SHOW PREVIEW: GLEE 2025 4lite exhibiting for first time at Glee


Innovative lighting brand 4lite is making its debut appearance at Glee 2025, bringing its award-winning lighting ranges to the show for the very first time. Located on stand 10B64, visitors can expect to see a vibrant showcase of 4lite’s popular outdoor lighting collections, including the brand’s leading solar range Antheia, its robust outdoor Marinus collection and a selection of its popular festoon lighting products. 4lite’s award-winning Antheia solar range is leading the way in outdoor solar lighting. Incorporating advanced solar technology, the products offer outstanding performance, combining sleek, modern design with robust, weatherproof materials.


At Glee, the 4lite team will be showcasing a co-ordinating collection of Antheia products, including wall, path, spike and bollard lights, and its brand-new portable solar lanterns that offer maximum flexibility and ambience for any outdoor space. Perfect for gardens, patios, and pathways, Antheia is an ideal option for home renovators and DIY enthusiasts. Easy to install with no hard wiring or electrician required, the lights simply push into position and are ready to go. They’re free to run with no energy bills, suitable for year-round use, and boast IP54- rated weather resistance.


Also on show at Glee will be Marinus – 4lite’s hard-wearing outdoor lighting range made from marine-grade 316L stainless steel. Designed to withstand harsh environments, including coastal areas, the collection is the ideal solution for lighting doorways, patios, pathways, and landscaped gardens. The co-ordinating collection includes bi-directional and single- directional wall lights and spike lights – ideal for illuminating doorways, walls, stairs and other design features. As part of its Glee debut, 4lite will be offering retailers insight and advice into how they can successfully integrate lighting into their store displays. Visitors will be able to view examples of 4lite’s retail-ready free-standing display units (FSDUs), expertly designed to maximise in-store impact and make lighting sales simple.


British garden machinery brand Webb steps into the spotlight


Exhibiting for the first time at Glee under its own dedicated stand is British garden machinery brand Webb Garden Power. Whilst a regular to Glee, Webb’s usual home is on brand owner’s Handy stand, but this year it’s breaking free and can be found on stand 9B51-D50 proudly displaying its distinct dark green branding. The new Webb Garden Power stand will showcase the brand’s full product portfolio, including petrol and electric lawnmowers, line trimmers, hedge trimmers, pruners, tillers, garden blowers, chainsaws, shredders, and more. In addition, the innovative Webb Eco cordless range, launched in 2024 to meet the needs of modern gardeners, will be featured on the stand. Product highlights include the best-selling BBC Gardeners’ World magazine Best Buy Webb Classic 1300W electric rotary lawnmower and Webb Eco Mini Pruner. There will also be several product reveals at Glee for the 2026 season, including a completely new range: the Webb Eco 40v X Series designed for larger gardens. Initial products in this new range will include lawnmowers, hedge trimmers and line trimmers. Visitors to the show can benefit from Webb Garden Power’s exclusive


retailer deals for 2026 and will also be first to discover the pre-season pricing for 2026. In addition, visitors have the opportunity to discover Webb’s extensive point-of- sale (PoS) and merchandising support, along with the brand’s customer experience insights to help boost in-store engagement and increase conversions. For more information, visit


Webb Garden Power at Glee on stand 9B51-D50, or go to webbgardenpower.co.uk


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Cutting-edge innovation from Burgon & Ball at Glee


Glee this year sees a wide selection of innovation from Burgon & Ball (stand 9B61-D60), creator of beautiful premium tools, accessories and gifts since 1730. From a major re-launch of its flagship range of RHS-endorsed hand cutting tools, to extensive new choices in beautiful gardening gifts, there’s something to appeal to every retailer.


This autumn the spotlight is on Burgon & Ball’s hand cutting tools, as the company unveils the first phase of an extensive review of its cutting ranges. The relaunch brings solution-based design to its range, the only cutting tools endorsed by the RHS - that trusted name that shoppers look for.


The changes on show at Glee make the RHS-endorsed small cutting range simple to navigate for both the consumer and the retailer. The range is now easier to merchandise and straightforward to shop, with designs that make it effortless to find the right tool for every gardener, and every job. The range’s new look has been developed with environmental footprint in mind too, with re-engineered packaging that dramatically reduces the plastic content. What’s more, the new design lets the shopper get up close and personal with the tool before purchase, by putting the product right into their hand. And if this wasn’t enough, the


range review sees three new cutting tools joining the line-up, too!


Durstons teases major launch for Glee 2025


Buyers are in for a treat at Glee this year, as Durstons reveals it has something big in store for the show – an announcement that will mark an exciting new chapter for the company (Stand 11C41).


The family-run business is teasing a major new development that will be unveiled to visitors at Glee next month. Whilst the Somerset compost producer is keeping full details under wraps for now, the change is set to shake up the growing media category, challenge current perceptions of Durstons, and help retailers drive sales across the board. The hotly-anticipated news follows a warm welcome over the past year to Durstons’ newly-formulated peat-free collection, which blew competitor products out of the water in independent trials. The range – enhanced by a sustainable game- changing material called Gro Fibre –


Also on show will be a first look at Burgon & Ball’s new design collection in the top-selling RHS Gifts for Gardeners series. As always, the new design takes its cue from current trends, featuring one of the best-loved gardening themes of recent years. This new collection also introduces exciting new gifting lines for the first time, extending the range’s appeal into the home as well as the garden.


Range extensions to one of the most popular RHS Gifts for Gardeners design collections will also be on display. Setting sales records since its launch, this design collection now extends and refreshes its appeal with four new successful gift ideas drawn from other RHS Gifts collections. Visitors to the show will also be able to explore a new limited- edition gifting collection – when it’s gone, it’s gone! The three- piece mini-range combines some of Burgon & Ball’s top-selling gardening gifts, with an adorable design in a timeless and elegant colourway. A contemporary take on classic British style, this design is set to have universal appeal.


was found to outperform both peat- based and peat-free market products during the independent growing trials, resulting in bigger plants and increased blooms.


The high-performing compost did exceptionally well this season, even with the heatwave, and Durstons secured a number of new listings, thanks to strong stock availability and dependable distribution. With a tried-and tested product


offer in the bag that delivers a reliable and repeatable positive growing experience for consumers, and safe in the knowledge that they can provide retail customers with unbeatable service, Durstons are ready for the next exciting chapter.


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