Eco Fuego, Kadai, Zest, Broil King, HEX Living and Hartman were announced as the winners of the SOLEX 2025 Awards, which were presented at the NEC this evening.

The honours were announced at the SOLEX Awards Ceremony & F1 Afterparty – a night of celebration and networking after the first day of the show hosted by Sky Sports F1 commentator David "Crofty" Croft.

The winners were:

Best Eco-Friendly Product

Winner: Eco Fuego – El Grande Fire Pit

Judge’s comments: “Great design, great fuel idea, practical.”

Best BBQ

Winner: Kadai – Plancha

Judge’s comments: “Visually stunning and simple design, unique vents for creating heatspots, excellent use of volcanic beads for improving insulation.’

Best Individual Product

Zest Outdoor – Ludlow Corner Pergola

Judge’s comments: “Good design and colour, and practical for today’s market.”

Best Furniture

Zest Outdoor – Terraza Kitchen Island Set

Judge’s comments: “Overall great product.”

Best Small Stand

OMC Barbecues/Broil King

Judge’s comments: “Excellent branding, POS and overall presentation.”

Best Medium Stand

HEX Living

Judge’s comments: “Clean, modern planters and planting make a difference – lovely fragrance. Stand open and not cluttered, room to move about. Clean and modern looking.”

Best Large Stand

Hartman

Judge’s comments: “A fabulous stand with a great variety of garden furniture to suit any age and pocket.”

After the awards "Crofty" kindly auctioned the cardboard F1 drivers to the audience raising over £2,500 for Greenfingers and Perennial charities.