Pet ownership is undoubtedly one of the greatest pleasures in life so it should come as no surprise that the money spent on pets has been consistently on the rise for several years. The UK pet product and services market was estimated to be worth around £850 million in 2016 (AMA Research) and is set to continue to boom. Focusing on the important role pets have to play as a source of companionship and joy cannot be underestimated as Pawexpo, the new trade show launching this September (15^th – 17^th September, NEC Birmingham), will reveal. Continue reading →

The Exhibition News Awards return to Evolution London, Battersea Park on 20th March 2020 to showcase outstanding achievement within the UK and global exhibition industry. This year, amongst the audience, will be representatives from the Glee organising team as the garden retail exhibition’s ‘Retail Lab’ has been shortlisted for an award. Continue reading →

Britain is often considered the home of gardening.  It is one of the most rewarding, entertaining and healthy hobbies in the country with over 50 per cent of British people describing themselves as gardeners.  With the Horticultural Trades Association reporting that over two-thirds of British adults visit a garden centre every year, garden retail in the UK has become a hugely profitable industry as Matthew Mein, Event Director at Glee, the country’s largest garden trade exhibition explains: Continue reading →

Exhibitors kick-started the 2020 spring sales season in style at Glee at Spring Fair on 2^nd – 6^th February, with suppliers reporting strong levels of enquiries from UK and overseas visitors – and healthy order books as the show got underway. Continue reading →

Earlier today (2^nd February, NEC Birmingham) the third annual Glee at Spring Fair New Product Showcase Awards – in association with Garden Trade News – was the centre of much industry buzz as the ‘best in show’ were selected by a panel of industry experts, with the winners being celebrated in a special awards ceremony. Continue reading →