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GIMA hosted anotherA hosted an sell-out event last month, bringing together the


garden industry’ s finest to celebrate its annual awards.


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which took home the pr esitigious ASword of Excellence.


GIMA director Vicky Nuttall, commented on the event: “I would like to extend my congratulations to all of the winners. Each year we say that the calibr e of entries could not be exceeded and each year we are proven wr ong! This year saw not only a r ecord number of entries, but the quality of these entries was the best yet. Our judges r eally did have their work cut out. I think we can agree though, that the winners are highly deserving of their awards. Each have created a product or service that r eally stands out in this hectic industry we work within.” The


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Garden tools, machinery and implements: Burgon & Ball – Ergo Deadheader


Finalists: Spear and Jackson - Select Stainless


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Miracle-Gr o Company - Evergreen Wi YezzYear-Round Spreader Ltd – Pico Power


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Wilko head of tradiWiilko head of trading seasonal and stationery Julie Burrell, Bunnings & Homebase garden tools & watering buyer Tony Kersey, Fy,, Ferndale Garden Centre managing director Neil Grant, Halls Gardensite’s Robert Hall, Suttons consumer products garden products buyer James Hollingworth, Wyevale Garden Centres buying manager Nick Liszka, Garden Tr News’ Neil Pope, Home & Garden Group commercial trading dir ector Andy Schofield and The Klondyke Group senior buyer Allan Wi


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Westland Horticulture, We SafeLawn


GCA Supplier of t Garden Products Finalists:


Wo Award www.diyweek.net the Year: Decco o,Woodlodge


Gardenex Export Achievement Aw : Briers


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Burgon & Ball – FloraBrite range Outdoor leisure: Hutton Garden


and Landscaping Products, Melrose Dining Set


Finalists: Woodlodge Products - Mendip Fire Pit, CPL Distribution Limited - Homefire Olive Briquettes, Fallen Fruits - Dachshund Bench.


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Finalists: Westland Horticulture – Unwins Sensational Sweet Peas range, Mr Fothergill’s Seeds Ltd – Optigrow vegetable seeds, Hawkesmill Nurseries - Vi Viiola range


Plants, seeds and bulbs: Hawkesmill Nurseries, Salvia Microphylla ‘Jeremy’ or Salvia ‘Pink Lips’ We


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Garden landscaping: Forest Garden – Decibel Noise Reduction Panel Finalists: Grange Fencing Ltd – Adjustable Garden Screen, Deco - Pak Ltd – Milano Porcelain Paving, –


Ronseal Gar den Paint New


Best Marketing Communication Award: Gardman Ltd, the Royal British Legion Charity Campaign Finalists: Westland SafeLaw Hozelock – Bizzi Marketing Campaign, Wagner System GmbH –


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There were 16 winners on the night, including Westland, which took home the GIMA Sword of Excellence


Finalists: Smart Garden Products, Crest Garden


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Finalists: Round Up – T Weeding W


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:Westland Horticulture Round Up – Telescopic


Te and, SBM Life Science Ltd


– Baby Bio Feed & Mist for Orchids, Sipcam UK – Ecofective range.


Growing, planting equipment and sundries: Elho Corsica Door Stopper Finalists: Hozelock – Superhoze 30m & 15m, FITT Spa – YOYO 2017, Elho – Super XXL Grow Ta


Table and Lid


Colours, Forest Garden – Whitby Arch & Arbour Range


Garden clothing & gifts: HT National Gift Card


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Finalists: Crest Garden – Kent & Stowe


Clothing/Gift,


Burgon & Ball – FloraBrite range, Crest Garden – Kent & Stowe Garden Gift


Pet care, aquatics and wild bird care products: Fallen Fruits, Best for Birds range


Finalists: CadixUK -Outdoor Statue Birdbath, Gar dman - Butterfly Glass Bird Bath, W Wii


WiildlifeWo Wildbir Wi World -–Dewdr dWindow Feeder


Garden lighting, water features & ornamentation: Smart Garden Products Limited – Eureka! Retro Solar Lightbulb


Finalist: Smart Garden Products - Illumina Silhouette Table, The Solar


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umina Silhouette Table, The So Centre - Lumify USB Solar Festoon Lights, Smart Garden Products - The Elvedon Collection


Best POS material: Briers Ltd, Kids Range New Display Concept


Finalists: Kelkay Ltd - Collections, Smart Garden Products – Doormat displays, W


splays, Westland Horticulture – Smart Cover Mega Pallet


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Best consumer product packaging: Westland Safelawn Finalists:W Wo


We e WiildlifeWorld – FloralG orld – Floral Gift


range, Burgon & Ball – Brie Harrison range, Hozelock – Superhoze Packaging


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