Events, Shows and Exhibitions


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Wide range of garden items sought by German and Romanian buyers at Gardenex ‘Meet the International Buyers’ event on 30th November

Buyers from a specialist German online retailer and mail order company that specialises in British products, as well as garden distributors from Germany and Romania (each with an online presence… Full story

Holly and Mistletoe

Holly and Mistletoe Auctions return to Burford Garden Store for the festive season

A historic Christmas tradition is returning to Burford House Garden Store as they welcome back the UK’s largest and most popular Holly and Mistletoe Auctions for the third year. 

 

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GIMA ‘Garden & Giftware Meet the Buyer’ event coming to Longacres

Continuing its successful programme of Buyer Connect events GIMA has confirmed that it has teamed up with Longacres – the UK’s largest independent garden centre – to hold a special speed… Full story

Trade Show

Choice Conference & Trade Show becomes Industry event

Choice Marketing held their Annual Conference & Trade Show over 3 days in early October at Jurys Hinckley Island Hotel. A total of 160 delegates representing members, suppliers and the… Full story

Pet product winner

Packed audience sees twenty-two petcare companies scoop honours at PetQuip Awards 2017

Twenty-two companies in the pet care industry were honoured on Sunday 24 September 2017 at the PetQuip Awards Dinner & Party, which took place in the Ludlow Suite at the Telford International… Full story

PetQuip Awards Lifetime Achievement Award 2017

PetQuip Awards Lifetime Achievement Award 2017

PetQuip Awards Lifetime Achievement Award 2017 Introductory speech by Amanda Sizer Barrett, MBE director general of PetQuip

 

The winner of this year’s PetQuip… Full story

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GCA reveals Scotland and N. Ireland regional winners

MEMBERS of The Garden Centre Association (GCA) in Scotland and Northern Ireland are celebrating after picking up awards during a presentation evening yesterday (Thursday, September 7, 2017) at… Full story

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Liberon launches garden colourcare range

Liberon, the leading woodcare brand, is bringing a splash of colour to the garden with its new Garden ColourCare range. Featuring four products, all benefiting from the same advanced formulations… Full story

PetQuip

Gardenex and PetQuip to host International Buyers’ Centre at Glee 2017

The team from the Gardenex and PetQuip associations will be promoting and supporting Glee in 2017 with a wide range of activities to help boost business for Glee’s UK exhibitors. 

 

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Garland/Worth Gardening launches over 70 new products at Glee

Garland/Worth Gardening launches over 70 new products at Glee

Garland / Worth Gardening will be making a major statement with the launch of over 70 new products on its Stand Hall 18H10-K11 at Glee in 2017.

 

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Vintage Posy

Biggest showing yet for RHS home and gifting at GLEE

RHS and licensees out in force at major UK garden and outdoor living trade event

 

This year’s GLEE — the UK’s most valuable garden and… Full story

Glee 2016

Smart Solar: lighting the way for profit growth within garden retailing

The growth of the Garden Lighting category shows no sign of abating. This continued increase is, in part, due to the enduring trend to invest in outside spaces, treating them as an extension of … Full story

Glee 2016

Glee 2017: Simon King confirmed as second keynote speaker

Joining Glee’s keynote roster in 2017 will be well-known naturalist, film maker, author and co-designer of several award-winning garden wildlife products, Simon King OBE.

 

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Glee Pets

It’s the year of pets at Glee 2017

This year Glee will be home to its strongest pet contingent for many years. From the PetQuip Business Village that has doubled in size, to the wealth of UK and international exhibitors and the… Full story

David Nicholson

Retail Lab @ Glee - Preferred Supplier Partners: Elho

One of the most innovative features at the annual Glee exhibition, the Retail Lab @ Glee – new for 2017 - has secured backing from a wide range of leading suppliers, who have come on board as ‘… Full story