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  • Drawing inspiration from the countryside, Norman Sellers the founder of Wildlife World puts a real importance on using recycled materials, renewable energy and even nontoxic paint in his products. Dis ...
  • A journey of discovery is coming to Glee this September as the key industry event confirms two exciting guided tour opportunities to ensure retailers make the most of their time at the show. As the le ...
  • Garden centre catering is experiencing a revolution. From wood-fired pizza ovens to tapas bars, carveries and patisseries, retail managers are channelling millions of pounds worth of investment into s ...
  • What is your experience of being a woman in business? Currently excellent. When I first started in business almost 20 years ago it was a different story. I remember being on a sales floor surrounded b ...
  • What is your experience of being a woman in the industry? I feel very privileged to be working for Greenfingers Charity which has been supported by so many in the industry for the last 20 years.  When ...
  • What is your experience of being a women in the industry/business? It's not unusual to see a news article on almost a daily basis regarding sexual discrimination in the workplace, or a call to arms fr ...
  • Interview with Romeo Sommers, Glee Retail Lab Creative Director In his second excusive interview, Romeo Sommers, Creative Director of the Glee Retail Lab tells us more about ‘Saving the World – Nurtur ...
  • Retailers seeking products of the future and the latest in-store merchandising ideas need look no further than the Retail Lab at Glee. Now in its third year, this inspirational feature area, in associ ...
  • Interview with Romeo Sommers, Glee Retail Lab Creative Director The circus is coming to Glee 2019! This year the Retail Lab – in association with the HTA - will draw upon the inspiration of the bygone ...
  • Power of One is a new initiative being adopted by Glee to highlight the impact we each have on the environment. Supporting the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Product ...
  • Introduction Dog grooming, coffee time and claw cutting tips – these are just a few little extras you can offer to drive more customers your way, putting your business ahead of online outlets and nati ...
  • Retailers seeking products of the future and the latest in-store merchandising ideas need look no further than the Retail Lab at Glee. Now in its third year, this inspirational feature area, in associ ...
  • The Retail Lab is a key focal point for Glee – the beating heart of the industry, showcasing the best of what the future holds. Combining interactive content with inspirational product displays and ta ...
  • Retailers seeking products of the future and the latest in-store merchandising ideas need look no further than the Retail Lab at Glee. Now in its third year, this inspirational feature area, in associ ...
  • Retailers seeking products of the future and the latest in-store merchandising ideas need look no further than the Retail Lab at Glee. Now in its third year, this inspirational feature area, in associ ...
  • Retailers seeking products of the future and the latest in-store merchandising ideas need look no further than the Retail Lab at Glee. Now in its third year, this inspirational feature area, in associ ...
  • Confirmed exhibitors, both new and existing, are invited to join the forthcoming Glee Exhibitor Workshop (June 25th, Poplars Garden Centre in Toddington), where the team will be joined by leading reta ...
  • Father's Day in the UK is all about Dad's putting their feet up, relaxing and getting the appreciation they deserve! With Father's Day 2019 just around the corner, we thought we'd take the time to spe ...
  • Juakali produces exciting and unique metal art which is designed by Chris Canaan, and produced by their skilled metal workers in Kenya.  Chris is a British born artist from an African descent. He work ...
  • Premium German BBQ Brand Tepro is expanding its Gas BBQ range and is pleased to be exhibiting the New Toronto SteakGrill for the first time at Glee at Spring Fair 2019. Where a standard gas BBQ cooks ...
  • Glee & leading consumer magazine, Grow Your Own, confirm continued partnership In an exciting move to help build Glee's ongoing relationships with consumer media and their readers, it has been confirm ...
  • Fountasia celebrating its 20-year anniversary! Fountasia was founded in 1999 by Jim Weedon, alongside his sons Michael and Paul. Formed to service the giftware industry, the family's main business was ...
  • I have been working within ecommerce for close to a decade now and when I first started my career digital was such a small proportion of sales for companies. However, this has become increasingly more ...
  • There is no doubt that the role of pets is changing. Our furry and feathered friends (and everything in between) are no longer regarded as just pets, but instead they are being viewed as one of the fa ...
  • Many people think that air pollution only consists of smog or car emissions. While these do constitute as outdoor air pollution, there is a much more dangerous kind of air pollution known as indoor ai ...
  • Because Easter weekend is one of the busiest periods of the year for garden centre retailers, businesses that make a successful Easter promotional effort can generate a significant boost in sales figu ...
  • GTN's owners, Potting Shed Press, have signed a new agreement with ITE Events to publish the Glee Catalogue and Glee Daily News until 2022 which will mark the 20th year that GTN Team have been the Off ...
  • Britain has always been a nation of animal lovers. Now, we're an island of truly pampered furry friends – with animals no longer regarded as pets, but one of the family. Even in turbulent economic tim ...
  • “Alexa, start the lawnmower”. “Alexa, water the borders and vegetable patch”. “Alexa, order me a pack of Miracle-Gro”. Turn back the clock by a decade and such voice commands would have been dismissed ...
  • The beating heart of Glee, the Glee New Product Showcase provides a one-stop-shop for all the latest product innovations from around the show. Each year 11 products are selected as winners by a panel ...