The annual GIMA
Awards will be returning for its 39th
year later this summer (July 4, Celtic Manor), with another glittering night of
celebrations.
Entry to this year’s
awards is now open – with suppliers being urged to not miss out on their chance
to win one of the industry’s highest accolades.
Recognising
excellence and innovation the GIMA Awards have grown into the largest industry
gathering, welcoming both retailers and suppliers from the UK garden retail
sector. This year the event will be no different, with nine dedicated product
awards, three awards celebrating the best marketing campaigns, plus the Special
Achievement, Supplier of the Year, and Export Achievement awards.
The overall product
winner award – the Sword of Excellence – awarded to Neudorff in 2018, completes
the awards roster.
Previous winners
have included Gardena, Fallen Fruits, Willow Wand, Primeur, Burgon & Ball,
Deco-Pak, Smart Garden Products, Apta, Vitax and Evergreen Garden Care
(previously The Scotts Miracle Gro Company) Each company has benefitted from
the wealth of exposure that comes from being named a GIMA Award winner,
including gaining access to a panel of influential industry judges, recognition
in front of hundreds of industry peers, and coverage within both key trade and
consumer media.
Vicky Nuttall, GIMA
Director said: “The GIMA Awards have gone from strength to strength in recent
years. The calibre of entries continues to raise the bar, reflecting the
innovation that is driving our industry forward season after season. I’ve no
doubt that this year our judging panel – made up of top UK garden retailers and
consumer and trade journalists, reflective of the omnichannel nature of our
industry – will have their work cut out for them as the scale and quality of
entries will continue to rise.
“With 14 categories
up for grabs, there is plenty of opportunity for manufacturers and suppliers
from across the sector to showcase the best they have to offer. If you have a
product or service that you think deserves industry recognition, then what are you
waiting for? Entry to the 2019 awards is now open.”
Those brands wanting
to enter the 2019 GIMA Awards can do so by visiting http://gima.org.uk/gima-awards/. The
closing date for entries is Friday May 17, with the dedicated judging day
confirmed for June 18 and 19. The same web page can also be used to book your
place at the 2019 awards ceremony.
