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Wyevale Garden Centres add £16.5m to pension fund and buy £44m policy to secure future benefits
British Garden Centres jump to No 2 while Caulders and Otter Nurseries become equal 10th biggest garden centre groups
Give customers what they really want with elho
Mike Withers sells Trebaron to Newbank
Santorini Swing is another top design from Zest 4 Leisure
Wyevale Elm Court gets to continue as a garden centre
Glee goes Floral Thursday for Greenfingers
Glee New Product Awards 2019 - Winners revealed
Glee New Products 2019 – Shortlisted Products
Glee Buyers Power List Winners Revealed
New Product Awards for Pets@Glee revealed
Boyd Douglas-Davies appointed as HTA President
PATS Telford is the BEST place for garden centres to source new pet products
Prongcroft brings fresh approach to garden care
Woodlodge’s ‘Fountain of Fizz’ raffle helps to raise vital funds for Greenfingers
Garden Re-Leaf 2020 officially launched at Glee
Traditional garden centre category sales soar thanks to hottest July on record
Get your own copy of GTN Xtra
Best Green Heart Display winners confirmed
GMA sets out road map timelines towards sustainable growing media
Travel with the Ball Colegrave Sponsored Scholarship
HRH Princess Alexandra will attend 180th Festival Dinner as guest of honour
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Wyevale Garden Centres announces sale of all remaining centres to British Garden Centres
Wyevale Garden Centres sells remaining trading business
Westland commit to £1.5m TV campaign for peat free growing media
SBM switches to sole distribution deal with Stax
Essex centre's August Christmas launch 'went bananas'
spoga+gafa 2019 - GTN Xtra photo tour
IGCA 2019 - 250 delegates from across the world visit UK garden centres
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Glee New Products 2019 – Shortlisted Products

 

With a record 362 entries this year, the Glee New Product Showcase, in association with GTN, generated huge interest as Glee opened on Tuesday morning with hundreds visitors heading to the stand as part of their planning of visits for the rest of the show.

 

Prior to the show opening, the panel of 10 Glee New Products judges started the process of making their selections from the 363 new products entered into the showcase across 11 product categories.

 

From the initial judging process the products with the Top 3 scores in each category have been announced and they now have the opportunity to make a 2 minute pitch to the judges this afternoon, before the final decisions on the winners are made.

 

 

Here is the list of shortlisted products:

 

Garden Decoration

DecoPak - 20Y40-Z41 - Rockin Pebbles and Pens

Jardinopia - 6S81 - Cane Companions

Primus - 6L20-M21 - RSPB Hand Crafted Wooden Birds

 

Growing Containers

Jagram – 20W20-X21 - Hexagonal Planters Set

Primeur – 19E10-E11 - Tierra Verde Planters

Vegepod – 8C75 - Vegebag

Woodlodge – 6S30-T31 - Weave Pots

 

Garden Growing Materials

Environmental Factor – 8B74 - NamaKnight Nenatopes Bio-logical insect control

Melcourt Industries Ltd - 7K19 - Melcourt Bag for Life

Natural Grower Ltd – 7J82 - Natural Soil Conditioner for Organic Growers

 

Garden Giftware, Home & Clothing

Greenkey Garden & Home – 19C35 - The Brick & Tile eco style recycled doormat

Luxa London – 7F70 - The Holly Branch Candlesticker

Smart Garden Products – 6L50 - The Faux Bouquets

 

Garden Landscaping

Azpects Ltd – 19E36 - EASY Garden Range

Kelkay – 6Q40-S41 - Feature Pebbles Midnight

Patio Blackspot Removal Co Ltd – 6L80 - Stone King Restorer

 

Garden Leisure & Entertaining

Capi Europe – 20V20 - The Rain Barrel Rib

EcoGrill UK – 19B72 - Eco Grill Eco Friendly BBQ

Mookie Toys – 6R10 - Muddy Madness Wooden Mud Kitchen

 

Garden Tools & Machinery

Handy Distribution – 6M40 - Greenworks Cordless Pressure Washer

Hotbin Composting – 6M70 - Hotbin Mini Composter

iTip – 19B64 - iTip Rotating Handles for Wheelbarrows

 

Garden Plants, Seeds & Bulbs

Javado - 19G40 -Tradescantia Nanouk

MNP Flowers – GH23 - Granvia Gold Zerochrysum

Wyevale Nurseries – GH3 - Agapanthus Poppin Purple

 

Garden Retail & Industry Services

Garden Pride Marketing – 7H36 - Guarded Pin Tree Stand

The Christmas Cabin – 20Y20 - Vacu Bio Net Christmas Tree Netting

Wheelie Klips Ltd – 19L15 - Klip ‘n’ Fresh

 

Garden Wild Bird and Wildlife Products

Leisuregrow Products – 6S50 - Bee Hive – Solar

Leisuregrow Products -6S50 - Insect Hotel – Solar

Jacobi Jayne - 6M90 - Easy Peasy Bird Food

 

Pet Products – in Hall 19 Pet New Product Area

Dickie Bag –19S60 - Neoskin Treat Bag

Scruffs –19Q32 - Scruffs Santa Paws Box Bed & Gift Set

Scruffs – 19Q32 - Thermal Blanket

Henry Bell – 8A50-B51 - Dog Gone Fishing

Trixie – 19Q30-R31 - Cat litter tray sieve-mat

Trixie – 19Q30-R31 - Dog Activity Flower Tower

George Barclay – 19R50-S51 - George Barclay Holmsley, Italain Leather Pet Carri

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