The Glee Buyers Power List has been set-up to recognise the individual buyers and buying teams who have gone above and beyond to make a difference within the garden retail industry this year. Voting has been open since early summer, with nominations flooding in from all corners of the market. Now, details of those shortlisted have been confirmed.

Formed of the top nominations in each of the six categories, the shortlist is representative of the leading buyers and buying teams from retailers across the country. The shortlist is now open to the industry to cast their vote for their top buyers or teams in each category. These votes will then be counted, with the buyer or team with the most votes being crowned as individual category winners during a special Buyers Power List ceremony taking place on Tuesday 11th September at Glee 2018. A ‘winner of winners’ will also be announced at the same ceremony.

Voting for the top buyer or teams featured in the Glee Buyers Power List shortlist closes on August 24th. Casting your vote couldn’t be easier. Simply log onto www.gleebirmingham.com/visit/glee-buyers-power-list to make your vote matter. Voting is open to everyone in the industry.

Best Independent Garden Centre

Almondsbury Garden Centre

Alton Garden Centre

Aylett Nurseries

Barton Grange Garden Centre

Bents Garden & Home

Burford Garden Centre

Chessington Garden Centre

Fron Gogh Garden Centre

Highfield Garden Centre

Holly Bush Garden Centre

Mains of Drum

Monkton Elm Garden Centre

Old Railway Line Garden Centre

Perrywood Garden Centre

Best Multiple Garden Centre

Blue Diamond Garden Centres

British Garden Centres

Caulders Garden Centre

Choice Marketing

Creative Gardens

Haskins Garden Centres

Hillview Garden Centres

Klondyke

Longacres

Millbrook

Notcutts

Scotsdales

Squires Garden Centres

Stewarts Garden Centres

Best DIY / Builder Merchant Buyer/Buying Team

B&Q

Homebase

Jewson

Stax

Toolstation

Travis Perkins

Wickes

Best Online Buyer/ Buying Team

Amazon

Crocus

Gardensite

Greenfingers

Primrose

RHS

Richard Jacksons Garden

Tesco Direct

Waitrose

Wayfair

NEW FOR 2018 - Best Supermarket / Department Store Buyer/Buying Team

Argos

John Lewis

M&S

Morrisons

Sainsbury's

Tesco

Waitrose

Talking about the Buyers Power List, Glee’s Event Director, Matthew Mein said: “The Buyers Power List has fast become an integral part of Glee, and the results of this year’s awards are already highly anticipated. The shortlist showcases the hard work and commitment that each retail buyer or team has undertaken in the last 12 months, and we’re so pleased to be able to provide a platform on which this dedication can be celebrated and rewarded. I look forward to revealing the winners at Glee 2018.”