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house plants, cut flowers, trees and shrubs, herbs and florist sundries from both UK and international growers; as well as seeing the latest plant trends.
Gifts, homeware and outdoor clothing are increasingly becoming big business within garden retail. Offering an unrivalled opportunity to maximise year-round sales, from Mothers’ Day to Christmas, these product categories are also ideal for driving impulse sales as consumers look to add value to their homes and gardens with stylish accessories, as well as wanting to look good in the garden. Glee Home, Gift & Clothing brings together a huge selection of product ideas to help your gift offering stand out. Added to this, the section also features additional, added value product lines such as clothing ranges, picnicware and seasonal decorations, plus games, toys and books. A new Home & Gift Village has been
introduced for the 2019 event, providing home and gift suppliers with the opportunity to participate and exhibit as part of a larger group. Offering exclusive exhibition packages, exhibitors within the Home & Gift Village will be able to enjoy an enhanced shell stand exhibition space, a listing within the Glee website and the show’s dedicated preview and catalogue.
Sector-by-sector update Garden Care is Glee’s most thriving area, and this year is set to feature everything from growing media, compost, fertilisers, and GYO products to garden machinery, garden tools and accessories. Glee’s Landscaping and Garden Decoration provides an unrivalled showcase of influential brands and leaders in garden and landscaping design. Featuring stunning displays, this area of Glee is a must-see section of the show, featuring many best-practice examples of how to cross-sell products in situ. From hard landscaping and aggregates to fencing, garden
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buildings and decorative accents such as pots, structures, soft landscaping, statuary, water features and timber supplies, Landscaping and Garden Decoration has everything to help garden retailers, builders’ merchants and landscapers to maximise those products that create the framework of every garden. Outdoor Entertaining is the place to source products that really enable people to enjoy the outdoor lifestyle, making it an ideal opportunity for buyers looking to source next year’s ranges and tap into growing leisure demand. The plant sector is where buyers can shop for the best in nursery stock, bedding plants,
Special show features for 2019 A packed awards programme including Glee New Product Showcase Glee 2019 will see even more focus on new products, including the New Product Showcase – created in partnership with Garden Trade News. This competition sees new designs and products displayed for the visitor’s consideration, with the best of each category receiving the accolade of a ‘Glee Award.’ Show visitors can also cast their vote for their favourite, awarding one lucky entrant with the title of ‘Retailers Choice Award’. This year’s New Product Showcase categories will be Garden Plants, Seeds and Bulbs, Garden Growing Materials (Plant feeds, pest and weed control, growing media, cloches, seed trays etc), Garden Growing Containers (All pots, planters, hanging baskets etc), Garden Decoration (Garden ornaments, garden lighting, plant supports, wall art etc), Garden Tools & Machinery (Hand and powered garden tools, garden gloves, garden kneelers etc), Garden Landscaping (Paving, statuary, garden buildings etc), Garden Leisure & Entertaining (BBQ's, garden furniture and accessories etc), Garden Wild Bird and Wildlife Products (Wild bird feeds, feeders, wild life products etc), Garden Home, Giftware and Clothing, Garden Retail & Industry Services, Best of British Award, Best Eco Initiative Product Award, and Best House Plants and Accessories. Plants will also be celebrated through the ‘Best Green Heart Display’ award, in partnership with Woodlodge, whilst Garden Trade News’ annual Great Awards will be celebrating the ‘Greatest Awards Best Plant Retailing Team’.
GCU August/September 2019
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