GIMA BUYERS' GUIDE & NEW PRODUCT DIGEST (SPRING 2025)

In This Issue
Welcome to the Spring 2025 Issue of the GIMA Buyers’ Digest
A-Z listing of GIMA New Product Directory Advertisers
Final call – just days left to enter 2025 GIMA Awards
The AutoPot RHS Collection
Greenman Garden Tools – Award-Winning Quality & Innovative Design
Biohort GmbH: European market leader for high-quality metal outdoor products
Biolan Quick Thermocomposter 220eco: The perfect solution for year-round composting
The Premier Range from Bulldog
Charnwood range from Charles Bentley
Countrywide Bird Food: Happy Birds, Happy Customers
Deco-Pak’s Chelsea range continues to keep tills ringing
Defenders: Great value, reliable quality, versatile use
Durstons delivers peat-free excellence for the 2025 gardening season
Wood symbolises strength and stability, EKJU furniture adds beauty
Step into spring with stylish and sustainable innovations from elho
Miracle-Gro Complete 4 in 1: The ultimate lawn care solution with fresh new look
Fandango Fire Tools: It’s a cracker!
Formbar: Smarter trolleys for smoother shopping in garden centres
All NEW Bee Friends with nature Spring Flowering Bulbs from G Plants
GARDENA’s new range of cutting tools – A cut above the rest
Greenkey Introduces New Premium Sprayer Lineup
All set for Glee 2025
New Dealer Promotions Catalogue from Handy
Give your garden centre a Helping Hand
Make the most of wool’s natural benefits with Hortiwool
Johnsons Lawn Seeds: Practical lawns with the beauty of nature
LBC BOOTS launch the first ever ULTRALIGHT Chelsea Boots!
Melcourt introduces SylvaGrow Seed Compost to award-winning range
Mercia Garden Products: Timeless Design, Superior Durability
New products from Museums & Galleries
OutRade BV: Inspiration and innovation for a heated outdoor lifestyle
Hug Rug: Eco-friendly products made with love
Prestige Water: Sustainable & Elegant Water Management
The Sustainable Choice: Primeur Set to Expand Eco-Friendly Ranges in 2025
Top-selling RocketGro range gives peat-free a boost
Ninja: Outdoor Cooking Conquered
Bin the bottle and pick up a pouch with ecofective
STV International: Putting the heart into The Big Cheese
Yard Force from SUMEC UK: For life on the go!
Sales bloom with UK Greetings bespoke and innovative Homegrown solution
Viva! Vitavia
Grow your sales sustainably with Woodmansterne
Zero In: The Happy Factor
Zest Outdoor Living – The Natural Choice
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Welcome to the Spring 2025 Issue of the GIMA Buyers’ Digest

As the peak gardening season gets fully underway, there’s no better time to refresh, explore, and embrace new opportunities. In this special digitial edition, you’ll discover a diverse range of innovative products, marketing insights, and business support tools from GIMA members.

Kate Ebbens

GIMA President 2024/2025

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Final call – just days left to enter 2025 GIMA Awards

There are just days remaining until the entry deadline for the 2025 GIMA Awards. Entries must be submitted by Friday 30th May, and with an updated roster of awards and a top-tier panel of judges ready to assess the very best in innovation, design and marketing, there is no time to waste!

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The AutoPot RHS Collection
 

Endorsed by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), the AutoPot RHS Collection includes a range of automatic plant watering systems for every kind of plant, in every kind of garden...

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Greenman Garden Tools – Award-Winning Quality & Innovative Design
 

Greenman Garden Tools proudly celebrates our Border Fork being named a BBC Gardeners’ World Best Buy for 2024. This prestigious recognition confirms what our customers already know – Greenman delivers exceptional quality and performance in every tool we create...

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Biohort GmbH: European market leader for high-quality metal outdoor products
 

Biohort is a family-owned company from Austria and the European market leader for high-quality garden sheds, boxes, and raised beds made of metal...

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Biolan Quick Thermocomposter 220eco: The perfect solution for year-round composting
 

Spring is the ideal time to start composting, and the Biolan Quick Thermocomposter 220eco is designed to make it easy and efficient...

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The Premier Range from Bulldog
 

Strength, British heritage and reliability reflect the traditions upon which the Bulldog name has been built. Skill and craftsmanship have been key to the company’s success for over 240 years...

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Charnwood range from Charles Bentley
 

With over 160 years of manufacturing expertise, Charles Bentley has established itself as a trusted name in British brushware. The Charnwood range is designed specifically for garden centres and retail environments, offering a selection of robust, consumer-friendly brushes that not only meet customer expectations but also help drive sales and enhance merchandising displays...

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Countrywide Bird Food: Happy Birds, Happy Customers
 

Albert E James & Son, manufacturers of Countrywide Bird Food, has been proudly producing bird seed since 1962. Carefully-sourced from only the finest ingredients, our expertly-formulated, highly-cleaned, dust-free blends are full of flavour, nutrition and texture...

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Deco-Pak’s Chelsea range continues to keep tills ringing
 

Deco-Pak’s Chelsea Horticultural range is a top-selling, high-quality aggregate solution for garden centres across the UK. This range offers a selection of horticultural sands, gravels, and growing media, designed to help gardeners easily choose the right materials for their projects...

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Defenders: Great value, reliable quality, versatile use
 

The Defenders range of home and garden sprayers under the All Ways banner provide great value, reliable quality, versatile use…

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Durstons delivers peat-free excellence for the 2025 gardening season
 

Garden centres seeking a reliable, high performance peat-free compost need look no further than Durston Garden Products. As a trusted, family-run business, Durstons has spent years refining its all-new peat-free range, ensuring it not only meets but exceeds expectations...

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Wood symbolises strength and stability, EKJU furniture adds beauty
 

EKJU's large and complex catalogue is full of innovative wood products for the international market. The creative use of wood sits at the core of the brand's DNA.

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Step into spring with stylish and sustainable innovations from elho
 

The B-Corp plant pot innovator, elho, has introduced its latest range of sustainable and stylish innovations to help consumers bring more nature into their homes and gardens this spring...

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Miracle-Gro Complete 4 in 1: The ultimate lawn care solution with fresh new look
 

As spring blooms, it’s the perfect time to ensure you have Miracle-Gro® Complete 4 in 1 in stock, offering your customers an easy and effective solution for their lawn care needs. This all-in-one treatment tackles common lawn issues, such as weeds, moss, and poor growth, providing a simple way to achieve a healthier, greener lawn.

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Fandango Fire Tools: It’s a cracker!
 

Boost your garden centre’s appeal with Fandango Fire Tools, the UK distributor of the authentic, patented Kindling Cracker® firewood splitters!

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Formbar: Smarter trolleys for smoother shopping in garden centres
 

At Formbar, we know that the right trolley transforms the shopping experience in garden centres. A well-designed, easy-to-manoeuvre trolley keeps customers browsing longer, boosts sales, and improves store efficiency. That’s why we work closely with garden centres to create durable, practical, and sustainable trolleys that enhance every step of the customer journey...

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All NEW Bee Friends with nature Spring Flowering Bulbs from G Plants
 

The perfect way to entice early pollinators into our gardens, bringing the scents and colours of spring to life...

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GARDENA’s new range of cutting tools – A cut above the rest
 

GARDENA, Europe’s leading brand for watering and hand tools, is proud to announce the launch of their new and improved cutting range. The new Premium and EasyCut secateurs and loppers combine cutting-edge German engineering with ergonomic comfort to make precise pruning effortless...

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Greenkey Introduces New Premium Sprayer Lineup
 

Step up your game with the unparalleled quality of Greenkey Pressure Sprayers. Designed with premium features that ensure ease of use and reliability, Greenkey deliver top-tier performance for gardening and home care tasks...

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All set for Glee 2025
 

The leading and most loved garden retail event in Europe takes place at the NEC Birmingham on 16-18 September 2025...

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New Dealer Promotions Catalogue from Handy
 

British garden manufacturer Handy has announced the arrival of its new Product Range and Pricing Catalogue and Monthly Dealer Promotions Calendar, both designed to provide retailers with valuable increased margins on a wide range of gardening and DIY products and ensure they have everything needed for the season ahead...

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Give your garden centre a Helping Hand
 

As the UK’s leading manufacturer of sustainable litter clearance tools, Helping Hand Environmental offers a versatile and growing range of products ideal for garden centres and its core customers. With exports to over 30 countries, we are renowned for high-quality, durable tools that meet the needs of both domestic and professional users. Whether your customers are passionate gardeners, outdoor enthusiasts, or community volunteers, our litter pickers are a practical and popular addition to your store.

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Make the most of wool’s natural benefits with Hortiwool
 

Made from 100% pure British sheep’s wool, Hortiwool Garden Pads repurpose a beneficial resource that is available in abundance. By choosing Hortiwool, gardeners can not only support British farmers, but help their gardens to thrive in a more sustainable way...

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Johnsons Lawn Seeds: Practical lawns with the beauty of nature
 

Johnsons Nature’s Lawn with Mowable Native Wildflowers is an innovative seed mix that allows gardeners to rewild their lawns while maintaining usability. This unique blend supports biodiversity, providing a practical lawn combined with the beauty of a native wildflower meadow...

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LBC BOOTS launch the first ever ULTRALIGHT Chelsea Boots!
 

LBC BOOTS have unveiled their groundbreaking ULTRALIGHT Chelsea Boots, the first of their kind made entirely from their innovative EVA material. After the success of the Ankle Boots into the garden leisure industry the brand has now launched a new range for 2025!

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Melcourt introduces SylvaGrow Seed Compost to award-winning range
 

At Melcourt, we’ve spent over 40 years perfecting sustainable, peat-free growing media that deliver outstanding results for both home gardeners and professional growers.

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Mercia Garden Products: Timeless Design, Superior Durability
 

At Mercia Garden Products, we go beyond sheds—we craft high-quality, innovative outdoor buildings designed to elevate any garden or outdoor space. Whether you’re seeking a peaceful retreat, a functional workspace, or a play area for children, our diverse range of products offers the perfect solution...

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