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Johnsons Lawn Seed celebrates 200 years of cutting-edge success!
Johnsons Lawn Seed, the UK’s oldest seed brand with a prestigious track record of grass seed breeding and innovation, is getting ready to celebrate 200 years at the forefront of the lawn care business in 2020. The company, now owned by Danish co-operative DLF Seeds, was founded in 1820, the year…
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New dog-resistant grass seed formula launched by Johnsons Lawn Seed
A new grass seed mix that has been scientifically proven to resist damage caused by dog urine is being exclusively introduced by Johnsons Lawn Seed. Tuffgrass with Dog Patch Resistance is a unique new product that has been formulated to banish the problem of yellow patches and dead areas of grass…
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New dog-resistant grass seed formula launched by Johnsons Lawn Seed
A new grass seed mix that has been scientifically proven to resist damage caused by dog urine is being exclusively introduced by Johnsons Lawn Seed. Tuffgrass with Dog Patch Resistance is a unique new product that has been formulated to banish the problem of yellow patches and dead areas of grass…
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Johnsons Lawn Seed unveils Accelerator – the key to a lawn that germinates and establishes at speed
Johnsons Lawn Seed has unveiled a major innovation in seed treatment technology that meets the needs of consumers who increasingly demand lawns that germinate and establish quickly. Quick Lawn with Accelerator-treated seed offers three key benefits: rapid germination; faster lawn establishment; and…
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Johnsons Lawn Seed unveils Accelerator – the key to a lawn that germinates and establishes at speed
Johnsons Lawn Seed has unveiled a major innovation in seed treatment technology that meets the needs of consumers who increasingly demand lawns that germinate and establish quickly. Quick Lawn with Accelerator-treated seed offers three key benefits: rapid germination; faster lawn establishment; and…
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Evergreen Garden Care is proud partner of Greenfingers Charity
Evergreen Garden Care is delighted to announce that it will be partnering with the Greenfingers Charity, donating essential funds and gardening products which will help the team continue the vital work it does supporting seriously ill children and their families throughout the UK. Greenfingers…
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UK loudspeaker brand FYNE AUDIO breaks into US market with new distribution deal
Fyne Audio has become one of the few UK loudspeaker brands to break the competitive US market with a new distribution deal with The Sound Organisation. The Sound Organisation, the US wide importer and distributor for many overseas high-end audio equipment manufacturers, has announced their…
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Woodlodge to launch a new collection of lightweight sustainable pots made from eco-friendly bamboo
As demand for environmentally friendly gardening products continues to soar, Woodlodge, the UK’s leading supplier of pots and containers, will unveil its new collection of eco-friendly bamboo pots at Glee (NEC Birmingham, 10th – 12th September). Every pot in the innovative new range is made from…
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Woodlodge launches Bee Kind pottery range in national call to action to help the nation’s pollinators
Woodlodge is to launch a range of bumblebee-inspired pottery, helping retailers to boost sales of containers as public concern over pollinator decline escalates. The Bee Kind range, which sports attractive, eye-catching bumblebee designs, will be unveiled on the Woodlodge exhibition space at Glee…
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Recreate James Bond’s drive on Britain’s greatest road trip… without the £5m price tag
Driving experts say Scotland’s Crianlarich to Glencoe route doesn’t need a vintage Bond car James Bond’s silver Aston Martin, like the one which stole the show on a Scottish road named the greatest in Britain, has recently been auctioned. But experts say petrolheads could enjoy the A82 just…
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Ellen Mary confirmed as host of Great British Growing Awards at Glee 2019
Ellen Mary – a well-known face within garden sector - has been confirmed as the host of Grow Your Own Magazine’s 2019 Great British Growing Awards. Taking place at Glee 2019 (Tuesday 10th September, Retail Growth Theatre) these exciting annual awards will recognise all that is great within the…
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It’s Deco-Pak but not as we know it!
As one of the most recognisable decorative aggregate and garden accessory brands, the market has come to expect big things from the company when it exhibits at Glee (10th – 12th September, NEC Birmingham). This year is no different, however Deco-Pak’s Marketing Director, Craig Hall, confirms…
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F502SP - FYNE AUDIO unveils first Special Production loudspeaker
The F502SP is Fyne Audio’s first Special Production designated loudspeaker design. SP models distil some of the very best components and engineering from across Fyne Audio ranges into a unique loudspeaker, personally tuned by Technical Director, Dr Paul Mills and handcrafted in the UK. The…
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Fordingbridge partners with LifestyleGarden® at Glee 2019
Fordingbridge – the leading specialist design and build contractors of inspiring canopy, walkway and building solutions for the garden retail sector – are delighted to announce a guest feature for their Statement Stand at Glee 2019. With over 50 years’ experience in helping businesses grow…
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Fordingbridge partners with LifestyleGarden® at Glee 2019
Fordingbridge – the leading specialist design and build contractors of inspiring canopy, walkway and building solutions for the garden retail sector – are delighted to announce a guest feature for their Statement Stand at Glee 2019. With over 50 years’ experience in helping businesses grow…
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Glee Buyers Power List 2019: the shortlist
The Glee Buyers Power List has been 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. Voting has been open since early summer, with nominations flooding in from all corners of the market. Now…
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Introducing ‘The Marketplace’ at Pets at Glee 2019
As a leading showcase of pet product suppliers, trendsetters and emerging brands, Pets at Glee is set to be a thriving platform for any retailers wanting to optimise the ‘pet pound’. Now it has been confirmed that Glee has introduced an additional added value feature to Pets at Glee called…
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PAWExpo to launch in 2020
PAWExpo – a new high-end pet focused exhibition – will launch in September 2020, supported by the team behind the annual Glee trade event. A special ‘first look’ at what is to come will be unveiled at the official PAWExpo reveal party on Wednesday 11th September at the Pets Café area, in…
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Woodlodge to launch Down to Earth at Glee – a stylish range of quality plant supports and gardening accessories
Woodlodge, the UK’s leading supplier of pots and containers, is announcing a major expansion into the gardening accessories market with the launch of its new Down to Earth range – a line-up of high-quality gardening goods ranging from obelisks to decorative trellis and plant supports that blend
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Woodlodge responds to soaring interest in houseplants by unveiling Root – its fresh range of stylish indoor pots
As the market for indoor plants continues to experience phenomenal double-digit growth, Woodlodge is rebranding its indoor pot collection – to be called Root – while expanding its product offering to incorporate fresh new designs that will help retailers to grow category sales. The Root…
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Introducing Water Studio from Woodlodge – the stylish new range of water features poised to help drive outdoor living sales
Woodlodge, the UK’s leading supplier of pots, containers and outdoor living accessories, will take the wraps off its newly branded Water Studio range at Glee (NEC Birmingham, 10th – 12th September) – a stylish line-up of plug-in-and-go water features that are set to drive outdoor living sales
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Vital Pets Products confirm attendance at Pets at Glee, including café sponsorship
Glee’s dedicated pet sector – Pets at Glee – is set to benefit from the presence of one of the industry’s most prominent pet product wholesalers and distributors, Vital Pet Products. With 40 years’ experience, nationwide coverage and a portfolio made up of the leading pet accessory, food…
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Introducing Twool – the eco-friendly brand that’s driving gardening and giftware sales with its commitment to sustainability and heritage
With sustainability rising up the consumer agenda, retailers that stock a comprehensive offering for environmentally conscious consumers know they’re onto a winner. The days of product flying off shelves based on price alone have been consigned to history. Now, eco-savvy consumers are increasingly…
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Jardinopia brings Aardman designs to Glee 2019 via exclusive global licensing deal
With a history spanning over 40 years, the instantly recognisable work of Aardman has become as synonymous for its ‘Britishness’ as a good cup of tea, discussing the weather, and strawberries and cream during Wimbledon. Now three of the studio’s most beloved characters – Wallace, Gromit, and…
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3x UCi Downhill World Champ, Greg Minnaar, tours 'Size Matters' stage talk
Greatest of all time in first UK theare talk tour 3x UCi Downhill World Champion, 3x UCi Downhill World Cup Champion, with 21 World Cup race wins and multiple podium positions, Greg Minnaar is unarguably one of the greatest mountain bikers in the history of the sport This autumn, presented by
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Glee Connect app now live!
Glee Connect – the exhibition’s new AI-powered event ‘matchmaking’ platform for smartphones and desktops – is now live! Designed to provide an unrivalled matchmaking solution to help suppliers and retailers get the most out of their time at the show, Glee Connect – created by…
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Christmas comes to Beefayre
Christmas is coming to Beefayre – the leading UK manufacturer of beautiful home fragrances and body and bath products! This Autumn Fair, gift and homeware buyers will be able to view the exclusive Winter Collection direct from Beefayre (Hall 6, stand G16). This ‘first look’ will encourage some…
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New EMEA distribution agreement for Arrow further expands IoT portfolio
Arrow Electronics enables the channel to access Greenwave Systems’ AXON Predict Solution Global technology provider Arrow Electronics and Greenwave Systems, a global software leader for managed services and Industrial IoT edge analytics, announce an EMEA distribution agreement with an emphasis
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4x El Cap Free Climber, Hazel Findlay, tours The Climb Within stage talk
One of the world’s finest climbers in first UK theare talk tour Hazel Findlay is, quite simply, one of the world’s best climbers. Six-time British Junior Champion, Hazel actually gave up competitive climbing at the age of just 16, to focus on rock climbing. Hazel went on to become the first…
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GIMA raises £20k for Greenfingers during its 20th anniversary year
As GIMA’s chosen charity for 2019, Greenfingers has been the beneficiary of the many fundraising activities that the trade association has undertaken throughout the year. From the Charity Day, to the glittering GIMA Awards, in total GIMA has raised in excess of £20,000 for the charity – a…
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Material matters: LifestyleGarden® sets benchmark for artificial wicker material usage
Riding high from its successful exhibit at the SOLEX trade event, which saw the industry shower praise upon its new Eden Project partnership range and the DuraOcean® chair made from ocean plastic – the latter scooping the 2019 SOLEX New Product award –LifestyleGarden® has shone a light on its
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Glee looks to a plastic-free future, as garden industry suppliers unveil initiatives to cut waste and grow sustainable businesses
Green gardening is not a fashion or a passing fad – it’s here to stay. With sustainable growing championed by the likes of BBC Gardeners’ World presenter Monty Don, demand for eco-friendly gardening products is on the up. The top priority for the nation’s growing band of environmentally…
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Glee is set to be transformed into an eco-hub of the future as suppliers showcase a new generation of planet-friendly products
The environmental impact of single-use plastic is under the spotlight as the public backlash mounts against disposable products with the potential to pollute the world’s oceans. In our second special report on the plastic debate, we look at how Glee exhibitors in the homeware, catering, gift…
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Growing media category is ripe for growth as suppliers get ready to unveil latest eco-friendly compost formulations
Growing media is a godsend for garden retailers. Regardless of fashions or trends, come rain or shine, consumers will always need compost to fill seed trays, window boxes and hanging baskets – and the steady income stream from sales keeps tills ringing throughout much of the year. It is therefore…
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Demand for natural slug controls will continue to grow, despite High Court withdrawal and review of metaldehyde ban, says ecofective
Leading eco-friendly pest control supplier ecofective is pressing ahead with its strategy of bringing pioneering slug control products to market - despite the shock news that the ban on chemical metaldehyde slug pellets has been overturned following a legal technicality. Following a legal…
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Material matters: LifestyleGarden® sets benchmark for artificial wicker material usage
Riding high from its successful exhibit at the SOLEX trade event, which saw the industry shower praise upon its new Eden Project partnership range and the DuraOcean® chair made from ocean plastic – the latter scooping the 2019 SOLEX New Product award –LifestyleGarden® has shone a light on its
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Eden Project partnership with LifestyleGarden® sets benchmark for a new approach to ethical and sustainable business
The CEO of Eden Project International, David Harland, has given his seal of approval to the 2020 range of Eden Project-branded outdoor furniture from LifestyleGarden® – saying it marks the start of a blossoming relationship between two brands which are heavily focused on ethical business and
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Eden Project partnership with LifestyleGarden® sets benchmark for a new approach to ethical and sustainable business
The CEO of Eden Project International, David Harland, has given his seal of approval to the 2020 range of Eden Project-branded outdoor furniture from LifestyleGarden® – saying it marks the start of a blossoming relationship between two brands which are heavily focused on ethical business and
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ecofective® brand is poised for growth at Glee
Leading environmentally-friendly plant care brand ecofective® will feature its rapidly expanding portfolio at Glee 2019, showcasing the latest generation of natural feed, weed and pest control products that cater for the UK’s growing band eco-friendly consumers and organic gardeners. Ecofective…
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Calling all innovators & grass root businesses – entry to the GIMA Innovators’ Seed Corn Fund is now open!
As activity ramps up for Glee 2019, GIMA – the leading trade association for garden product manufacturers - is encouraging new businesses and innovators to enter this year’s annual GIMA Innovators’ Seed Corn Fund (GISCF); a special fund set up to encourage grass root business and product
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Woodlodge gets ready to drive container category growth in 2020 by unveiling latest ranges at Glee
Woodlodge, the UK’s leading supplier of garden pots and containers, will reveal its much-anticipated 2020 product line-up at Glee, with fresh new ranges that are poised to raise the bar in stylish outdoor living. The Tetbury-based company, which is known for refreshing up to a third of its…
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Johnsons Lawn Seed to showcase breakthrough in grass seed technology at Glee
Leading grass seed brand Johnsons Lawn Seed will unveil a major breakthrough in seed technology at Glee – revealing the solution to a lawncare problem that consumers have been craving for decades. The much-anticipated launch is the result of over 670 individual tests carried out by DLF Seeds, the…
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Johnsons Lawn Seed to showcase breakthrough in grass seed technology at Glee
Leading grass seed brand Johnsons Lawn Seed will unveil a major breakthrough in seed technology at Glee – revealing the solution to a lawncare problem that consumers have been craving for decades. The much-anticipated launch is the result of over 670 individual tests carried out by DLF Seeds, the…
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Autumn is the perfect season for sowing or overseeding lawns, says Johnsons Lawn Seed
After a long summer of wear and tear, there is no better time for breathing new life into tired turf, or for sowing a brand new lawn, than autumn. Throughout September and until mid-October, the soil remains warm and workable but temperatures are refreshingly cooler, allowing grass seed to germinate…
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Autumn is the perfect season for sowing or overseeding lawns, says Johnsons Lawn Seed
After a long summer of wear and tear, there is no better time for breathing new life into tired turf, or for sowing a brand new lawn, than autumn. Throughout September and until mid-October, the soil remains warm and workable but temperatures are refreshingly cooler, allowing grass seed to germinate…
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It’s full steam ahead as the UK’s top seven steam railway journeys are revealed
The UK’s top steam railway journeys have been named with vintage trains in Scotland, England and Wales all making the list. The magnificent seven was put together by Boundless, the events and experiences club for public sector workers, which also named Britain’s 50 Greatest Drives earlier this…
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ScanCom International CEO Stig Maasbøl reveals the incredible story that brought award-winning DuraOcean to market
The UK launch of the award-winning DuraOcean® – the first commercially viable mass-market outdoor chair made from nets, ropes and plastic waste recovered from the world’s oceans – heralds the dawn of a shift towards truly sustainable furniture that holds the potential to revolutionise the
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ScanCom International CEO Stig Maasbøl reveals the incredible story that brought award-winning DuraOcean to market
The UK launch of the award-winning DuraOcean® – the first commercially viable mass-market outdoor chair made from nets, ropes and plastic waste recovered from the world’s oceans – heralds the dawn of a shift towards truly sustainable furniture that holds the potential to revolutionise the
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What is the Glee Retail Lab?
Retailers and visual merchandisers seeking products of the future and the latest in-store merchandising ideas need look no further than the Retail Lab at Glee. Now in its third year, this inspirational feature area, in association with the Horticultural Trades Association, is bursting with ideas. In…
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Power of One comes to Glee - Join the ‘pledge mission’ for a more sustainable future
Power of One is a new initiative being adopted by Glee to highlight the impact we each have on the environment. Supporting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, the campaign seeks to demonstrate how a combination of small, individual changes can create a…
