Glee 2012 - The UKs trade show for the garden and leisure industries
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Welcome to Glee

Glee is the UK's most comprehensive trade show for the garden industry. Come and discover the latest trends, new products on the market and a wealth of innovative and inspirational ideas for the year ahead.

Glee provides a platform for the industry’s buyers and sellers to meet at the show and online to network with each other, sharing product ideas, industry innovations and future plans to drive the industry forward.

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Green Forum News

Vitax partners with The National Forest


Vitax – which has been supplying the garden and horticultural trades for a century – has entered into a long term partnership to plant thousands of trees in The National Forest.



Free Meat for your Customers!


During April and May 2012, Grandhall's exciting offer promises every customer purchasing a Grandhall barbecue a £20 gift voucher to redeem against the finest and most succulent meats from Donald Russell.



Now’s the time to escar-grow-your-own!


Demand for edible home-grown molluscs is no longer moving at a ‘snail’s pace’. Popularity for this humble creature has gathered speed as more people try their hand at nurturing and cooking with snails.



Homeowners JCLI & Heather's Specifications


Joint Training Day for members of SGD, APL, BALI and LI



New Plants for Chelsea Flower Show


Plans are now well underway for Hardy’s show exhibit; currently 3000 plants are being grown for their own display and a further 2500 for show garden clients such as Flemons Warland.



Leasehold Garden Centre for Sale - Southern Lake District


DUE TO IMMINENT RETIREMENT THE GARDEN CENTRE MUST BE SOLD and we are seeking offers in excess of £35,000 for the buildings, fixtures and fittings and landscape business.



Garden centres rush for new online training scheme
There has been a rush of garden centres to sign up for a new E-learning package to be launched this spring by the Garden Centre Association. See more...

Scotts starts TV advertising on March 19
Scotts starts its TV campaign on March 19 with 5 different commercials. But Scotts think demand for new products may exceed production, in which case the adverts for Expand ‘n Gro and Roundup® Gel may have to be tailored. See more...

John Woods and Golden Acres announce online services
Two nurseries have launched online services for their customers. For John Woods it is a full online ordering system. For Golden Acres it is a complete plant list. See more...

Anthony Tesselaar's Predictions for 2012


Forget all those doomsday predictions about 2012. According to Anthony Tesselaar Plants, life will continue to be good next year in the gardening industry.



The speedy solution to repairing lawn damage caused by dogs


The unique three-in-one technology of Miracle-Gro® Patch Magic® Dog Spot Repair is convenient to use and fast acting, so consumers can repair the toughest bare patches in their lawn quickly and easily.



Barton Grange and Cowells named Garden Centres of the Year
Guy Topping was clearly delighted when Barton Grange Preston collected the trophy for the GCA 2011 Destination Garden Centre of the Year, beating last year’s winner Bents into second place. See more...

GreenSmart Self-Watering Vegetable and Herb Pots


The smarter way to grow vegetables and herbs. The self watering potting system is a marriage of style and function that tackles the economic, environmental and health challenges of today.



Celebrating the Miracle-Gro® 21st birthday in style


To celebrate the 21st anniversary of Miracle-Gro® in the UK, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company has been partying like mad to produce fantastic new styled packaging and bottle designs.



New website for Gardeners’ World
Following licensing by the BBC of its magazines to independent publishers, Gardenersworld.com has been revamped to include a plant database and a forum. See more...

Exhibiting in 2012

Glee 2011 attracted 11,149 (ABC audited) visitors over the 3 show days and over 670 exhibitors, maintaining a high penetration into the UK garden centre market and an exceptional calibre of attendee. If you are interested in being part of next year’s show, contact a member of the team today and understand how we can help you target the right people.

Glee 2011 facts:
  • 70% market penetration into the UK garden centre market
  • 31% of visitors had buying power of up to £1million
  • 70% of visitors have direct buying power
For more information download the Glee fact sheet here or contact a member of the team

Glee 2011 Features

2011 Seminar Sessions

The Glee 2011 Hothouse seminar theatre was a great success. Click here to view the presentations

Show video 2011

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