The Glee New Products Showcase is building up to be the biggest for years – but there is still time to enter...

All of the showcased new products will be displayed in a new Glee New Products Showcase display area at the end of the central boulevard in Hall 17 and judged early on Monday morning before the awarding of the Glee Awards at 5.15pm on the 12th September.

A new feature of the judging this year sees the shortlisted entries in each category being given the opportunity to present to the judges at 2pm on the 12^th. Once the judges have come up with their shortlist of three in each category, the candidates will be invited to a special forum with the panel where they’ll have a chance to explain why their product deserves to be a winner.

Exhibitors are entering up to 5 new products in each of the following Glee New Product Showcase 2016 categories:

1. Garden Care (growing accessories)
2. Garden Care (chemicals, fertilisers and compost)
3. Garden Decoration
4. Landscaping
5. Outdoor Entertaining
6. Machinery and Tools
7. Home, Gift & Clothing
8. Pet and Wildlife Products
9. Plant Seeds and Bulbs
10. Retail Experiences and Services

If Glee exhibitors have not made their entries yet, this can be done via the Glee website using the Exhibitors Zone log in at: http://www.gleebirmingham.com/page.cfm/Action=Form/FormID=3

The closing date for Glee New Product Showcase entries has been extended, but space is filling up fast so don't delay.

As last year the GTN team are organising and administering the entry and judging process for the Glee New Products Showcase, which promises to be even more helpful to both visitors and exhibitors in it's new location. If you have any questions please contact: trevor.pfeiffer@tgcmc.co.uk

Kelkay have responded to sales trends and changes in consumers resulting in the development of a range of animal-themed water features. The new range features otters, frogs, fish, turtles, cranes and even a crocodile! Completely new to the range are specially designed pond water ornaments that create a stream that splashes directly into a garden pond.

Picking up on a more classical theme, the range also includes new additions with Italianate and Greek statutory themes designed to grace the most contemporary garden space. There’s also 18 brand new modern designs and an extended range natural rocks and wood effect features.

Some of the historical best sellers from the range have also been added to, enlarged and improved to create higher price points and large impressive features for the larger garden. A small selection of 12 exclusive lines are also on a limited availability.

“We’re responding to feedback from consumers and trends in garden design to ensure that our range of water features remains the best available to UK independent retailers.” said Richard Pyrah, Sales Director. “Additionally, we’ve had a real hard look at the most effective way to package and display this category and developed improved packaging and easier to manage merchandising. Retailers can select just best sellers, or a complete range from the entry level right up to very large fountains. We can now supply the full range.”

Easy Fountain packaging has been updated to make sure that when even the largest boxes are merchandised in store they look attractive and it’s easy to establish exactly what’s in the box.  Merchandising has also been updated in line with the new look.

“I’m confident that this range development and the new packaging and point of sale will cement our position as the leading supplier of water features in the UK” said Richard

Kelkay will be announcing their full 2017 new product development plans and a host of other exciting developments designed to drive the water features and landscaping category at GLEE NEC Birmingham (Hall 19 B10 – C21) 12 – 14 September 2016

To find out more about Kelkay’s range of decorative aggregates and their other successful garden landscaping brands, 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

Innovation and evolution may not be two words you would normally associate with lawn seed, but Johnsons Lawn Seed – the UK’s leading consumer lawn seed brand – is on a mission to change that.

Earlier this year, Johnsons Lawn Seed brought to market one of the most exciting lawn seed innovations for many years.  Rolled out across its General Purpose, Tuffgrass, Quick Fix and Quick Lawn products, the new formula lawn seed represents a significant step forward in lawn seed.  But what does ‘innovation in lawn seed’ really mean, and how does the new formula differ from what is already available on the market today? Here the company’s consumer brand manager, Guy Jenkins explains.

Dedicated R&D

Very few people really understand the journey that lawn seed undertakes before it hits the shelves in garden centres and wider retailers. All Johnsons Lawn Seed products, no matter the variety or blend, has been developed as part of a 15-year breeding and R&D programme. DLF – Johnsons Lawn Seed’s parent company – dedicates a huge part of its business to research and development, with 1 in 10 members of staff working under the R&D banner. This investment means that they are able to develop the hardest working lawn seed. As a result, consumers can rest assured that every single seed that fills its boxes has been carefully researched, evolved and selected by a dedicated team of R&D specialists, with the ultimate aim of providing a product that delivers a stunning lawn every time.

What does the new formula offer that other lawn seeds don’t?

The latest formula introduction represents a significant evolution within lawn seed technology. The DLF R&D and breeding teams have developed a consumer seed first – a tetraploid lawn seed which has three times as much energy as ordinary seeds.  Quite simply this means that the seed performs better than any competitor seed, including such benefits asquicker germination and establishment, the ability to sow at temperatures as low as 3°C, improved colour, better drought tolerance and the need to water and fertilise less regularly compared to other lawn seed products.

The science bit……how tetraploid seeds are changing the lawn seed game

Development of the new formula was a labour of love for one DLF R&D expert. Having first started to develop a commodity driven seed some 15 years ago, it has been a case of trial and error ever since. Dedicating his own time to the project, this persistent individual worked and worked until a new generation of lawn seed was born, using a seed technology that will shape the future of all lawn seed development. It should be noted that Johnsons Lawn Seed’s new formula is not a genetically modified product. GMO has not, nor will it ever, feature in the DLF or Johnsons Lawn Seed portfolio. Instead, the new formula has been developed as part of a breeding and hybrid development programme. 

Here we look to understand the science behind the new formula lawn seed, helping to no doubt garner a new found respect for the little seeds.

Johnsons Lawn Seed’s new formula features tetraploid ryegrass, whereas previous formula only featured a diploid variety.  The terms 'diploid' and 'tetraploid' ryegrass refers to the number of chromosomes per cell in the grass plant. Diploids have two sets of chromosomes per cell while tetraploids have four. Anyone who remembers their school science lessons will know that the extra chromosome provides not only a bigger cell size, but also supplies more energy to the seed.

This extra energy, when planted, is expended within 10 days, delivering quicker germination rates. The extra energy also provides deeper roots, which explains why grass grown from a tetraploid seed requires less watering and feeding. Deeper roots also come into their own during periods of drought as they have the capabilities to locate water from sources far below the surface.

Extra energy also means that the new formula mixes from Johnsons Lawn Seed are almost fool-proof. Many people suffer from lawn seed failure as a result of burying the seed too deep. The poor little seeds do not have enough energy to break through to the surface, however in the case of the tetraploid new formula, this problem has been combatted. The extra energy delivers the grass shoot to the surface, whilst driving the roots deeper for a much firmer and permanent rate of establishment and development of a long-lasting, hardwearing lawn.

What does the future hold for lawn seed from Johnsons Lawn Seed?

Leading the field in lawn seed innovation will continue to underpin the work that the Johnsons Lawn Seed and the DLF R&D team undertake. Supported by activity such as the Campaign for Quality, Johnsons Lawn Seed will be working hard in 2017 and beyond to help consumers get up close and personal with their lawns. Guy Jenkins said: “Growing a beautiful lawn couldn’t be easier; in fact, it is easier than growing your own vegetables at home. Our latest innovation has been designed to reduce the time needed to sow and maintain the lawn, allowing consumers more time to just get out in the garden to enjoy their outside space. For us, this is just the beginning!  Our latest formula is merely the start of the next generation of lawn seed evolution.”

Find out more

To find out more about the Johnsons Lawn Seed product portfolio, or the journey from concept to store simply log onto www.johnsonslawnseed.com. Alternatively email the team at consumer@dlf.co.uk or call on (01386) 791113.

Gardena has announced its latest system designed to control irrigation and robotic lawnmowers via a mobile phone or tablet and an internet router.

Part of a range of similarly-designed products, the innovative system features an intelligent Gardena smart Gateway, which communicates with the Gardena smart Sensor, the Gardena smart Water Control and the Gardena smart Sileno via a high-powered antenna. With the help of the free smart App for smartphones and tablets, connected devices can be controlled from anywhere and at any time: users can turn them on or off, check their status or change their configuration.

The smart Sensor produces live data, for example on soil moisture, outdoor temperature, and light intensity, making it easier for gardeners not only to plan when to mow or water their lawn, but to also adapt their routine to potential storms. The corresponding mobile app will be available free of charge for iOS and Android users, and will be continually updated with new features.

NEW watering solution for small gardens and roof terraces

Gardena have introduced hose and hose box in a new format for the simple and convenient irrigation of small gardens or on roof terraces.

The new Gardena Terrace Spiral Hose is a solution for the irrigation of mini-gardens and plants on balconies and terraces. The 7.5m hose retracts to ist original shape after use, for storage on a bracket integrated into the Standard Hose Connector, so it can be stowed neatly at the tap. It is available as a set with the original Gardena System Parts and Gun Nozzle. A set with the Gardena Watering Sprayer will also be available.

The new lightweight and compact Gardena Terrace Hose Box carries 10m of 11mm hose and has a fold-in carrying handle. Easily transported, it is equipped with a 1.5m connection fitting, the required original Gardena System Parts and a Gun Nozzle.

The new Gardena Adapter for Indoor Taps is ideal for users without outdoor taps.

NEW hand tools with improved ergonomics

Gardena has also introduced new Classic Hand Tools, new Comfort Hand Tools and new combisystem Hand Tools.

Hobby gardeners have placed their trust in The Gardena combisystem across more than 40 years. In order to make handling even more pleasant, Gardena has once again improved the ergonomics. Whether large or small tools, every handle is compatible with every tool, and is guaranteed to connect without wobbling. Gardena provides a 25-year warranty for these products.

A new ergonomically shaped combisystem handle, easily attached via a soft plastic screw, features soft plastic elements and a rounded handle end.

The new Gardena Classic Hand Tools and  Comfort Hand Tools both benefit from new, ergonomically shaped handles that lie perfectly in the hand, the former with angled handle ends to prevent slipping, and the latter with rounded handle ends that resist slipping, even when hands are damp. Both ranges have a Duroplast coating for a long life.

Meadow View Stone Bronte Collection provides a range of premium quality, manufactured paving in an extensive selection of slab sizes, kits and ancillary products with FIVE natural colour tones. This successful range embraces the demand for durable and affordable paving with a 600mm² slab retailing at £7.99.

Further addressing the demand for more contemporary modern landscaping products that offer great profit return with a point of difference, Meadow View Stone will be launching a collection of polished Natural Sandstone Planks in THREE colour choices.

These brand new paving products further compliment the extensive range of paving, stoneware and aggregates that are available, all of which are supplied to the highest quality with industry leading POS support.

To view these new products along with a selection of other innovative and established products and POS please visit our stand No. 20H20-J21 at this year’s Glee. If you require more information, please contact our sales office on 01948 841607.

The latest addition to the LeisureGrow family – NOMA Garden Art – is setting a shining example as it makes its debut at this year’s Glee. 

The outdoor lighting brand has been created by the Christmas lighting experts at NOMA, and the result is a range of stylish, innovative and on-trend, battery and solar-powered garden lighting. 

The range includes floor, table, wall, and hanging lights, and just like NOMA’s Christmas collection, the products and packaging more than live up to expectations.

 The range Includes Fit & Forget battery technology alongside its Solar 360 products, which guarantee light for 6 hours every day, 365 days a year.  And there’s a style for every home:

Modern Metallics:  On-trend industrial-style range includes copper lanterns and LED filament-style bulbs.

Rustic Emporium:  Classic meets eclectic in this range with metal lanterns complete with traditional-looking battery-operated pillar candles.

Woodland Walk:  Natural, rustic and full of woodland textures, this range includes realistic ‘wood-effect’ logs and blocks with inset solar-powered lights.

Starry Nights:  A touch of North Africa, with whimsical mirror-covered lanterns and monochrome design.

NOMA Garden Art can be seen at Stand 18K10-L11.  www.leisuregrow.com / 01462 744654  

Many of the existing peat-reduced to peat-free products benefit from additional pack sizes aimed at consumer convenience.  For example, a new 20 litre peat-free multipurpose joins the existing 50 litre SKU and new consumer friendly packaging ideas can be seen across the range.

Charles Farmer, Head of Sales UK said, “The 2016 season has proved that the Bord na Móna Growise peat to peat-free range is very popular with consumers with sales well ahead in both volume and value.  The next step is to make it even more of a one stop shop offer by broadening the range, adding more specialist blends and a wider variety of pack sizes.

“This level of product development reflects our confidence in the Bord na Móna Growise brand and how it has been received by our consumers. The overall message is that this is a best in class proposition backed by security of supply. Our mission is to ensure the consumer can buy the very best performing product whatever the task at hand.”

Bord na Móna UK offers peat-based and peat-free growing media and soil improvers, primarily through garden centres nationally.  It is also the largest own brand supplier of compost and bark in the UK.  It is part of Bord na Móna plc, which specialises in renewable energy, horticulture, resource recovery and eco-fuels. 

The horticulture business is focused on the marketing and sales of growing media and other horticultural products to UK and Irish retail markets and also professional markets primarily in the UK, Ireland and Europe, where it provides innovative product and supply solutions to meet customer needs.  The business exports growing media products to over 30 countries and its goal is to become the leading supplier in the markets that it serves.

Retailers interested in working with the Bord na Móna Growise brand should contact 0800 973 555, email info@thegreenergardener.com or visit the website www.thegreenergardener.com.

Leading barbeque brand Weber is to return to Glee this year.

The full product portfolio will be on display, including gas, charcoal and electric barbeques. The Weber chefs, synonymous with the brand, will also be cooking up delicious treats on the popular Weber Airstream, located outside the atrium area, whilst new product reveals (under wraps until the day) will underpin the company’s presence.

François Lepeltier, country manager UK and Ireland at Weber said: “We’ve always been committed to building on the relationships with our retailers through our attendance at trade shows, and we are excited to be able to share new products for the upcoming season at Glee this year. We’ve chosen to return to the show in September as it fits with the timing of our global launches.

“Our primary aim at Glee is to further cement our partnerships with our current retailers. We’ll be hosting a hospitality area on our stand, which will give our retailers the opportunity to sit down with us and look back on what we achieved in 2016 and discuss plans for 2017. We’ll also be showcasing our new products and sharing our plans for the season to come.”

Glee’s event director Matthew Mein said Weber had always been a significant player in the barbeque and outdoor entertainment market. “Their presence at Glee is a huge coup for us. I really look forward to seeing what they have to show the industry this year.

Westland will unveil new launches in its Gro-Sure, New Horizon and Resolva ranges at Glee – plus a child and pet-friendly lawncare solution.

Due for delivery in January 2017, SafeLawn is an organic fertiliser and lawn seed that is designed to be safe to use around children and pets, overcoming a key barrier to lawn treatment use.

 Westland says many are put off using chemicals due to safety of pets and children and 84% don’t use lawn feed. With 18.8m gardens nationwide, this represents a great opportunity*.

SafeLawn is made with 100% natural ingredients, greening up lawns within a week and then continuing to feed as it naturally breaks down. It helps grass out-compete moss and weeds and contains naturally occurring bacteria that breaks down dead moss and thatch, returning nutrients to feed the grass.

*Proprietary Qualitative and Quantitative research 2014.

There will also be a new all-round natural fertiliser from New Horizon, new Natural Power pest control from Resolva!, using a physical action to prevent infestation on ornamental and edible crops, a new Gro-Sure slow-release  Rose & Shrub Food, and new Gro-Sure Smart Ground Cover protective and decorative natural mulch, said to be 75% more effective at weed prevention than other types and offering 50% more coverage*

*Independent trials at Reading University.

On the seed front, the Unwins brand is teaming up with Delicious Magazine and Emma Bridgewater to bring new shoppers into the category.

The Unwins Sweet Pea range will be available in new updated packaging with great in-store merchandising opportunities based on colour combinations. It will be linking with renowned English earthenware designer Emma Bridgewater to give consumers a bespoke Unwins Sweet Pea vase.

The Unwins Bursting With Flavour range will encourage food enthusiasts to go back to basics and grow their own for improved flavour, offering a bespoke Unwins Delicious Kitchen Garden Magazine to ensuring consumers get the best from their plot-to-plate eating experience.

Bird care brand Peckish will help sales growth this autumn with a new collection featuring a natural seed mix, suet cake value pack, feeders and nest boxes.

It comes following a successful  year for the brand, which increased its sales by £2m¹, bringing new consumers into the bird care market with easy to use products, such as the brand’s best-selling ready to use feeder², the Peckish Complete Easy Feeder.

¹ Estimated from GfK Wild Bird Care Panelmarket Report – February 2016, EPOS Retail Sales Panel, Qlikview.

Hozelock (20J10-L11), who last year introduced a way to control watering via a mobile phone app, say they will be showcasing a range of new easy-to-use watering products at Glee.

For information on existing products, click here.

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Following a year of tremendous growth and progress, Tildenet will be making the most of its prestigious position to showcase all of its brands on stand 19G30-H31 at Glee.

Expect plenty of innovation - over 100 new products across the Bosmere, Haxnicks, Mainframe and Tildenet Gardenware brands - and developments to the ranges, demonstrating brand quality, value for money and pricing strategies to accommodate expectations across the whole market.

Attractive new merchandising solutions, aimed at supporting the retailer and encouraging impulse purchase, will be on show including the brand new Bosmere ‘flagship range’ of Premier Furniture Covers providing full winter protection and security in windy conditions in superb new packaging, created as part of Tildenet development plans for the brand.

The Haxnicks Range continues to evolve with a focus on ingenious and easy to use products designed to attract enthusiastic gardeners at all levels – they will be hoping to repeat the awards success enjoyed in previous shows – while Tildenet Gardenware will be introducing a stylish modular approach to garden structures suitable for gardens of all sizes.

Tildenet Sales Director, Steve Millington said: “Since the Bosmere acquisition in January the business has been busy planning and positioning the brands to showcase to the trade at Glee. We are now in a position where we can shout about our achievements, alongside the development of over 100 new products to showcase at the show.”

One major development is that Tildenet will become a ‘one stop shop’ for Tildenet Gardenware, Bosmere, Haxnicks & Mainframe brands. “It means ‘One order, one delivery and one invoice’ for the retailer. I am pleased to be part of the team to develop the business for 2017 and beyond,” Steve added.

During 2016 Tildenet has invested heavily in expanded modern warehousing facilities with a commitment to maintaining the 98% order fulfilment rate achieved over the last year. 2017 will see the Tildenet sales team on the road with state-of-the-art selling tools, bringing together high quality brands and enabling customers to benefit from a single order, delivery and invoice across a range of essential and specialist products.

For more information, click here  for Tildenet and here to go straight to Bosmere.

Visit the Tildenet team on stand 19G30-H31 to learn more.

Knights Garden Centres have appointed NedFox to roll-out a brand-new, cutting edge, cloud-based EPoS system.

 “There were a lot of providers to choose from, but the fact that the system is cloud-based and therefore can be totally integrated into the new multi-channel sales platform was the deciding factor, “ said director Richard Knight.  “Initially we contacted NedFox just to get a price comparison, as we were told that the set-up costs were substantially lower than conventional server-based systems. When we saw the system in action, we were bowled over by the range of modules that can be incorporated as well as the ease to work with third parties, fully integrated into the solution. To top it all, the set-up costs were indeed significantly lower than conventional suppliers.” 

Martin Tank, Director of NedFox said: “We are delighted with our new client and it is great to see the level of enthusiasm from the Knights’ team. We are very happy with the reception we have been given by the UK and the signs are very positive for another great Glee this year”.

The system will be installed over the next couple of weeks and will operate both centres (Nags Hall and Betchworth) with a total of 10 check-outs and five hand-held terminals. After visiting another NedFox client near Norwich, Richard Knight was shown how easy the hand-held terminals are to access and operate the system (goods-in, price changes, stock ordering, queue-busting, labelling etc.) that he ordered one for each manager in the centres.

NedFox will exhibit again at Glee this year (stand 17V55) and further information can be found on its website www.nedfox.com

A completely new range of environmentally sensitive feed, weed and control products from one of the world’s leading plant technology companies is launched making the best professional technology available to British amateur gardeners.

The ecofective range, from Milan-based Sipcam (at Glee on stand 20M50), is made exclusively in Britain with clear objectives to:

·Be kinder to the environment compared to conventional products;

·Include ingredients with favourable eco-toxicological and health and safety profiles and, preferably, using naturally derived ingredients;

·Demonstrate excellent efficacy in use.

The range with accompanying in-store point of sale and marketing support will be launched at Glee.  DECCO will exclusively handle all sales to UK garden centres and Sipcam UK will also unveil details of its high street retail partners.

The UK company has a team of eleven, with Matt Jones heading up retail and amenity. Matt has spent a career in the domestic pest and weed control market and was previously managing director of Doff Portland. The technical team is led by Dr Anne Noble and Bob Hand specialists in plant nutrition and regulated products.

 “We are taking a very long view, having recognised the opportunities and potential for our products in the British domestic garden market,” explains Matt. “Sipcam is a €0.5 billion family owned business that has been trading for 70 years. Our technology has been developed following many years of strategic R&D in co-operation with leading international universities.

 “This provides us with a unique skills set in what is an already overcrowded market.  All research shows that British domestic gardeners seek environmentally responsible ways to help them. Ecofective makes the bio-technologies we have developed available to them in attractive and easily useable forms. This is particularly relevant now as an increasing number of pesticides, active ingredients and conventional chemicals are being withdrawn from the worldwide market, often due to environmental and safety concerns.”

Ecofective products are all produced to the highest international standards including ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 and meet all relevant EU and international requirements. The full technical resources of Sipcam locally and internationally will be available to support new UK customers.

The range includes a non-pesticide ecofective Rose Defender to control aphids and powdery mildew with an added foliar feed. This is available in 1 Ltr RTU and as a 100 ml concentrate.

Weed Blast has a patented natural formula that gives visible results after one hour.  This is available as a one litre and four litre RTU.

Other products in the ecofective range include a Path & Patio Weed and Moss Killer, a Bug Killer which is used extensively by organic farmers and growers, a non-pesticide Plant Defender and a 100% natural and organic Wonder Feed for tomatoes which is preferred by commercial organic growers.

For more information on the dropship service or Charles Bentley & Son visit www.charlesbentley.com or call 01509 232757.

Pictured: The Charles Bentley and Son senior management team at its 202,000 sq ft warehouse in Loughborough (copyright Beth Walsh).

Visitors to Deco-Pak’s double stand (Hall 20, stand K30) at Glee this year will get the chance to view many new product additions that are set to take the company further into the outdoor living and gift market, as well as cement its place as a leading landscaping supplier.

The Heritage Stone Co. range that has proven so successful in retailer trials this year, is going to be the centrepiece range on the paving and aggregates stand, being made available to all customers in new packaging for the first time.

Deco-Pak’s fun-loving team are also preparing a special kiss-me-quick seaside scene that will provide a unique photo opportunity at the show.

New products are all firmly under wraps, however the company is hinting at some really fun additions to brighten up the garden and get the family involved.

A major new Greenfingers tie-in that revolves around children’s playtime will launch together with creative learning guides, a dedicated web site and even a fun educational smartphone app in the future.  

Craig Hall, Marketing Manager for Deco-Pak, added: “Our aim with this new range addition is to capitalise on our bestsellers, as well as the continued popularity of the range. We also want to demonstrate our desire to improve product value perceptions and the level of sales support beyond what retailers would expect. It’s a really exciting time for us, we’ve got a really dynamic team here at the moment and it’s opening us up to developing intelligent, marketing-led products that will continue to perform for many years to come.”

Deco-Pak’s Garden Bazaar Decorative Birdhouses, feeders and insect hotels range is confirmed to receive an urban makeover this year, and also the addition of three brand new designs. The products will all feature in one half of the stand, dubbed the ‘outdoor living’ section, which hints at a slightly new direction for the aggregates experts.  Indeed, a natural stone bird bath, ultra-chic paving and an exciting range of contemporary stepping stones are all slated to make an appearance.

Amongst all the new products, Deco-Pak will also give retailers the chance to shop all the current ranges of Decorative Aggregates, Horticultural Sands and Gravels, Natural Water Features, Decorative Paving, and DIY Building Materials.

Find out more

Visit www.deco-pak.co.uk, connect via twitter @deco_pak, or call the sales support team, 01422 204394, to find out how you can benefit from stocking Deco-Pak’s wide range of garden and landscaping essentials, or to book an on-stand appointment.

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 – addressing key demographics and providing interactive tours, the Green Heart has a wealth of content to inspire plant buyers and retailers alike. Developed in association with The HTA’s own reports and brought to life by the HTA’s Market Information Manager David Denny, the Green Heart will address three unique consumer profile areas: Gardening Elders, Garden Proud and Family Focus. These profiles will be recreated as three large product areas, drawing product inspiration from across Glee’s eight core sectors. Demonstrating cross merchandising, these inspirational displays will add real and tangible value for visiting retailers, and help them identify ways to reach out to key consumers at the point of sale.

3)    Network & learn - learn about the latest trends in plant sales and access the newest varieties and new-for-2017 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 – Green Heart will demonstrate how to link sales and create successful cross merchandising opportunities through some exciting interactive content. Led by The Garden Works’ independent garden centre consultant, Kevin Waters, the Green Heart will benefit from an increased interactive and live element in 2016.  Each day Kevin will lead three guided tours around the Green Heart to demonstrate how cross merchandising can highlight a continual year-round association with the plant offer. Showcasing how plants can take centre stage, Kevin’s tour will inspire action by giving ideas, help to make the buying decision easy, and ensure subsequent success for the customer, through linked sales ideas from across the retail floor. 

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 2017 - meet with both UK and international growers to find out more about their plans for the 2017 season.

9)    60+ plant suppliers – this year over 60 plant suppliers, growers and breeders will be showcasing their 2017 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.

Key names already confirmed for the Green Heart include Chessum Plants, Quality Ornamentals, Javado, Anglia Group of Nurseries, New Leaf Plants, Chamberlain Nurseries, Chapel Cottage Plants, Channel Island Plants, Kilworth Conifers, Gardeners Kitchen, Topbuxus B.V., and Wyevale Nurseries. New exhibitors for 2016 include Armlee Nurseries and Butters Group, suppliers of houseplants, garden plants and planted materials to supermarkets and garden centres.

WAGNER will be demonstrating their brand new ultimate electric Fence & Decking Sprayer designed for all solvent or water based wood preservatives, fence paint and wood treatment.

Compared to applying wood treatment with a brush or pump sprayer the WAGNER Fence & Decking Sprayer system is quicker to use, gives better coverage and protects surfaces for longer.

Anyone who has tried coating a fence with a brush or manual pump sprayer will know what a slow and laborious job it is. With a WAGNER electric fence & decking sprayer you can get the job done fast. A typical 1.8m x 1.8m fence panel can be coated in less than two minutes.

It is not only fast but fun as well. So if you want to restore, protect or recolour wooden surfaces in your garden there is no easier way.

Coating surfaces with a brush leaves an uneven surface coverage with potential hairlines where the surface isn’t protected and therefore is vulnerable to deterioration from weather damage.  With an electric sprayer you can achieve a completely smooth coverage which is visually better and provides better surface protection which lasts longer reducing the number of times they need recoated.



In recent years there has been a real trend to introduce colour into gardens whether to give garden furniture an updated look, make an outside fence the equivalent of a feature wall or bring colour to a tired shed. Now transforming your garden and bringing it back to life has never been easier or quicker to allow you to enjoy your outside space again.

So if you are interested in seeing the quickest, easiest way to coat fences, sheds, decking and garden furniture come and see live demonstrations for how to bring your garden back to life on stand 20N39 in Hall 20.

For more information see www.wagner-group.com/fencesprayer

Family run business AFK Marketing Ltd is preparing for it’s first ever Glee in over 35 years.

Chris King, the owner, says these are exciting times for AFK garden with new products and colours being developed.

Now the right time to exhibit at Glee to show our quality range of wooden garden furniture, planters and troughs to existing and potential new customers.

AFK garden offer great availability and service, and have seen our sales increase by 20% to the independent garden centre trade this year. The biggest increases being the heritage sage and cream painted Cottage arbour and Classic painted planters.

AFK has spent the last few years concentrating on investment of new state of the art woodworking machinery and robotic spraying technology to increase their manufacturing capacities and efficiencies, improving the constancy of their traditional construction methods and improving their paint finish quality. This has put us in a strong position to grow the business going forward.

For more information visit us at glee, hall 20, stand E30-F31. Visit our website www.afkgardenfurniture.co.uk or call 01529 304926.

An example of this is pizza and pasta dishes prepared ahead and finished in a different location.

“We all like to dine alfresco, surrounded by beautiful plants and landscaping with the enticing aroma of burning wood and baking pizza, so during the busy spring and summer months when the restaurant is often at full capacity, why not create an instant pop-up Italian Trattoria outside” adds Amanda.

Whitco will be showcasing a wood stone pizza oven inside a branded Piaggio Ape. The concept goes beyond the realms of ridiculous and breaks into something that is truly genius. The Andiamo mobile pizza unit offers a completely unique experience for your customers, aside from the ovens traditional façade the unit itself is nothing less than strikingly noticeable, and its mobility allows you to choose where it ‘pops up’ and when, unlike a fixed oven.

The Andiamo’s oven has been purpose built for use in the Piaggio Ape, light weight and compact with the capability of producing up to 6 pizza’s at a time. The ovens unique design allows it to heat up in a record time of 20 minutes, meaning no starting early doors to fire up the oven!  And it’s also available in traditional wood or our modern gas burner.

Lastly, when not in use park it in the front, in fact anywhere to get people looking and talking about it, the unit is a great billboard and marketing tool for your business.

Pizza and Pasta is only one example of a pop-up food concept; the choice is endless. So why not jump on the street food bandwagon and make your empty space profitable? As well as the Andiamo pizza oven, Whitco will be demonstrating a fully mobile induction cooking station complete with built in refrigeration and extraction, they will be cooking paninis in an innovative high speed panini grill as used by leading high street chains. 

Visit Whitco on Stand 17S50 and speak to our team about how you can enhance your food service or your food and beverage retails sales.  Our services are endless from kitchens, restaurants and coffee shops to wine cellars, artisan bakeries, cheese shops and traditional butchers, even cocktail bars! So let the Whitco team help you add food service to your garden centre, refurbish your existing kitchen and restaurant or just let us share our knowledge and expertise with you so that you too can see the potential beyond the traditional cooking and eating environment.

For all marketing enquiries contact: Vita Whitaker

Whitco Catering & Bakery Equipment Ltd

Tel: 01832 735007 Fax: 01832 734433 Email: info@whitcoltd.com Visit: www.whitcoltd.com

Brundle started its 2016 trade show season by landing the ‘Best New Product’ at Solex after judges were impressed with their London fireball, the garden showpiece depicting iconic landmarks from the capital.

But the range of fireballs is just one of the standout products exhibited by Brundle as they prepare for their fourth appearance at the acclaimed event.

The company’s GreenWall Vertical Planting System which offers an ideal way of growing plants, herbs and fruits in a range of outdoor spaces is another feature product.

This will be alongside their stylish raised bed planters, which has seen the company transform an existing product by adding a corrugated effect and successful colours from the Brundle range, to create a design to suit gardeners with all abilities.

Their biggest exhibition space ever at Glee will allow Brundle to showcase a wider range of eye-catching products including rattan furniture, space-saving sheds and their popular and extended range of children’s furniture.

Business manager Paul Smith said: “The trade show season is always a busy one with Gafa in between Solex and Glee.

“But it something we really enjoy at Brundle. It is great getting out and showcasing our bold range of eye-catching products.

“Glee is very special as it is the UK’s biggest garden and outdoor living tradeshow. We can’t wait to showcase our range at Glee in an even bigger and better way.”

Brundle’s stand at Glee can be found at Hall 18, stand K56.

Premium BBQ Briquettes are placed neatly and compactly on a 60 cm-wide floor display on a quarter-pallet that, with a total of four units each, is shipped on europallet. The units that are tailor-made for the points of sale can be ordered with 2.5 kg or 5 kg packages or as a mixed pallet (two quarter pallets of 2.5 kg and 5 kg each). Moreover, there are other options available to retailers. All displays are delivered fully fitted – including Premium Starter  – and ready for sale.

For orders and more information visit: info@kohle-manufaktur.de or www.kohle-manufaktur.com

About Die Kohle-Manufaktur

The Die Kohle-Manufaktur brand was created in 2015 and is distributing Premium BBQ Briquettes and Premium Starter for high-quality barbecuing under its own name. The barbecue briquettes “made in Germany” have been developed by Frank Stormanns in his search for the perfect formulation during many years of research and have a carbon content of over 80 per cent. Together with the Premium Fuel Paste, the product is designed for a quality-aware customer segment. In 2015, Die Kohle-Manufaktur received the Red Do.

Please see us at Stand 17X40

MossOff Multi-Surface Concentrate is a new and totally unique biocide-free way of controlling moss and algae on all outdoor surfaces.

The unique technology is chemical free and completely safe to children and pets as well as plant life and even fish and ponds.

The concentrate dilutes easily and is simply applied using a garden sprayer or watering can fitted with a fine rose. Large 5 litre pack has a recommended retail price of £24.99 and the 2 litre pack is £12.99.

Following a retail trial during 2016 Adam Wigglesworth of Aylett Nurseries said “Customers increasingly search out product that is genuinely safe to their children and pets, and that's quite a challenge when it comes to keeping moss and algae under control. The great thing about MossOff is that not only is it safe, it's easy to use and effective too. We trialled the product with our customers this Spring and I am not surprised at how often they selected it over the conventional chemical alternatives. Genuine innovation in the 'control products' category is rare and with the tighter regulations we’ve lost regulations many conventional products in recent years. MossOff is a genuine new opportunity to replace some of those lost sales."

MossOff answers the growing consumer demand for garden control products that are easy and safe to handle but deliver consistent and reliable results. No special equipment is required to apply MossOff, consumers just need to choose a dry day so that the product has ample opportunity to dry to take full effect.

Based entirely on natural ingredients and with a physical mode of action, Moss Off has an official derogation from the Chemicals Regulation Directorate. It’s harmless to plants, pets and wildlife.

To find out more about Vivagreen’s  range of environmentally friendly products go to www.vivagreengroup.com or e-mail the general enquiries office on office@vivagreengroup.com  or call to speak to us on 020 7197 2317.

Visit Vivagreen at GLEE, NEC Birmingham (Hall 20 Stand A23) 12 – 14 September 2016.

EAZYBBQ is a family run business based in Spain, employing local people from the community. Sourcing its materials locally, EAZYBBQ is totally green using only recycled and eco-friendly materials in its production.

The creation and design of this innovative product EAZYBBQ came about to make the bbq experience cleaner, quicker and healthier – no fuss, no frills.  No need to buy a bag of charcoal, lighter fluid or fire lighters.  No fanning and blowing the coals waiting for your bbq to come to life.  With EAZYBBQ one box does it all!

EAZYBBQ is the only instant light charcoal of its kind on the market.  It uses a unique patented design flue system to ignite the charcoal which is made from high quality natural green oak.  No chemicals or accelerants are used.  It enables people to make their bbq quick, simple and clean – the added benefit of being absolutely chemical free preserves and enhances the natural flavour of the food.  Simply light the box and sit back, relax and enjoy time with your family and friends whilst the bbq gets going by itself.  In 20 minutes it is ready to cook with.  The superior quality green oak charcoal with its high calorific value ensure that it burns for longer too.

This magical box will show that making your bbq has never been so simple and that all your bbqs will be relaxing, fun, healthy and tasty.

The unique packaging makes EAZYBBQ light to transport, clean and easy to store and display and optimises selling space.

Available in 3 sizes.  Party size £9.99,  Family size £5.99 and Top-up £3.99

Visit us in Hall 20 on Stand B57 for more information and see a video of EAZYBBQ in action.

WWW.eazybbq.co.uk  Telephone – Janet Russell 07710 420 117.

New products:

• A  range comprising twelve different water butts, stands, sundries, ten watering cans plus two composters.
• A new range comprising three sizes of fleece tubes, roll of fleece, roll of landscape fabric and weed stop.
• A range of tarpaulins packed in handle bags, plus ball bungees, hook bungees, wind secure clips and polypropylene rope.

Extended ranges:

• The Christmas Range has been expanded to include a stackable plastic Christmas tree stand.
• The Barbecue / Garden Furniture Covers Range has a brand new fabric in the company’s entry-level range. 
• The Premium Propagation, Patio Gardening, Garden Tray, Self-water and Mower ranges also see new additions.

The Garland Products Group specialises in the manufacture of plastic injection moulded products and is one of the fastest growing suppliers to the garden industry.

COMPANY CONTACT DETAILS:

Garland Products Limited, First Avenue, The Pensnett Estate, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 7TZ, England

web: www.garlandproducts.com             email: sales@garlandproducts.com

Tel: +44 (0) 1384 278256     Fax: +44 (0) 1384 400091

View our product videos  

http://www.goldleaf-gloves.com/product_info.htm    

Stand number K01 in Hall 18

The new range will be previewed at Glee for sale in January 2017.

W: www.fiskars.co.uk. E: ukinfo@fiskars.com. T: 0121 7960444.

In association with Firstpress (Plastic Moulders) Ltd, Pot Pal Ltd is a new company who are looking forward to supplying unique products and developing long term trusted supplier relationships to the home and garden industry.

Pot Pal is proud to announce the scheduled launch of its first two products, the 'Clasico' (pictured right) and ‘Preciosa’ (below).

The 'Clasico' is due for product launch at Glee this September and will be available in numerous colours and made of durable weatherproof UV resistant ABS plastic. This versatile product is capable of displaying up to five plant pots in either terracotta or plastic form and is suitable for indoor or outdoor display use either at the home, office or exhibition purposes.

The 'Preciosa' product is also due for launch later this year and is the perfect choice for brightening up the front of any property by displaying your building number and favourite plant pot. The ‘Preciosa’ product is suitable for placement on any wall and is supplied with a unique house number sticker pack covering every combination of house number up to 20,000!  All Pot Pal products are eco-friendly and made from durable weatherproof UV resistant plastic which is 100 % recyclable.

Pot Pal have many other registered designs too, which it plans to produce in 2017, please see our website for details.

Pot Pal products are suitable for transforming gardens, large and small, home and caravan balconies, patios, conservatories, house and garden shed walls and are the perfect plant pot partner to enhance the natural beauty of flowers in their pots. 

Pot Pal products can brighten up the inside of your home or office environment too, using indoor plants. The extensive and rapidly expanding range of attractive designs includes products for not only ground placement but also wall display too. Pot Pal products will be available in numerous colours and supplied with beautiful feature Mexican style artwork stickers to decorate with as you wish.

Pot Pal enables both terracotta and plastic plant pots in various sizes to be displayed securely and safely away from ground frost, snails and slugs! Pot Pal is lightweight, portable, weatherproof, maintenance free and a great space saver for those with limited space.

Pot Pal - Introducing an exciting and innovative method to display plant pots in a unique and stylish way bringing beauty and elegance to the home or garden.

Pot Pal – “The perfect plant pot partner”

www.potpal.co.uk

Glee Stand A13 - Hall 20

• “Digging”
• “Cultivation”
• “Transformation”

Each one represented by a beautifully coloured ‘Pedigree pattern’ that helps customers to identify the right tool for the right task in the garden, making the selection process an altogether more pleasurable experience whatever your level of knowledge might be.

The Pedigree Garden range makes for a wonderful gift for a friend or loved one, each tool has it’s own  “Lifetime Guarantee” as standard, is elegant, collectable and bears it’s very own Hugo branded tag (covered in little paw prints) on which to scribe your personal good wishes.

Each tool is made from ‘easy-to-clean’ lightweight stainless steel for ease of use which gives you the strength and quality for which we are renowned by professionals within garden industry - just ask them whose tools they use.

Each one of our spades and forks easily exceeds a bend test of 250lbs – twice the British Standard, with all shafts and handles made from sustainably sourced FSC certified Ash.

We hope that you enjoy using Pedigree as much as we have done in developing it and wish you endless hours of happy gardening with Hugo.



To see the Pedigree Range and to meet the team at Glee come and see us on

Stand 19B54 or for more information contact:

Ed White - Key Accounts Manager on 07702 394 564 ed.white@pedigreegarden.co.uk

Or visit www.pedigreegarden.co.uk

Gardman CEO Pete Utting has outlined a new comprehensive strategy designed to help stockists achieve future growth in 2017 and beyond.

Pete says Gardman successfully delivered on its promise of stability and growth in 2016, achieving an average service level success rate of +90% in the year to date. The company is now turning its attention to how customers can achieve further significant gains.

Prime elements of the new strategy are a renewed focus on known top-selling lines to drive the core business, refreshing makeovers for key market-leading brands Cole & Bright and Grow It, plus new brand concepts to capitalise on consumer garden décor and gifting trends.

He believes this new approach will be a real game changer for the company’s categories. “We know that new product development remains the lifeblood of our industry – and we are carrying on innovating as we have always done,” he explains. “But we also believe there is a lot more growth to be gained from existing products for which there is strong demand, but which are not always available on the shelves.”

Gardman’s solution is the introduction of its ‘Hot 100’ and ‘Star NPD 2016’ initiatives, which identify respectively Gardman’s best-selling lines across all categories and the top selling new products launched earlier this year. “We are confident that by helping customers give focus to more than NPD, it will create a very solid platform to grow their business” Pete says.

Gardman’s plans for 2017 will be unveiled at Glee (12-14 September, NEC Birmingham) in Hall 17-20, stand 19E30-G31.

Pictured: The complete sales team of Gardman staff and agents met in the Gardman showroom to start their briefings in advance of Glee.

With the adult colouring craze set to continue, the STAEDTLER brand is benefiting from a year-long global partnership with Johanna Basford, the world-famous artist and lifelong STAEDTLER enthusiast whose adult colouring books have topped the international best-seller lists.

Johanna shot to fame with her first colouring book, Secret Garden, pioneering a completely new market sector.

Secret Garden and Johanna's second book, Enchanted Forest, were hugely successful selling literally millions of copies throughout the world.

Johanna has recently launched her fourth book 'Magic Jungle' and STAEDTLER is celebrating the partnership with a series of special edition promotional packs of colouring pencils, triplus fineliners and triplus fibre-tips featuring Johanna's image, book and recommendations.

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    • Build up preview - Live from the Show - 11th September 
    • Live from the Show Day 1 - 12^th September
    • Live from the Show Day 2  - 13^th September
    • Live from the Show Day3   - 14^th September
    • Omnibus Issue                 - 27th September