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Discover more than 50 companies showcasing top-tier brands and premium furniture crafted for outdoor enjoyment. There’s a diverse selection of products, including garden furniture, shading, BBQs, garden decor, outdoor leisure buildings, outdoor heating, and all kinds of outdoor accessories.
Celebrating its 17th year, SOLEX stands out as the premier event for discovering the top products for your shop floor or online store. It's also an excellent opportunity for networking, rekindling old relationships, and building new ones.
For the second year running, SOLEX is hosting an Awards and…
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show – the world’s most prestigious flower show – returns to West London from 20-24 May 2025, and many partners in the RHS licensing programme will also be there.
From its humble beginnings as an event in a single tent in 1913 to its present status as the most famous flower show on earth, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show retains its unrivalled status as the premier event in horticulture.
For garden and landscape designers and their sponsors, specialist nurseries, florists and specialist sellers, it continues to be unmissable – and the garden-loving public agrees. The RHS…
Get ready to dive into the excitement at the Home & Gift Buyers' Festival, which celebrates its 65th year in Harrogate from 20-23 July 2025.
This year’s summer sourcing soiree promises a spectacular display of the best in design, retail community and summer festivities.
Here’s a sneak peek at what's happening at the show:
The biggest edition in a decade: Home & Gift is set to be an unmissable event, featuring over 500 brands across 4 halls of the HCC and 3 Design Points. After significant expansion in 2024, the show is on course to be larger again this year, with DP1 extending by a…
Following the overwhelming success of Glee 2024, the UK’s leading garden and outdoor living trade show is riding high, with industry-wide recognition of its value as the place to launch new products, forge lasting relationships, and stay ahead of the curve. Now, as excitement builds for the 2025 edition – taking place at the NEC from 16th – 18th September – the show organisers have confirmed an unprecedented wave of fresh talent will be taking to the halls, including a host of never-before-seen brands, as well as many returning to the fold after time away.
The industry has spoken, and the…
As eight runners rest their tired feet, the Greenfingers Charity is taking a moment to thank them for their incredible act of endurance and generosity on behalf of the charity at this year’s London Landmarks Half Marathon (LLHM), held on 6th April 2025.
Now in its eleventh year, the LLHM continues to captivate runners and spectators alike by taking in some of the capital’s most iconic landmarks, from Big Ben and the London Eye to Downing Street and the world’s smallest police station – alongside quirky hidden gems like Guy Fawkes’ house and the city’s largest grasshopper. With over 20,000…
Pet care specialist Beaphar UK has introduced a new Insecticidal Shampoo for Dogs that kills fleas fast and helps prevent reinfestation. The veterinary medicinal shampoo contains permethrin to kill fleas while also cleansing and maintaining a healthy coat. Suitable for dogs and puppies from 12 weeks of age, Beaphar Insecticidal Shampoo for Dogs is available in a 250ml bottle size.
Claire Edmunds, UK Marketing Manager for Beaphar, welcomes the addition to the manufacturer’s already comprehensive range of easy-to-use spot-ons, collars and sprays to protect pets and the home from fleas.
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How is life outdoors changing? Which trends are determining the design of gardens, terraces and balconies? From 24 to 26 June spoga+gafa will be presenting the latest garden lifestyle innovations. The current outdoor furniture, accessories, lighting and shading solutions will then be presented at the biggest garden and BBQ trade fair in the world. This year the focus is on the theme "Design Gardens". It examines forward-looking design trends of the garden industry.
Free space is living space: Inviting garden design
The outdoor area is becoming the second living room – a trend that is…
It’s officially the wild bird fledging period in the UK and these delicate young birds have special feeding needs. Honeyfield’s resident wild bird expert Simon Smethurst, who is head of sales at Honeyfield’s, is here to help. He has put together some tips and advice for retailers to share with customers, to help their precious garden fledglings thrive.
“Fledglings are young birds that have left the nest but still rely on their parents for food, said Simon. They require a diet rich in protein and fats to support their rapid growth, feather development, and increased activity as they learn to…
As part of its ongoing accelerated growth journey, Mr Fothergill’s Seeds Ltd has entered a multi-year partnership with Metro Supply Chain Inc., a leading international logistics and supply chain solutions provider.
Following an extensive selection process, Metro Supply Chain will manage Fothergill’s “warehousing and pick, pack, and dispatch” operations across the seeds, tools, and accessories business. This partnership will be pivotal for future development and cover both the business-to-business and direct-to-consumer operations, with a combined annual retail value of over £50 million.…
With the 2025 gardening season fast approaching, AMES Tools is urging retailers to secure stock now to meet the increased demand that springtime brings. With gardeners preparing to complete post-winter tidy-ups and others kickstarting their gardening aspirations, it’s vital that retailers have the right tools available to support them.
Spring marks the beginning of the gifting season, with key dates like Easter, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day inspiring shoppers to find the perfect presents for their loved ones. Garden tools continue to be a popular choice for gardening enthusiasts,…
GIMA is proud to announce an exclusive virtual event, ‘In Conversation with Dobbies’, taking place on 5th February. Open exclusively to GIMA members, this session offers an opportunity to hear directly from Dobbies’ senior leadership team on plans for the future.
This must-attend event will provide valuable insights into Dobbies’ plans for the upcoming season and beyond. The senior team will share how they are responding to evolving market dynamics, fostering stronger supplier relationships, and driving collaborative growth across the supply chain.
Free of charge for GIMA members and hosted…
A STRATEGIC marketer and sustainable marketing consultant has been revealed as one of the keynote speakers at the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual conference (January 26 until 29, 2025).
Co-founder and podcast host at Can Marketing Save the Planet Ltd, Michelle Carvill, will be presenting on the Tuesday, January 28, of the event.
GCA Chairman, Will Blake says: “Michelle looks set to be an interesting and inspiring speaker that I am sure our members will find highly informative and useful. In 2021, she was recognised as one of the UK’s Top 100 Inspirational Businesswomen. Prior to…
Taking place from 2–5 February at the NEC Birmingham, Spring Fair 2025 is retail’s most trusted trade event, celebrating 75 years of shaping the industry. With over 1 million products to explore, it’s the go-to event for retailers and shop owners looking to refresh their ranges and discover the latest trends.
This year’s show is packed with newness, featuring over 400 new-to-show exhibitors, exciting features, and inspiring stage content from big names in retail and leading companies. Whether you’re a returning visitor or attending for the first time, there’s more to discover than ever…
GIMA – the trade association representing over 180 garden suppliers and manufacturers – is delighted to announce its AGM & Day Conference for 2025. Taking place on Tuesday, 25th March 2025, at Radcliffe House, University of Warwick, this event promises a day of networking, industry-leading insights, and discussions on how businesses can harness the power of AI to drive efficiency and growth.
The event will begin with the Annual General Meeting, exclusively for fully paid-up members, followed by a dynamic Day Conference open to all delegates.
The Day Conference will feature an address…
The home and garden retail segment can often prove to be a challenging one for eCommerce businesses. Up until recently, consumers couldn’t image making home and garden purchases online; and for many, it is still the case. Even if products were ordered online, the transactions themselves were only made once the customer had been in-store to get a feel for what they were buying.
Home and garden retail is unique. They can be expensive, highly personal purchases that are made infrequently at household-level. As a result, customer journeys are often long and fragmented - weighing up a range of…
Kersten Capella the WYEVALE Nurseries’ Sales and Marketing Director is to speak about her industry experience and leadership role at the inspirational ‘Women in Horticulture’ event on Thursday, November 14 at Horticulture House in Oxfordshire.
Joining Fran Barnes the CEO of the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), on the podium, Kersten will also be helping to fundraise for the horticultural sector charity Perennial.
Kersten explains: “It’s an honour to have been invited to take part in this inspirational event on Thursday, November 14 at Horticulture House in Oxfordshire.
“The…