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!