As the leading trade show for the garden and outdoor leisure
sector, Glee is a key date in the calendar.
With five months to go until the doors open on the
2019 event (10th – 12th September, NEC
Birmingham), the show’s organisers confirm that this year’s exhibition will be
a bigger and more vibrant showcase of the best the industry has to offer.
Glee prides itself on delivering a format for business
growth, be that through locating new product innovation, sourcing new supply
partners or simply through unrivalled networking and educational opportunities.
The 2019 show will continue to build on this success, with the richest
selection of content available at any garden retail exhibition.
Each year the show delivers in excess of 7,000 UK and
international visitors, with a strong focus on senior level management and
decision makers. At the 2018 event, over 60% of visitors had direct purchasing
power, and over 70% placed orders either at the show, or post-event. This level
of purchasing power is expected to increase as garden retailers continue to
find a point of difference for their product offering ahead of the 2020 season.
To date, over 75% of the Glee 2019 floorplan has been
reserved, with big name brands such as Westland, Evergreen Garden Care,
Fiskars, Burgon & Ball, Apta, EP Barrus, Smart Garden Products, Kelkay,
Tildenet, Woodlodge and Handy Distribution making their home within Glee’s
central main thoroughfare, creating a central point of interest for visiting
retailers from independent and multiple garden centres, DIY retailers, high
street and department stores and online retail giants.
Away from the main boulevard, Glee 2019 will be a hotbed for
the widest range of brands and innovators. From home and gift suppliers, to
celebrated growers, suppliers of retail and business support services, and the
best new and proven sellers from landscaping and garden décor, outdoor
entertainment, and garden care brands. Over 550 exhibitors are expected to fill
NEC halls 6-8, and 19-20, providing the biggest pool of engaged suppliers
anywhere in the UK.
The show’s dedicated Pets at Glee section will be a feast for
the senses as a range of pet powerhouses and unique brands come together to
create the strongest showcase of this thriving sector. An area of significant
growth, Pets at Glee will be THE place to source pet product suppliers, helping
retailers to enjoy a slice of this £7billion industry.
Matthew Mein, Glee’s Event Director said: “Glee 2019 has been
designed to pack even more of a punch. From the biggest collection of big-name
brands and niche suppliers, to an unrivalled format for networking and growing
businesses, there will be a reason for the whole garden retail team to visit
Glee. We’re excited to share more of our development plans for the show with
the industry over the coming months.”
