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  • It's now widely accepted that modern retail is a lot more than just offering a host of products on racks and shelves. Companies such as Nike are creating shopping experiences to encourage customers th ...
  • Mother's Day…a time to celebrate all the mothering figures in our lives and keep an eye out for that special gift too. There is an unmistakable hint of Spring in the air with longer days, brighter wea ...
  • The Green Heart – Glee's horticultural hub - has crowned Darby Nursery Stock as winner of its 2019 Best Green Heart Display award. The award was a hotly contested one, with many stands catching the ju ...
  • Mindfulness is about being aware of how we are feeling, what we are doing in the outside world, and how we are doing it. According to the NHS, becoming more mindful helps us to understand ourselves an ...
  • Tilnar Art's relationship with wildlife watercolour artist, Meg Hawkins, continues to bloom after having won ‘Best New Product' in the Home, Gift & Clothing Category at Glee 2018 for the Meg Hawkins R ...
  • Valentine's Day is a great early-season gifting opportunity. It comes at a time when spring flowers start to peek through and the days are getting noticeably longer, so a lovely gardening gift for a g ...
  • The Glee team hit the road this December, heading to Baytree Garden Centre to check out what they have instore for their customers this festive season. Taking a closer look at why Baytree thinks Chris ...
  • This year's GLEE is about the urban garden. It really underlines how much has changed in the gardening world since I launched The Middlesized Garden blog only five years ago. In those days, designers, ...
  • From individual garden centre buyers to multiple retailer buying teams, the Glee Buyers Power List was introduced to recognise and celebrate the many garden retail buyers who have gone ‘above and beyo ...
  • As sales of outdoor entertainment and living products continue to witness an upward trend, a visit to the forthcoming Glee exhibition (10th -13th September, NEC Birmingham) will be the perfect place t ...
  • Smart Garden's new 250,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Peterborough is now fully operational. “With all this extra space at their disposal and continued growth, they decided to increase their stocks levels b ...
  • HTA introduces Recycling Scheme for members       Partnering with Ecogen, based in Winchester, the scheme will provide a cost saving solution for most by reducing the need for skips and amount of wast ...
  • Network by Scheurich

    03 Dec 2018
    With its new cover pot series Network, Scheurich, the leading brand for plant pots, combines modern design and top quality, with the benefit of being Made in Germany. The pots are styled in the curren ...
  • Glee at Spring Fair New Product Showcase winners With 24 amazing and innovative new products to choose from, the judges of the inaugural New Product Showcase at Glee at Spring Fair, in association wit ...
  • Anders Jeppesen, Bergs Potter Why have you chosen to exhibit at Glee's Spring Fair concession event? We have decided to book a place at Glee's Spring Fair concession show because the show is set to de ...
  • Mark Hall, MD, Creative Products Why have you chosen to exhibit at Glee's Spring Fair concession event? Glee is the UK's top garden trade show and as regular exhibitors, we are excited to be showcasin ...
  • Phil Aston, The Garden Furniture Centre Ltd Why have you chosen to exhibit at Glee's Spring Fair concession event? We have chosen to exhibit at Glee at Spring Fair as we are keen to grow our trade bas ...
  • We take a closer look at the most popular veg to transform your festive dinner plate – all from your own garden There are a few vegetable crops that are particularly iconic on the festive table – from ...
  • Helen Dickenson OBE, Chief Executive, British Retail Consortium As Chief Executive of the British Retail Consortium, Helen welcome any initiative to promote and support retailing in the UK. The BRC is ...
  • Halloween Inspirations from Garden Centres Around the World Customers are looking for fun things to do around Halloween, and we at Glee believe garden centres are best placed to deliver activities for ...
  • Bringing out colour in your garden in the springtime is incredibly satisfying, giving you much needed glimpses of colour after the winter. When to plant The easiest and most effective way to add colou ...
  • Leading indoor pot supplier, Ivyline, has been spreading happiness throughout 2018 which has led to a fantastic donation of nearly £3000 to Greenfingers Charity. Ivyline launched a range of “Happiness ...
  • Scruffs® exhibited in both Halls 7 and 19 at the show, whilst maintaining a firm presence at The Retail Lab to boost product awareness. Scruffs® displayed their new winter bedding along with an additi ...
  • Personalised Christmas products including tree baubles and storybooks have reached new levels of Christmas Bestsellers sales domination in garden centres this year. During week ending Sunday 25th Nove ...
  • The RSPCA will have an exciting range of products for sale including flea treatments, pet shampoos, pet food, toys, and gifts. All treatments sold, where applicable, have been approved by the welfare ...
  • Architectural Laser Ltd (ALL) is pleased to announce the launch of its “Daisy, Star & Bubble” design CorTen Steel Garden Panels and Screens at this year's Glee exhibition. Offering its products to ret ...
  • The Retail Lab @ Glee was introduced in 2017, in association with the HTA, to showcase the latest trends within the garden industry, whilst also providing retailers with hands on advice and inspiratio ...
  • Since its launch in July 2016, how has Microsoft Dynamics 365 evolved? When it launched, Microsoft wanted to create a platform that was able to seamlessly integrate a number of different programmes in ...
  • New for this year for Kidicraft are two big brands – Rubik's and Anne Stokes. With Kidicraft Super 3D jigsaw puzzles and stationery already a hit with both young and old, Rubik's and Anne Stokes are p ...
  • I've just visited Glee, the horticultural trades show in Birmingham. The future is looking good for us ‘middle-sized' gardeners. Products are being launched to make gardening easier. But, above all, t ...