Edible Greeting Cards for Dogs...

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Glee 2021 gets off to an amazing start

Glee returned to the NEC Birmingham in style today (Tuesday) with the exhibition halls a hive of activity as soon as the doors opened at 9am...

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Glee New Product Awards shortlist revealed

The Glee New Product Showcase, in association with GTN, generated huge interest as Glee opened today. After a morning of drawing up their shortlisted products for the New Product Awards, the judges listened to pitches from exhibitiors...

See the first group of shortlisted products
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Glee 2021 Show Guide available online

The Glee 2021 Show Guide is now available in digital format as well as being a printed version available free at the exhibition. To view the online Show Guide click here.

Read your Glee Show Guide On-line here
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Day Two opening times

Day one of Glee 2021 takes place tomorrow (Wednesday 15th September).

Opening times: 9am to 6pm.

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Evergreen to invest £7m in drive towards peat-free future

Evergreen Garden Care is investing £7m to ensure the company becomes peat-free by 2024, it was announced at Glee today...

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Don’t miss out – register for Glee now

Online registration for Glee is now live, enabling buyers and retailers to get online and book their free ticket to the first in-person garden trade exhibition anywhere in Europe within the last 18 months...

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Pot-mate scoops GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund

Pot-mate was unveiled as the  winner of the GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund during the first morning of Glee. Now in its seventh year, the GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund has helped to bring to market a series of brands...

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Evergreen Green Care launches three new product ranges
Stand 8D30-7A31

Evergreen Garden Care is launching three new product ranges this year following consumer demands: Nourish and Protect, Clear and a new range, to be announced at Glee...

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New ‘Project Bag’ from Altico
Stand 6A50-B51

Increasing numbers of Bulk Bags and pre-pack Decorative Aggregates are being sold by manufacturers online, direct-to-consumer. This poses a significant challenge to Garden Centres who stand to lose out on sales opportunities...

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New look, new colours, new comfort: new improved Kneelo® from Burgon & Ball
Stand 6G50-H51

The next-generation Kneelo® is unveiled at Glee. Re-engineered for even more comfort and with an eye-catching new look, it’s now better than ever...

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New Horticultural Rainbow Eco Sand – raising money for NHS charities together
Stand 6D30-F31

Meadow View Stone, in recognition of the National Health Service, have launched a new product, Horticultural Rainbow Eco Sand, which sees £1 from the sales of each purchase made, donated to the NHS Charities. 

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Great addition to high-quality Bulldog range
Stand 7B65

Bulldog Solid Forged Premier Range  is the famously strong, high-quality range loved by professionals and keen gardeners alike, who like a lifetime of use from their tools and understand the weight and quality that comes with that...

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Impactful EASYLINE PoS designed to help retailers
Stand 6F23

Onduline’s innovative and impactful EASYLINE Point of Sale (PoS) display units, introduced by the market leading manufacturer to help garden centres and other leisure retailers drive sales, will be taking centre stage on stand 6F23 at Glee 2021...

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Deco-Pak’s crazy golf at Glee holds important meaning for garden retailers
Stand 6H50-J51

Visitors to Deco-Pak’s stand during Glee (6H50-J51) will be able to enjoy the company’s crazy golf themed stand. With six holes to test your golfing prowess, there is also a much deeper meaning to the themed holes, as Deco-Pak Director, Craig Hall explains...

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Striking range of Henry Bell wild bird care accessories
Stand 7A41 

Henry Bell’s have introduced their Sterling Collection, a striking range of wild bird care accessories that are not only designed to encourage the wellbeing of wild birds but also bring key style notes into the garden...

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Woodlodge expands indoor offering
Stand 6J30-20A31,6G30-J31,6F30-G31,6G40-H41,6H40-J41,6G10-H11

Woodlodge is proud to launch the next phase of its Root Indoor range of pots ahead of the 2022 season as more and more consumers start to value sustainability, closeness to nature and plants’ health benefits...

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Tower debuts new outdoor living ranges at Glee
Stand 20J14-K15

The Tower brand is exhibiting for the first time at the Glee Birmingham Show, bringing with it the latest in design excellency and innovation from its new Outdoor Living range...

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Leon Boots Co to donate part of Glee sales to Greenfingers
Stand stand 6F16

Making its debut at Glee 2021, the Leon Boots Co. has pledged to donate 2.5% of all sales generated at the garden retail exhibition to the Greenfingers charity...

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Hozelock launches innovative Easymix 2-in-1 composter
Stand 6A40-B41

The Hozelock Pure range, which includes the BioMix, Bokashi Composter and a range of sprayers, is expanding in 2022 with the launch of the new EasyMix 2-in-1 Composter at Glee this year...

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The professional grower’s best-kept secret
Stand 6F17

Originally only available to our commercial trade customers, Carbon Gold’s Biochar Biology Blend is our most potent microbiological product formula ever...

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Norfolk Leisure turns up the heat
Stand 20D40-E41

Norfolk Leisure is turning up the heat at Glee 2021! Coming with us is an exciting range of new and existing outdoor cooking products including Cook King, Norfolk Grills and Ooni Pizza Ovens...

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Help eco-savvy consumers refresh their gardens
Stand 20C40-D41

From easy-install decking solutions, to chic indoor and outdoor planters, all made from recycled rubber and currently flying off the shelves, Primeur has it all covered with its award-winning eco products...

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High-quality range of peat-free, coir-based composts
Stand 7B60-C61

Southern Trident is proud of its high-quality range of peat-free, coir-based composts and other growing media, and will be unveiling even further advances at Glee...

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Simple idea that can drive 10-15% trade up opportunities
Stand 8A57

 Pot-mate™ is a great example of a simple idea that can drive 10-15% trade up opportunities on the average pot sale. ..

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Vitax continues to invest in organic for 2022
Stand B30-C31

Vitax has continued to invest in its organic range for 2022 to keep everything looking rosy in the garden with the launch of Organic Rose Guard...

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Town & Country reveal a brand-new kids’ range
Stand: 7D30-6A31

Town & Country have unveiled a brand-new kids’ range, which is sure to light up the show...

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Amazing year for Patio Black Spot Remover
Stand 7A55

Garden centres stocking Patio Black Spot Removal products have reported sales above pre-pandemic levels which is a great reflection on the strength of the garden retail business...

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Time-tested ranges of landscaping fabrics
Stand 6E40-F41

Apollo is making a return to Glee after more than a decade, and is inviting Glee visitors to explore its time-tested ranges of landscaping fabrics...

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Traeger Grills welcomes you to Glee
Stand 20E10-F1

Traeger grills bring a fantastic wood-fired flavour to food, using 100% pure hardwood in one of six delicious wood-fired flavours that infuse just about anything you’d like to cook, from classic BBQ meats, to fish and vegetables...

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Quality gloves for the fashion conscious gardener
Stand 8D60

Mechanix Wear’s Ethel Glove line reflects the brands long history of quality craftsmanship while keeping in mind the hand protection needs of today’s multitasking woman.

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A quality product from a quality supplier
Stand 8D20

Supplying top-quality growing media products to garden centres and retailers throughout the UK is something which Durston Garden Products has been doing for many years. So it’s not surprising that its message to retailers at this years Glee is one of continued support and co-operation, particularly when working towards a peat-free future...

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Nature Safe range extended with seaweed-based pest control range
Stand 8D46

Hygeia has further expanded its benchmark setting ‘Nature Safe’ range with the introduction of their new seaweed-based pest control range.,,

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Natural palm leaves turned into sustainable tableware
Stand 20G04

The Wholeleaf Co, designers and producers of home compostable palm leaf plates, bowls, trays for the retail sectors, are excited to be exhibiting at Glee...

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Not all topsoils are created equal!
Stand 6G60

The team at The Real Soil Company issued a call to action to retailers to visit its stand at Glee (stand 6G60) to find out more about what sets its all-new premium organic topsoil – SuperSoil - apart from other topsoils on the market...

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Grow your card sales the easy way…
Stand 20A10-B11

Award-winning Fron Goch garden centre chooses Woodmansterne as their greeting card category management partners. Here they explain why…

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Westland leads the way in sustainable gardening
Stand 7C50-6A51

Westland are proud to lead the way in delivering sustainable gardening. This is highlighted with the launch of Feel Good Gardening, an initiative which ensures the Westland brand delivers sustainable success to gardeners today and tomorrow...

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Impressive range of water features from Hamac Trading
Stands D20-E21 and 20D30-E31

Hamac Trading have the largest range of water features in Europe with stock available all year...

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PLEYDELL SMITHYMAN – It’s all in the Planning!
Stand 20G46

So here we are at Day 1 of Glee 2021. As Design and Business consultants, Pleydell Smithyman are highlighting some key opportunities for the Garden Centre Industry with emphasis on Planning high on the agenda...

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Zest innovates and strengthens
Stand 20A40-C41

A great first day for garden furniture and garden structure specialist, Zest 4 Leisure on stand number 20A40-C41 as it showcased new products for the 2022 season alongside its award-winning range from the 2020 show...

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New products and expansion plans from Garland
Stand 8D30/E31

The launch of over 25 new products accompanied by 54 other items not previously exhibited, and the chance to announce the company’s positive plans for the future are the key reasons for Garland Products return to Glee in 2021...

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Specflue offers something for every garden and budget
Stand: 20H25

Specflue have been in the flame game for circa 30 years as the UK’s leading distributor of chimneys, flues and stoves to both the domestic and commercial markets...

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Versatile products from the Handy range
Stand 7D40-7E41

The Handy offers affordable solutions to those demanding gardening tasks around the home through a wide range of versatile products...

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Why buyers won’t want to miss The Real Soil Company
Stand 6G60

The Real Soil Company and its hero product – SuperSoil – has been brought to market to enable garden retailers to fill the void felt at the upper end of the growing media product sector. Organic, peat-free and featuring only the best plant-derived matter, buyers visiting Glee will want to ensure the company is on their list of brands not to miss...

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Natural Green Clean...safer for the family and kinder to the planet
Stand 7C30-D31

ecofective is showcasing its new Natural Green Clean, a ready-to-use algaecide and disinfectant that is safer for the family, good for garden wildlife and kinder to the planet, alongside new specialist feeds...

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Honeyfield’s take 'eco' credentials to next level

Today sees the reveal of the biggest step forward in Wild Bird Care packaging innovation in years. WHM Pet Group, who will be showcasing their Marriage’s and Honeyfield’s Brands alongside their distribution partner RSPB at Glee, are making huge steps towards a sustainable future...

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Bloomin Amazing is a firmly establish bestseller
Stand 6G01

Bloomin Amazing was first distributed in March 2018 and was officially launched at Glee in September 2018, since when it’s become firmly established in the growing media sector as the leading organic soil enricher and mulch...

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Kin launches exciting Clever Pots propagation innovation 
Stand 7C64

Whatever the size of the outdoor space, the Clever Pots range from Kin helps make pot growing easier. The Clever Pots range support the whole growing season, from propagation to plant care with products which are unique, sustainable and great value...

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Taylors Bulbs Amaryllis and Christmas Gifts
Stand 6D02

Taylors Bulbs are once again pleased to be able to offer Giant size 44+ Amaryllis bulbs at Glee 2021...

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READYBLAZE – A safer firewood brand
Stand 20H01

Winter fuel experts Dizmezs Ltd are showcasing READYBLAZE at Glee 2021 for the first time. READYBLAZE is a new firewood brand that combines superior performance with environmentally friendly features...

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Algon: simple to apply and gives great results
Stand 8D74

The organic way to clean paths, patios, decking, garden furniture and more. Safe for pets, wildlife, children and non-toxic. Algon has been a bestselling product for many years across garden centres, it is simple to apply and gives great results.

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EKJU approaching 30 and still growing strong
Stand 6H20-J21

Timber garden manufacturer EKJU have come a long way since their humble beginnings in 1992. In the last 30 years the company have managed to grow a great reputation for quality and introduce hundreds of functional products that consumers love to use in their gardens...

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Mirror, Mirror on the wall…Primus reveals new collection
Stand: 7B34-C35

One of the biggest trends for this season is taking the indoor look outside and that comes in the form of wall art, wall mirrors and wall silhouettes from Primus for 2021/2...

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ARS Pruning reaching new heights
Stand 6G23

Since the launching of ARS Corporation back in 1876 a lot has changed from their first “Tobacco Hocho” a knife to cut Tobacco...

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Yorkshire Flowerpots to showcase British made terracotta planters
Stand 6H10-J11

Barnsley based Yorkshire Flowerpots is the UK’s only volume producer of ceramic flowerpots, producing in excess of 200,000 pots per year. It is part of the 4th generation Naylor Group of Companies, a family business which has been making ceramic products since 1890...

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HJ Hall unveils its first Loungewear range
Stand 6A30-B31

British sock manufacturer, HJ Hall, is thrilled to unveil its first ever loungewear range - a first for the brand. Fusing 135-years of sock making expertise and innovative design, HJ Hall’s all-new Loungewear range lands just in time for relaxing at home during the colder seasons...

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Gro Expert brings professional strength plant feeds to garden market
Stand 7E61

Gro Expert,  exhibiting at Glee for the first time in 2021, aims to enhance innovation to the way the retail industry currently creates and sells plant nutrient products.

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Starring TV role for Protek products
Stand F36-G37

Over the past year Protek have been busy supplying all the key TV garden makeover shows with their fabulous wood stains and paints.

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Experience counts for EPoS specialists
Stand 20H50-J51

As EPoS specialists for garden centres and nurseries, Davidson Richards have over 44 years’ experience and can help you manage your entire retail operation from a single cloud-based solution – reducing costs, saving time, and increasing your profit....

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Blue Diamond donates £10,000 for horticultural scholarships

The David Colegrave Foundation (DCF) announced at Glee today that The Blue Diamond group of garden centres has donated £10,000 to provide a set of horticultural scholarships...

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10 reasons not to miss Glee 2021

Here are 10 reasons why you should visit Glee this week...

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Excited to be back at Glee - GTN September, Glee Preview Issue, on-line here

 

 

In this issue of news and information for garden centre professionals:

  • Westland Glee Preview.
  • Retailers look forward to Glee, comment from Mike Burks, Gerald Ingram, Matthew Bent, Andy Bunker, Simon Bourne, Kev Turley, British Garden Centres, Julian Winfield, Carol Paris and John Birch.
  • A Glee Greeting from Woodmansterne.
  • Glee 2021 – GTN’s Preview.
  • Glee 2021 Show Plan and Exhibitor List.
  • Whats On “The Stage” at Glee 2021.
  • Onduline success at Alton Garden Centre.
  • New Products at Glee – a sneak preview of Glee New Product Award entries.
  • GTN Bestsellers – August garden centre sales analysis and charts in sample issue.
  • HTA Column – Boyd Douglas-Davies signs off as HTA President.
Read GTN's September 2021 Issue on-line here
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