With over 320 entries this year, the Glee New Product Showcase, in association with GTN, generated huge interest as Glee opened on Tuesday morning with hundreds visitors heading to the stand as part of their planning of visits for the rest of the show.

Prior to the show opening, the panel of Glee New Products judges (pictured below) started the process of making their selections from the new products entered into the showcase across the product categories.

From the initial judging process the products with the top scores in each category have been announced and they now have the opportunity to make a pitch to the judges this afternoon, before the final decisions on the winners are made. 

Glee New Product Awards 2023 Pitching Shortlist and running order – part 2

Wednesday 9:30 start on The Stage

9:30      Gifts

MightyBugs                                                              Andermatt - 7E45

Paint your Own Solar Butterfly Light                     The Solar Centre - 6H20-J21

Playpress Vets Mini Playset                                     Playpress Toys - 8G51

RHS Gifts for Gardeners 'Asteraceae' herb set               Burgon & Ball - 6E30-F31

Xtend Bike                                                                Robbie Toys Limited - 8G46, 8G42

09:50    Home

Botanical Wax Melts (Darjeeling Delights).           The Flora Lab - 8F71

Fire Starters: set of 12                                            Candles @ Miss Soy - 8F54

Recycled Bottle Scarf                                              Art on Scarves - 8F56

Tapestry Bee Door Stop                                          The Wheat Bag Company - 7A71

10:05    Leisure & Entertaining

Eco Fuego                                                                 Eco Fuego - 7D86, OS7

Firestorm Phoenix Pellet Patio Heater                   Pinnacle Agri Products Ltd - 6D06, OS27

Zest Stirling Arbour                                                  Zest Outdoor Living - 20D30-E31

Zest Terraza Outdoor Kitchen                                Zest Outdoor Living - 20D30-E31

10:20    Tools & Machinery

AMES Digging Spade                                               AMES UK - 6C40-F41

AMES Double Sided Soil Rake                                AMES UK - 6C40-F41

Kent & Stowe Surecut Loppers & Shears               Westland Unwins - 20F40-G41

Wing-Lock Hose Connector                                     QuickHose - 7F51

10:35    Garden Decoration

DécorDisk                                                                  Smart Garden Products Limited - 20G40-H41

FireFly Solar Garden Light                                      The Solar Centre - 6H20-J21

Gemini Solar Wall Light pk of 2                              The Solar Centre - 6H20-J21

10:50    Growing Containers

Cottage Garden 12L Beehive Planter                     EP Barrus Ltd - 20D40-E41

EcoMade Indoor Hemp Planters                             Woodlodge Products - 20B30-C31

Tierra Verde Planters - New Collection                  Primeur Ltd - 20B22-C23

11:05    Growing Accessories

ClipGlove Warm 'n' Waterproof                             Treadstone Products - 20J58

Germie - Reusable seed growing kit                      Germie - 7F85

Memory Foam Folding Kneeler                              EP Barrus Ltd - 20D40-E41

Verty Plant Anchoring System                                Verty - 7C81

Zest Eco Hive Composter                                        Zest Outdoor Living - 20D30-E31

Zest Tall Botanical Greenhouse                              Zest Outdoor Living - 20D30-E31

11:30    Growing Materials

BugNet                                                        Andermatt - 7E45

Coco & Coir Houseplant Compost            Southern Trident Limited - 6H54-J55

RocketGro Tomato food                            RocketGro - 6B50-C51

Vitax Liquid Acer Feed                               Vitax Ltd - 20E40-F41

11:45    Plants Seeds & Bulbs

BEES® Gardener's Calendar                                                  G Plants Ltd - 20B71

Brtish Mini Orchid in Ceramic grown in Peat Free Media   The Horti House - 6E84, NB54, NB56

Nymphya Purple Fantasy                                                      Anglo Aquatic – Green Heart

Petunia Bridal Blush                     Colegrave Seabrook Foundation/Kerley & Co. - NB21

Petunia Tumbelina Nicola           Colegrave Seabrook Foundation/Kerley & Co. - NB21

Each shortlisted product exhibitor has 2 minutes to pitch their new product to the judges and answer any questions, then the final winners will be announced at 5pm on Wednesday, at The Stage.

The following categories and shortlisted products were pitched to the judges on Tuesday afternoon:

Wild Bird Care and Wildlife Products

Barrel Bird Nestbox, Wildlife World

Chicken Snack Tower, Fauna Bird

Gardman Wild Bird Novelty Suet Treats, Westland Unwins

Peckish Natural Balance Coco-Not® Wild Bird Feeders, Westland Unwins

Solar Powered WiFi Bird Box Camera, Green Feathers

Pet Products

Earthy Sustainable medium pet bowl made with coffee, Earthy Sustainable

Extra-Large Compostable Poo Bags, Twiggy Tags Ltd

GET OFF Lawn Rescue, Sipcam Home and Garden

Pet Bed Toppe, The Wheat Bag Company

TrailFinder Dog Safety Light, Twiggy Tags Ltd

DIY Products

Exterior Wood Stain, Furniture Clinic

Garden Furniture Restoration Kit, Furniture Clinic

Racan Premium Anti-Rodent Sealant (RACARSM),  Lodi UK

Landscaping

Oriental Stepping Stones, Meadow View Stone Limited

Rubber Play Space Tiles, Primeur Ltd

Shell Chippings, Deco-pak

Retail Services & Experiences

QCR GLS1 Glass Bottle Crusher, QCR Recycling Equipment Ltd

Indoor Gardening Essentials Merchandising Solutions (G.E.M.S), Westland Unwins

Tumblebug On Site Food Waste Processor and Mushroom Farm, Tumblebug Ltd

See you at The Stage!