The UK exhibitor group at this year’s Gardenex-organised British pavilion within spoga+gafa is offering buyers from across the world a multitude of new product launches at the show.

Spoga+gafa, the world’s leading trade fair for the garden and leisure sector, returns to Cologne, Germany on 19-21 June 2022 after a two-year absence caused by the pandemic.

The British pavilion will be located in a prime spot in Hall 9 (stand D-046a), where the experienced Gardenex team will be manning the industry information stand within the pavilion, offering comprehensive export advice to suppliers and market information plus new product information to show visitors.

When spoga+gafa was last held in 2019, the organisers reported attendance levels of more than 40,000 trade visitors, made up of top decision-makers from 124 countries, underlining the international significance of gafa+spoga.

The spoga section of the event covers garden and leisure (barbecues and outdoor kitchens, heaters and garden furniture); while the gafa element covers all aspects of practical gardening, gift and decoration.

The show attracts garden product buyers from garden centres, DIY stores, webshops/mail order, supermarkets and a diverse assortment of other retailers that include gardening within their range.

The British companies and their products are as follows:

Catwatch by Concept Research Ltd

(Hall 9, Stand D-042a)

Proudly manufactured in Great Britain, PestFree + is two great deterrents in one unit. It releases ultrasonic sound bursts, resulting in the pests retreating from the protected area, and also features two LED lights which simulate a predator’s eyes. The product emits a wide range of ultrasonic signals and so deters more than one type of animal. Cats, foxes and marders will be deterred by this product, protecting birds,flower beds, lawns and cars. Area coverage is up to 88sq m and the power supply is 1x9v high-quality battery or one can use the optional mains adaptor for increased performance. It’s inaudible to humans and harmless to all species.

Emelda Grace Outdoor Furniture

(Hall 11.2, stand M-029)

Emelda Grace designs and manufactures sustainable, luxury outdoor furniture. It uses world-leading technical materials and time-honored British craftsmanship to create all-weather, low maintenance luxury outdoor furniture that delivers a refined comfort experience. 100% made in Britain, Emelda Grace offers consumer and commercial clients outstanding green solutions. Built to last, its furniture is ideal for second-life so Emelda Grace offers to buy back its clients’ furniture to apply TLC before reselling in its used marketplace. In a comparison to similar Asian made furniture, Emelda Grace returned 91% lower transportation and 52% lower raw material manufacturing CO2 emissions.

Gardenex

(Hall 9, stand D-046a)

The Federation of Garden & Leisure Manufacturers Ltd is the UK export trade association that brings together UK suppliers and international buyers. Gardenex provides a free supplier and product sourcing service for international buyers, and its sister division, PetQuip, offers similar services in the petcare product sector. Free refreshments are available on the stand for overseas buyers, and visitors can obtain their copy of the 60th anniversary special edition of the Federation’s Guide to British Gardening & Pet Products and Services.

Gardenskill

(Hall 9, stand D-040a)

Unique, innovative gardening and outdoor products for home, urban gardens and allotments. The company’s gardening range includes pop-up greenhouses for garden and balcony, bird netting plant covers, raised beds, anti-insect protection, tomato frames and grow tunnels. The pet range includes chicken runs, poultry houses and rabbit enclosures. All products are quick to build, easy to use and simple to store – ideal for both amateurs and professionals. Made to the highest production standards by the Gardenskill’s in-house design team with over 50 years of manufacturing and engineering experience.

G Plants Ltd

(Hall 9, stand E-048)

‘Bee Friends With Nature’ is a complete garden and gift range, designed to help gardening for wildlife become a fun and easy option for gardeners everywhere. Ranges include seed shakers, seed bombs and complete seed starter kits. The company is a proud producer of sustainable garden products which contain no chemicals, pesticides or genetically modified seeds.

Grow Sow Simple

(Hall 9, stand D-048)

Grow Sow Simple will be launching its range of exciting grow-your-own products. SeedCell is the latest innovation in grow-your-own. SeedCell is a biodegradable seed pod which you plant. It’s the only kind in the world, made from 100% recycled materials and 100% plastic-free. Micro-grow is a self-watering, soil free, fully hydroponic all-in-one microgreens kit with a refill pack available. Micro-grow is guaranteed to grow and yields incredible results. It’s perfect for the kitchen windowsill or an office desk to capture the urban gardening market. This device needs little space, just some water and a little sunlight.

Home 2 Garden Ltd

(Hall 9, stand E-043)

Home2Garden provides a wide range of garden ornaments, unique solar lights, innovative wind spinners and mesmerising water features. All products are designed in England. The company specialises in working with TV and mail order companies, as well as garden centre chains.

Hydria Life

(Hall 9, stand E-041)

Hydria™ is the world’s first all-in-one water battery-powered fountain kit that fits any planter, instantly turning it into a beautiful feature for garden or home. With a cord-free/solar-free setup gardeners can place the water feature anywhere they choose and enjoy the soothing sight and sound of flowing water. Harnessing the latest in battery technology and power management.

Jardinopia Ltd

(Hall 9, stand D-048a)

Jardinopia produces a unique multi-award winning range of home and garden gifts. Its Eco Pots are made from bamboo and recycled plastic bottles. It also produces Disney and Beatrix Potter Peter Rabbit branded garden wear and tool ranges, for both adults and children (over 150 SKUs across four franchises). The range includes: garden aprons, gloves, gauntlets, kneelers, garden tool bags, along with various hand tools, forks, rakes, and secateurs. Diffuser Décor is a fun new diffuser accessory, shortlisted for ‘Gift of the Year 2022’, designed to glam up your reed diffusers. Pot accessories include the award-winning Potty Feet, Cane Companions and Feeder Friends and the very popular range of Pot Buddies.

Kent & Stowe

(Hall 6, stand C040-D039)

Kent & Stowe is synonymous with the quintessential English garden. It combines expertly the classic look and feel of traditional gardening hardware with the latest manufacturing techniques to ensure the best quality product on the market. Kent & Stowe makes great products even better and is thrilled to announce the launch of the new Eversharp secateurs range. The range has been specifically developed to be the sharpest and hardest on the market. All Eversharp secateurs come with a 10-year warranty.

Loud and Clear Safety

(Hall 9, stand E-043a)

A combination ear defender and eye protector with an award winning unique, patented design, which provides true ear protection combined with eye safety. Manufactured in the United Kingdom, it is suitable for gardeners, DIYers and professionals. Easily adjustable with a one-size-fits-all design, it has easy-slide adjustable arms to ensure comfort and correct fit and can be worn with a hard hat, peaked cap, or brimmed hat. With a durable construction for long product life, it has a stylish and innovative design, providing unprecedented comfort and safety for long periods of use. The product conforms with relevant health and safety standards.

Mr Fothergill’s

(Hall 9, stand D-042)

Mr Fothergill’s will show visitors how it makes more money for English garden centres by developing ranges for a wide range of customers. It has products for consumers who want to save money on growing their own vegetables but are new to gardening. Its seed packet ranges cater for gardeners who want to grow the very best varieties, buyers who want to save money on cut flowers, and people who want to easily understand the varieties that create a home for wildlife.

Panacea Products Ltd

(Hall 9, stand E-049)

Panacea, a large family business for 50 years, is a brand-leading manufacturer of decorative garden products and proud to be renowned for high quality and exciting product development which introduces extensions of its contemporary Urban Gardener™ brand into a fast-growing trend – Bringing the Outdoor Indoors. The company offers extensive and competitively priced garden décor, grow-your-own, landscaping, fencing, arches, trellis, obelisks, hanging baskets, raised beds, planters, unique birding items and the highly successful Open Hearth™ Fireside Accessories range. Products are also made from the highest quality galvanized tubular steel for lasting anti rust and UV protection.

Red Gorilla

(Hall 9, stand E-047)

Red Gorilla, formerly known as Tubtrugs and Faulks & Cox, specialises in superior quality, innovative products with millions of uses! Tubtrugs was originally created in 1996. Since then, the company has expanded, offering a variety of 13 colours in eight different sizes, and it continues to develop. Products are food grade, eco-friendly, child safe and animal safe, meaning they are practical for every use possible.

STV International Ltd

(Hall 6, stand D-045g)

Alongside the hugely popular The Big Cheese range of rodent and vertebrate control, STV International will be presenting its new selection of Zero In outdoor living pest control products, including citronella, outdoor flying insect control and poison-free solutions. The company will also present its Defenders Garden protection products and professional strength Ultra Power range. STV has a solution for every pest – if you don’t believe it, visit the company’s stand and put its products to the test.

Tildenet Gardenware Ltd

(Hall 9, stand D-040)

Tildenet Gardenware is the home of quality garden ware brands with an ethos on sustainability, quality and choice. Brands include: Tildenet, Growers Choice, Bosmere, Haxnicks and Mainframe – all designed with the gardener’s needs in mind. The company has a number of new innovative products for 2022 with an emphasis on recyclable packaging, sustainable sourcing and competitive pricing.

Trimetals Ltd

(Hall 6, stand A-043g)

Trimetals has been established for 50-plus years and is firmly placed as Europe’s leading producer of quality metal storage buildings. Trimetals is returning with its ever-popular bicycle store with generous height and width dimensions to store most types of mountain or racing bike, accommodating up to three bikes. Trimetals also manufactures garden boxes where lawnmowers, barbecues, tools and furniture can be stored tidily. Complementary to its range, visitors will be able to see the excellent ‘Guardian’ range of exclusive garden buildings designed by the company’s Japanese partners. This range features a contemporary design, ideal for the modern garden.

Whitefirze Ltd

(Hall 9, stand D-052g)

Whitefirze Ltd is a leading UK manufacturer of high-quality plastic products for the garden and home and has been established for over 44 years. Its extensive garden range includes propagation and composting lines, water butts and watering cans, planters and pots, as well as garden accessories and seasonal lines. Whitefirze manufactures all of its products in the UK and its impressive warehousing capacity ensures excellent stockholding and industry leading levels of order fulfilment. Whitefirze is delighted to have been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in 2022 for demonstrating outstanding growth in export markets.

Wildlife World Ltd

(Hall 9, stand E-041a)

Wildlife World will be displaying its ranges of environmentally friendly, ethical and sustainably produced wildlife habits. As Europe’s premier designer and manufacturer, the company always maintains a solid commitment to offering a wide range of environmentally-friendly and sustainable wildlife products that are fit for purpose as well as being designed and tested by company experts.

For further information on the British exhibitor group at spoga+gafa please contact Katie-Mai Smith at katie-mai@gardenex.com.

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