EVENT REVIEW: GLEE 2022
EVENT REVIEW: GLEE 2022
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lee is one of the most important events for the gardening community and the UK’s leading garden and outdoor
living trade show - presenting the most exciting brands, innovative products
and inspiring garden
retail insights. Bringing together the whole of the gardening industry under one roof, Glee is a central hub for face-to-face trading, networking and the growth of new ideas. After the huge success of Glee
2021 as the industry’s first in-person event to be held in two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the organisers were determined build on this momentum into 2022
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PROVIDES A BRIGHT START TO THE SUMMER
Taking place during its new end of June dates for 2022, Glee was a hive of activity, new connections were made and the event successfully launched its new Fire, Grill & Chill outdoor area. In case you missed it, here are some of the highlights from this year’s show.
Stage’, Glee’s dedicated seminar hub and to
pitch to the judges
the features and benefits of their latest products in the hope of being crowned this year’s winners. It was then the work of this year’s panel of judges: Gill Ormrod – Rosebourne Garden Centres; Mel Livingstone – Fron Goch; Andy Bunker – Alton Garden Centre; Ian Hodgson – Garden News; Nicci Gow – Retired garden centre owner; Elliott Kirby – RHS Wisley and YPHA member; Lilidh Matthews –
primrose.com and YPHA member, and Roger Crookes – Pughs Garden Centres – to carefully deliberate on the merits of each entry, before crowning the individual category winners and three ‘champion of champions’ awards at the official Glee New Product Showcase ceremony.
as the industry continues to grow. They therefore took the decision to hold this year’s show earlier on 28-30 June for a newly pruned and cultivated Glee experience, moving from its traditional September date for the first time in Glee history.
Seminar sessions
The Stage was a hub for inspiration as gardening and retail experts hosted seminars
on everything
from sustainability to 2023 trends. Gardener and TV Presenter Katie Rushworth spoke about her success in the industry, whilst Trend Bible’s Rebekah Hutchinson told us the home and outdoor living trends to look out for in 2023. If you missed a session, the organisers plan to host
on demand content on the event’s website soon.
New Product Awards winners There were 15 new garden and pet product innovations confirmed as this year’s winners of the highly coveted Glee New Product Showcase. The winning products were announced at a special awards presentation.
Over 300 entries were received
across the 12 categories, with suppliers from across the garden retail sector eager to showcase the innovation that has kept product development teams occupied over the past 18 months during lockdown.
These eager teams all took to ‘The
The well-deserving winners of the 2022 New Product Awards were then announced after two rounds of incredible product pitches and deliberation from the judges, with 12 brands being awarded across 12 product sectors. The full list of winners is available on the Glee website at
www.gleebirmingham. com/new-product-awards.
Fire, Grill & Chill The brand new Fire, Grill & Chill outdoor demonstration area was successfully launched at Glee 2022. The visitors were in for a treat as the outdoor entertaining exhibitors showcased their grills, pizza ovens and fire pits, all whilst serving up some delicious grub.
Floral Thursday Floral Thursday was a fantastic way to end Glee 2022. Everyone
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