Ground-breaking new garden and pet products have been confirmed as the winners of the coveted Glee New Product Awards 2023, run in association with GTN. The Overall Best Glee New Product went to Westland Unwins for its Kent & Stowe Surecut Loppers & Shears.
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:
Wild Bird Care and Wildlife Products
Winner: Peckish Natural Balance Coco-Not Wild Bird Feeders – Westland Unwins
Pet Products
Winner: Pet Bed Topper – The Wheat Bag Company
DIY Products
Winner: Racan Premium Anti-Rodent Sealant (RACARSM) – Lodi UK
Landscaping
Winner: Rubber Play Space Tiles – Primeur Ltd
Retail Services & Experiences
Winner: Indoor Gardening Essentials Merchandising Solutions (G.E.M.S) – Westland Unwins
Gifts, body and bath, Christmas, greeting cards, toys and games
Winner: Playpress Vets Mini Playset – Playpress Toys
Homewares, clothing and fashion accessories
Winner: Recycled Bottle Scarf – Art on Scarves
Leisure & Entertaining
Winner: Firestorm Phoenix Pellet Patio Heater – Pinnacle Agri Products Ltd
Tools & Machinery
Winner: Kent & Stowe Surecut Loppers & Shears – Westland Unwins
Garden Decoration
Winner: Gemini Solar Wall Light pk of 2 – The Solar Centre
Growing Containers
Winners: Cottage Garden 12L Beehive Planter – EP Barrus Ltd
EcoMade Indoor Hemp Planters – Woodlodge Products
Growing Accessories
Winner: ClipGlove Warm 'n' Waterproof – Treadstone Products
Growing Materials
Winner: Coco & Coir Houseplant Compost – Southern Trident Limited
Plants Seeds & Bulbs
Winners: Nymphya Purple Fantasy – Anglo Aquatic
Petunia Tumbelina Nicola – Colegrave Seabrook Foundation/Kerley & Co
Glee Sustainable Product Award
Winner: EcoMade Indoor Hemp Planters – Woodlodge Products
Best of British Award
Winner: Firestorm Phoenix Pellet Patio Heater – Pinnacle Agri Products Ltd
Overall Glee New Product 2023
Winner: Kent & Stowe Surecut Loppers & Shears – Westland Unwins
The Judges were: Mel Livingstone (Fron Goch Garden Centre), Andy Bunker (Alton Garden Centre), Ian Hodgson (Garden News), Nicci Gow (Retired Garden Centre Owner), Elliott Kirby (RHS Retail), Lilidh Matthews (Online Buying Consultant), Roger Crookes (Pughs Garden Centre), Pat Flynn (Retired Trade Association Manager of PetQuip), Tom Grinnall (Blue Diamond), Bryn Saysall (Blue Diamond), Boyd Douglas-Davies (Industry Consultant).
