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Glee 2013 ends on a high note
Glee was a hot bed of activity right up until the last minute, with many exhibitors still taking orders and talking to customers as the show closed its doors for another year. And event manager Matthew Mein commented: "We have heard from a wealth of exhibitors who have reported phenomenal success at this year’s Glee, from big orders taken to national retail accounts opened."
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Exhibitors are rebooking for Glee 2014
A successful Glee 2013, added to the fresh show location and opportunities in store from 2014, have seen a number of leading name exhibitors already snap up places at next year’s event (September14-16, 2014)...
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Naturalising Scatter Boxes from Taylors Bulbs
Taylors Bulbs showcased their new Naturalising Scatter Boxes at Glee. As the product's name implies, gardeners can simply scatter the bulbs straight from the box and plant where they fall to create an informal, random and natural effect...
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National Structures have just completed work at Dents Garden Centre |
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The Hemingways drop in to launch new Briers range
Red or Dead founders Wayne and Gerardine Hemingway MBE were on the Briers stand helping to showcase a new garden-wear range...
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Visitors impressed with Ambassador range from Stax
Stax Trade Centres exhibited their own brand range of quality Ambassador tools, Glenwear workwear and a selection of their SupaGarden products at Glee...
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SunTime develops reputation for high quality and service
SunTime, part of the Trans-Continental Group, is a leading supplier of garden and indoor furniture products, having developed a deserved reputation for the highest standards of quality and service...
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A new E-Book by John Stanley and Edwin Meijer launched
To help garden centre retails get up to speed, John Stanley, John Stanley Associates and Edwin Meijer of Garden Connect have joined forces and at Glee they launched an E-Book on the basic steps you need to take to develop an online marketing strategy.
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Bosmere kick up a storm with contemporary covers
Storm Black by Bosmere is a range of contemporary urban chic covers for outdoor furniture and barbeques. The range has already received an enthusiastic response from trade buyers.
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GIMA make award presentations at Glee
Javado's Chris Campbell (above left) received the GIMA Sword of Excellence finalist award from Neil Gow at Glee for their Magnetic Ceramic Plant Pots...
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Anti-slug copper tape joins Agralan range
Agralan have agreed with Tecman to market the ‘No More Slugs n Snails’ copper adhesive tape...
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Launch of national garden centre product database
NedFox has created the first national product database for garden centres, with no commitment to an EPOS system required...
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New Impulsive pick-up lines from Vivid Arts
As well as their ever expanding range of ornamental animals Vivid Arts have some new ranges of low cost Plant Pals...
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Wilkinson Sword expands its cutting range
With more than 100 years of cuting experience under its belt, Wilkinson Sword is expanding its range to include woodcutting tools...
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34 years of Glee and a winner at last!
Despite it being his 34th year at Glee, this was the first time Nigel Poyner of M&M Timber had entered for a New Product Award...and it paid off with success in the Landscaping & Garden Design category...
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It's Glee at Gardeners Kitchen
Gardeners Kitchen were the winners of the 2013 Glee New Product Award in the Nursery & Planteria category...
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Get ready for spring with Garden Re-Leaf
The Garden Re-Leaf team asked visitors passing their stand in Hall 5 to post messages on the campaign wall...
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Grass Graffiti makes a bold statement
DLF Trifolium are injecting fun into the lawn sector with their new Grass Graffiti which picked up the Garden Leisure winner's prize in the New Product Awards...
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Popular merchandising units from Creative Products
These very popular merchandising units shown by Creative Products at Glee are perfect for garden centre hotspots...
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Develop your catering offer with IFSE
International Food Service Equipment are the one-stop shop for developing your catering offer...
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All the latest industry news in GTN Xtra
To find out all the latest news in the gardening industry you need the enewsletter GTN Xtra. Send us your email address details and you'll receive the best news service around...
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Brother's Christmas Gifts from Glee
Brother are launching a new garden labeller in January, but have some great offers in the run up to Christmas 2013...
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Beagle show state-of-the-art mole trap
David Relf's new EasySet Mole Trap is a modern twist on a traditional idea...
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Premier Decorations launch unique new barbecue range
Premier Decorations have reached an exclusive agreement to distribute the market-leading Barbecook range of gas and charcoal barbecues in the UK and Ireland...
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New packaging has refreshed Vitax’s key products
Vitax is building on its success of 2013 by taking a prime position at Glee to showcase its new range of products...
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Maryanne Stokes launches new retailer service
Maryanne Stokes, former sales and marketing manager of Vital Earth and Growise, is using Glee to launch her range of PR, marketing, sales and training services...
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New ‘shop-in-shop’ launched for garden centres by SANLI
Lawnmower and garden products supplier SANLI (UK) Ltd is showcasing its new ‘shop-in-shop’ concept for garden centres at Glee...
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A Glee-full season for Durstons
Durstons, boosted by a record-breaking sales year, is looking forward to a successful Glee and meeting up with new and existing customers...
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Darlac continues its celebrations at Glee
Garden tools and accessories company Darlac continue celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2013 by returning to Glee with even more ‘Best Buys’ under its belt, as well as a series of new and innovative products on offer...
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Campingaz unveil a advanced new barbecue collection
Campingaz unveiled their new collection of state of the art barbecues at Glee...
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Experts in garden centre transactions
Gilbert Evans (5J34), the largest and most experienced team in the UK, have been involved in the majority of larger garden centre transactions in recent years...
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The lamp that floats...
The Air Lamp from LUXA is a totally new concept for homes, with a trendy retro look and a lampshade that floats in mid-air...
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Did you spot the Stig at Glee?
Glee Daily News roving reporter Roger Crookes had a face-to-face encounter with the Stig on day 1 of Glee...
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Kelkay's Build Mate
Kelkay’s new Build Mate range of 16 products provides garden centres with the total package...
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Little PetFace is big new launch at Glee
PetFace's new Little PetFace range contains everything to start your kitten or puppys home life...
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Katie wins first trolley of booze...
Katie Cleary from the Old Railway Line Garden Centre in mid-Wales was the winner of the first Trolley of Booze draw at Glee...
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Guaranteed Repairs for Coffee Machines
Coffee machines are only brilliant while they work and with GMS Espresso...
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HTA confirm Carol Paris as full-time chief executive
The acquisition by The Garden Centre Group of the Garden & Leisure group of seven centres today triggered the resignation of Carol Paris as a G&L director...
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Countryfile's Adam Henson launches conservation seeds range with DLF
BBC ‘Countryfile’ presenter Adam Henson spent the day on the DLF Trifolium stand today (5C15) promoting his new range of conservation and wildflower seed mixtures...
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Chocs Away - Bon Bons are on the up
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Westland Introduce Easy Wild Flowers
The momentum towards wildflowers and encouraging pollinating insects continues to build...
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Posh Beds for Pooches win Glee Award
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Floramedia are Buzzing about 3D Point of Sale
Floramedia Uk Ltd, winners of the 2013 New Product Award in the Retail Support category are Buzzing in Hall 4...
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Neil Grant snaffles bubbly from CDG on Day 2 of Glee
Todays lucky winner of a bottle of bubbly from Catering Design Group was Neil Grant of Ferndale Garden Centre at Sheffield...
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We need to know more about consumers says Gardman's CEO
Gardman’s new CEO revealed at Glee that the company will get closer to the market and aim to develop a deeper understanding of what consumers want...
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Interest in the Grumpy Gardener range soars
GreanBase have been delighted with response to their Grumpy Gardener range at Glee, and by the end of day two the levels of interest had exceeded expectations...
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Folding Garden Trolley is a 'Handy' new product
Handy Distribution received a lot of interest in their Handy Folding Garden Trolley after clinching the new product award in the garden machinery category...
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Eco-friendly Biostretch wins Green Award
New product Biostretch was launched in 15 garden centres as a trial and the response was so positive that the makers decided to exhibit at Glee...and it paid off with the Green Award...
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Rainwater terrace is a real star of the show
The Rainwater Terrace by Design 4 Plastics Ltd has been a real star of the show, picking up two awards and attracting a lot of interest on their stand in the Innovators Zone...
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Benross Group bring 'home made' to Glee
'Home made' came to Glee courtesy of the Benross Group with a range of ice cream, smoothie and waffle makers, plus other exciting innovations to serve the trend for home made treats, ideal for garden centre cookshops...
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Yorkshire Flowerpots lead the way
Part of the Naylor Group of Companies, Yorkshire Flowerpots has been the UK’s leading manufacturer of high quality natural clay products for over 123 years...
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Temres gloves grab attention of visitors
The new Temres glove on the Showa stand created a lot of interest at Glee...
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Adding some colour to garden twine sales is Nutscene
The Nutscene range of coloured twines is steadily increasing in line with consumer awareness of using colour in the garden...
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All the latest industry news in GTN Xtra
To find out all the latest news in the gardening industry you need the enewsletter GTN Xtra. Send us your email address details and you'll receive the best news service around...
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Resolva Bug Killer is a new addition to the range
The successful Resolva family continues to grow with Resolva Bug Killer available in 'ready to use' and concentrate formulations...
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Zest 4 Life scale new heights
Zest 4 Leisure Managing Director Steve Morgan reflects on the acheivement of supplying to over 400 garden centres...
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Nordic are the Retailers Choice
Nordic Garden Buildings won the Retailers Choice Award for Hall 4...
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Vladimir - From Russia with hoe!
Bestselling garden tools from Russia, espcially designed for gardeners with back problems...
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Garden on a Roll look to add to range after Homebase success
Meeting Homebase at Glee last year has led to great things for Garden on a Roll...
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Dennis Espley leaves Glee all bubbly
The last lucky winner of a bottle of bubbly from Catering Design Group was Dennis Espley, Managing Director of Squires Garden Centres...
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Expectations exceeded for Tilnar Art
The Fair Trade supplier, Tilnar Art, who exhibited at Glee for the first time this year, was very pleased with the show...
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Extensive range from Miga Garden Systems
Miga Garden Systems is a manufacturer of wooden articles for garden architecture...
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If you found your new bestsellers for next year at Glee...
As ever the were products launched at Glee 2013 that are destined to become bestsellers, but how do you know just how big a bestseller they become and how much in-store promotion
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