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  • As we prepare to open the doors to Glee this September, we're so excited to be talking to some of our favourite exhibitors. Urban Farm-It launched in 2019 and truly bring our Time to Grow manifesto to ...
  • Here at Glee, we're constantly on the look out for the most exciting new collections and the trends driving the industry forward. As we prepare to reopen the doors to Glee this September, we've been t ...
  • If there's been one thing dominating consumer conversations this year, it's been how to stay healthy and happy during lockdown. 2020 has posed new and unique challenges that have taken their toll on m ...
  • In case you missed it, Glee made an appearance at last week's virtual forum, Spring Fair @Home. Our exciting exhibitor line up brought the very best of Glee to the Spring Fair audience, giving a taste ...
  • Glee 2021, taking place this year from September 14th-16th at the NEC, Birmingham, will once again host an invaluable seminar programme from The Stage theatre located in Hall 6. Content will include a ...
  • As the Glee team gets ready to welcome you back to the leading garden retail exhibition (14th – 16th September, NEC Birmingham), they answer some of your burning questions regarding the COVID-19 measu ...
  • The biggest gardening trends of 2021

    29 Jan 2021 Grow Your Own
    2020 was a year to remember for all the wrong reasons, but one of the silver linings of a tough 12 months was the fact that many of us reconnected with nature. With gyms, pubs and cinemas shut, people ...
  • Welcome to a new series of ‘Spender Profiles', where one by one we will be highlighting the different types of shoppers who may be making up your customer base.  Creating gardener personas is a great ...
  • Celebrating all that's great about garden centres at Christmas, the GTN Greatest Christmas Awards  bring the industry together to celebrate great work over the festive season. Hosted by GTN's Trevor P ...
  • As the 1st January 2021 deadline draws ever nearer, we've created this handy checklist to help you ensure your business is as prepared as possible for the new Brexit trading rules. 1.   Register for a ...
  • The Department for International Trade has released a series of new regulations outlining how trade must be conducted between the UK and the EU from 1st January 2021. Of course, these new rules are co ...
  • It's no secret that gardening has some serious mental health benefits, with everyone from Psychology Today to the RHS documenting its advantages. With more people getting out in their gardens than eve ...
  • The Department for International Trade has released a series of new regulations outlining how trade must be conducted between the UK and the EU from 1st January 2021. Of course, these new rules are co ...
  • Last month, the Department for International Trade released a series of new regulations outlining how trade must be conducted between the UK and the EU from 1st January 2021. Of course, these new rule ...
  • Last month, the Department for International Trade released a series of new regulations outlining how trade must be conducted between the UK and the EU from 1st January 2021. Of course, these new rule ...
  • With much of the UK in the midst of a second lockdown, we need some good news now more than ever. That's why we made the time to catch up with Linda Petrons from Greenfingers to find out about the ama ...
  • Sustainability is a hot topic right now, and gardeners are wising up to the impact they can have on their immediate environment and the world in general. As the sustainability agenda gains momentum in ...
  • After two days of exciting pitching, the winners of the Glee New Product Awards for 2020 are:  Garden Decoration & Best of British Peppa Pig & Friends Metal Garden Ornaments by Primus The Peppa Pig an ...
  • First of all, tell us a little more about LAVA-LITE and the story behind the brand… The LAVA-LITE brand was created after the drought conditions of 2018. Having initially only placed the product in ou ...
  • Glee Gathering may be over, but that doesn't mean you can't still discover the latest brands and products, handpicked from our exhibitor community. Find out who featured on the line up for The Home & ...
  • On 15th and 16th September, Glee went digital with the launch of its very first virtual forum. Created in response to visitor and exhibitor demand, Glee Gathering was designed to bring our industry to ...
  • Business after Brexit: exporting to the EU

    12 Oct 2020 Chris MacNeil, ResilienceHelp.com
    In our last blog post, ResilienceHelp.com gave you a quick rundown of all the things you need to consider with respect to maintaining your supply chain after the transition period ends on 31 December ...
  • As a consumer publication, our partners at Grow Your Own magazine really know what gardeners are looking for from their garden centres and nurseries. As we head towards the end of the year, here's wha ...
  • It's been three months since lockdown measures were lifted for England's garden centres amid fears that critical Spring/ Summer business would be wiped out due to the pandemic. But, if the HTA's lates ...
  • Which plants are the most Instagrammable?

    06 Oct 2020 Guest Contribution
    Millennials killing various industries has been a running internet joke for the better part of the last decade. From razors to traditional weddings to motorcycles, millennials' disinterest, or even di ...
  • If you have a website, you should consider it to be a key part of your sales team. Find out how to help you lay the foundations on your website to facilitate sales and boost your brand image. As part ...
  • Glee Gathering may be over, but that doesn't mean you can't still discover the latest products in the Garden Care category, handpicked from our exhibitor community. Find out who featured on the line u ...
  • With over 25 years as a buyer for retailers including Debenhams, Habitat, Matalan, Shop Direct and most recently Lakeland, Samm Swain has learned more than a few tricks of the trade. Since she wasn't ...
  • Evergreen Garden Care is the leading garden care company outside North America, producing high quality garden care products designed to help people create their own green oasis amid the rush of modern ...
  • Traeger developed the first ever wood pellet grills over 30 years ago, and since then have continued to within the barbeque industry. We spoke to their UK and Ireland Country Manager, Jo McDonald, abo ...