Events and Show
With just a few weeks to go, anticipation is building as Glee prepares to return to Spring Fair this February, marking its first appearance at the event in six years. Hosted at the NEC Birmingham, Glee @ Spring Fair 2026 signals the launch of a refreshed spring edition – designed to support garden retailers earlier in the buying cycle while positioning garden products firmly within the wider retail landscape.
A curated mix of brands for early season buying
Timed to coincide with early season trading, the new spring edition brings together a carefully curated group of…
Spring Fair, the UK’s most influential retail marketplace, continues to build momentum around its reimagined fashion offer, revealing a strong and diverse line-up of brands set to power its Fashion destination at NEC Birmingham from 1–4 February 2026.
Designed to meet the needs of today’s fashion buyers, Fashion at Spring Fair brings together proven commercial performers and emerging discovery brands, offering retailers a destination that balances creativity with confidence, and inspiration with sell-…
Spring Fair and Autumn Fair have announced a series of senior leadership appointments, reinforcing their commitment to long-term growth, strategic focus and delivering exceptional experiences for exhibitors and visitors alike. These appointments come at a time of sustained commercial and community momentum across both events, with strong growth already secured for upcoming editions and well into 2026.
At a time when retailers are…
CLIMATE scientist Professor Tamsin Edwards will be speaking at the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) 2026 Annual Conference at Carden Park Chester on the Tuesday January 27, 2026.
Prof Edwards, who regularly appears on TV and radio, specialises in quantifying the uncertainties of climate model predictions, particularly for the ice sheet and glacier contributions to sea level rise.
GCA Chairman Elect and Operations Director of Haskins Garden Centres, Ben Harrison explains: “The changes in the climate are a reoccurring discussion point for our members, as the weather…
The UK’s leading garden retail showcase makes a welcome return to Spring Fair, creating an essential early-season touchpoint for garden buyers and retailers
Glee is set to return to Spring Fair in February 2026 for the first time in six years, taking advantage of Spring Fair’s unparalleled scale, cross-category audience and influential position in the early retail calendar. Hosted within the UK’s most comprehensive sourcing event, the Glee at Spring Fair concession show will strengthen Spring Fair’s garden and outdoor offering bringing the very best in garden, outdoor living…
Hornby George PR is proud to announce that it has been named the winner of the inaugural GIMA Associate of the Year Award at the unforgettable GIMA Awards 2025, held last week at the Celtic Manor Resort.
The Associate of the Year category is voted for exclusively by GIMA (Garden Industry Manufacturers’ Association) members, making this accolade especially meaningful for the Hornby George PR team. Having worked closely with GIMA and its thriving community for many years, the agency is deeply committed to supporting the association’s work, raising the profile of its members…
Europe’s number one watering and hand tools brand, GARDENA, has been awarded the Sword of Excellence for its AquaBloom L, Micro-Drip technology that keeps up to 30 plants thriving without an outside tap or power supply.
The win highlights the brand’s commitment to innovation, sustainability and product quality in the garden and consumer products industry.
GARDENA also celebrated a double win at this year’s awards, taking home top honours in two key…
A member of the leadership team at Google’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) HQ in Dublin will be speaking at the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Conference at Carden Park Chester (January 26, 2026).
Edoardo Bortolato, who heads Google’s Large Customer Sales Team for Italy, Spain and Portugal, is speaking at the GCA’s 60th anniversary year event in a personal capacity about AI.
GCA Chairman Elect and Operations Director of Haskins Garden Centres, Ben Harrison explains: “We’re delighted that Edoardo has taken time out of his busy schedule to be able to…
450 guests will attend the event of the season at Celtic Manor next month.
The 2025 GIMA Awards have now officially SOLD OUT! Tickets for the sumptuous event, which will take place on the evening of 6 November at the five-star Celtic Manor resort in South Wales, have been snapped up by 450 guests from all corners of the gardening industry.
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GARDEN centre and horticultural industry staff are invited to sign-up for a fundraising event being held at the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual conference at Carden Park Chester in January (2026).
Teams will compete for the Greenfingers’ Charity Shield on January 25 to help raise money for Greenfingers, which is dedicated to creating enchanting and inspiring gardens in children’s hospices nationwide.
GCA CEO, Peter Burks says: “We’re so thrilled that the Greenfingers’ Charity Shield is back for 2026, which is our special 60thanniversary year, and we’re…
THE Garden Centre Association (GCA) has secured Evergreen Garden Care as its first headline sponsor for its 60th anniversary year annual conference taking place in January (January 25-28, 2026).
Evergreen Garden Care has also pledged to sponsor one of the main keynote speakers for the event – retail guru, businesswoman, broadcaster, author and activist Mary Portas OBE.
GCA Chief Executive Peter Burks says: “Evergreen Garden Care is a major and well-respected supplier to many of our member garden centres and is trusted by our industry to deliver products that work for…
WRITER, broadcaster, former MP and Government Whip Gyles Brandreth has been revealed as a keynote speaker at the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Annual Conference at Carden Park Chester next year (January 25-28, 2026).
Gyles, who is now a Chancellor of the University of Chester, is well-known for sporting jolly jumpers, being an expert on royalty and a regular on television and radio shows.
Ben Harrison, GCA Chairman Elect and Operations Director of Haskins Garden Centres, says: “Gyles is a ‘national treasure’ who is a regular guest on ITV’s ‘This Morning’ and…