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September sees slowing down in garden centre sales
Smiles for Free Petrol promotion at Alton's
September plant sales up 25% on 2019
Redevelopment of Klondyke Garden Centre completed
Blue Diamond wins Best Artisan Garden Award
Which annual and perennial varieties will be hot for 2022?
Miracle-Gro £6k for Greenfingers at Chelsea
Dobbies secures five stars at Chelsea Flower Show
My Real Garden community book raises thousands for Greenfingers Charity
Retailers reassured gas shortages will not affect supply
Southern Trident’s new carbon neutral Harmony Gardens wins at Glee
DLF Seeds announces £3.5m investment in state-of-the-art processing facilities in the UK
Keter continues sustainability drive with community project
First-time design duo win Best in Show
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Christmas sales get charted
Garden boss warns of Christmas tree shortages
Still feeding hungry plants
Consultation launched to protect plants from harmful pests and diseases
Key appointment in AMES UK business integration plans
Growing media up 27% on pre-pandemic levels
The best of last week's
Hetland Garden Centre sold to Caulders
After a fantastic three days at the NEC, the return to Glee "has been really special"
Floral Thursday fund-raising effort reaches £2,000...and rising!
All the winners from the Glee New Product Awards
Guy Topping says thanks for messages of condolence following the sad passing of his father Eddie
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Designed for Dogs introduces new Picnic Pad for pampered pooches
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All the winners from the Glee New Product Awards

 

Ground-breaking new garden and pet products have been confirmed as the winners of the coveted Glee New Product Awards 2021, run in association with GTN...

 

The winning products were chosen by an expert panel of judges representing independent and multiple retailers, consumer gardening media and trade media.

 

After initial judging of the new products entered, the judges selected finalists in each category. Then those finalists had the opportunity to meet the judges, answer questions and make a pitch to be chosen as the winner.

 

The results:

 

Plants Seeds & Bulbs: Granvia Pink Flame Imp – MNP Flowers

 

Growing Materials: Harmony Gardens – Southern Trident

 

Growing Containers: Tall Vertical Herb Stand – Zest 4 Leisure

 

Garden Decoration: St John's Solar Mirror – Woodlodge Products

 

Tools & Machinery: Kent & Stowe Capability Trowel – Westland Unwins

 

Landscaping: Carolina Border – Primeur Ltd

 

Leisure & Entertaining: Kettle Joe – Kamado Joe

 

Homewares, Gifts, Toys & Games: Wholeleaf Platters, Bowls & Plates – The Wholeleaf Company

 

Pet Food: Edible Greeting Cards for Dogs – Scoff Paper

 

Pet Health & Beauty: (Joint winners) Anti-Bacterial Dog Shampoo with Hosepip Applicator – Aqueos; The Woof Pack (Deluxe Doggy Bag & Grooming Kit) – Sniffe & Likkit Ltd

 

Pet Accessories: (Joint winners) Petface Planet (Toucan) – LeisureGrow; The Friendly Squid (Cleaning up our coast) – Goodchap's

 

Retail Services & Experiences: Evergreen Trade Website & Training Academy – Evergreen Garden Care

 

Wild Bird and Wildlife Products: Gardman Aura Bird Bath & Feeder – Westland Unwins

 

Growing Accessories: Pot Trellis – Treadstone Products

 

Sustainability Award: Harmony Gardens – Southern Trident

 

Best of British Award: Kent & Stowe Eversharp Secateurs – Westland Unwins

 

Overall Best Glee New Product 2021 – Pot Trellis, Treadstone Products

 

The 2021 judging panel was made up of Ian Hodgson, Garden News; Andy Bunker, Alton Garden Centre; Mel Livingstone, Fron Goch Garden Centre; Nicola Gow – Retired garden centre owner; Rachel Gilbert – Rosebourne Garden Centre; Lilidh Matthews, Primrose.com; Elliot Kirby, RHS Wisley; Jack Slater, Summerseat Garden Centre, and Trevor Pfeiffer, Editor & Director, Garden Trade News.

 

Matthew Mein, Glee Event Director said: “After such a long period of lockdown and our first live event in two years, we were thrilled to see so many superb new products entered for the 2021 Glee New Product Awards. Huge congratulations to our 19 very worthy winners and a big thank you to the judges who were so generous with their valuable time and expertise”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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