As Glee 2015 moved into the last afternoon, Event Director Matthew Mein, popped into the Glee Daily News office to give us his closing comments on a Glee that has been a great success...
New technology-led products from Cole & Bright, Gardman's solar lighting brand, guarantee to deliver year round lighting, no matter what the weather...
Among the many new and newly-re-packaged products on the Taylors Bulbs stand is the value net of British-grown daffodils, displayed in a brand new eye-catching design of printed tray...
Two of the UK's most respected brands have teamed up to produce a new winter fuel product for garden centres. In conjunction with Coalite, Deco-Pak, is distributing 'Coalite Ovals', which is being launched at Glee 2015 alongside 'House Coal' - a new product from Deco-Pak's own Heatwave range...
The French UEFA Euro 2016 finals (10th June - 10th July 2016) will once again inspire millions of kids all over the UK to tear up their back lawns as they try to emulate their idols' football prowess. One company that recognises the profit potential of such events is Johnsons Lawn Seed, who are using Glee 2015 as a launchpad for its new ‘2016’ lawn seed mix, specifically designed to help create the perfect pitch for future Rooney’s, Messi’s, or Ronaldo’s...
Following its recognition as Best Buy by consumer ratings magazine, Which? Gardening in the raising young plants category, Bord na Móna UK has launched a completely new peat to peat-free range at Glee 2015 all under the Bord na Móna Growise brand...
When it comes to the world’s finest garden buildings, there is one brand that stands head-and-shoulders above the rest: Crown Pavilions. With clients ranging from celebrities like Duncan Bannatyne and Gloria Hunniford to Champneys Health Spas and European royalty, customers know that if they want the very best then they should ask for Crown Pavilions by name...
Iron Man Steve Morgan arrived at Glee to a warm welcome from customers as well as staff. The Managing Director of Zest 4 Leisure and his Senior Manager John Vaughan successfully completed the gruelling Iron Man Wales challenge in aid of Alzheimer’s Society...
Just 6 weeks after Westland's purchase of Arthur Bowers, Growing Success and other businesses from Sinclairs, the Westland stand has been busy all show as retailers find out more about the plans for the brands going forwards...
Bosmere have launched a new range of FSC-timber approved brushes at Glee and they created lots of interest over the three days of Glee. The Lawnmower Brush was a particlar favourite, said sales and marketing director Steve Millington...
The Besp-Oak stand (17T10-U11) was a hive of activity on all three days of the show and a particular favourite was the range of Vintage Display Crates...
A year ago one of the new exhibitors at Glee was Crest, set up by Nick Davies with backing from Westland Horticulture. A year on, Glee Daily News asked Nick about the reaction to Crest, one year on from their initial showing at Glee 2014...
Wildlife World has created a wonderful selection of specialist products suitable for the garden including birds, bees, hedgehogs and minibeasts that would make a perfect gift for wildlife enthusiasts or keen gardeners of all ages...
Pet Rebellion returned to Glee this year after missing the show in 2014 and they were pleased with the response to their unique range of pet carpets, particularly the car seat cover...
Nine ground-breaking new garden products have been confirmed as the winners of the coveted Glee New Product Awards 2015, with Baksaver Barrows (above) winning the Glee Innovation Award...
Green Digit are the 2015 GIMA Innovator’s Seed Corn Fund winners and collect a prize of £5,000. Launched in 2014 the GIMA Innovators’ Seed Corn Fund is designed to encourage new businesses, designers and innovators to enter the garden retail market.
The winners of the Glee Buyers Power List – the major new gardening buyer awards initiative introduced by Glee for the first time this year – have been announced as Haskins (pictured), gardensite.co.uk, Blue Diamond, Homebase and John Lewis...
Adam Wigglesworth, Director of Aylett Nurseries in St Albans, was duly elected as President of the HTA for the next two years at the HTA AGM held today at the NEC Birmingham...
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Just 6 weeks after Westland's purchase of Arthur Bowers, Growing Success and other businesses from Sinclairs, the Westland stand has been busy all show as retailers find out more about the plans for the brands going forwards...
