2023 New Product Award winners announced!

The winners of the 2023 New Product Awards have been announced! The awards ceremony, that took place on day 2 of Glee (28th June, NEC Birmingham), is a celebration of the most innovative new products within garden retail.

The full list of winners and runners up is as follows:

Wild Bird Care and Wildlife Products

Shortlisted:

• Barrel Bird Nestbox                        Wildlife World
• Chicken Snack Tower                        Fauna Bird
• Gardman Wild Bird Novelty Suet Treats                Westland Unwins
• Peckish Natural Balance Coco-Not® Wild Bird Feeders        Westland Unwins
• Solar Powered WiFi Bird Box Camera                Green Feathers

Winner: 

Peckish Natural Balance Coco-Not® Wild Bird Feeders, Westland Unwins

Pet Products

Shortlisted:

• Earthy Sustainable medium pet bowl made with coffee        Earthy Sustainable
• Extra-Large Compostable Poo Bags                Twiggy Tags Ltd
• GET OFF Lawn Rescue                         Sipcam Home and Garden
• Pet Bed Topper                            The Wheat Bag Company
• TrailFinder Dog Safety Light                    Twiggy Tags Ltd

Winner: 

Pet Bed Topper, The Wheat Bag Company

DIY Products

Shortlisted:

•    Exterior Wood Stain                        Furniture Clinic
•    Garden Furniture Restoration Kit                Furniture Clinic
•    Racan Premium Anti-Rodent Sealant (RACARSM)        Lodi UK

Winner: 

Racan Premium Anti-Rodent Sealant (RACARSM), Lodi UK

Landscaping

Shortlisted:

• Oriental Stepping Stones                    Meadow View Stone 
• Rubber Play Space Tiles                        Primeur Ltd
• Shell Chippings                            Deco-pak

Winner: 

Rubber Play Space Tiles    , Primeur Ltd

Retail Services & Experiences

Shortlisted:

• QCR GLS1 Glass Bottle Crusher                    QCR Recycling Equipment
• Indoor Gardening Essentials Merchandising Solutions (G.E.M.S)    Westland Unwins
• Tumblebug On Site Food Waste Processor and Mushroom Farm         Tumblebug

Winner: 

Indoor Gardening Essentials Merchandising Solutions (G.E.M.S), Westland Unwins

Gifts, body and bath, Christmas, greeting cards, toys and games 

Shortlisted:

• MightyBugs                    Andermatt 
• Paint your Own Solar Butterfly Light        The Solar Centre 
• Playpress Vets Mini Playset            Playpress Toys 
• RHS Gifts for Gardeners 'Asteraceae' herb set     Burgon & Ball 
• Xtend Bike                     Robbie Toys Limited 

Winner: 

Playpress Vets Mini Playset, Playpress Toys

Homewares, clothing and fashion accessories 

Shortlisted:
Botanical Wax Melts (Darjeeling Delights).     The Flora Lab 
Fire Starters: set of 12                Candles @ Miss Soy 
Recycled Bottle Scarf                Art on Scarves 
Tapestry Bee Door Stop                The Wheat Bag Company 

Winner:  

Recycled Bottle Scarf, Art on Scarves

Leisure & Entertaining

Shortlisted:

• Eco Fuego                     Eco Fuego 
• Firestorm Phoenix Pellet Patio Heater        Pinnacle Agri Products Ltd 
• Zest Stirling Arbour                Zest Outdoor Living 
• Zest Terraza Outdoor Kitchen            Zest Outdoor Living 

Winner: 

Firestorm Phoenix Pellet Patio Heater, Pinnacle Agri Products Ltd

Tools & Machinery

Shortlisted:

• AMES Digging Spade                AMES UK
• AMES Double Sided Soil Rake            AMES UK
• Kent & Stowe Surecut Loppers & Shears        Westland Unwins 
• Wing-Lock Hose Connector            QuickHose 

Winner: 

Kent & Stowe Surecut Loppers & Shears, Westland Unwins

Garden Decoration

Shortlisted:

• DécorDisk                    Smart Garden Products Limited 
• FireFly Solar Garden Light            The Solar Centre 
• Gemini Solar Wall Light pk of 2            The Solar Centre 

Winner: 

Gemini Solar Wall Light pk of 2, The Solar Centre

Growing Containers

Shortlisted:

• Cottage Garden 12L Beehive Planter         EP Barrus Ltd 
• EcoMade Indoor Hemp Planters            Woodlodge Products 
• Tierra Verde Planters - New Collection        Primeur Ltd 

Winners: 

Cottage Garden 12L Beehive Planter, EP Barrus Ltd 
EcoMade Indoor Hemp Planters, Woodlodge Products

Growing Accessories

Shortlisted:

• ClipGlove Warm 'n' Waterproof            Treadstone Products 
• Germie - Reusable seed growing kit        Germie 
• Memory Foam Folding Kneeler            EP Barrus Ltd 
• Verty Plant Anchoring System            Verty 
• Zest Eco Hive Composter             Zest Outdoor Living 
• Zest Tall Botanical Greenhouse            Zest Outdoor Living 

Winner: 
ClipGlove Warm 'n' Waterproof, Treadstone Products

Growing Materials

Shortlisted:

• BugNet                    Andermatt 
• Coco & Coir Houseplant Compost    Southern Trident Limited
• RocketGro Tomato food            RocketGro
• Vitax Liquid Acer Feed            Vitax Ltd 

Winner:  

Coco & Coir Houseplant Compost, Southern Trident Limited

Plants Seeds & Bulbs

Shortlisted:

• BEES® Gardener's Calendar                G Plants Ltd 
• Brtish Mini Orchid in Ceramic grown in Peat Free Media    The Horti House 
• Nymphya Purple Fantasy                Anglo Aquatic 
• Petunia Bridal Blush        Colegrave Seabrook Foundation/Kerley & Co. 
• Petunia Tumbelina Nicola    Colegrave Seabrook Foundation/Kerley & Co. 

Winners:

Nymphya Purple Fantasy, Anglo Aquatic
Petunia Tumbelina Nicola, Colegrave Seabrook Foundation/Kerley & Co

Glee Sustainable Product Award

Winner:  

EcoMade Indoor Hemp Planters, Woodlodge Products

Best of British Award

Winner: 

Firestorm Phoenix Pellet Patio Heater, Pinnacle Agri Products Ltd

Overall Glee New Product 2023

Winner: 

Kent & Stowe Surecut Loppers & Shears, Westland Unwins