Glee New Product Awards 2024 – Shortlists

Pitching orders and timings

Tuesday morning

09:30 am            Gifts

• Anthurium 'Zizou and Lilli in festive glass                The Horti House              Green Heart
• Burgon & Ball ‘Nurture & Nourish’ gift set                 Burgon & Ball                    9H10-G11
• Animaker Flash                                                                Maped Helix                      9D71
• Candle Making Kit                                                          SOLAS Home                    9B70
• Set of 5 Herbs by Seedball                                         Seedball                              9G71

09:50 am            Home

• The Siroflex Home and Garden kit.                         Siroflex UK                         9J64
• Dragonfly Trivet                                                               By Jo Crafts                        9E62-D63
• Eco-flow Solar Tap Adapter                                        Siroflex UK                         9J64
• Haago Reusable Handwarmers                               Haago                                   9D70
• Halliesphere                                                                     Halliesphere                     10F70
• Mighty Mats Eco Doormat Colletion                      Primeur Limited               8D40-E41

10:15 am            Wild Bird Care

• Cork Peanut Butter Feeder - Wall Mounted                 CJ Wildlife                          9H32-G33
• Illuminest                           The Green Earth Box Company Limited           9L60
• 'Woolie' the Sheep - Hanging ceramic wool dispenser            Wildlife World  9D31
• Kettle Grills & Smoker Bird Feeder                         Panacea Products Ltd  9G30-E31
• Reli Birddy Smart Feeder GreenTough                  Reli Technologies LLC  9D40-C41

10:40 am            Pets

• Recycled dog toys                                                          Spectacular      
• Natures Menu Freeze Dried Dinners 250g                Natures Menu Ltd           9B30-A31
• Dog First Aid Kit                                                               Mountain Paws                9B40

10:55 am            Retail Services

• Flopro display units: Connect, Spray, Sprinkle               Westland Horticulture Ltd                7C80-E81
• Westland Welsh Dresser                                            Westland Horticulture Ltd                7C80-E81
• Augmented Reality                                                         Meadow View Stone Limited                8F50-7A51

11:10 am            Tools & Machinery

• Aqua Power                                                                       Creative Products Ltd   9E10-D11
• Crawling Insect Freeze Spray                                    Pelsis Ltd            9H31
• GARDENA 18V Multi-Cleaner AquaBrush                Husqvarna / Gardena   8F60-7A61
• Auto Reel Mobile                                                             Hozelock Ltd     7A80-B81
• Flymo 18V EasiWeeder                                                Husqvarna / Gardena   8F60-7A61

 11:30 am            Growing Containers

• Maxwell Pot                                                                       Woodlodge Products    8D80-F81
• Rhubarb forcer               
• Sustainable Bamboo Saucer Covers                    Panacea Products Ltd  9G30-E31
• Haxnicks Earth Pots Windowsill Set                      Tildenet Gardenware    6G80, 6E65

11:50 am            Growing Materials

• Empathy Bioactive Compost Improver                 Plantworks                         9H30-G31
• Grass Gains Premium Lawn Feed                           Grass Gains Ltd               9H61
• Ecofective Slug Stoppa                                                Sipcam Home and Garden                7D40-E41
• Urban Wyrm Worm Casts                                           Growmoor BetterGrowing                7E90-6A91 

12:10 pm            Garden Decoration

• Venetian Planter                                                             Jagram S.A.                        9E34
• Orchard Garden Sculptures                                      Treadstone Products    9L04
• Animal Stakes                                                                  Panacea Products Ltd  9G30-E31
• Ballon Solar USB Festoon Lights - Set Of 20                 The Solar Centre             9E30

Tuesday afternoon

1:30 pm Leisure & Entertaining

• EcoFuego Campo                                                                           Eco Fuego          10B65
• Blackstone 36 Inch Griddle with Air Fryer Combo Blackstone         F4, 10B61
• Mighty BBQ Steam Cleaner                                                       Creative Products Ltd                9E10-D11

1:50 pm Landscape

• Orchard Garden Sculptures                                      Treadstone Products                    9L04
• Eden Collection                                                               Meadow View Stone Limited                8F50-7A51
• Eco Sparkle 20mm                                                        Meadow View Stone Limited                8F50-7A51
• SleeperSecure Steel Sleeper Brackets                 A.Perry Ltd                                         6A73

2:10 pm Growing Accessories

• Germie Seed Propagation Kit                                    Germie SAS                                       9G73
• Coppice Garden Gloves                                              Treadstone Products                    9L04
• Snail Stop                          
• Sustee Aqua Meter                                                         Southern Trident Limited            8F61

2:30 pm Plants Seeds & Bulbs

• Malus domestica ~ Apple Peter's Gold                 CSF                                                        NB30
• Catharanthus Soiree Light Pink Dark eye                MNP Flowers / Suntory               
• Nature's Lawn with Mowable Wildflowers                Johnsons Lawn Seed                     9H50-G51
• Marigold Glow Up [Tagetes erecta]                        CSF                                                        NB30
• Ready to plant onions & shallots                             Kapiteyn B.V.                                    9J52

The final touches are being put to Glee 2024 where an impressive list of suppliers will join with UK and international key decision makers, buyers and trend setters, to showcase the future of gardening.

The garden retail industry’s most anticipated event, Glee, is poised to mark a monumental milestone as it celebrates its 50th anniversary at NEC Birmingham, starting on Tuesday (10 September). 

However, this year, Glee not only celebrates half a century at the pinnacle of garden retail but also ushers in a new era with its return to a September dateline, based on comprehensive industry feedback.

Glee’s Evolution: A response to industry needs

Glee has long been a beacon for the garden retail sector, fostering growth and innovation. This year’s shift to a September date is a direct response to extensive consultations with industry stakeholders, ranging from independent retailers to large-scale suppliers. The feedback highlighted the need for a timing that aligns more closely with the industry’s evolving buying cycles and seasonal preparations. In a year where the season started later than ever the move has been celebrated across the board, as it means the key trade show is ideally positioned as the season draws to a close, and thoughts turn to the year ahead.

Matthew Mein, Glee’s Event Director, emphasised the importance of staying in tune with the industry’s pulse. “Our industry is constantly evolving, and Glee plays a crucial role in shaping the future of garden retail. By engaging with our community and understanding their needs, we can ensure that Glee continues to support our stakeholders effectively by providing a platform for growth, celebrating innovation and bringing the market together when it is needed most.

“This year, in particular, the new September dateline is more valuable than ever, as the season has taken longer than usual to start. With Glee running in autumn, buyers will be armed with a more in-depth knowledge of their needs for the 2025 season, primed to place orders and seek the innovation that will differentiate and enhance their offering in the year ahead.”

Innovative features and unmissable experiences

Glee 2024 promises to be an exceptional event, featuring eight carefully curated product sectors that showcase the best in garden care, outdoor entertaining, landscaping, and more. As always, the exhibition will also highlight the latest trends and innovations, providing a platform for an expected 400 brands, from well-known names to rising stars. The exhibitor list will be heaving with new brands, with almost 180 earmarked to make their debut at Glee 2024, with many of them exhibiting exclusively at the show. With so much newness under one roof, garden buyers have the perfect excuse to make a beeline for the Glee once the doors open on 10th September!

Key features of Glee 2024 include:

• New Product Showcase: Discover groundbreaking products that set the stage for future trends. Find it in it in a new home within the central hub, located between Halls 8 and 9.
• Talent Store: Launched in 2023, this design and inspiration hub discovers emerging talents and creative solutions in garden retail. Make sure you visit this dedicated area to vote for the fresh new talent within product merchandising.
• The Stage: Look out for a complete programme of content, all of which is designed to tackle burning issues and open the floor to the wider industry to discuss how the garden retail sector is set for future growth.
• Fire, Grill & Chill: This dynamic area is dedicated to outdoor entertaining, complete with live demonstrations and interactive experiences. A central hub for networking, this is the place to grab tasty, freshly cooked food whilst experiencing some of the outdoor cooking products on offer from exhibitors across the show.
• Green Heart: Celebrating plants and the central role they play in garden retail, this area will be thriving with a variety of plant displays and talks. Newly located within the main body for the show in Hall 10, Green Heart will also benefit from a new café area and will be home to Future Plants, an exciting display of the latest and most innovative plant breeding from UK and international growers.
• Join the celebrations

As the industry buzz for Glee’s latest development takes hold, Matthew Mein added: “We are now better placed than ever to invest in the show’s future. Whether it’s tackling those topics that are effecting change, building a platform for growth or providing a voice for the industry, we have a renewed long-term vision for Glee and look forward to bringing to market new content to support the continued advancement of garden retail.”

Be part of Glee 2024

Whether you’re a seasoned attendee or a first-time visitor, Glee 2024 offers endless opportunities to connect, learn, and grow. Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of the garden retail community’s most significant event of the year. Register today and join the industry in celebrating 50 years of excellence in garden retail at the NEC Birmingham.

To find out more please visit www.gleebirmingham.com or call +44 (0)203 3545 9752.

Online registration for Glee is live, enabling buyers and retailers to get online and book their free ticket for the UK’s leading garden retail exhibition.

To register for Glee 2024, simply visit https://www.gleebirmingham.com/visitor-registration and confirm your attendance at the show.

As well as meeting up with suppliers and seeing all their latest products, there’s also lots of other great things to do at Glee on day one, including the New Product Award pitches on The Stage.

• 9.30am: New Product Awards – The Pitches Part One
• 1.30pm: New Product Awards – The Pitches Part Two
• 4pm: Talent Store: The Awards
• 5pm: Glee 50 Year Heroes – Announcement of the Winners
• 5pm-6pm: New Product Awards – The Presentations
• 6pm-8pm: Glee 50th Anniversary Party

Glee 2024 took shape on build-up day as exhibitors put the finishing touches to their stands in halls 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of the NEC. Glee Daily News photographer Paul Webb captured all the action to give you a clear picture of what to expect over the next three days. The exhibition is open from 9am until 6pm tomorrow (Tuesday)...

See the picture gallery below...

Addagrip is excited to be attending this year's Glee event, where the company will be showcasing its latest innovations: ClickTile and EasyBound. 

As a leading provider of resin-bound surfacing solutions, Addagrip is eager to connect with industry professionals and demonstrate how its products can elevate outdoor spaces.

ClickTile, a revolutionary interlocking, porous paving system, is designed for both ease of installation and long-term durability. It’s an ideal solution for creating stunning, sustainable, low-maintenance outdoor areas, whether for gardens, patios, or other external environments.

Addagrip is also proud to present EasyBound, the eco-friendly Gravel & Pebble Adhesive Binder. EasyBound offers an excellent choice for creating decorative garden features, lining pathways & also as a solution for plant pot topper. Its ability to withstand varying weather conditions while maintaining a pristine appearance makes it a standout option for any outdoor project.

At Glee, the Addagrip team looks forward to engaging with attendees, sharing expert advice, and discussing how ClickTile and EasyBound can meet the unique needs of their projects. 

“We are committed to providing innovative, sustainable solutions that enhance outdoor living spaces, and we’re excited to showcase these offerings at such a key industry event,” said the company.

Be sure to visit the Addagrip stand (9E06) to explore how our cutting-edge products can transform your outdoor projects. The team can’t wait to see you there!

Leading landscape product supplier Altico announces the launch of its Promotional Decorative Aggregates range, designed to help retailers drive increased volume and maximise cash margins.

In a bid to make ‘best-selling lines even better’, Altico has created a new show-stopping promotion that combines both Core and Premium Decorative Aggregates, with hard to beat added value offers.

Their promotional range includes chart-topping volume lines such as Cotswold Stone and Blue Slate 40mm, as well as high performing Chippings and Pebbles to give retailer customers sales confidence, whilst trading consumers up. Two new Premium lines have also been introduced to add further depth to their 2025 range.

Each promotional product has a striking Buy 2 Get one FREE offer, making them exceptional value for money, and carries eye-catching packaging and POS to stop shoppers in their tracks.

In a promotion that Altico advise is ‘deliberately geared towards driving impulse sales’ their Decorative Aggregate offer presents retailers with new opportunities to increase volumes in key seasonal periods as well as maximise sales from the store entrance. 

Speaking of their development, Commercial Director Richard Pyrah said: "We continuously gather and act upon customer feedback to refine our product offer. Quality and cost-effectiveness remain key areas of importance to retailers and shoppers alike, and felt there was something lacking in the current Decorative Aggregate market that combined this.

"With consumers comparing prices and looking for deals, but still expecting a quality standard, we’ve worked hard to ensure our new Promotional range ticks all those boxes. We’re excited to unveil the range at Glee and to get in front of customers to help them drive increased volumes next season."

To find out more, please visit the Altico stand at Glee: 7C60-E61

The AMES Companies UK is thrilled to announce a new chapter for the business which will see all its market-leading brands united under one single operational banner. This move will allow retailers to source stock from all their favourite AMES Companies brands with just one order, one invoice and one delivery, giving rise to the project name ‘111’. 

Through 111, a simplified customer journey is made a reality. No longer do customers need a separate account to order from each brand. Instead, a single account with AMES Companies will allow a customer to place a single order producing one delivery of goods from across the AMES Companies’ complete portfolio, which is bursting with proven sellers such as Kelkay, Apta, La Hacienda, AMES Tools, Easy Fountain, and Woodshaw - a portfolio that no other supplier can boast of.  

MOQs also become easier than ever to achieve, with one signal MOQ that covers all brands, whilst one invoice and one delivery help streamline logistic and financial planning. Through 111, the team is confident that many more retailers will convert to long-term AMES Companies customers as the value of “under one roof” is fully recognised.

Paul North, Managing Director of the AMES Companies UK, commented:  "The introduction of our 111 initiative marks a pivotal moment for AMES Companies UK. By bringing all our heritage brands together under one roof, we are not only simplifying the process for our retail partners but also safeguarding the legacy of these trusted names. This move demonstrates our unwavering commitment to innovation and excellence, ensuring we continue to lead as the supplier of choice to the garden retail sector."

Benefit from the AMES Companies business values

Additionally, retailers can rest assured that the new 111 initiative will draw benefits from the company’s ongoing investment in infrastructure, logistics and people.  From its central headquarters in Pollington, East Yorkshire, the AMES Companies enjoy year-round product availability, enhanced confidence in logistics and delivery systems, plus numerous on-site upgrades all contribute to a superior customer experience.

Find out more

Further details about the AMES Companies and its family of brands can be found at  www.ames-uk.com

The AMES Companies: 111

Through 111 AMES Companies customers will enjoy the convenience of:

• 1 x Order: One order can see retailers enjoy stock access to the full AMES Companies brand portfolio, which includes Kelkay, La Hacienda, Apta, AMES Tools, Easy Fountain and Woodshaw, plus new-for-2025 Artevasi, through an exclusive UK distribution agreement. 
• 1 x Invoice: One order, one invoice ensures better financial management.
• 1 x Delivery: One delivery, including multiple brands, offers a more streamlined process including most notably, faster and more reliable deliveries.

Westland Horticulture, home to brands such as Boost, Resolva, Jack’s Magic, Peckish, Kent & Stowe, and Unwins, is ready to welcome its retail partners at this year’s 50th anniversary of GLEE to showcase its latest innovations. 

Visit stand C80-E81 in Hall 7 to experience Westland’s latest products, including the launch of its first carbon neutral compost incorporating biochar into the trusted John Innes collection. Visitors will also see the debut of the Boost Growing System, designed to drive the container and basket category forward with a simple 3-step format that helps gardeners achieve their best ever displays. Westland will also be showcasing its soils range, developed to root all plants in goodness, including a brand-new Raised Bed & Vegetable Soil that features a bespoke organic nutrient mix for healthy edibles and crops. 

Resolva, the UK’s No.1 brand in the UK for outdoor controls*, will be launching a brand-new range of outdoor cleaning solutions that help restore patios, garden furniture, decking, outdoor toys and much more to their best with a hassle-free, no scrub formula. 

On the stand, Kent & Stowe will be launching its Extraordinary World retail experience that communicates the extraordinary essence of the brand and will also be proudly unveiling The Capability Digging Spade. Offering gardeners unmatched strength and durability, and featuring a breaking strain of 130kg, the spade can handle even the toughest of gardening jobs. 

Inspiring shoppers to discover the joy of feeding wild birds, Peckish has developed a variety of new products and will also be launching a new suite of captivating visual merchandising solutions. The latest display is set to drive impulse purchases with a visually striking design of a giant birdhouse, which can be shopped on all four sides to maximise sales. Its latest product introductions include a collection of bird feeders that are made from 100% recycled materials and sustainably sourced wood, as well as a no-mess funnel feeder that combats consumer frustration surrounding spillages when topping up feeders. 

Maximise your visit at GLEE this year and don’t miss Westland Horticulture at Stand C80-E81 in Hall 7. 

Evergreen Garden Care (EGC) is taking significant strides in both sustainability and customer convenience. At this year’s Glee, EGC will unveil three new peat-free products: Miracle-Gro® Premium Peat-Free Seeds Plugs & Young Plants Compost, Levington® Peat-Free Container & Basket Compost, and Miracle-Gro® Premium Pine Bark Nuggets.

These innovations address the growing demand for eco-friendly gardening solutions without compromising on quality. The products are designed to enhance plant health, support strong root development, and provide aesthetic and practical benefits like moisture retention and weed suppression. EGC's commitment to sustainability is reflected in these offerings, crafted from thorough consumer research.

Simultaneously, EGC has overhauled its Miracle-Gro lawn care range to simplify the shopping experience. Following its largest-ever consumer research project in the lawn category, EGC has introduced a streamlined packaging design that features the iconic yellow colourway. The new design categorises products into "Treatment," "Maintenance," and "Seed" to reduce shopper confusion and improve navigation. This rebranding effort also includes lifestyle imagery and clear usage timelines to help consumers easily identify the right products for their lawn care needs.

EGC highlight that these changes are geared towards making lawn care more accessible and enjoyable for both new and seasoned gardeners. By focusing on clarity and ease of use, EGC aims to encourage more frequent and correct product usage, enhancing the overall gardening experience.

With these new products and an improved shopping experience, Evergreen Garden Care continues to lead the industry, responding to consumer trends and promoting sustainable gardening practices.

For more information, visit http://www.lovethegarden.com.

Kent & Stowe, renowned for its high-quality tools and accessories that help gardeners achieve extraordinary results, will be captivating the visitors of GLEE 2024 by unveiling its brand-new Capability Digging Spade in a truly unique and unforgettable way.

The launch will take place at the prestigious GLEE show at the NEC in Birmingham, where attendees will be treated to a spectacular performance, courtesy of Live Performers. Actors will be suspended on the Capability Digging Spade for two days, Tuesday 10^th and Wednesday 11^th September, and can be viewed at the entrance to Hall 7 in the mornings, and in the New Product Showcase in the afternoons.

The Live Performer will demonstrate the unmatched strength and durability of the new Capability Digging Spade, which offers gardeners a breaking strain of 130kg* to handle even the toughest of gardening tasks. The Capability Digging Spade’s unrivalled strength is owed to an extended shank, reinforced with a hardened stainless steel pin for maximum strength, with a formed, hardened steel bar welded inside the head. True to Kent & Stowe’s heritage, the spade combines traditional craftsmanship with superior quality and joins the Capability range, which includes the only trowel that gardeners ever need thanks to its multitude of features.

Visitors will also have a chance to win the live performer for a day to launch the Capability Digging Spade and captivate customers at their store by scanning a QR code incorporated into the performance. The performance will also be raising money for Greenfingers Charity, which creates magical gardens for children in hospices.

Natalie Searle, Head of Marketing & Communications, Hardware, for Kent & Stowe, commented: “We wanted to launch The Capability Digging Spade in a truly memorable way that connected with visitors whilst demonstrating its unmatched strength. We hope the Live Performance will bring some real excitement to the event and showcase Kent & Stowe’s commitment to excellence, meticulous craftsmanship and exceptional performance.”

This year’s Glee sees Burgon & Ball launching a major new RHS-endorsed tool range that marks a revolution in gardening tools: BoronGreen.

At its new location in Hall 9, Burgon & Ball is launching the new collection, which presents a truly unique and compelling proposition. The BoronGreen range offers the strength and durability of boron steel, combined with sound sustainability credentials including 80% recycled steel. It’s believed that this range marks a first in UK garden tools.

Boron steel is used in the car industry and in the agricultural sector, where it delivers stronger structural components and longer-lasting wear parts. The addition of the element boron to carbon steel creates a new level of performance in gardening tools, superior to an equivalent tool in carbon steel.

But that’s not BoronGreen’s sole attraction. The range also holds great appeal for today’s environmentally-aware consumer, thanks to Burgon & Ball’s robust approach to sustainability. Uniquely, the tools heads are crafted in 80% recycled steel, with handles and shafts in FSC-certified white ash wood, selected for its strength and shock-absorbing properties.

All this is combined with Burgon & Ball’s hallmark considered design, which here includes a tough powder coating in olive green, to protect the metal; a visible sharpened edge on spade, trowel, etc.; and an FSC-certified ash grip. Plus, the range comes with RHS endorsement and a 25-year guarantee.

Don’t miss out on this revolution in gardening tools. Make sure you see it for yourself on Stand 9H10-G11, right by the Buyers’ Lounge.

Doff’s Power Up™ range of garden care products have been designed with superior technology to provide powerful results. 

The Ultimate Tomato Feed utilises smart Nitrogen, a combination of slow and fast releasing, extra potassium and magnesium; all to produce green and healthy plants for longer, while giving maximum tomato production. 

Doff’s Power Up™ Tomato feed is a great sustainable choice, being ultra concentrated, one bottle can make up to 200l of feed. The smart nitrogen technology also helps with nutrient losses to both the atmosphere and leaching - meaning less wastage, and the formulation has been optimised for success when using peat-free growing media. 

When it comes to sustainability and lawn seed, Doff makes every seed count. The range of Power Up lawn seed is 100% coated, making each seed perfectly weighted for better seed-to-soil contact when broadcasting, meaning higher rates of germination. The unique nitro-coat formulation improves absorbency, holding up to 2x more water, and maintains moisture levels for longer. 

It’s not just in the coating that that gives each seed the best possible start, but in the variety of seeds that Doff have selected for their products. The combination of varieties used can cope with less than ideal conditions, giving each seed the best chance of success. 

To talk about the full range of products on offer visit the stand at Glee: 

Stand no. 8E92-F93. 

www.doff.co.uk

0115 983 4300

sales@doff.co.uk

The stand is built, Floral Thursday outfits have been carefully chosen, and Durston Garden Products are all set for Glee 2024, where they will showcase an exciting, brand-new launch.

Eager for what looks set to be another great show for the family-run business, the Durstons team is out in force, ready to spend three days mixing with the great and good of the garden retail industry.

By far, the biggest story on stand this year is Durstons’ exclusive new peat-free collection, which ‘wowed’ in independent growing trials and is expected to take the market by storm. This outstanding new collection will take centre stage alongside Durstons’ existing growing media lines, soil improvers, and peat-reduced products.

Along with a number of significant investments and developments at Durstons, the new launch has been kept a fairly closely guarded secret until recently, so now is the time to come on stand and find out more.

Durstons Director, Dan Durston said: “We love coming to Glee – it’s a great show for the sector – and we’re particularly excited this year that we have a fantastic new range to shout about. It’s always great to be here, meeting existing and potential customers, as well as supporting Greenfingers later in the week, but there is an extra edge this year, as we have a new story to tell.

“We’ve put a lot of hard work into our stand this year and look forward to welcoming buyers on to find out more about what we’ve been up to, the investments we have been making behind the scenes, and the direction in which our business is heading.”

Come and say hi to the team on stand. 

Stand 7C30

01458 442688

www.durstongardenproducts.co.uk

Pedigree Garden is the lightweight stainless steel range from Bulldog, made with elements of heritage styling dating to our manufacturing catalogues in the 30’s and 40’s. Designed to make gardening an easier task, by being ‘easy to clean’, light, and strong it has huge appeal for the new gardener by being ‘easy-to -choose’ in the way it is displayed. 

The 32 strong product range has everything you could need, our digging spades come in two handle lengths and five different designs to help with different soil conditions, together with four different fork designs from the compact border design through to a ‘back saving’ long handle digging fork. 

We have eleven hand tools, from Dibbers, Hand Trowels and Forks through to Cultivator Hoe’s and Patio Knifes and five types of pruning shears, from a classic ‘Bypass’ design, to ‘Power Ratchet’ and pocket friendly Bypass and Trimming Shears. Latest additions to the range include Geared Teflon ‘non-stick’ Coated Hedge Shears and Loppers which give over 20% more power when trimming. 

The range made from sustainable FSC accredited high quality Ash timber, comes with a ”Lifetime Guarantee “ as standard and is supplied with eye catching merchandisers, or we are happy support and design a bespoke retail solution.

To find out more and take advantage of our special show offers come to our Stand 7E74-6A75

Or email: sarah.cottle@rollins.co.uk

www.pedigreegarden.co.uk

EKJU's commitment to sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We believe that great products shouldn't come at the expense of the environment.

That's why we use eco-conscious packaging solutions, including sturdy cardboard for safe and sustainable shipping.

Our impregnated products are meticulously packed to ensure they reach you in perfect condition, minimizing waste and reducing our carbon footprint.

We are proud to introduce our latest innovation: the ThermoWood picnic sets. These sets are the epitome of modern design combined with lasting durability. ThermoWood, known for its exceptional resistance to weather and wear, ensures that your outdoor furniture remains beautiful and functional for years to come. Our picnic sets are perfect for all outdoor spaces, whether it's a cozy backyard, a public park, or a large commercial area.

What sets our ThermoWood picnic sets apart is their massive size, offering ample space for gatherings of all sizes. They are designed not only for style but also for resilience, making them a smart investment for anyone looking to enhance their outdoor environment.

Experience the perfect blend of form and function with our ThermoWood picnic sets, and join us in our mission to create sustainable, durable, and beautiful products that stand the test of time.

Stand – 7D90-E91

www.ekju.com

To celebrate a trio of Glee appearances, Fandango Fire Tools has an exclusive promotion on offer this year for attendees. 

With the authentic, patented Kindling Cracker firewood splitter and Nordic range of clean burning fire pits from Espegard, Fandango Fire Tools is delighted to bring Ayla Hutchinson's huge selling firewood splitter (over a million units sold globally to date) and stunning Scandinavian outdoor living products.  

Hall 10 Stand B50-A51

Fandango Fire Tools 

Paul Jenkinson (UK Manager)

Phone: 0161 327 3984

Web: www.fandangofiretools.co.uk

Email: info@fandangofiretools.co.uk

Fargro are thrilled to unveil our National Product Catalogue 24-25, showcasing over 250 innovative new lines tailored for both growers and retailers.

Our expanded range includes exclusive designs and colours in plastic planters and containers, perfect for enhancing any retail offering. In addition, we’re excited to introduce new Magnesia garden planters and ornaments, as well as fresh designs in our popular metal and polyresin products.

Our Store Ready solutions now feature the stylish Kubu rattan baskets, complementing our extensive ceramic range. Sustainability remains at the forefront of our mission, and we are proud to highlight our new Eco Flexi Tubs and Infinity containers, crafted from recycled Tetra Pak-style materials, offering retailers eco-friendly options.

Beyond our diverse product selection, we offer a bespoke design and sourcing service, allowing you to create exclusive products tailored to your needs.

Join us at Stand 6A80 to explore our full range of innovative lines, exciting concepts, and meet with our passionate team. We look forward to helping you grow your retail business!

The SonnenPartner lifestyle invites you to experience the finest moments of life outdoors. It is about enjoying nature, whether alone or with loved ones, accompanied by music, good food, and pure pleasure. These intense, vibrant experiences that make your heart race and give you a pleasant stomach, for SonnenPartner, the essence of happiness.

We are a family-owned business in North-Rhine-Westfalia, Germany with over 30 years in the market. This includes our family-oriented management style. Everyone knows each other; our closeness and warmth towards one another and our customers set us apart. 

We have remained loyal to our headquarters in Bielefeld. Hidden Champion – okay. But "local heroes" is a better fit. Our factory, administration, warehouse, high-rack storage, logistics, development, training centre, and exceptionally large showroom are all located in one place. Conveniently situated on the A2, our delivery readiness is as great as our heart. In this respect, our customer is traditionally king.

Feverfew Garden Company, the innovative leader in stylish and functional gardening wear designed for women, was thrilled to make its debut as an exhibitor at Glee 2024.

Ever since its launch in June 2023, Feverfew Garden Company has transformed the industry with its revolutionary collection of gardening gloves, which are offered in green and plum colours. Visitors have been discovering their award-winning collection of women's gardening gloves, praised for their enhanced fit, specifically designed for ladies' hands and proud winners of the www.gardenersworld.com Best Buy Award for Lightweight Gloves.

With Feverfew now determined to crack the garden retail market, the innovative company is showcasing its hero products to buyers from across the UK and building new partnerships that will allow us to get our innovative designs into the hands of even more female gardeners.”

At Glee 2024, visitors to the Feverfew’s stand (Hall 10, Stand F75) can discover the trailblazing collection of women's gardening gloves, praised for their superior fit, comfort, and functionality. For added convenience, a handy glove clip keeps the pair together, eliminating the worry of ever losing a single glove again.

Retailers visiting Glee cannot afford to miss out on visiting Feverfew Garden Company at Glee and the unique opportunity to tap into a burgeoning demographic of female gardeners, expanding your customer base and driving sales growth. Feverfew's fresh, female-tailored styles align perfectly with a younger, more social media-savvy audience, positioning your business at the forefront of the evolving gardening landscape. Partnering with Feverfew means embracing innovation and capitalising on a unique opportunity to engage with a new generation of gardening enthusiasts.

So, make sure you visit Feverfew Garden Company on Stand 10F75 and discover the future of women's gardening apparel.  For more information, please visit www.feverfewgarden.co.uk or contact info@feverfewgarden.co.uk

Johnsons Lawn Seed, a name synonymous with over a century of pioneering lawn seed innovation, is excited to announce the launch of its latest product, 'Nature’s Lawn with Mowable Wildflowers.' This revolutionary new lawn seed mixture will be showcased exclusively at Glee 2024.

'Nature’s Lawn with Mowable Wildflowers' represents a significant leap forward in the integration of biodiversity into traditional lawn spaces. This innovative seed mix is designed for gardeners who wish to enjoy the beauty and ecological benefits of wildflowers, without sacrificing the functionality of their lawns. By combining a selection of lawn grasses with UK native perennial wildflowers such as Birdsfoot Trefoil, Black Medick, Black Knapweed, Ladys Bedstraw, that can tolerate regular mowing and will adapt to the prevailing mowing height, Johnsons Lawn Seed offers a solution that attracts pollinators such as butterflies and bumblebees while maintaining a usable, aesthetically pleasing lawn.

This new mix includes a carefully selected blend of slow-growing grasses - Strong Creeping Red Fescue, Chewings Fescue, Hard Fescue, Smooth Stalk Meadow Grass, and Crested Dogstail - ensuring durability, drought tolerance, and shade resistance. Additionally, some of the plants included in the mixture contribute to increased nitrogen levels in the soil, further enhancing lawn health.

What’s more, wildflowers within this mixture will self-seed over time, gradually increasing their presence and creating a stunning, natural lawn that evolves with each season. To maximise the benefits of these flowers, Johnsons Lawn Seed recommends raising the cutting height and mowing infrequently in some areas. This will allow the wildflowers to thrive, adding vibrant colours and textures to the lawn.

Unlike traditional wildflower meadows, 'Nature’s Lawn with Mowable Wildflowers' is designed to remain manageable and aesthetically pleasing, without growing too tall. For those seeking a taller wildflower meadow with abundant blooms, Johnsons Lawn Seed suggests exploring their 'Country Meadow' mix.

Ahead of its official unveiling at Glee 2024, Guy Jenkins, Consumer Manager at Johnsons Lawn Seed said: “Nature’s Lawn with Mowable Wildflowers is a perfect introduction to our extensive portfolio, combining our deep expertise in lawn seed innovation with a growing demand for biodiversity and sustainable gardening practices. We are thrilled to launch this product at Glee 2024, and we believe it will redefine how gardeners view their lawns.”

For more information regarding Johnsons Lawn Seed’s new product range, please visit www.johnsonslawnseed.com or join the team at Glee 2024 in Hall 9, stand H50-G51.

Meet the wildflowers: the full list* featured in Nature’s Lawn with Mowable Wildflowers

• Birdsfoot Trefoil
• Black Medick
• Black Knapweed
• Ladys Bedstraw
• Meadow Buttercup
• Oxeye Daisy
• Self-Heal
• Yarrow

* Wildflower species are subject to availability.

Meadow View Stone continues to endorse itself as industry leading, with a fierce commitment towards modernisation and improvements to drive sales and increase profitability for customers.

Continuing to innovate the decorative aggregate sector, we return for our 25^th year at Glee on stand 8F50-7A51, with a multitude of new products, ranges, merchandising and POS technology, with…

Rejuvenated Ranges, that keep stockists ahead of trends

• A range of Flexi-Fix steel edging, including three colours and two sizes
  • Corten (100mm and 150mm)
  • Anthracite (100mm)
  • Black (100mm) 
• A contemporary collection of nine porcelain stepping stones
  • In three colours: graphite, shadow and oatmeal 
  • And three styles: round, random and hexagonal
• An endorsed horticultural pouch range 
  • Five horticultural sands, grits and gravels, all available in handy resealable pouch bags 

Pioneered Products, reflecting modern styles

• Persian Pink – A 20mm warm pastel pink chipping that adds a soft, contemporary touch to any outdoor space. Perfect for creating tranquil, on-trend designs, as witnessed at RHS Show Gardens this year.
• Eco Sparkle – A 20mm blend that combines crisp white chippings with a silver recycled bi-product. This eco-friendly option enhances your garden's aesthetic and supports sustainable practices by repurposing waste materials.

Enhanced Merchandising, revolutionising the customer journey to drive sales

• POS – Our modern and sleek design allows interchangeable pricing, large product images promote cross selling 
• AR – Augmented reality transforms how customers visualise products in their immediate surroundings or in their home environment, formulated to drive sales 
• Steel sample trays – Combine a life-long span with tilted angles to promote durability and product visibility from afar 

We invite you to join us for a drink and experience our exclusive show offers. Witness first-hand how Meadow View Stone can become your pivotal partner to success. 

LBC Boots has expanded its popular Ultralight range with the launch of their new Ultralight Leisure Clogs, designed specifically for the spring and summer seasons.

Traditionally known for their Autumn/Winter Full-length, Ankle and Kids boots, LBC Boots is raising the bar by introducing a versatile Ultralight footwear option that’s perfect for the warmer months. Their NEW Leisure Clogs are available for both men and women and come in four beautiful pastel shades, bringing a fresh, vibrant look to your spring and summer footwear range. Designed with the same key features that have made LBC Boots so popular, the Ultralight Leisure Clogs are lightweight, durable, and 100% waterproof, making them ideal for everyday use in and around the house or garden.

In line with LBC’s commitment to sustainability, these clogs are made from eco-friendly EVA materials and are injection-moulded in Poland, ensuring a more sustainable footwear choice for eco-conscious consumers. The easy slip-on design, combined with a flexible sole for excellent grip and a breathable construction, makes these clogs the perfect addition to your garden centre’s footwear selection.

With the introduction of the Ultralight Leisure Clogs, LBC Boots now offers a comprehensive range of footwear that covers every season, providing comfort, durability, and style year-round. Priced at an affordable RRP starting from just £9.99, these clogs are a fantastic value for customers seeking high-quality, eco-friendly options for their spring and summer activities.

Join us at our 2024 Glee stand (9G70) to discover the perfect blend of functionality and fashion for every season!

Stand: 9G70

Website: www.lbcboots.com

Melcourt is a market leader in the supply of peat-free garden and landscape products.

The company's rigorous, science-based approach to peat-free horticulture has been painstakingly perfected over the last four decades. Ensuring your customers’ fruit, veg, trees and flowers get the very best start in life, grow strong, and stay healthy, whilst continuing to care for the natural world in a way your customer’s demand.

In fact, because we’ve been bringing you peat-free garden and landscape products longer than any other supplier, our range is widely recognised as the best you can stock – and your customers can buy.

The future of gardening is peat-free. Discover why our products, pricing, service, and sustainable sourcing leads the way

Presenting SylvaGrow Seed Compost…

Formulated from our unique blend of 100% peat-free compost, dedicated to raising seeds and pricking out.

• A fine, friable blend based on expertise gained after more than two decades of serving the professional grower market
• Supports root growth and development, giving seedlings a strong start with a balanced feed
• A great start for plants to grow and advance into our award-winning SylvaGrow range of composts
• Available in 15L & 40L

Listening to our customers….

Also at Glee, we will be introducing a new bag size for our SylvaGrow John Innes range (John Innes Seed, 1, 2 and 3) following requests from our customer base for a bigger bag size. Fresh colour packaging and a 22litre bag will be available from January 2025.

It’s been a busy and exciting year for Melcourt, we welcomed Nikki Burton to the team back in October 2023 as Operations Director, Nikki will become Managing Director in January 2025, supported by Andy Chalmers who retires from his role as MD but will stay within the Melcourt family as company Chairman.

We look forward to seeing you at Glee 2024, and to tell you more about us and our products! We will be on stand 7E30.

The future of gardening is peat-free. Discover why our products, service and sustainable sourcing leads the way… 

Primus, the award-winning Garden Décor brand from The Perry Group, is set to launch its highly anticipated 2025 product catalogue at the upcoming Glee exhibition, marking the brand's most extensive collection to date, featuring over 100 new products designed to inspire creativity and elevate garden spaces across the UK.

A New Era of Garden Décor: Primus 2025 Collection

The 2025 Primus range is the brand’s largest and most diverse yet, offering a wide array of new products that blend timeless elegance with contemporary design. From whimsical garden ornaments to functional outdoor décor, the new catalogue is designed to cater to a broad spectrum of tastes and garden styles.

Visitors will have the exclusive opportunity to view the entire range and place pre-season orders with special terms. Primus will operate on a strict first-come, first-served basis for the delivery of pre-season orders.

“We are incredibly excited to present our 2025 collection at Glee this year,” said Steve Perry, Marketing Director at The Perry Group. “This new range is a testament to our ongoing commitment to creativity and innovation, and we believe it will resonate with both new and returning customers. Building on the success of the 2024 season, our team has worked tirelessly to expand our product offering. Our goal is to firmly establish Primus as the first choice for Garden Décor in the UK and beyond.”

“As we celebrate 100 years of A. Perry Ltd, this launch is a significant milestone for our company and the Primus brand,” added Steve. “We look forward to sharing this exciting new chapter with our valued partners and customers at Glee.”

With huge excitement and demand coming from the trade and builders merchants, A. Perry are delighted to launch this amazing product to garden centres and DIY merchants at Glee.

A. Perry’s unique access to different markets, as well as controlling its own supply chain for the product as it manufactures them directly, means that demand can be maintained all year round.

In early Spring this year, trade only manufacturer and distributor of Hardware and Ironmongery, A. Perry, launched the groundbreaking product line into the fencing and landscaping market. Engineered to redefine timber sleeper installations, these innovative SleeperSecure Sleeper Brackets have quickly become a sensation among landscaping professionals, driving unprecedented demand for the range.

Traditionally, the market has been lacking an accessible solution that seamlessly combines durability, versatility, and ease of installation for timber sleeper projects such planters and driveway edging. Built for purpose, A. Perry's SleeperSecure Sleeper Brackets have filled this void, offering unmatched strength, stability and convenience like never before.

Commenting on the overwhelming response to the range, Steve Perry, Marketing Director at A. Perry, said, "We are thrilled to witness the tremendous excitement surrounding SleeperSecure, the unprecedented demand underscores the industry's recognition of the need for a superior solution that before SleeperSecure was not available in the UK merchant sector, and we believe Garden Centres will have the same success.”

A. Perry have also created a highly efficient retail solution for the range, designing a purpose-built display stand which perfectly holds all SKUs within the range with taking up very little floor space and a large area for POS. This can be supplied free of charge when an MOQ of the range is placed on the first order.

Podium Pet Products are attending Glee for the first time this year, bringing with us our innovative and natural pet products, as well as show exclusive offers and free samples. 

Visit stand 9C30 to talk to our amazing staff and find out everything you need to know about our products and how they can enhance the pet range in your shop!

Dog Rocks

The perfect product for people who care about gardens and their pets alike. Dog Rocks help stop those unsightly yellow pet pee spots ruining lawn, grass and hedges. They are the original, 100% natural solution to prevent dog urine burn marks on lawns and they are endorsed by both pet parents and vets worldwide. Customers love them as they’re so quick and easy to use - simply rinse them and add them to the dog’s drinking bowl for them to start working their magic!

Be:Loved

Be:Loved is an award-winning wellness & lifestyle range of pet care products. Ideal as gifts, our products are hand poured using the finest quality ingredients.

Fur oils, paw & nose balms, shampoo bars, kennel & home sprays & odour eliminating candles make up our range of beautifully presented products to be enjoyed by pets and their parents.

Our premium pet shampoos, enriched with essential oils, deliver a lustrous, silky coat - perfect for pet owners. Our balms, each offering unique benefits, ensure high customer satisfaction. From a first aid balm for healing cracks, to a soothing balm that treats and prevents rough patches, our products promise great margins and repeat purchases.

Weblinks, stand and contact details:

www.podiumpetproducts.com

www.belovedpetz.com

www.dogrocks.co.uk

Stand name: Podium Pet Products
Stand number: 9C30

Email: hello@podiumpetproducts.com
Phone: +44 (0)1628 822247

The team at Primeur are incredibly excited about Glee and can’t wait to welcome retailers to their stand in Hall 8 D40-E41.

Appearing for the first time at Glee in 2024 is the new Mighty Mats brand of doormats. Mighty Mats feature barrier matting, unique trend led coir designs, durable rubber and coir mats and a wide range of washable mats available in a variety of qualities, including some with matching runners.  

True to Primeur’s strong sustainable ethos, the Mighty Mats range also includes many variations with environmentally friendly features including hardwearing outdoor rubber mats and beautiful designer washable mats – there is an option for almost all areas of the home. Best-selling doormats you can also see include Eco Flex Washable Mats, Scrape N Sorb and Rubber and Coir Tray Mats.

The host of new doormat designs also includes a fabulous collection featuring images licensed from Bree Merryn, one of Britain’s most popular wildlife artists. Retailers can also look forward to meeting the artist behind the range on the Primeur stand from 10:00am -1:00pm on Wednesday 11^th September, where she can introduce visitors to her charming animal characters and answer any questions about her new doormat collection.

Within Primeur’s multi-award-winning garden collections, new product development will come in the form of a new five tier stacking planter and attractive new colours that will greatly enhance merchandise displays in store. To see these covetable new planters in their full glory, visit stand 8D40-E41 where the team will be on hand to show you the goods.

Once you’ve stepped onto the stand you can also discover the fabulous, recycled rubber stepping stone range, including the best-selling Eco Way Rail Road Tie design, plus EZ Border Scallop Edging that bend and the runaway favourite planter, Tierra Verde Sonata Collection. 

Complement your range with a brand that offers a genuine point of difference in a crowded marketplace and delivers for those customers crying out for green growing media that really works.

In a move that might surprise some, we’re not trying to kick out your main bread-and-butter compost supplier, nor are we trying to replicate what they’re doing. Our reason why? Because what we offer is so different. 

There is no question that there has been a notable shift towards a want, even need, to wanting to ‘do your bit’, to go organic, go peat-free, and be sustainable but no one wants to pay more! RocketGro is the perfect choice for wholesome goodness at a competitive price.

What’s more, we’re not in the business of box-ticking for garden centres. This is not a ‘me too’ product, it’s a ‘deliver all’ product’. RocketGro offers the most effective peat-free, organic compost in Britain – and trial results support that! 

Our unmatched eco story means:

• We produce a range of Soil Association-approved organic, peat- and coir-free growing media products manufactured from 100% sustainable ingredients
• Our products are endorsed by River Cottage HQ and listed as best-sellers by a number of garden retailers including Haskins, Polhill, Riverside, Sunshine, and Tong 
• Our operation produces biogas that powers 13,000 homes and completely runs our bagging and bottling lines 
• Our compost bags are made in the UK, contain 30% recycled content and are 100% recyclable
• Our products are rich in microbes, encouraging soil biodiversity and plant health
• RocketGro is on a journey to become climate positive by taking more carbon out of the atmosphere than the business produces in the process of making its products

Managing Director Toby Thomas said: “We’ve done the research, we know how consumers shop and what they want. If you’re not stocking a viable peat-free, organic option, like RocketGro, you’re letting your customers down. 

“Organic, peat-free is not a bonus or add-on for us, it’s our heart and soul! Retailers, you say you want to be sustainable, to be making a difference and encouraging greener growing but, if you’re still not stocking RocketGro, what more do you want?”

Find out more

If you want to learn more about RocketGro or are keen to discuss adding its product portfolio into your 2025 offering, please contact Toby Thomas (hello@rocketgro.co.uk /07936 928 981) or Andy Abraham (andy@rocketgro.co.uk / 07446 937902). View the full range and discover more about the RocketGro story at www.rocketgro.co.uk

Sipcam Home & Garden are leading the way in sustainable packaging with flagship brand ecofective®, asking retailers to ‘Bin the bottle’ by picking up a pouch!

In an industry first, the ecofective® range take a leap forward to flexible pouch packaging across its entire range, breaking the norm of plastic bottles and giving retailers a wonderful opportunity to support sustainable solutions.

Less Plastic, Less Energy, Less Waste

Now gardeners can make the right choice for the planet and bin rigid bottle’s once and for all by using Organic Superfood liquid feeds. Supplied in 1.2 litre flexible pouches they use up to 70% less plastic compared to that of a rigid plastic bottle. The flexible pouch is more compact and lightweight than a rigid bottle and consumes less energy throughout its lifecycle, resulting in less waste to collect, sort and recycle!

A stand-out addition in 2024 was ecofective® Slug Stoppa, a first to market spray pouch that protects plants from slugs and snails, without hurting them. Slug Stoppa is a joy to use with the ergonomically designed ‘thumb pump’ trigger attached to a flexible pouch that has up to 55% less plastic than a conventional rigid spray bottle. 

Due to the success of Slug Stoppa spray pouches, there are three brand new additions to the ecofective® range in this format. Bug Stoppa controls greenfly, blackfly, spider mite, scale insect and more. Disease Stoppa shields plants against common diseases including powdery mildew by creating an invisible barrier against disease spores. Rose Defender provides nutrients for vibrant healthy roses whilst also controlling bugs and mildew.   

Additionally, for those who want to re-use their Slug Stoppa trigger, they can now purchase the new Slug Stoppa Replacement Pouch which attaches to the existing trigger, saving the consumer £1 when compared to buying a brand-new spray pouch.

Less Waste More Impact

As well as providing environmental benefits, ecofectives pouch packaging has a high impact in store using the entire surface area for branding, resulting in a seemless attractive design. The pouches are also weather-proof allowing merchandising in both indoor and undercover outdoor environments, lending them to link sale opportunities. Whilst having fantastic on-shelf appeal, there are also merchandising displays and POS options available to give extra sales support. 

View these and the new pouch range in person on stand 7D40-E41 at Glee Birmingham where you can talk to the Sipcam team about how you can ‘Bin the Bottle’ and pick up a pouch!

The team at Tildenet Gardenware have been incredibly busy over the past few months putting together a whole host of versatile merchandising solutions aimed at making it easier for garden centres to choose the right selection of products for their business - a one-stop shop for gardening essentials.

We are excited to be launching the BRAND NEW Tildenet Flexible Retail System – an innovative system designed to adapt to a wide variety of store layouts, which creatively displays each of our powerful brands to maximise retail sell through enabling retailers to maximise space and increase product visibilitycomplemented by attractive displays. 

Featuring vibrant headers, back wall graphics and integrated aisle flags that signpost range USPs, the system is and provides retailers a with fresh and effective way to merchandise products which will support sales growth in any setting.

Look out for all new packaging which has had a bright and colourful facelift with a commitment to sustainability at the core of Tildenet's approach – leading the market for 2025 with unique 100% recycled and resealable packaging we are proud to offer the most sustainable option in the market available as own branded lines for all sizes of garden centres.

There’s lots to see on TWO impressive Tildenet Gardenware Stands at Glee 2024 

Don’t miss out on seeing the whole range, lifestyle displays and special Glee show promotions for 2025 as well as the chance to hear more about the many developments including shelf ready packaging, bulk buys and deals we have planned for next season.

Visit the Tildenet team at Glee to learn more about our dedication to sustainability, quality, and service excellence, and discover how the Flexible Retail System can support your gardening needs, whatever the size of your business. 

Visit us on Stands 6G80 and 6E65

www.tildenetgardenware .co.uk

info@tildenetgardenware.co.uk

Get ready to transform your gardening experience with Southern Trident’s innovative range of eco-friendly products at this year’s Glee trade show! Visit us at Stand 8F61 to explore our exciting new offerings and best-selling favourites.

We're thrilled to introduce Little Big Compost, our latest peat-free compost brand that’s guaranteed to deliver outstanding results for all your gardening needs. Whether you're nurturing a lush garden or growing houseplants, this compost is designed to support healthy, vibrant plants while being kind to the environment.

Don't miss our award-winning Houseplant range and the Which? Best Buy All Purpose Compost, both hailed by gardeners and experts alike for their superior performance. We’re also launching Sustee, the innovative water checker that takes the guesswork out of plant care, ensuring your plants are perfectly watered every time.

Additionally, check out our latest addition to the Coco Burn range, along with our extensive selection of sustainable gardening products, including Harmony Gardens carbon-neutral compost, coir hanging garden liners, coir pots, and coir doormats. These products are all designed with sustainability in mind, helping you create a beautiful garden with minimal environmental impact.

Come and see for yourself why Southern Trident is leading the way in sustainable horticulture. Our team will be on hand to demonstrate our products and answer any questions. Visit us at Stand 8F61 at Glee—let’s grow greener together!

Glee Stand: 8F61

Web Link: https://southerntrident.com/

Contact: Kaz Edwards

Email: kaz@southerntrident.com

Fruit Flies are now one of the most common pests in UK households.

The Super Ninja Fruit Fly trap is the world’s number one best-selling product for getting rid of fruit flies. Used by professionals and consumers alike our trap really do offer a sustainable solution to these ever increasing pests.

Visit our stand 9J62 to see how this small miracle will add extra turnover and profit to your store.

Website : www.superninja.eco

Glee Stand : Hall 9 Stand J62

Stand Contact : Nigel Clarke, tel +44 7798 815832, email n.clarke@superninja.eco

Taylors will be showing new products from their Spring 2025 ranges at Glee, including NEW Vegetable Garden Greats. This range comprises collections of Grow Your Own vegetables and includes 2 Seed Potato Collections plus Rhubarb and Asparagus collections. 

Taylors Bulbs new Grow Your Own Garden Greats are collections of popular vegetables ideal for anyone wanting to ‘grow their own’ vegetables. Varieties are individually packed and presented in a paper bag with a full colour picture card that includes full planting instructions. They make a great add on sale to compliment your core range of vegetable pre-pack varieties, offering a ready-made solution for consumers. They are also suitable as gifts for the avid allotmenteer!

Collections are as follows:

• Asparagus Collection containing Connovers Colossal, Gijnlim F1 and Pacific Purple
• Rhubarb Collection containing Timperley Early, Red Champagne and Valentine
• Seed Potato June to October Harvest Collection containing Pentland Javelin (1^st Early), Wilja (2^nd early) and Desiree (main crop)
• Seed Potato Salad Collection containing Charlotte, Nicola and Maris Peer (all 2^nd earlies)

Visit the Taylors Bulbs stand @ GLEE 2024, Stand 9E51

www.taylors-bulbs.com

email: sales@taylors-bulbs.com

Tel: 01406 422266

Treadstone Products are launching a brand-new BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine ‘Best Buy’ themed ClipGlove merchandiser, which will display some of the best gloves gardeners can get their hands on.

Since receiving an unprecedented three BBC Gardeners’ World “Best Buy” awards for its gloves in late 2020, ClipGlove has been proud to advertise the status of the gloves on both packaging and point of sale.

Now with four BBC Gardeners’ World “Best Buy” accolades from tests in 2023 and 2024, Treadstone are launching a BBC Gardeners’ World “Best Buy” merchandising stand at Glee 2024.  

With dual BBC Gardeners’ World and ClipGlove branding, the stand is sure to grab the attention of consumers in store and give them the ultimate confidence in their purchase.

An ideal introduction to the ClipGlove range, the stand holds two colourways and four sizes of each of the award-winning gloves: Bamboo Fibre, General Purpose, Shock Absorber & Warm ‘n’ Waterproof.

For existing stockists, the unit offers the potential as a great impulse buy near the tills or alongside BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine displays.

ClipGlove Gardeners World Best Buy Merchandiser – key takeaways

• Display stand featuring ClipGlove BBC Gardeners’ World “Best-Buy” gloves.
• Displays Bamboo Fibre, General Purpose, Shock Absorber & Warm ‘n’ Waterproof gloves.
• Each glove has two colourways available.
• Space-efficient display stand that gives the consumer ultimate confidence to purchase ClipGlove’s award-winning gloves.

If you only want the top products for your customers, speak to Treadstone Products today about how to become a stockist of the ClipGlove BBC Gardeners’ World “Best-Buy” merchandiser - sales@treadstoneproducts.com.

At UK Greetings, we don’t believe one size fits all, that’s why we carefully curate our product displays specifically to cater for consumers differing needs and voices. Our Homegrown initiative is a perfect example of how we have done this, specifically tailored for garden centre shoppers.

Homegrown offers a comprehensive display planning service including product brokerage, a quick and easy one stop solution ensuring your displays are filled with the most sought-after designs, full display sales analysis and an excellent merchandising service! Its modern and stylised display units offer a perfect showcase solution for our distinct and established brands which have been developed with the differing consumer lifestyle choices in mind, as well as offering a differentiated retail solution.

We are committed to playing our part to help secure the future of our planet for future generations and in doing so we are constantly introducing initiatives to reduce waste as well as reusing and recycling as much as possible.

If you’re visiting Glee, be sure to join us on stand 8A50-B51to discuss how we can help grow your sales and to enter our free prize draw for the chance to win a Fortnum & Mason Hamper (T&Cs apply). Plus, qualifying purchases will receive a 2” free standing display unit of our beautiful Christmas card range (T&Cs apply). 

https://www.ukgreetings.co.uk/

Stand 8A50-B51

Contact: Robert Marsden 

Email robert.marsden@ukgreetings.co.uk

Tel 07779 348196

A new product range, market firsts and the launch of a new charity partnership are just some of the exciting products and initiatives Vitax will be unveiling at this year’s Glee.

Leading the way will be Vitax’s completely new, houseplant range. A ‘magnificent seven’ new products are set to revitalise care for all houseplants next season, with a choice of specialist, multipurpose and organic feeds.

On-trend, stylish and much-loved additions to many homes, houseplants will only continue to grow in popularity.

To help consumers make the right choice of feed for their plant, Vitax’s new houseplant range contains seven ‘must-have’ feeds in addition to revitalising its existing houseplant products with new designs and sizes.

New for 2025, Vitax Orchid Liquid Feed, Vitax Cacti & Succulent Liquid Feed, Vitax Bonsai Liquid Feed and Vitax Citrus Liquid Feed, all contain plant-specific nutrients for a simple purchase decision. 

Both Vitax Cacti & Succulent Liquid Feed and Vitax Bonsai Liquid Feed have the perfect mix of nutrients to aid strong healthy growth to prevent disease and to encourage vibrant foliage.

Orchids and citrus are both status plants, beautiful when in full bloom and bearing fruit, but relatively hard plants to grow. Vitax Orchid Liquid Feed has been formulated to deliver brighter, longer lasting blooms whilst supporting the development of a strong root system. 

Similarly, Vitax Citrus Liquid Feed will encourage ripe fruits whilst providing the nutrients needed for a strong, healthy plant.

In addition to the plant-specific feeds, Vitax will be launching Vitax Organic House Plant Feed, Vitax House Plant Pour & Feed and Vitax House Plant Drip Feeds.

Vitax has also created eye-catching new packaging for products in its existing houseplant range as well as new sizes including Vitax Orchid Mist, Houseplant Feed, Houseplant Pest Killer and Vitax Orchid Drip Feeds.

All products will be available to order during pre-season.

Visit Vitax in Hall 7, Stand B80-C81

E: sales@vitax.co.uk

T: 01530 510060

W: www.gardenworld.co.uk / www.vitax.co.uk

With a focus on appealing to the next generation of gardeners and ensuring Woodlodge remains at the forefront of garden trends, the family-run company has introduced fresh designs, colours, and glazes that are sure to capture the attention of retailers and consumers alike in 2025. This significant expansion marks a continuation of Woodlodge's commitment to providing innovative and stylish planter options for outdoor spaces. Retailers looking to boost their sales for the upcoming season should visit the stand in Hall 8 with Woodlodge’s latest offering providing a unique and attractive product to suit every customer's need.

Pots

Heritage Garden continues to evoke a sense of timeless elegance with Edwardian cylinders, stackable jars, and troughs in fresh, updated colourways. The Edison metal range expands with new squares, cylinders, hanging pots, and troughs, adding a touch of industrial chic.

The Premium Glazed collection showcases a variety of stunning finishes. New for 2025 are Tavern Jars, Stella Egg Pots, and Sloane are now available in beautiful blue and green hues. Corona and Midnight offer deep, luxurious tones, while the Herb jars provide a practical yet stylish option for herb gardening.

Contemporary designs push the boundaries of modern planter style for the new season. The Marvel diamond cut design, Domino hexagonal and ribbed exterior, and Vision XL offer unique and eye-catching options for those seeking a modern-day aesthetic. Chelsea Terrace offers a more refined and sophisticated aesthetic with a new design in Lionhead.

New additions to Terracotta remain a timeless classic. Nevada Chocolate, Zafra with vertical ribs, and Alicante tall pots feature elegant shapes and textures. Valencia pots, with their series of arched protrusions, add a touch of architectural interest, whilst Murcia offers a rustic charm with its intricate fruit branch design. Rustic Garden also expands with the vintage English charm of Ottie and Tetbury.

Earthenware options continue to be popular for those who want a neutral and natural design. The Ancient collection will now include an Urn Mix and Relic wall planters, adding a touch of aged elegance. Kok and Thyme feature ornate carvings, while Adele and Jackson offer unique, textured surfaces in a variety of colours.

Woodlodge is also committed to sustainability with its new range of 100% recycled plastic, lightweight pots - Liberty, Whitney, Macy, and Brooke. Additionally, the EcoMade pots and planters, manufactured from reclaimed ocean plastic and landfill waste, are available in new colours.

Woodlodge’s Garden Décor collection has been expanded to include a stunning range of new resin animals and Halloween items. These lifelike creatures and seasonal decorations will add a touch of whimsy and spookiness to your retail display, creating a captivating atmosphere for all to enjoy.

Woodlodge has also expanded its collection of water features in new styles and sizes. From cascading waterfalls and bubbling fountains to tranquil ponds, our water features offer a soothing and visually appealing addition to any outdoor space. 

Woodlodge will be showcasing its 2025 product offering in Hall 8 at Glee – stand 8D80-F81, 8D64-F65. 

They will also be displaying their W Garden Living furniture collection on stand 10D70. For more information on Woodlodge’s new ranges for 2025, please contact your local sales representative or visit www.woodlodge.co.uk. 

Haskins and Simpsons discuss their success with Woodmansterne’s new gift packaging range with an invitation to see for yourself at Glee.

For many garden centre customers, being able to select from a comprehensive range of greeting cards and gift packaging is now expected. As garden centres increasingly take over the role left by department stores leaving the high street, meeting the expectations of customers will become even more important.

Woodmansterne has been working hard over the last few years to supply garden retailers with a range of quality greeting cards and has created its W-Select service to make this department run smoothly. Testament to its success is the GCA Supplier of the Year award it won at the beginning of the year. Voted for by GCA members, it’s proof that Woodmansterne is offering exactly what garden centres need.

On the back of its success with greeting cards and taking on board retailer feedback, Woodmansterne introduced a gift packaging range this spring. Now customers can co-ordinate card, paper, tag and gift bag purchasing while retailers benefit from a one-stop solution for the planning and category management of gift packaging.

The range gives retailers the option to dedicate up to 5m of wall space for premium quality gift packaging. Working with licences such as Emma Bridgewater, Sanderson and Quentin Blake, eco-credentials have been a priority. Gift bags have 100%woven paper handles, tags have paper string, and rolls of gift wrap are protected by a paper sleeve.

Adding to the everyday range, will be a full gift packaging selection for Christmas.

Strengthening relationships

Woodmansterne has been a Haskin Garden Centre strategic partner for a while and Vicky Moore, Haskin’s Gift Buyer says both companies share similar values. Adding sustainable, plastic-free gift packaging to its range, she says, was an opportunity to further the relationship. “Working with Woodmansterne has been great,” she says.

“They are easy and accommodating to work with and have helped us find solutions to a custom sized layout sized layouts and fixtures at our centres.”

Vicky reports sales have grown across all Haskins sites and customers love the contemporary and licensed designs. “We’ve worked closely with the W-Select team and would definitely recommend them.”

Top ups for Simpsons

Having introduced the Woodmansterne card range a few years ago, both Simpsons garden centres are seeing a positive increase in sales. “It was an easy decision to extend the department and include a bigger gift wrap offering,” says Robin Bosworth, General Manager at Simpsons in Inverness. “The new extended wrap display compliments our card department very well. Customer feedback has been excellent, and sales have been very positive, with a lot of repeat purchases. We had five top-ups in the first few months and often see customers purchasing matching items from cards and wrap to tissue and ribbon. Our team also love the ranges and are happy to show customers the department whilst highlighting their own personal favourites.”

“We would recommend W-Select to anyone looking for a fresh and exciting quality greeting card and gift packaging offering. The service from the team, and the sales from the new collection have made the move worthwhile. The products are of the highest quality, and sustainable which fits in well with our sustainability policy, and attention to detail and re-stocking has been excellent,” says Robin.

Why Woodmansterne?

Woodmansterne has been a family-owned, family-run business since 1953. Selling over 30 million cards in the UK every year, it is now delighted to have branched out into gift packaging. Following the success of its W-Select programme for greeting cards, it now offers a one-stop solution for the planning and category management of your gift packaging display. You can be assured that every service it offers receives the same dedicated attention to detail as its publishing.

Visit us at Glee in Hall 8-20, stand 7B50-C51 to discover more and see first hand, Woodmansterne’s gift packaging and card ranges.

Get in touch

Call 01923 200600 or email hello@woodmansterne.co.uk

The team from GTN are proud once again to be the official media partners for Glee producing the Glee Planner, the Glee Show Catalogue and the Glee Daily News.

After this launch issue we will be publishing further Glee Daily News issues as follows:

• Glee August Update - 28th August
• Glee Preview - 3rd September
• Glee Build-up - 9th September
• Glee Day 1 - 10th September
• Glee Day 2 - 11th September
• Glee Day 3 - 12th September
• Glee 2024 Omnibus - 30th September

Exhibitors should contact Alan Burdon, alan@pottingshedpress.co.uk, or 07939 048899, for advertising details. 

The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation which supports students studying Horticulture at UK and Ireland colleges and universities is returning to the Green Heart area of Glee 2024.

The charity, funded by the industry with the likes of Blue Diamond Garden Centres, Smart Garden Products and Westland Horticulture being amongst the many industry supporters, will use Glee as an opportunity to introduce the garden retail trade to two stunning new plants. Breeders and growers who recognise the value of the work done by the Foundation, often will give a percentage of the Royalties from new plants as their contribution to the scholarships awarded annually by the Trustees. 

The new plants being introduced this year are:

Malus domestica ~ Apple Peter's Gold 

A superb desert apple, late keeping variety. Consistent cropper of round golden fruit, sometimes with a pink flush. Large attractive pink to white flowers. Grafted onto MM106 semi-dwarfing rootstock so suitable for smaller gardens. The sale of each tree helps to support students studying Horticulture.

A brand new eating apple variety, with a good 'crunch', aromatic and full of flavour and juicy. A good keeper to, well into the new year without any special care. Easy to grow, easy to prune and a donation from the sale of every tree helps support students studying Horticulture. Peter Seabrook, the renowned gardening journalist and horticultural expert, was a Trustee of the Foundation and ‘found’ the original tree growing near his home. Frank P Matthews, the premier tree grower in the UK have developed the tree and bringing it to market in time for autumn sales in 2024 and also taking reserve orders for spring 2025 from retailers. 

Tagetes erecta ~ Marigold Glow Up 

Three stunning flower colours in the range of this new African type Marigold, bred by Indus Burpee and being distributed by Pro-Veg Seeds  - gold, yellow and orange. Flowering from June until the first frosts of autumn. Grows to 40cm tall, best in full sun in containers or borders. Very weather resistant, doing well rain or shine. Early flowers are tennis ball sized and loved by pollinating insects.

A new development in large flowered Marigolds, showing much great weather tolerance than traditional varieties. Strong flower colours, healthy glossy green leaves easy to grow and a long flowering period. Extensive trials show consistent results right across Europe. Totally programable for growers, allowing precise cropping times, maximising sales potential and minimising waste.

Guests at the Foundations Summer Garden Party to celebrate the 30^th anniversary of the formation of the Foundation, held at Ball Horticultures trial grounds in Oxfordshire in July this year, were each treated to a pack of the young Marigold plants as a ‘thank you’ for coming. One guest recently posted on social media: 

The Marigold Glow Up plants you gave me have been fantastic - I squashed them all in one pot and they have proved great companions for my tomatoes this year.  The flowers seem to last for weeks - I have only had to deadhead one to date! - and they’re certainly bright and cheerful even on the dullest of days. Very many thanks.  And all this from someone who would not normally plant marigolds!

Both of the Apple and the Marigold come on the back of the Foundation winning the 2023 Glee New Product Award [Plants] with Kerley & Co. bred Petunia Tumbelina ‘Nicola’. Described at the time as:

“the latest member to join the Tumbelina family, the flower type is best described as an open double, with a unique colour combination of magenta and white outer petals with deep coloured centres and shows good weather tolerance. Perfect for planting in hanging baskets and patio pots where they can tumble over the edges. Thrive in either full sun or part shade, flowering for over six months, until the first frost in November. Its compact habit yet prolific outdoor flowering makes this ‘must have’ in every summer garden. Water as required and feed regularly, weekly in the key growing season, particularly when grown in a container.”

Petunia Nicola has gone on to become a favourite with gardeners and growers this year.

Do visit Green Heart while you are at Glee, and do have a look at the work of the Colegrave Seabrook Foundation. There may be an opportunity for you and your company to get involved. It might be selling some of the plant varieties that earn the charity some money, or supporting their work in other ways. It may be that you have a member of your team who would benefit from the support of a scholarship to help them advance their own career.

As the Glee exhibition rapidly approaches, the show’s exhibitors have been sharing their latest news.

ARTIFEX NATURA (NEW AT GLEE)

Formed in late 2022 from a labour of love, Artifex Natura Ltd offers market leading terrariums, moss art and niche house plants to retailers at attractive trade prices.  We are best known for our strikingly colourful tropical terrariums that feature unusual glass, colourful plants, captivating crystals, rocks and gemstones and beautiful coloured sands.  

BACKDOOR SHOES (NEW AT GLEE)

Backdoorshoes Ltd, a leading innovator in the garden footwear industry, is excited to announce the launch of its latest collection of garden and leisure shoes, designed to combine exceptional comfort with unique, vibrant designs. Renowned for their lightweight, waterproof, and durable footwear, Backdoorshoes continues to set the standard for practical and stylish shoes that cater to a wide range of gardening, outdoor and leisure activities.

BRITISH FLOWERPOTS

FLOWERPOT MERGER ANNOUNCED - Naylor Gardenware has merged with Smith & Jennings with effect from Friday 1 March 2024. Naylor is a 4th generation family business which has been manufacturing clay pipes & other ceramic products since its foundation in 1890; its Yorkshire Flowerpot range dates back to the early 1990’s. Smith & Jennings is a Welsh based manufacturer of high quality glazed & terracotta ware, founded by ceramicist Simon Smith in 2013. Liz Hudston on 01226 794059.

BURTON MCCALL

Showcasing information from ALPEN, FELCO and Thermacell.

CREATIVE EDGE (NEW AT GLEE)

Creative Edge was formed in 2015 and is a designer, manufacturer and installer of commercial interior spaces and foodservice facilities for the hospitality, education, health care, retail, leisure and business sectors across the UK.

DERCO HORTICULTURE

Derco’s mission is to provide superior seasonal product distribution solutions to our customers, offering fast and reliable delivery services, while maintaining high standards of customer satisfaction. At Derco, we aim to be the Canadian leader in customer solutions for the distribution of seasonal products. We strive on our core values everyday, which are commitment, respect, rigour, and innovation.

DOODLEBONE (NEW AT GLEE)

2014 was the start of our epic Doodlebone journey, we set out to bring something new and fun to the doggie world.  To this day, we design colourful, comfortable, and durable products, always putting the dog at the heart of every product. Come and visit us at GLEE to find out why Doodlebone’s exciting range of dog accessories is so loved by dogs, dog owners and retailers alike.

DRAKKAR INTERNATIONAL

Since 1998, Drakkar International designs, manufactures and markets a complete and innovative range of products intended for retailers in different markets. We have become specialists in increasing efficiency in the handling of goods. We offer an innovative solution for the storage of unit products and a system for optimizing shelf filling. We are committed to providing high quality, safe, functional and value-added products.

FANDANGO FIRETOOLS

Since its UK launch in 2021, Fandango Fire Tools has swiftly established itself as a premier provider of innovative and high-quality firewood splitting tools and outdoor and indoor fire accessories. Central to its success is the patented Kindling Cracker^TM firewood splitter, which has rapidly become a favourite among both retailers and consumers.

FEATHERSNAPS (NEW AT GLEE)

FeatherSnap, a brand created to revolutionise birdwatching, proudly introduces the new Scout smart bird feeder, a Wi-Fi enabled feeder that brings the wonder of nature to your fingertips. Effortlessly experience the joy of birdwatching by receiving captivating photos and videos directly to your phone.

FELT PRODUCTS

Felt Products Ltd was founded in 2011 and ever since we have been supplying our premier range of felt and shingle products to timber merchants, roofing merchants and builders' merchants across the UK. Notably, we have built strong relationships with some of the largest shed manufacturers in the country. Over the last 13 years we have continuously worked on improving our products and expanding our range, bringing in items such as breathable membrane, damp proof course and damp-proof membrane, amongst many others.

FEVERFEW (NEW AT GLEE)

Innovative women's gardening wear brand Feverfew Garden Company is showcasing its award-winning products at Glee 2024, the UK's leading garden trade show. This marks a significant debut for the young company, celebrating its first birthday this year.

GOODLIFE GETAWAY (NEW AT GLEE)

Goodlifegateway is known for simplicity, effectiveness, excellent customer service and good value for money. I source the raw materials, produce and sell four varieties of Organic Plant food: Leaf & Stem Boost (Nitrogen Rich), Multi-Purpose (Balanced NPK), Fruit & Flowers (Potassium Rich) and finally, Roses & Tomato (Also Potassium Rich). They are all made FROM plants, FOR plants, no other additives at all. I also donate £1 for every bottle sold, to the Woodland Trust, as I truly believe we need to care for all of our Planet, not just the soil!  

GREEN OLIVE FIREWOOD

We are Green Olive, a company dedicated to providing a wide range of high-quality BBQ fuels, firewood, and compost products. At the core of our business is a commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. We take great pride in the elegance and sophistication of our branding, a feature that consistently garners compliments from both our stockists and customers. 

HARVEST PET PRODUCTS (NEW AT GLEE)

Harvest Pet Products is a family led business of 3 generations and over 25 years wild bird food manufacturing experience. We are based in North Lincolnshire and on our own site, we are a one stop shop within the wild bird category with full onsite manufacturing capabilities for Seed, straights and suet products. We are SEDEX certified and the only BRCGS certified manufacturer of Wild Bird feeds holding A+ grading.

HOTHANDS 

One of 4 key brands for Kobayashi Healthcare Europe Ltd, HotHands continues to go from strength to strength and during the 2023/24 autumn winter season HotHands could be found in nearly 7,000 retail stores across the UK.

INTERNATIONAL CARDS & GIFTS CARDS (NEW AT GLEE)

From birthday cards for dog lovers to finalist status in the Henries awards in the Best Traditional Words & Sentiments category, the team at International Cards & Gifts have a lot to get excited about.

INVISIBLE CREATIONS (NEW AT GLEE)

At Invisible Creations, we prioritize your needs and your home’s aesthetics. Our products are ergonomically designed, sturdy, discreet, and stylish. With a variety of finishes, our assistive products complement both your indoor and outdoor spaces. This year at GLEE, we are excited to unveil our latest innovation: a range of dual-purpose grab rails that double as path lights, planters, and plant pots. Known for the multifunctionality of our products, we continue to lead the way in versatile, purpose-driven design.

JANOD

Kicking off the summertime fun, timeless French toy brand Janod, is thrilled to launch a playful new collection of roleplay toys including a wonderful barbecue designed to inspire children to learn whilst having fun too!  

JARDINOPIA

Jardinopia, the multi award-winning Somerset based garden and home gift company, launched a new dinosaur planter range at the recent Home & Gift Show in Harrogate, aimed at dino enthusiasts young and old.

JEMSOX

Jemsox is a family ran business founded in the 1970 by Frank Pain (Grandfather), who was one of the pioneers in producing socks and tights from the heart of Leicestershire, the British sock manufacturing capital of the UK. With over 50 years in the socks and hosiery industry, we have decided to launch our own Jemsox collection. Jemsox socks are your one stop shop for sustainable socks!

JURATOYS

Founded in the picturesque landscapes of France in 1970, Juratoys has been delighting children and families for over half a century. Originating from a passion of crafting high quality toys, Juratoys has blossomed and now offers three wonderful brands Janod, Kaloo and Lilliputiens.

LICKIMAT (NEW AT GLEE)

LickiMat^® is part of the family of brands by Australian based Innovative Pet Products Pty Ltd. Lickimat UK Ltd was formed in August 2023 to distribute the fantastic LickiMat^® product range throughout the UK to pet professionals, retailers and wholesalers, as well as reaching out directly to the consumers to build awareness and appreciation of how the LickiMat^® products can improve the wellbeing and health of dogs and cats.   Produced with veterinary knowledge, LickiMat^® was originally designed to help your pet feel less anxious when you left home.  

MOUNTAIN PAWS (NEW AT GLEE)

Mountain Paws was first started in 2006 by the team behind both Lifesystems and Lifeventure. When they couldn’t find the robust kit they needed in order to enjoy the great outdoors with their dogs, the team set about designing their own. Fast forward to 2024, Mountain Paws has a range of reliable and safe products, ready for adventure no matter where it takes you, and at a good price point. From leads to collars to quick-drying towels, we aim to provide everything you and your dog need to enjoy the outdoors.

LITTLEMORE CANDLE COMPANY (NEW AT GLEE)

Littlemore Candle Company is a family run business based in Rural Oxfordshire. We started our small business in 2017 and specialise in home fragrances with unique decor including foraged botanicals, eco-glitter and healing crystals. Our signature products include crystal jar candles, tealights and wax melts all made using natural, plant based soy wax. Sustainability and individuality are at the forefront of our values!

MAGMA LONDON (NEW AT GLEE)

Magma London creates innovative scented products that celebrate cultural histories and timeless designs.

NEVE’S BEES (NEW AT GLEE)

The business was founded by Mother and Daughter Beekeeping Team, Julie and Neve in 2017 – the bees were Neve’s idea when, just 9 years old, she decided the family should keep bees – so she asked her Grandad Jim to buy her a beehive for her 10th Birthday. Suffering from dry skin, and trained as a chemist, Julie had long tried, and failed, to find a range of skincare products that didn’t compromise the skin’s natural protective barrier (therefore didn’t contain the emulsifiers bactericides and other chemicals prevalent in all water based skincare (i.e. all creams and lotions))…so set out to create her own range inspired by traditional recipes, and just using JUST pure plant oils and butters blended with natural Oxfordshire Beeswax. These were so popular with friends and family that the business kind of took off organically! Winning several products awards as well as Blenheim Palace Start up business award in 2018 and Oxfordshire’s most sustainable business award in 2023, the business really took off!

PELSIUS

Leading global pest control manufacturer and supplier Pelsis Group has acquired Nottingham based garden care product manufacturer, Doff Portland, strengthening the group’s portfolio of leading retail, agricultural and professional brands.

PETERALS

Peterals was formed in 2018 by two friends frustrated with their green lawns turning to mud. The cause? Dog pee.

PODIUM PET PRODUCTS (NEW AT GLEE)

We exist to fulfil the joy that pets give us as their parents by bringing to market trusted, innovative & natural solution-based products. Our ‘Hero’ brands are Dog Rocks and Be:Loved.

POLLY & ANDY (NEW AT GLEE)

Polly & Andy are an Irish sustainable footwear brand. The brand is inspired by Polly’s son Andy. Andy’s dislike of seams on socks and the lack of options in the market drove Polly to create her own range of bamboo socks with seamless toes in 2019.

SANDART (NEW AT GLEE)

Sandart, a leading producer of high-quality craft kits, is thrilled to announce its participation at Glee 2024. With roots dating back to 2002, we've dedicated over two decades to crafting safe and innovative products that inspire creativity across generations. As we make our debut at Glee, the ultimate hub for industry networking and brand exposure, our primary goal is to elevate the Sandart brand and introduce more enthusiasts to the magic of our craft kits.

SIMPSON STRONG TIES

Since 1956, Simpson Strong-Tie has been driven by a commitment to design and manufacture structural connectors, fasteners and anchors that improve and simplify traditional building methods while developing performance tested and approved solutions for new ones. Everyone who comes into contact with our products experiences technical support, advice and aftercare that is second to none. Already a familiar name among building professionals in the residential and public building sectors, we recently turned our expertise in timber construction to ‘outdoor living’. 

SÒLAS HOME (NEW AT GLEE)

SÒLAS Home, derived from the Scottish Gaelic word for "light & brightness," specializes in eco-friendly, vegan and cruelty-free home fragrances, proudly made in Warwickshire since 2020. Our range includes candles, reed diffusers, wax melts, and room sprays, crafted with materials responsibly sourced from within the UK. Our packaging is FSC approved and either recyclable or recycled.

STANDS OUT (NEW AT GLEE)

In a small Welsh Village where the foothills of Snowdonia meet the Irish Sea, Stands Out was created by James and Nikki. Over the next 15 years, Stands Out grew from strength to strength, thanks to our talented team and our wonderful customers. It all started in 2008 with our original Friendship Bracelets (still one of our best-selling lines), since then we’ve worked hard to produce fabulous gift concepts and continue to develop exciting new ideas to extend our range. We now offer a completely bespoke service to some of UK’s favourite gift shops, tourist destinations and retailers.

STOREYS & TAILS (NEW AT GLEE)

Storeys and Tails have spent the last 13 years honing their craft and perfecting the art of handcrafting leather and BioThane pet accessories. Specialising in high-quality and distinctive dog collars, they have set the standard for premium leather pet products, which exude character and style.

SUPER NINJA WASPINATOR

Super Ninja, a leading provider of non-toxic pest control solutions, has acquired Waspinator Ltd, the UK-based company renowned for its innovative wasp prevention product, the Waspinator. The Waspinator deters wasps by mimicking a wasp nest.

WITT UK (NEW AT GLEE)

Witt is a Danish brand with a 30-year history of developing and marketing some of the finest household products available throughout the Nordic region, UK, Ireland, and The Benelux countries. Specialising in unique, innovative products, Witt offers a portfolio of premium brands such as Liebherr, Segway, Hygge! and V-Breathe, as well as designing and developing its exceptional products for the home. Witt now sells its portfolio across Europe, into premium market sectors where functionality, quality and design are the main priorities.

We take a look at some of amazing brands that are returning to the show after a considerable absence. They range from some of Europe’s biggest suppliers of bulbs, seeds, tools and garden equipment, to festive giants, children’s clothing and specialty food providers.

They join more than 400 exhibitors who are lined up to exhibit at this year’s show, around half of which (180+) are making their debut in 2024. Visitors can look forward to discovering a breathtaking array of brand new brands and products, as well as the latest collections and innovations from those who are returning after a few years away from the show.

The welcome return of almost 30 lapsed brands was facilitated by Glee reverting back to its original September date, which is ideally placed for pre-Christmas and early spring buying. The news follows an announcement made in July that Deroma, the world’s largest manufacturer of terracotta pots, will be returning to Glee this season following a three-year absence. 

Brands returning to Glee in 2024 include H.S.Hommers, Seeds of Italy Ltd, The Barking Bakery Ltd, Sorbus International Ltd, Leisure Grow, Tildenet Gardenware, Premier Decorations, Doreen Preston and Son Ltd, Bonfeu UK, outTrade BV, Jiangsu WMGrass Co.,Ltd, ACD, Eastern Connections, Nutscene Twines Ltd, Nostrand Limited, Taylors Bulbs, Evergreen Horticulture, Marissa's Gifts, Scheurich Ltd, Spear & Jackson, Bugalugs Pet Care, Hozelock Ltd, Deroma, Rowlinson Garden Products Ltd, Blade and Rose, Nuova Deroma UK Ltd and Dizmezs Ltd.

Matthew Mein, Event Director at Glee, said: “The return of so many great brands in our 50^th anniversary year is great news for Glee and demonstrates the importance of our September timeframe. 2024 is shaping up to be an exceptional year for Glee and we’re all looking forward to reconnecting with our customers - whether they are industry giants or artisan producers – and welcoming hundreds of newcomers to the fold. This is one event that garden retailers won’t want to miss”. 

Back once again this year!

Hozelock

Industry giant, Hozelock, has a combined knowledge and passion for gardening which extends over 60 years, with a pride in craftsmanship and special knack for finding and meeting the needs of gardens and gardening. Its comprehensive range of watering, spraying, plant protection and pond solutions helps gardens to flourish. Spare parts are also available. See them in Hall 7 Stand A80-B81

Taylors Bulbs

Taylors Bulbs is a fourth-generation family business, which has been growing and supplying bulbs and associated products for more than 100 years. Daffodils are grown from the family farm in Lincolnshire, where they design and pack a large range of products, primarily for the UK and Irish markets. The company is renowned for its award-winning service. See them in Hall 9 Stand E51.

Rowlinson Garden Products

Family business, Rowlinson Garden Products, traded in timber for almost a century and is now a leading UK manufacturer and importer of garden structures, buildings and storage solutions, with a wide range of garden furniture, grow your own and landscaping materials. Their ever-expanding range reflects a broad and diverse array of consumer styles and tastes. See them in Hall 8 Stand F90-7A91

Premier Decorations

Established for over 30 years, Premier Decorations is the number one designer and importer of Christmas decorations, trees and lighting, with a huge product range that also covers gardening and outdoor living, gift and homeware, plus Halloween and party decorations. Their customers include garden centres, DIY stores, multiples, department stores, wholesalers and high street retailers, alongside mail order, e-Commerce and specialist outlets. See them in Hall 7 Stand 7A90-B91

Evergreen Horticulture

Exclusive to Glee this season, Evergreen Horticulture produces a wide range of expertly blended growing media and professional mix substrates, all from premium quality ingredients to suit a wide cross section of growing conditions. Based in Country Tyrone in Northern Ireland, Evergreen started out as a small family business in the 1950s, which is now in its third generation. Their extensive portfolio includes entirely peat-free and peat reduced options, alongside hugely popular originals. See them in Hall 8 Stand D60.

Tildenet Gardenware

With more than half a century of experience in the field, Tildenet Gardenware is the UK's leading horticultural manufacturer, with expertise in outdoor leisure, garden and home markets. See them in Hall 6 Stand G80.

Nutscene Twines

Nutscene Twines Ltd, a UK based producer of the finest raffia and twines – including coloured craft twines and heritage jute spools – plus an array of lovely gifts and homeware, is exhibiting exclusively at Glee this year. this great British company offers many lines that are made entirely in the United Kingdom. See them in Hall 9 Stand F63.

Scheurich

With the mantra, 'my pot, my style', Scheurich creates a broad spectrum of contemporary planters in coordinated shapes and colours, in standard sizes to facilitate retail merchandising and multiple customer purchases in store. Designed to enhance the home and garden, Scheurich pots are sustainably produced and great for gifting. See them in Hall 8 Stand C70-D71.

Spear & Jackson

Exclusive to Glee this year, Spear & Jackson is a historic business that has been making hand tools since 1760. Their premium quality collection includes trusted tools for every gardening task, from cutting and pruning to cultivating and digging, as well as watering, maintenance and accessories. See them in Hall 9 Stand L02.

Seeds of Italy

Seeds of Italy is the sole importer and distributor of Franchi branded seeds in the UK. Established in 1783, Franchi is the world's oldest family-run see brand and remains in the same family after seven generations, specialising in endangered, heritage seeds, ethical and regional vegetable varieties and lost flavours. Flower seeds, including organic and hard-to-find varieties, plus seed for pets and the flagship Eden Project seed range are also available. Packets are generously proportioned. See them in Hall 9 Stand 71.

Dizmezs Ltd.

Exclusive to Glee in 2024, Dizmezs Ltd is a family run business which started as a sawmill for production of birch lumber. Nowadays there are three business divisions, including forest management of own forest land, harvesting and logging activities, sawmilling and production of birch furniture components and production of biofuels. See them in Hall 10 Stand B40-A41.

Sorbus International

Another brand exclusive to Glee in 2024 is Sorbus International Limited, a wholly owned British Company based in Frome Somerset. Sorbus is the exclusive UK importer of the award-winning Japanese pruning range, ARS (Always, Razor, Sharp). The comprehensive range includes handsaws, high reach polesaws, secateurs, shears, loppers, telescopic pruners, fruit pruners, scissors, and floristry products. See more in Hall 6, stand A71.

Register now for Glee 2024!

Registration for Glee 2024 is now open.  To find out more, and to secure your free ticket to the 50^th edition of Glee please visit www.gleebirmingham.com/visitor-registration

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Glee connects the garden industry to inspire change, drive growth, and promote innovation. To find out more or to register your interest in exhibiting, which will take place 10^th – 12^th September at the NEC, please visit www.gleebirmingham.com or call +44 (0)203 3545 9752.

Glee has announced the rebranding of the Glee Innovators Zone to Glee Firsts. Since its inception in 2009, the Innovators Zone has been an essential part of Glee, dedicated to showcasing fresh talent, groundbreaking ideas, and the latest innovations in garden retail.

The newly named Glee Firsts will continue to uphold its original mission of celebrating and providing opportunities for entrepreneurs, inventors, and grassroots product developers. This vibrant area of Glee will once again host dozens of suppliers making their debut at the show, many of whom bring innovative ideas, prototypes, and a strong desire to break into the garden retail sector.

Glee Firsts will also be the home of the annual winners of the GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund. Previous winners of this prestigious award include Germie, Natural Grower, VivaGreen (MossOff), Pot-Mate™, and Green Digit (Grow So Simple), all of whom have significantly impacted the industry with their pioneering products.

Matthew Mein, Glee Event Director, commented on the rebranding: “For the last 15 years, the Innovators Zone has been a must-attend part of Glee. Recognising that the exhibitor roster has developed to include more established companies making their debut at Glee and, by extension, to the garden retail sector, we wanted to rebrand the area to better reflect this evolution. Under its new name, ‘Glee Firsts,’ visitors to the show will have a much clearer understanding of what to expect from this area and how time spent here can help forge exciting new supply partnerships. It also provides access to products not yet seen within garden centres – a proposition that will certainly appeal to retailers looking to curate unique and fully personalised stock profiles.”

As Glee celebrates its golden anniversary, Glee Firsts is set to be a highlight of the event, promising to deliver innovation, inspiration, and new business opportunities for all attendees. Don’t miss the chance to discover the future of garden retail at Glee Firsts.

Register now for Glee 2024!

Registration for Glee 2024 is now open, with a number of exciting registration incentives sett to launch soon. To find out more, and to secure your free ticket to the 50th edition of Glee please visit www.gleebirmingham.com/visitor-registration

The best of home, gift and clothing suppliers are gearing up to join the Glee community at the NEC, Birmingham. Many companies exhibiting under the Home, Gift & Clothing banner are exclusive to Glee this season, ranging in size from artisan British producers to some of the biggest suppliers in the business and nationwide buying groups.

With the garden industry performing better than most retail sectors and consumers still striving to merge their indoor and outdoor spaces, there has never been a better time for home and gift retailers to gain market insight at Glee, where they’ll discover a lot more than fertiliser and seeds! State of the art garden solutions will share exhibition space with fantastic gift ideas that will delight the millions of amateur gardeners who live in our green and pleasant land. Outdoor clothing and greetings cards, toys, home fragrances and lighting will all be there on the show floor, alongside decorative accessories for Christmas and spring seasons.

Commenting on the importance of gifting in garden centres, especially at Christmas, GCA CEO, Peter Burks, says: “Giftware is fairly steady throughout the year, with a 20% rise above the average in March/April due to Mother’s Day and Easter but then 40% of the total years sales are done in Oct-Dec, with December being well over double the monthly average. These non-gardening categories are seen as very important to our members as a way of getting both the weather impact and the seasonality of gardening reduced”.

Home, Gift & Clothing at Glee

Returning to Glee in 2024 is Cardgains (Stand 9C85), the national buying group for independent retailers selling cards, gifts and associated products, and a very familiar name to the home and gift retail community, for whom it’s been central to the independent trade for 35 years. This underscores the ever-growing importance of garden centres to the UK’s world-leading greetings card trade.

Cardgains MD, Penny Shaw, commented: “At Cardgains, amongst many other card and gift selling retailers, we support quite a few independent garden centre members and will be looking forward to seeing them at Glee.  We also hope to get to know many more garden centre people at the show. We know that Glee is a great show for both retailers to visit and suppliers to exhibit at, so we’re hoping to engage with those already associated with Cardgains and those who want to find out how we can work together. I will be on the stand at the show with our Financial Director Helen McManus and our Sales Manager, Charles Dyson.  We’re excited to welcome everyone to the Cardgains stand in Hall 9, stand C85

As well as being represented by Cardgains, Woodmansterne, Noel Tatt and UK Greetings will have their own stands at Glee, offering a golden opportunity for retailers to view their extensive new collections in a major exhibition setting. They are joined by the master of humorous greetings cards, Emotional Rescue, whilst major stationery brand, Robert Frederick, will bring an exceptional collection of licensed paper products and gifts to the powerful Glee audience.

Matthew Mein, Glee Event Director, commented: “As the GCA trade barometer consistently demonstrates, home, gift, clothing and related product categories are of great importance to an increasing number of garden centres, which especially rely on the Christmas gift trade and typically inspire buying with fantastic in-store displays. The presence at Glee of major industry suppliers from non-horticultural sectors is further indication that gift shops in garden centres are very much here to stay. With so many exceptional brands and products to source from, the 50th anniversary of Glee is a must-attend show for both garden centres and high street gift shops who want to find something new and exciting ahead for the Golden Quarter of the year when the bulk of profits are made. We are looking forward to welcoming many of them to the show in September!”

Preview the Exhibitors: New & exclusive to Glee

Visitors to Glee’s dedicated Home, Gift & Clothing sector this September will be treated to a wealth of established brands and new names, including the likes of Creative Products, UK Greetings, Rouchette, Woodmansterne, Blade & Rose, Tilnar Art, Seedball, Freckleface, Biohort and Turtle Mat. Here we shine a light on those brands that are not only new but exclusive to Glee, meaning you won’t find them at any other UK trade show this year.

Annie Bennett Jewellery: Stand 9A70

Annie is a Bristol-based jeweller whose jewellery is made entirely from recycled silver giftware, silver jewellery and silver electronics. Packaging is also recycled and recyclable, meaning that every part of the making and packaging process is eco-friendly and sustainable. Annie’s designs are inspired by geometric shapes found in nature as well as by abstract art.

By Jo Crafts: Stand 9E62-D63

By Jo Crafts is a small business run by two ladies who enjoy bringing colour and beauty into people’s homes, whether that’s with coasters, hessian bags, scarves or Christmas decorations, we have amazing products with vibrant designs to suit every home, every room, and every season. Jo comes from a family of artists with her background in teaching Art & Textiles, whilst Gem’s experience of working in the corporate world brings organisational skills and business acumen to drive the business forward. The result is that By Jo Crafts is a multi-award winning company with products sold across the globe. Jo & Gem are both mothers and wives who love spending time with their families.

Candle Academy (Wacky Wax): Stand 9C83

Wacky Wax is all about spreading joy, one hand-dipped candle at a time. Their vibrant and whimsical taper candles are designed to add a touch of personality and colour to any space, whether it’s a cosy living room or a special occasion dinner.

Emotional Rescue: Stand 6A67

Emotional Rescue has the largest, award-winning humour portfolio in the greetings card industry, across Birthday/Blank, Relations, Occasions, Age, Spring Seasons and Christmas. The award-winning publisher is constantly updating existing ranges, so they are packed-full of contemporary and topical material, as well as working hard to introduce new ranges to the market.

Häago: Stand 9D70

At Häago, the journey began with a simple mission to create eco-friendly solutions for outdoor enthusiasts, whatever activity they’re doing. Today the company is proud to be a leader in the eco-friendly product industry, providing an extensive range of retailers, television production studios, garden centres and individuals with high-quality warmers and tableware that are both effective and environmentally conscious.  Dedication to sustainability remains at the core of everything they do, and they are constantly working to find new ways to reduce our environmental impact and promote positive change while making the great-outdoors just that little bit more comfortable.

Invisible Creations: Stand 9E80

Invisible Creations specialises in the design of stylish and accessible products for the home and garden. The attractive designs offer the safety and support of traditional grab rails while seamlessly blending into the surroundings, avoiding the institutional look: for beautiful homes without barriers.

Jexsox: Stand 9D80

Jemsox is a small family ran sock brand who highly focus on being as sustainable, eco-friendly whilst ensuring they give their customers pure comfort. Jemsox thrive on ensuring it produces high quality, on trend socks whilst working closely with its factories to ensure the fabrics and process of creating Jemsox socks are made sustainably.

Littlemore Candle Co: Stand 9C63

Littlemore Candle Company is a family run business based in rural Oxfordshire, specialising in home fragrances with unique decor including foraged botanicals, eco-glitter and healing crystals. Signature products include crystal jar candles, tealights and wax melts all made using natural, plant based soy wax, with sustainability and individuality held at the forefront of the company values.

Monique Me Retail & Concessions: Stand 9F75

Monique Me Retail & Concessions is a UK ladies and men’s wear clothing concession. Its offering includes MONIQUE a stylish Italian clothing range, ME a modern classic made in UK range, and MNQ MAN a contemporary men’s wear range.

Pawprint Family: Stand 9C70

Pawprint Family’s quality pins and patches feature a selection of favourite literary and heritage brands. At pocket money prices, it’s just the item to help boost the gifting area in stores or shopfront.  Featured brands include Wallace & Gromit, Julia Donaldson books, The Smurfs, Moomins, Care Bears and many more.

Sandart: Stand 9F82

The Sandart story began in 2002 in a beautiful coastal town known as Wilderness, found along the Garden Route in South Africa. Now, twenty years later, they employ eight full-time staff members and supply over 150 local and international distributors. Sandart was acquired by Turrim in 2021, joining the TOWER and Kidico brands. SandArt has been developed for 20 years with proven success in providing high-quality creative craft products.

Slipfree: Stand 9B75

Slipfree is on a global mission to keep children (& adults) safe with its unique, sustainable non-slip swim shoes for beach, pool & home.

Soctopus Ltd: Stand 9D62

The family-run, Leicestershire-based company makes socks identified by their bold design steeped in British, European and contemporary humour and history. Socks are either a cotton or bamboo blend retailing from £8 making them the most perfect gift.

SÒLAS Home: Stand 9B70

SÒLAS Home create luxury home fragrances which look and smell great as well as being planet friendly. They are handmade in its Warwickshire studio from eco-friendly, sustainable, vegan and cruelty free ingredients. The range includes candles, reed diffusers, wax melts, room sprays and gift sets, all CLP compliant, with a new pick ‘n’ mix wax melt range launching exclusively at Glee 2024.  

Sow Easy: Stand 9L74

Sow Easy are a sustainable promotional products supplier specialising in creating fun, seed-based plantable promotional products that grow into flowers and vegetables.

Stands Out Ltd: Stand 9B77

Stands Out offers fresh, colourful and fun gift ideas that suit any retail outlet, from family attractions to garden centres, giftshops and grottos. The team prides itself on displaying products at their very best with wooden display units that are created at the Stands Out HQ.

Register now for Glee 2024!

Registration for Glee 2024 is now open, with a number of exciting registration incentives sett to launch soon. To find out more, and to secure your free ticket to the 50th edition of Glee please visit www.gleebirmingham.com/visitor-registration

A celebration of grassroot development and the innovators creating new and unique solutions, the GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund (GISCF), created in partnership with Glee, is set to mark its 10th birthday this September, with GIMA issuing a rallying call to those new brands and product designers to submit their entries now!

Awarded at the annual Glee trade exhibition (10th – 12th September, NEC Birmingham), which has partnered with GIMA and the GISCF for the last decade, the 2024 GISCF champ will join an illustrious list of previous winners, which includes now established brands such as GERMIE, Natural Grower, Qwickhose, PotMate™, Bloomin’ Amazing and Vivagreen.   

Each year the fund offers one lucky winner an unrivalled prize package, comprising a grant of up to £6,000. This includes a year’s full GIMA membership, plus a wide range of business support tools including free exhibition space at Glee and free PR support during the event. In addition, the winners fund also includes design, development and manufacturing or marketing cost support up to the value of £3,000; access to an industry business consultant; one-year ACID (Anti Copying In Design) membership; and an advert in the next GIMA Product Digest.

Vicky Nuttall, GIMA Director, said: “The GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund celebrates those individuals or brands that have turned their ideas into reality through hard work and dedication. Each year, we see a variety of new products brought to market, tackling common problems, addressing key trends, or opening up new opportunities within gardening. I am excited to see what this year’s entrants have to offer. These emerging brands are the lifeblood of our industry and offer retailers the chance to stock something unique. Our Seed Corn Fund allows us to shine a light on these brands and help them kickstart their journey into garden retail.”

The GISCF winners will be announced on the opening day of Glee 2024, with a special ceremony on-stand with GIMA President, Kate Ebbens and Glee Event Director, Matt Mein, in attendance.

Enter the 2024 GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund

Businesses interested in entering the GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund in 2024 are invited to do so by visiting www.gima.org.uk/innovators-seed-corn-fund/ and completing the online application form ahead of the Friday 23rd August 2024 deadline.

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The team from GTN are proud once again to be the official media partners for Glee producing the Glee Planner, the Glee Show Catalogue and the Glee Daily News.

After this launch issue we will be publishing further Glee Daily News issues as follows:

• Preview - 21st June
• Build-up - 26th June
• Day 1 - 27th June
• Day 2 - 28th June
• Day 3 - 29th June
• Omnibus - 28th July

Exhibitors should contact Alan Burdon, alan@pottingshedpress.co.uk, or 07939 048899, for advertising details.