UK pet industry energised by three-day PATS 2024
News that PATS will be a THREE-DAY exhibition in 2024 has delighted UK pet companies eager to showcase their new products to a wider audience. Read more - open to all
UK pet industry energised by three-day PATS 2024
News that PATS will be a THREE-DAY exhibition in 2024 has delighted UK pet companies eager to showcase their new products to a wider audience. Read more - open to all
Top garden centres back new Garden Centre Expo
There’s a new show in the garden centre calendar for 2024, Garden Centre Expo is attracting leading industry figures as speakers including Alan Roper and Peter Burks. Read more - members only
Almost all stands sold at Scotland's Trade Fair Spring
Scotland’s Trade Fair Spring is almost fully committed after a huge interest in stands from new and established companies. Taking place at the SEC, Glasgow, this show demonstrates that confidence is high after a successful tourist season this summer. Read more - open to all
PetQuip Awards shine as the pet industry celebrates
Last night’s PetQuip Awards hosted a record number of guests as the pet industry convened to recognise excellence and celebrate achievement. Read more - open to all
Gardenex recruits UK exhibitors for National Hardware Show
Gardenex is recruiting for its UK pavilion at the March 2024 Las Vegas show for the lawn and garden, hardware and DIY industries. Read more - members only
Landscape 2023 postponed
The Landscape show scheduled for 27th and 28th September at the NEC has been postponed until the Spring. Read more - open to all
Frustrated exhibitors protest in the aisles at Autumn Fair
Frustration with the ‘shambles’ caused by the Connect appointments system led to a protest by exhibitors in the aisles of Hall 20 and locked doors. Read more - members only
Growers are in a really positive mood
Growers have had a good year says Ball UK at the 2023 Summer Showcase. It has noticed also that retailers and growers are working more together when planning for next year. Read more - members only
Solex 2023 – Notes from the Aisles
There was a sense of cautious optimism at Solex 2023. With plenty of visitors at the Show on Tuesday, exhibitors were hopeful of strong orders for 2024. Container shipping prices have continued to fall and the recent warm weather has seen a flurry of sales in garden centres. Read more - members only
News from the aisles of Glee 23
Exhibitors say they were pleased with level of interest generated at Glee, though grumbles about the timing of the show persist. We report on chat in the aisles. Read more - members only
Gardenforum partners with LANDSCAPE 2023
LANDSCAPE – The Industry Trade Show is bigger and better than ever as it enters its 12th year. With hundreds of exhibitors and more visitors than ever before, the show continues to be the essential trade event within the industry as nothing or no one is left out! Read more - open to all
Network with TV stars and industry professionals at our evening event at Solex!
Summer is a season that is all about fun and enjoyment, and what better way to embrace it than by attending events that allow you to mingle, network, and make new friends. Read more - open to all
Impressions from the HTA National Plant Show
Most exhibitors at the HTA National Plant Show were pleased with the year to date. Stock has been selling through well; one grower stating sales were high, peaking “at Covid levels.” Read more - members only
Celebrating member success at Gardeners’ World Live as award winners announced
The winners at BBC Gardeners’ World Live were announced yesterday and we are thrilled that they include Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) members and Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) members. Read more - open to all
Everyone is going to the shows but will they be buying?
Our recent straw poll of garden centres shows that some stock levels are still higher than normal; this could affect buying at Glee and Solex. Read more - members only
BBC Gardeners’ World Events launches 2024 events
BBC Gardeners’ World Events is thrilled to announce its exciting events calendar for 2024 with news that BBC Gardeners’ World presenter, Adam Frost, will be designing the headline show garden at BBC Gardeners’ World Live. Read more - open to all
Source Home & Gift – 25% bigger
The only international sourcing platform of its kind, February's Source Home & Gift unites global manufacturers with key retailers, brands and contractors. Read more - members only
Giving & Living that little bit more!
2024 is fast approaching, which means that the first gift trade show of the year is just around the corner! Giving & Living takes place from 14-16th January at Westpoint in Exeter. Read more - open to all
Hyve pauses Connect programme after Autumn Fair protests
“It is clear that Connect became a distraction and cause of disruption,” says Nicola Meadows as Hyve abandons the programme for Spring Fair, Autumn Fair and Glee in 2024. Read more - members only
PATS Telford to become a THREE-DAY event in 2024
The organisers of PATS, the UK’s National Pet Industry Event, have announced the launch of a THREE-DAY exhibition to take place at the Telford International Centre in 2024. Read more - open to all
Gardenforum are partnering with LANDSCAPE once again!
After 12 years of curating successful exhibitions, LANDSCAPE prevails as the essential industry-leading event that welcomes hundreds of companies exhibiting new products and solutions. LANDSCAPE ensures their wide range of exhibitors represent every corner of the industry. Read more - open to all
RHS unveils first large scale indoor urban show
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has announced its plans to hold a new Urban Show in 2024 in Central Manchester. Read more - members only
Dates announced for Scotland's Trade Fair Spring
The Show will feature the best of what Scotland has to offer in terms of gifts, homeware, fashion, textiles, jewellery and crafts. Read more - open to all
BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair returns to Audley End in September
The BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair, in association with English Heritage, returns to Audley End House and Gardens with garden inspiration, take-home ideas and expert advice for the season, and an extended show site. Read more - open to all
Glee wins Exhibition Industry Award
The organising team at Glee is celebrating having just been awarded the Best UK Trade Show Award (+8000 sq ft) at the recent Association of Exhibition Awards. Read more - open to all
Autumn Fair announces a host of new and exclusive brands for Home & Gift
Retailers are making a beeline for Autumn Fair this September as it announces a raft of new and exclusive brands to the Home & Gift destinations alongside returning favourites including Hill Interiors, Hanlin, Blooms by Samuel Baker, Jellycat, Malini, McGowan & Rutherford Ltd, Nordic Style, and Rex London. Read more - open to all
New responsible show alongside Glee 2024
Hyve, the owners of Glee, will be launching a new responsible sourcing show in the summer of 2024 to be co-located with Glee. Read more - members only
Wyevale Nurseries runs peat-free advice hub at National Plant Show
Wyevale Nurseries is hosting a peat-free advisory station at the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) National Plant Show for trade customers seeking assistance with the changes to the law around peat usage (June 20 and 21, 2023). Read more - open to all
Get to know Marcus Bawdon: The BBQ Whisperer
SOLEX 2023 is a fantastic opportunity to meet Marcus, enjoy his cooking, and learn more about the world of BBQ. Don't miss out on the chance to enhance your outdoor cooking experience with tips from one of the best in the business! Read more - open to all
Wyevale Nurseries puts five new plants up for National Plant Show awards
Wyevale Nurseries has entered five new varieties for the New Plant Awards at the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) National Plant Show this month. Read more - open to all