In This Issue
The AMES Companies & the art of possible
Altico turn heads with their show stopping natural feature pieces
Evergreen Garden Care pushes peat-free
Positive customer response as Primeur brings to market two new garden bestsellers
Westland excels with four New Product Awards
Woodmansterne celebrated 70th anniversary
Meadow View Stone 'wow' customers at Glee
Glee was a fabulous show, says Zest
Glee 2023 hailed as highly successful show
Date set for Glee 2024: 25-27 June 2024
Connect @ Glee will be big development in 2024
Red Gorilla: Best kept secret
Protek celebrates 40 years
Robbie Toys' wide selection
Smart Garden drives growth
GO FERROUS unleashed
Innovative Hortiwool
Sipcam Home & Garden partner with Block Blitz
Creating harmony with nature in your own backyard 
Handy’s Autumn promotions
New initiative with modern and stylised display units
Charles Taylor Trading celebrate 10th anniversary
Keeping warm during winter
28th Glee appearance
Woodlodge’s ranges expand with new additions
RocketGro's new bagged products
Busy time for Eliza Tinsley and Greenman Garden Tools
First to market original design
Acana is the No1 Moth Control Brand
Hamac showcases new range
ECO-FLEX gloves made from recycled ocean plastic waste
EKJU assemble construction component range
Showcasing an exceptional doormat range
Fantastic for firewood fans
New underwear by HJ Hall
Nature Safe unveil seaweed based granular feed range
Get Crafty with PepPlay
Johnsons Lawn Seed improves site facilities with £3.5 million investment
Premier Range from Bulldog
Growing made easier
New Burgon & Ball at Glee
Oh So Precious pet products
Museums & Galleries: Proudly supporting garden centre growth
Heart of Eden at Glee 2023
British Garden Centres instal rapid EV charging facilities with Osprey Charging
Ivyline leads the way Outdoors for S/S 24
Top quality products from
Glee goes Floral Thursday for Greenfingers
Glee New Product Awards - Winners revealed
Glee New Product Awards shortlisted products
Glee Buyers Power List Winners Revealed
Hills Plants win Glee’s Green Heart Best Merchandising Display
Glee 2023 Show Guide available online
Winners of Glee Talent Store announced
Picture round-up from build-up day
Glee Daily News brings you all the latest Glee news
Get your copy of GTN Xtra
GIMA meet-the-buyers sessions in demand
Rising Stars hopeful do the rounds at Glee
Germie crowned 2023 GIMA Innovators Seed Corn Fund winners
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Glee Buyers Power List Winners Revealed

The winners of the Glee Buyers Power List were revealed today. The Glee Buyers Power List was 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.

 

The Nominations and Winners 2023 

 

Plants buyer/buying team of the Year

Winner: Colin Dale (Notcutts)

Second: Tom Cook (British Garden Centres)

Third: Zoe Willis (Perrywood)

Nominations: Zoe Willis (Perrywood), Colin Dale (Notcutts), Marcus Eyles (Dobbies), Tom Cook (British Garden Centres), Marcus Cousins (Aylett Nurseries)

 

Garden Care buyer/buying team of the Year 

Winner: Al Sheppard (Haskins)

Second: Selina Hammond (Perrywood)

Third: Terry Head (Stewarts Garden Centres)

Nominations: Selina Hammond (Perrywood), Al Sheppard (Haskins), Elizabeth Brennan (Dobbies), Bryn Saysall (Blue Diamond), Terry Head (Stewarts Garden Centres)

 

Outdoor Leisure buyer/buying team of the Year 

Winner: Nigel Gates (Gates Garden Centre)

Second: Jay Bunker (Alton Garden Centre)

Third: Matt Shorter (Longacres)

Nominations: Lynsey Abbott (Dobbies), Nigel Gates (Gates Garden Centre), Jay Bunker (Alton Garden Centre), Matt Shorter (Longacres), Liz Finney (Chacewater Garden Centre)

 

Landscape buyer/buying team of the Year

Winner: Dan Kirby (British Garden Centres)

Second: Scott Proven (Klondyke)

Third: John Birch (Baytree)

Nominations: Scott Proven (Klondyke), John Birch (Baytree), Dan Kirby (British Garden Centres), David Danning (Blue Diamond), Keith Wilbin (Downtown Garden Centre)

 

Home & Gifts buyer/buying team of the Year 

Winner: Jodie Smith (Perrywood)

Second: Al Sheppard (Haskins)

Third: Kati Taylor (Fron Goch)

Nominations: Jodie Smith (Perrywood), Sara Cooksley (Dobbies), Al Sheppard (Haskins), Tom Grinnell (Blue Diamond), Kati Taylor (Fron Goch)

 

Pet buyer/buying team of the Year

Winner: The Old Railway Line

Second: Paul Williams (British Garden Centres)

Third: Planters Tamworth

Nominations: Ryan Holmes (Dobbies), Planters Tamworth, The Old Railway Line, Dan Reep (Squires), Paul Williams (British Garden Centres)

 

Retail Food & Drinks buyer/buying team of the Year 

Winner: Bents Garden & Home

Second: Sarah Jaques (Perrywood)

Third: Pughs Radyr

Nominations: Sarah Jaques (Perrywood), Amy Siergiejew (Dobbies), Garsons Esher, Bents Garden & Home, Pughs Radyr

 

Christmas buyer/buying team of the Year

Winner: Rachel Churcher (Perrywood)

Second: Louise Burks (The Gardens Group)

Third: Lynsey Abbott (Dobbies)

Nominations: Rachel Churcher (Perrywood), Lynsey Abbott (Dobbies), Lynn Charlick (Meadowcroft), Louise Burks (The Gardens Group), Andrew Porwal (Sapcote)

 

On-Line buyer/buying team of the Year 

Winner: Helen Hensaw (Crocus)

Nominations: James Oakley (Hayloft Plants), Helen Hensaw (Crocus)

 

Overall Multiple Retailer Buyer/Buying Team of the Year – (hardware, DIY, high street)

Winner: QD Stores

Second: B&M

Third: John Lewis

Nominations: Home Bargains, QD Stores, B&M, John Lewis, Robert Dyas

 

Overall Multiple Garden Retailer Buying Team of the Year – 6 stores or more

Winner: Blue Diamond

Second: British Garden Centres

Third: Squires

Nominations: Dobbies, Blue Diamond, Klondyke, British Garden Centres, Squires

 

Overall Independent Garden Centre Buying Team of the Year – up to 5 stores 

Winner: Haskins

Second: Perrywood

Third: The Gardens Group

Nominations: Perrywood, Haskins, Longacres, St Peters, The Gardens Group, Pughs

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