Whistler to make UK debut at Glee as new name in premium wild bird care
Whistler will make its official UK debut at Glee 2026, 8th - 10th September at the NEC Birmingham, introducing garden retailers to a new premium wild bird care proposition from Hall 20, stand H56. Read more - open to all
Henry Bell launches feeding haven for small birds
Henry Bell & Co launches its Small Bird Haven merchandising initiative, helping retailers showcase feeds and equipment designed to attract smaller garden birds while deterring larger species and squirrels.
FeatherSnap brings smart technology to wild bird care
FeatherSnap is transforming wild bird care in garden retail, combining smart technology with nature to help customers identify birds, learn behaviours and engage more deeply with wildlife. Read more - open to all
FeatherSnap celebrates GIMA Award win
FeatherSnap has been recognised with one of the garden industry’s highest honours, winning the Pet Care, Aquatics & Wild Bird Care Award at this year’s GIMA Awards. Read more - open to all
FeatherSnap: The perfect gift for bird lovers
Innovative smart bird feeder will bring joy to friends and family that lasts beyond Christmas for many years to come. Read more - open to all
PetQuip Awards dazzle as industry celebrates innovation and excellence
Over 300 industry professionals celebrated the PetQuip Awards 2025, recognising innovation, talent and achievement across the UK pet sector with 16 award categories, entertainment, and a new online retailer accolade. Read more - open to all
Peckish & Gardman launch seasonal Wild Bird Gift Sets
As consumer buying habits shift towards gifting for the festive season, Peckish & Gardman are tapping into the growing demand for wildlife-friendly gifting with two specially crafted festive sets. Read more - open to all
PetQuip Awards 2025 – finalists revealed
Excitement is building across the pet industry as the PetQuip Awards 2025 finalists are announced across 16 categories. Winners will be revealed at the PetQuip Awards Dinner on Monday 29 September, held alongside PATS. Read more - open to all
What it means to win a New Product Award at PATS
Winning a New Product Award at the Pet & Aquatics Trade Show can have a tremendous impact on the fortunes of a PATS exhibitor. It can help turn a new launch into a bestselling item in pet stores around the country and clinch that all-important export deal. Read more - open to all
Vote now to recognise Gardening’s best buyers
Believing that good buyers have not been given the recognition they deserve, Glee is asking you to nominate people or teams that might qualify as the country’s best buyers for awards being introduced at the show. Read more - members only
GCA names best garden centres for plants and furniture
Sunshine Garden Centre and Van Hage are the best GCA outdoor living retailers. Cowell’s and Bents are the best for plants. Read more - members only
Looking ahead - It's not all doom and gloom
2013 turned out to be another disappointing year in all three key sectors of the garden retail market – garden plants, garden care and garden leisure – with all three sectors showing a steady decline in the five years to 2013 covered by the Analysis. Read more - members only
Backing the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch
The RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch, the world's largest wildlife survey! Read more - open to all
Fallen Fruits launches RSPB bird care range
Fallen Fruits has partnered with the RSPB to launch Hungry Birds, a UK-made wild bird food and feeder range supporting garden wildlife and conservation.
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Seven chase FleuroStar 2026 title
Seven breeders are competing for the 2026 FleuroStar Award with high-impact ornamental introductions. Entries feature bold colours, fragrance, pollinator appeal and climate resilience, with the winner revealed on 11 June.
Peckish launches Colourwatch to drive wild bird category growth
Peckish has launched ColourWatch, a new campaign designed to inspire and educate new wild bird feeders, combining learning, rewards and data collection to build confidence and drive category growth. Read more - open to all
PATS 2025 New Product Awards revealed
Ground-breaking pet products have been confirmed as the winners of the prestigious PATS New Product Awards 2025, sponsored by pbwnews. The awards highlight innovation and excellence across the UK pet industry.
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Countdown to the biggest-ever PATS
With just over three weeks to go, preparations are nearly complete for PATS 2025, which promises to be the biggest event in its 16-year history. Read more - open to all
Henry Bell shop-in-shops at Haskins Garden Centres
Henry Bell merchandising experts have revamped and refreshed the wild bird care category at Haskins Garden Centres with their innovative shop-in-shop displays, premium bird feeds and high-quality hardware. Read more - open to all
Cloverleaf marks 40 years of aquatic innovation at PATS 2025
Cloverleaf is celebrating 40 years of excellence in the aquatics industry and will mark the milestone at PATS 2025 (28–30 September) at the NEC Birmingham. Read more - open to all
Petface launches the Petzone in Asda
LeisureGrow, the parent company of Petface, have announced a pet partnership to create Petzone in select Asda stores. Read more - members only
Valentine’s Day is for the birds
Valentines Day sees the start of National Nest Box Week as we are not the only creatures to get romantic as spring approaches. The BTO offers an information pack and ideas. Read more - members only
December was the biggest month of the year for GCA members
The latest figures from the GCA show 2014 was the best year for 4 years with December beating May as the biggest sales month of the year. Read more - members only
