Glee New Product Showcase winners revealed

Best in Show went to the Kent & Stowe Surecut

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29 June 2023

All the winners of this year’s Glee New Product Showcase were announced at a special award presentation organised and run by Garden Trade News at garden retail event, Glee, which takes place this week at NEC Birmingham.

Several hundred entries were received across the 15 product categories, with suppliers from across the garden retail sector eager to showcase the innovation that has kept gardeners coming back for more throughout the last 12 months.

The Glee 2023 New Product Award winners and shortlisted products are as follows:

Wild Bird Care and Wildlife Products

Barrel Bird Nestbox – Wildlife World
Chicken Snack Tower – Fauna Bird
Gardman Wild Bird Novelty Suet Treats – Westland Unwins
Peckish Natural Balance Coco-Not® Wild Bird Feeders – Westland Unwins
Solar Powered WiFi Bird Box Camera – Green Feathers

Pet Products

Earthy Sustainable medium pet bowl made with coffee – Earthy Sustainable
Extra-Large Compostable Poo Bags – Twiggy Tags Ltd
GET OFF Lawn Rescue – Sipcam Home and Garden
Pet Bed Topper – The Wheat Bag Company
TrailFinder Dog Safety Light – Twiggy Tags Ltd

DIY Products

Exterior Wood Stain – Furniture Clinic
Garden Furniture Restoration Kit – Furniture Clinic
Racan Premium Anti-Rodent Sealant (RACARSM) – Lodi UK

Landscaping

Oriental Stepping Stones – Meadow View Stone
Rubber Play Space Tiles – Primeur
Shell Chippings – Deco-Pak

Retail Services & Experiences

QCR GLS1 Glass Bottle Crusher – QCR Recycling Equipment Ltd
Indoor Gardening Essentials Merchandising Solutions (G.E.M.S) – Westland Unwins
Tumblebug On Site Food Waste Processor and Mushroom Farm – Tumblebug Ltd

Gifts, Body and Bath, Christmas, Greeting Cards, Toys and Games

MightyBugs – Andermatt
Paint your Own Solar Butterfly Light – The Solar Centre
Playpress Vets Mini Playset – Playpress Toys
RHS Gifts for Gardeners ‘Asteraceae’ herb set – Burgon & Ball
Xtend Bike – Robbie Toys Limited

Home

Botanical Wax Melts (Darjeeling Delights) – The Flora Lab
Fire Starters: set of 12 – Candles @ Miss Soy
Recycled Bottle Scarf – Art on Scarves
Tapestry Bee Door Stop – The Wheat Bag Company

Leisure & Entertaining

Eco Fuego – Eco Fuego
Firestorm Phoenix Pellet Patio Heater – Pinnacle Agri Products Ltd
Zest Stirling Arbour – Zest Outdoor Living
Zest Terraza Outdoor Kitchen – Zest Outdoor Living

Tools & Machinery

AMES Digging Spade – AMES UK
AMES Double Sided Soil Rake – AMES UK
Kent & Stowe Surecut Loppers & Shears – Westland Unwins
Wing-Lock Hose Connector – QuickHose

Garden Decoration

DécorDisk – Smart Garden Products Limited
FireFly Solar Garden Light – The Solar Centre
Gemini Solar Wall Light pk of 2 – The Solar Centre

Growing Containers

Cottage Garden 12L Beehive Planter – EP Barrus Ltd
EcoMade Indoor Hemp Planters – Woodlodge Products
Tierra Verde Planters – New Collection – Primeur

Growing Accessories

ClipGlove Warm ‘n’ Waterproof – Treadstone Products –
Germie – Reusable seed growing kit – Germie
Memory Foam Folding Kneeler – EP Barrus Ltd
Verty Plant Anchoring System – Verty
Zest Eco Hive Composter – Zest Outdoor Living
Zest Tall Botanical Greenhouse – Zest Outdoor Living

Growing Materials

BugNet – Andermatt
Coco & Coir Houseplant Compost – Southern Trident Limited
RocketGro Tomato food – RocketGro
Vitax Liquid Acer Feed – Vitax Ltd

Plants Seeds & Bulbs

BEES Gardener’s Calendar – G Plants Ltd – 20B71
Brtish Mini Orchid in Ceramic grown in Peat Free Media – The Horti House
Nymphya Purple Fantasy – Anglo Aquatic
Petunia Bridal Blush – Colegrave Seabrook Foundation/Kerley & Co.
Petunia Tumbelina Nicola – Colegrave Seabrook Foundation/Kerley & Co.

Best of British Award

Winner: Firestorm Phoenix Pellet Patio Heater – Pinnacle Agri Products Ltd

Sustainability Award

Winner: EcoMade Indoor Hemp Planters – Woodlodge Products

Best in Show

Winner: Kent & Stowe Surecut Loppers & Shears – Westland Unwins

Matthew Mein, Glee event director said: “Every year our exhibitors continue to impress with the level of innovation that they bring to market. The quality of the entries this year has been extremely impressive and the pitches demonstrated the passion and dedication that goes into every product entry.

“A huge thank you to our judges for sharing their expert insight and to all those that entered. Finally, congratulations to both our shortlisted entries and our eventual winners. I sincerely hope that the win will positively impact your growth in the coming season as it has for many of our previous winners.”

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