In This Issue
Who are the best buyers in the garden market?
Alan Down appointed as HTA Vice-President
Frosts in discussion with Notcutts about prospective sale of Brampton garden centre
Mixed-use garden centre in Lichfield hits the market
Blue Diamond reports £39.5m profits as turnover grows to £255m
Thank goodness for gardening
A closer look at Meadow View Stone – The award-winning supplier for 2021
Hozelock's Watering Wisdom campaign
Garden accessories with that clever clip!
May your garden grow with greenhouse-raised plants
Zonal Geraniums back at top of plant sales
Dobbies granted planning permission for new Reading store
The horticultural industry’s tribute to Peter Seabrook – ‘In haste’
British Garden Centres helping Greenfingers at Chelsea
Elho opens second distribution facility
We Need More Flowers - 2022 TV Campaign launch
Giving at Glee 2022 – new 'protect the planet' initiatives
Hillier becomes Government accredited training provider
Increase customers’ engagement with pelargoniums
Durstons Garden Products committed to sustainable future
Children's hospice is garden centre's chosen charity
Deco-Pak proud to support British and local industry
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Tomato feed leads the way
Phenomenal veg sales gives Gardeners Delight
Still a quarter more home growing going on
Springwatch boost ahead
Horticulture students grow plants for primary schools
Ann Jennen takes on Secretary General role at Fleuroselect
Tubex marks 35 years of production at flagship tree shelter facility
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Award-winning Harmony Gardens brand goes from strength to strength
Jubilee plant sales success and Peat Free clarity at Ayletts
Longacres on a Bank Holiday Sunday
Bridgemere Show Gardens – restored and reinvigorated by Blue Diamond Group
Evergreen Garden Care gives update on slug pellets
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Who are the best buyers in the garden market?
Nominations are now open for the 2022 Glee Buyers Power List Awards, the winners will be celebrated at Glee in June

When the industry gets together at the NEC in June this year Glee will once again be celebrating the best buyers of garden, leisure and pet products in the Glee Buyers Power List.

 

To acknowledge the continued pressure buyers are still experiencing and the high levels of professionalism across the wide range of products the feature in garden, leisure and pet retailing there are twelve Glee Buyers Power List categories this year and nominations can be made in any of the categories for buyers from independent garden centres and retailers, buyers of high street and DIY retailers and buyers from on-line retailers.

 

 

Nominations are now being sought from growers, suppliers, agents, wholesalers and retailers for the following categories of buyers and buying teams:

  1. Plants buyer/buying team of the Year
  2. Garden Care buyer/buying team of the Year
  3. Outdoor Leisure buyer/buying team of the Year
  4. Landscape buyer/buying team of the Year
  5. Home & Gifts buyer/buying team of the Year
  6. Pet buyer/buying team of the Year
  7. Retail Food & Drinks buyer/buying team of the Year
  8. Christmas buyer/buying team of the Year
  9. Online buyer/ buying team of the year
  10. Overall Multiple Retailer Buying Team of the Year – (hardware, DIY, high street)
  11. Overall Multiple Garden Retailer Buying Team of the Year – 6 stores or more
  12. Overall Independent Garden Centre Buying Team of the Year – up 5 stores

Nominations close on Friday 10th June 2022 after which voting will commence to decide the winners of the Glee Buyers Power List for 2022.  Nominations can be made using this form or by e-mail to: trevor@pottingshedpress.co.uk.  All nominations will be handled in strictest confidence.

 

The Glee Buyers Power List has celebrated the excellence of buying in the Garden, Leisure and Pet markets annually since 2015.  Last year’s winners included:

 

Marcus Cousins – Aylett Nurseries, Duncan Wills – Stewarts Garden Centre, Darran Oakley – Squires, Dan Kirby – British Garden Centres, Emma Davis – British Garden Centres, Chessington Garden Centre, Claire Bryce - Barton Grange, Longacres, Chris Slack – Frosts, British Garden Centres, Aylett Nurseries.

 

 

The winners of the Glee Buyers Power List 2022 will be announced live at Glee 2022 on Tuesday 28th June 2022 at 5:00pm, just before the Glee party!

 

 

Nomination Form:

 

I nominate the following buyers/buying teams for the Glee Buyers Power List 2022:

 

Plants buyer/buying team of the Year

Buyer/Team Name……………………………………… Retailer Name……………………………………………………….

Why nominated:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

 

Garden Care buyer/buying team of the Year

Buyer/Team Name……………………………………… Retailer Name……………………………………………………….

Why nominated:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

 

Outdoor Leisure buyer/buying team of the Year

Buyer/Team Name……………………………………… Retailer Name……………………………………………………….

Why nominated:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

 

Landscape buyer/buying team of the Year

Buyer/Team Name……………………………………… Retailer Name……………………………………………………….

Why nominated:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

 

Home & Gifts buyer/buying team of the Year

Buyer/Team Name……………………………………… Retailer Name……………………………………………………….

Why nominated:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

 

Pet buyer/buying team of the Year

Buyer/Team Name……………………………………… Retailer Name……………………………………………………….

Why nominated:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

 

Retail Food & Drinks buyer/buying team of the Year

Buyer/Team Name……………………………………… Retailer Name……………………………………………………….

Why nominated:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

 

Christmas buyer/buying team of the Year

Buyer/Team Name……………………………………… Retailer Name……………………………………………………….

Why nominated:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

 

On-Line buyer/buying team of the Year

Buyer/Team Name……………………………………… Retailer Name……………………………………………………….

Why nominated:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

 

Overall Multiple Retailer Buying Team of the Year – (hardware, DIY, high street)

Buyer/Team Name……………………………………… Retailer Name……………………………………………………….

Why nominated:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

 

Overall Multiple Garden Retailer Buying Team of the Year – 6 stores or more

Buyer/Team Name……………………………………… Retailer Name……………………………………………………….

Why nominated:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

 

Overall Independent Garden Centre Buying Team of the Year – up 5 stores

Buyer/Team Name……………………………………… Retailer Name……………………………………………………….

Why nominated:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

 

Nominated by:…………………………………………………….of:………………………………………………………………

 

e-mail address:………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

 

All nominations will be handled in strictest confidence

 

 

Send your completed nomination form to Glee Buyers Power List c/o GTN, Potting Shed Press, Dairy Drove, Thorney, Peterborough PE6 0TX or e-mail your nominations to: trevor@pottingshedpress.co.uk by 10th June 2022 or vote on line using the On-LIne Glee Buyers Power List 2022 form 

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