Exhibitor Press Releases

Forget the cute garden gnomes - and add a touch of whimsical class to your garden with Devonshire Stone.

We will actively seeking distribution in your market sector for the first time this year -exciting times !

The surroundings of Houghton Hall Garden Centre are steeped in history. The outdoor plant area has been created from the original walled kitchen garden of Houghton Hall and is the perfect setting for choosing plants.

RDA was recently appointed by Whitegates Garden Nursery in North Yorkshire to transform its existing tea room into a contemporary country kitchen style cafe.

DRiBOX, a weatherproof connection box for safely housing outdoor electrical plugs, has agreed a partnership with leading Outdoor Living supplier, La Hacienda, to target the garden centre arm of its growing trade business.

With a vast selection of new and own-design products, La Hacienda's stand commanded the attention of everyone visiting on the first day of Glee, with early indications pointing to this being their busiest ever Glee show. This reflects their place as global leaders and experts in the outdoor heating sector and increasing awareness of their originality in garden décor.

Building on their existing selection of winning products, La Hacienda will be showcasing a variety of new designs including the stylish 'Matrix' steel chimenea, new Kamado multi-function ovens, fashionable décor products and much more.

New products and new packaging will both be in the spotlight on the Creative Products stand at Glee (18 N30-P31).  The company, which offers a wide range of kitchen and housewares utensils and gadgets on a fully sale or return basis will unveil a host of additions to its range as well as the brand’s new heritage-inspired packaging.  The clotted cream and mushroom colours have proved a winner with existing customers and prospects to date.  Managing director of Creative Products, Mark Hall describes the new look as “a classic feel with a fresh contemporary twist.”

Sales opportunities which offer retailers ‘no risk’ are few and far between, but TV merchandising expert, Creative Products can make just that claim.  The company’s sales method could prove an irresistible option for cookshops and housewares retailers with its fully serviced merchandising system where products are supplied, promoted via instore TV, serviced and replaced on a fully sale or return basis.  

Creative Products is launching a new improved version of its immensely, popular Star Magic Christmas laser lights kit, adding new aesthetic and convenience features.  The original product was a massive seller for garden centres after it made its debut at last year’s Glee show, especially as it lends itself so well to Creative Products’ instore TV promotional advertising.

La Hacienda are delighted to be sharing their new catalogues with you; filled with distinct, unique items and the very best they have to offer.

Designed by La Hacienda's in-house design team and created to tie in with future outdoor living trends, the stylish new La Hacienda collection of steel chimeneas brings a fresh modern spin to their established chimenea offering.

We are ready. Ready to unveil a new campaign to get
more people geared up for gardening in 2018.
Spreading a philosophy that focuses on the fun in the
doing. Hoeing, sowing, mowing, growing. Feeding,
weeding, watering, waiting. We are all the products, all
the experience and all the passion. Creating one big
rallying cry for all the country to get behind. WE ARE
GARDENING!

Westland SafeLawn® is proud to share its success with
retailers for a second year as its popularity shows no
signs of stopping.
The UK’s first child and pet-friendly lawn fertiliser
stormed the tills following its launch and later in the
year helped Westland achieve the coveted Sword of
Excellence at the GIMA Awards.

IN DEPTH consumer insight* into consumer buying habits has led
Westland to re-engineer its entire market leading orchid range,
which an overwhelming majority say they would now buy instore.

Our research tells us that consumers who buy high value plants have a vested interest in
keeping them healthy. In addition Buxus and Hydrangea are identified as plant types
that are known to need particular care and attention.

With year on year growth in the sales of houseplants up 8%, retailer sales are set to gain
even more momentum in 2018. Capitalising on this trend with have reinvigorated our
indoor range, contemporising our packaging so it’s up to date for even the sassiest
succulent buyer and technically superior houseplant lover.

TRUST Westland Big Tom Super Food to drive your tomato feed sales in 2018, delivering trade-up opportunities and more cash in your till.

Unwins is embracing the seasons by offering
consumers a unique gourmet dining experience
at two Michelin-starred restaurant, Marcus (a
Marcus Wareing restaurant) at swanky London hotel, The Berkley.

La Hacienda continues to lead the way in the outdoor heating and cooking sector, unveiling a new addition to its highly-acclaimed contemporary firepit collections.

Unwins will be teaming up with popular pottery
designer Emma Bridgewater to offer consumers a
new bespoke vase for a second year. This time round, consumers will be able to claim one of 1,000 limited edition milk jug vases by purchasing 3 packs of seed from the new Unwins Beautiful Bouquets range in participating stores.

NEW Resolva Rose 3 in 1 offers long-lasting protection for roses, keeping them blooming and looking great all summer long.

NEW Resolva Pro is based on a formulation that
delivers our best ever weed killing result on perennial and deep rooted weeds. Weeds will stand little chance with Resolva Pro!

The future of indoor gardening is here in the form of the Plantpak Hydro—pod Indoor Garden, which brings easy to use hydroponics into the home.

Gardeners will be invited to enter the Secret Garden, a new concept from bird care
brand, Peckish.

NEW Gro-Sure Smart Patch is set to storm onto the lawn seed category, featuring the latest cutting edge technology to repair any patch in any lawn.

Mr Fothergill’s marks RHS preferred partner status with launch of trusted AGM seed range for 2018.
 

New seaweed concentrate set to transform plant performance for British gardeners

Mr Fothergill’s is marking 40 years of business in 2018 with what it is hailing as the most exciting development for home gardeners since the introduction of F1 hybrid seed varieties.

Mr Fothergill’s teams up with celebrity gardener to launch brand new seed range aimed at newcomers to grow-your-own

The new sweet pea blend is named after college patron Lady Salisbury. Lady Salisbury is a passionate gardener as reflected in the magnificent grounds at Hatfield House. She has visited the Mr Fothergill’s trials ground in previous years and demonstrated a keen interest in the work of the Suffolk seedsman in ensuring the quality of seed supplied.

The Suffolk Seed specialist has a long association with the world renowned horticultural college. Every year Mr Fothergill’s presents new spring and summer show gardens on the grounds and often provides seeds, plants and produce for Capel Manor projects and events. In previous years they have joined forces to host the National Sweet Pea Growing Competition, receiving entries from both amateur and expert gardeners from around the country.

The easy-grow annual is ideal for use on trellis, fences and frames, offering a long summer of colour and fragrance. The classic, highly scented, grandiflora blooms are cream and white, many with picotee edges in blue, pink or lavender. Being long-stemmed it is superb for cutting as well as garden display.

Sweet Pea Lady Salisbury is available for sowing this autumn or from January onwards, priced £2.45 for 20 seeds.

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Press contact:
For more information on Mr Fothergill's range or to request a catalogue, please visit:
www.mr-fothergills.co.uk or telephone 0845 371 0518
or write to Mr Fothergill's, Gazeley Road, Kentford, Suffolk CB8 7QB.

For further information or to request an image, please e-mail David Turner at
david.turner@mr-fothergills.co.uk

Over the past 12 months, this new, innovative company, which in 2016 won
the GLEE Best of British Award and New Product Award for garden care
(chemicals fertilisers and composts), has gone from strength to strength.