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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. Now, details of those shortlisted have been confirmed. Asda
The Shortlist
Best single site independent Garden centre Almondsbury
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ormed of the top nominations in each of the eight categories, the shortlist is representative of the leading buyers and buying teams from retailers across the country. The shortlist is now open to the industry to cast their vote for their top buyers or teams in each category. These votes will then be counted, with the buyer or team with the most votes being crowned as individual category winners during a special Buyers Power List ceremony taking place on Wednesday 11 September (12:30pm – 13:30pm) at Glee 2019.
Voting for the top buyer or teams featured in the Glee Buyers Power List shortlist closes on August 31. Simply log onto
https://www.gleebirmingham.com/visit/glee-buyers-power-list#/ to make your vote. Voting is open to everyone in the industry.
Alton Garden Centre Ayletts Nurseries Barton Grange Bents Bents
Chessington Cowells Fron Goch Glendoick Poplars
The Old Railway Line Woodstock Buying Group
Best multiple site independent garden centre (5 stores or less) Coolings
Grovewell Garden Centres Haskins RHS Retail Rosebourne Scotsdales Stewarts In-Excess
Planters and Garden King Longacres Millbrook Perrywood
Talking about the Buyers Power List, Glee’s event director, Matthew Mein said: “The Buyers Power List is an integral part of Glee, and the results of this year’s awards are already highly anticipated. The shortlist showcases the hard work and commitment that each retail buyer or team has undertaken in the last 12 months, and we’re so pleased to be able to provide a platform on which this dedication can be celebrated and rewarded. I look forward to revealing the winners at Glee 2019.”
Find out more
Glee is the UK’s leading garden retail show, focussing on building year-round profits for buyers and suppliers within the core gardening and outdoor leisure product categories.
To keep up-to-date on the latest Glee news visit
www.gleebirmingham.com. To enquire about exhibiting at Glee 2019 call 020 3033 2160.
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