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. Continue reading
Month: July 2019
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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 quickly and establish before winter sets in. Crucially, the weakening sun results in less moisture being lost to evaporation, so gardeners can get new lawns up and growing fast. Continue reading
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 development. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Glee 2019 Retail Lab sponsor interview: Willow Wand
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 – The Willow Wand, a British brand that is making it easy for consumers to grow decorative topiary at home, whilst also pushing the wellbeing agenda. Here the company’s founder, Simon Read tells us more. Continue reading
Pets at Glee: A step towards ‘plastic-free’ – Butcher’s make their pledge!
Pets at Glee exhibitors, Butcher’s Pet Care, has been making nutritious and delicious recipes for dogs for over 30 years now. But as part of the company’s commitment to keep dogs as happy and healthy as possible, the company have also taken full responsibility for the impact its packaging can have on the environment. Butcher’s has taken crucial steps towards using more sustainable materials, and in turn helping their customers to recycle. Continue reading
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 fact, 61% of Glee’s visitors say they will attend Glee 2019 as a result of seeing the Retail Lab last year. But what can retailers, buyers and merchandisers expect to see within this dedicated feature – here we explain everything you need to know. Continue reading
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 outdoor living category. Continue reading
Power of One comes to Glee
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 more sustainable future for all. Continue reading
DuraOcean® from LifestyleGarden® wins Best New Product award at SOLEX
The ground-breaking DuraOcean® from LifestyleGarden®, the world’s first commercially available range of outdoor furniture made from nets, ropes and plastic waste recovered from the world’s oceans, triumphed over stiff competition to win the coveted Best New Product award at SOLEX 2019. Continue reading
New DuraOcean® chair made from recycled sea plastic is set to be showcased at Cornwall’s Eden Project
A unique new piece of garden furniture – the first of its kind made from recycled ocean plastic waste – will take pride of place in a special exhibition at Cornwall’s Eden Project, revealing the incredible story behind its journey from polluting sea plastic to the latest innovation in eco-friendly style that’s set to take the garden retail industry by storm. Continue reading
Here are your winners….the 2019 GIMA Award winners are revealed!
Earlier tonight the winners of the 39th annual GIMA awards were announced at another glittering black-tie event (Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, South Wales). The pinnacle of the garden retail industry’s calendar, the event brought together manufacturers, retailers, members of the press and industry figures, to celebrate the 16 highly deserving winners. Continue reading
DJ Turfcare & Viano – keeping a greener tomorrow in mind
“For our children’s future choose Viano organic fertilisers – exclusively available from DJ Turfcare”
DJ Turfcare – exclusive suppliers of Viano organic fertilisers – is issuing a call to action to the industry to consider the impact chemicals are having upon our eco-system. Driven by a desire to protect our planet, DJ Turfcare’s David Jenkins explains how chemical usage is causing long-term – and possibly irreparable – damage to our soil. Continue reading