Green at the Heart of Glee
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The horticultural hub of Glee, Green Heart is THE place to be seen amongst a range of leading growers. An integral part of the show each year, the central atrium location makes Glee Green Heart a high-profile hub to draw some of the best attendance in the show.
This year the area is about to experience even higher prominence as an exciting new show feature – the Glee Talent Store – is located alongside Green Heart.
The new show highlight, coupled with Green Heart, places indoor and outdoor plants front and centre, whilst demonstrating the power of visual merchandising.
Green Heart 2023 Exhibitors include:
Green Heart Exhibitor |
Stand No |
Company Description |
Contact |
Phone |
E-mail |
Website |
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Anglo Aquatic Plant Co Ltd |
NB62 |
Leading wholesale supplier of over 250 varieties of quality aquatic plants to garden centres, landscapers & many others. Our availability, excellent quality & service make us their first choice. |
Sue Skerratt |
020 8363 8548 |
sales@angloaquatic.co.uk |
www.angloaquatic.co.uk |
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Colegrave Seabrook Foundation |
NB21 |
The Foundation offer scholarships to students studying horticulture in the UK and Ireland. Students demonstrating ambition, aptitude and ability can apply for financial support towards travel, research and personal development. |
Nicci Gow |
0747 150 3683 |
info@colegraveseabrookfoundation.org.uk |
www.colegraveseabrookfoundation.org.uk |
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Craigmarloch Nurseries Limited |
NB72 |
As Scotland's Premier Grower, We continue to increase our range within our core product range of Heathers, Strawberries, Bedding, Basket Plants, Pot Bedding, Hanging Baskets and Planted Containers. 3L Perennials, 2L Shrubs, Vegetable Packs, Heucheras, Cyclamen, Primroses and Rhubarb. Please visit our stand for our NEW 2024 Pre Order Catalogue. |
Dougie Moore |
01236 821 355 |
dougie.moore@craigmarloch.co.uk |
www.craigmarloch.co.uk |
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Floréac |
6D32-E33, NB100 |
A quality in and outdoor plant supplier. Not only Belgian plants but also plants from all the main EU production regions, from Denmark to Sicily. |
Robert Hodgson |
+32474469504 |
bart.van.hoye@floreac.com |
floreac.com |
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Florna Plants Ltd |
NB66 |
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Carl Eaves |
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flornaplants.co.uk |
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Golden Grove Nursery Ltd |
NB82 |
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Roger Ward |
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www.goldengrovenursery.co.uk |
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Hill Brothers |
NB78 |
UK grown Houseplants all year round. |
Laura Marner |
07825763494 |
lauramarner@gmail.com |
www.hillsplants.com/ |
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Javado UK |
6B40-C41, NB38 |
Supplier of quality indoor and outdoor plants from the Netherlands. Large assortment sourced direct from growers direct to customers accross the Uk and Ireland. |
James Woodham |
07712-436972 |
office@javadoplant.com |
www.javadoplant.co.uk |
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Key Essentials |
NB31 |
We are the leading Air Plant Specialist in the UK, providing a creative and innovate range of plants and arrangements, as well as continuing to partner with Giromagi, supplying Cacti and Succulents to UK customers. |
David Sanders |
07956 709625 |
david@keyessentials.co.uk |
www.keyessentials.co.uk |
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Lovania Nurseries Ltd |
NB103 |
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Chris Baughan |
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www.lovania.co.uk |
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MNP Flowers |
NB60 |
Pioneers and trendsetters in breeding, selecting, marketing and licensing of innovative and superior quality (bedding) plants. |
Paul Jackson |
07886951167 |
p.jackson@mnpflowers.com |
www.mnpflowers.com |
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New Leaf Plants |
NB76 |
New leaf plants are a specialist Clematis and Climbing plant nursery based in the west midlands who supply garden centres across the Uk with clematis, climbing plants and roses. |
Mollie Higginson |
07873 517673 |
sales@newleafplants.co.uk |
www.newleafplants.co.uk |
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Plant with Pride |
NB34 |
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The Bransford Webbs Plant Company |
NB98 |
A wholesale nursery based near Worcester & one of the UKs leading growers of ornamental plants, we supply new and innovative plant promotions to garden centres across the UK. |
David Chilvers |
01886833733 |
sales@bransfordwebbs.co.uk |
www.bransfordwebbs.co.uk/ |
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The Horti House |
6E84, NB54, NB56 |
The Horti House is transforming houseplant wholesale in the UK by offering a fast and simple way to buy quality British plants grown in peat free media. Visit us on stand 6E84 to find out more. |
Ed Hill |
01425 624420 |
hello@thehortihouse.co.uk |
www.thehortihouse.co.uk |
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YPHA |
NB68 |
YPHA was created to unite the scatterings of under 35s working or studying in horticulture, to better facilitate collaboration, innovation and education. |
Sarah Want |
07873517673 |
admin@ypha.org.uk |
www.ypha.org.uk |
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Here we find out more about why Green Heart should be on everyone’s to-do list this Glee (27th – 29th June, NEC Birmingham).
- Linked sales and cross-merchandising inspiration – Exhibitors within Green Heart always passionately use the area to demonstrate how to link sales and create successful cross-merchandising opportunities that can be quickly and easily implemented instore. This theme will be elevated within the all-new Talent Store, where exciting new talent from across the sector will be constructing live retail sets, each demonstrating how collaboration and fresh ideas can create a new way of merchandising indoor and outdoor plants within the retail environment. Meanwhile, Fire, Grill & Chill, Glee’s dedicated outdoor entertaining demonstration area, will be relocated to the front of the NEC near the Hall 6-8 and Hall 20 entrances, directly adjacent to Green Heart. This means even more traffic will pass by Green Heart, bringing with it new buyers and helping to forge new retail relationships.
- Learn more about the plants of the future – Join Glee’s new ambassador, Michael Perry as he showcases the plants of the future, drawing from the latest varieties launching at Green Heart ahead of the 23/24 season. Whether you’re looking to gather inspiration or want to launch new varieties, this will be a must-see for future-facing brands and retailers.
- See, smell & touch – Exhibiting within Green Heart provides growers with the opportunity to inspire plant buyers and retailers alike by allowing them the chance to get up close and personal with the plants themselves. From new varieties and bestselling blooms to exciting merchandising ideas, this thriving part of Glee is a must for growers, whilst for garden retailers it’s the perfect place to come if they want to step up their game when it comes to plant retailing. Additionally, Green Heart’s location within the NEC Atrium provides a unique ‘greenhouse’ setting, flooded with natural light to present plants at their best, plus with a choice of benches, growers can select the best option to suit their ranges.
- Optimise profit potential of seasonal plants now - With seasonal plants being more topical than ever, Green Heart represents an opportunity to not just showcase these high-impact lines but also enables retailers to place orders ahead of peak sales periods, safe in the knowledge that they’ll be prepped to meet consumer demand.
- Secure autumn sales – Glee’s late June timing provides the perfect platform for growers to showcase autumn varieties. Buyers will be looking out for ‘show only’ deals, to gain extra margin and impulse sales potential for autumn and beyond.
- New networking opportunities – This year, in a new move, Glee’s Green Heart exhibitors will benefit from a Key Buyers Day. A special networking reception will bring growers and plant buyers together, with growers able to provide a wish list of buyers they’d like to meet.
- View complementary products – Glee’s 400+ exhibitors and thousands of new product launches makes it the perfect place for growers to source new supply partners for collaborations and linked sales opportunities. For retailers, the opportunity to ‘shop’ all products needed to create the most comprehensive plant area is right there for the taking at Glee 2023, with everything from pots and planters, compost, fertilisers and tools all represented.
Still not sure? Let Will Blake from St Peter’s Garden Centre offer some more wise words. He said of Green Heart: “With plants being at the very core of the garden centre industry, it is incredibly important that they are showcased and centre at our biggest horticultural trade event of the year!”
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