Retailers 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 fact, 61% of Glee’s visitors say they will attend Glee 2019 as a result of seeing the Retail Lab last year. Here, we meet Apta, a first time Retail Lab sponsor, who will be bringing its inspiring range of garden pottery to the show. James Hoad, Apta’s Commercial Director, tells us more. Continue reading
Month: June 2019
Glee 2019 Retail Lab sponsor interview: Ivyline
Retailers 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 fact, 61% of Glee’s visitors say they will attend Glee 2019 as a result of seeing the Retail Lab last year. Here, we catch-up with Scott Thomas, Director of long-term Retail Lab sponsors, Ivyline. Continue reading
Sponsors line up to support the GIMA Awards 2019
With the 39th annual GIMA Awards less than a week away (July 4th, Celtic Manor), final preparations are now underway for what is set to be another glittering night of celebrations and networking. Each year the awards are kindly supported by a number of industry brands and organisations, together helping the awards to be one of the most popular events in the garden retail calendar. This year, more brands than ever have come forward to show their support for the event through a range of sponsorship opportunities. Continue reading
The GIMA Awards judging is complete Find out who wins on July 4th
Following a busy day of judging at Warwick Racecourse (20th June), where around 170 entries were considered, the winners of the 39th annual GIMA Awards have now been confirmed. However, the garden retail industry has to wait a few more weeks to find out who wins, when this year’s winners are revealed on July 4th at the five-star Celtic Manor Resort. Continue reading
Greenfingers wing walkers set to take to the skies after technical glitch thwarts first charity attempt
Three daredevil souls from the garden retail industry have just days to overcome their fears before taking to the skies for an adrenaline-fuelled wing walk in aid of the Greenfingers Charity. Continue reading
Plants with wow factor and disease-beating busy Lizzies drive innovation at the 10th HTA National Plant Show
The 10th HTA National Plant Show proved to be the perfect platform to raise the profile of the hottest new horticultural innovations that will help retailers to grow planteria sales. Continue reading
Greenfingers opens new hospice garden at Claire House
The beautiful Greenfingers Charity ‘Garden of Colour’ has recently opened at Claire House Children’s Hospice (Bebington, Wirral – June 12th), providing a stunning sensory place of enjoyment and rest for those life-limited children and their families that call Claire House ‘home’. Continue reading
Glee 2019 set to showcase the future of garden retailing
As garden retailing continues to thrive, with double digit year-on-year growth, the future for our industry continues to look bright. One place where this optimism will shine through will be the forthcoming Glee exhibition (10th – 12th September, NEC Birmingham), where 550 plus suppliers will join with 7,000 UK and international key decision makers, buyers and trend setters, to showcase the future of gardening. Continue reading
Glee 2019 Retail Lab sponsor interview: Meadow View Stone
Retailers 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 fact, 61% of Glee’s visitors say they will attend Glee 2019 as a result of seeing the Retail Lab last year. Here, we meet one of the sponsors of this year’s feature, Meadow View Stone, who brings over 25 years’ experience of supplying the widest range of imported and exclusive decorative aggregates and landscaping stone to the garden centre industry. Continue reading
Join LifestyleGarden® at SOLEX to view its new 2020 ranges, setting new standards in design & sustainable business
The forthcoming SOLEX exhibition (9th – 11th July, NEC Birmingham) will offer the outdoor furniture and leisure industry its first opportunity to see LifestyleGarden®’s new 2020 ranges, all of which are setting the bar higher than ever when it comes to sustainable and responsible product design and management. Continue reading