Two leading retail shows, one visit
Thousands of retailers, buyers and industry professionals will gather at Glee and Autumn Fair this September to source new products, discover emerging trends and make valuable industry connections
Print27 August 2026
Glee (8–10 September) and Autumn Fair (6–9 September) co-locate at the NEC Birmingham this autumn, creating Europe’s largest combined home and garden trade show in the second half of the year.
For buyers across garden, home and gift, it presents a unique opportunity to source across categories, discover new suppliers and tap into a broader retail landscape all in one visit.
From established names to emerging innovators, Glee remains the destination to discover what is next in garden retail and what will drive sales in the seasons ahead.
From plants at the heart of Green Heart to garden care, outdoor living, home, gift and lifestyle, Glee reflects the full breadth of a fast-evolving sector.
Feature areas including all-new food hall and food and beverage, plus fire, grill and chill spotlight key growth areas, while the What’s On programme delivers practical insight into trends, consumer behaviour and future retail opportunities.
Elsewhere, the New Product Showcase will once again highlight the latest launches, offering a fast-track way to discover innovation and bestselling lines.
Centre stage will welcome many of the industry’s biggest names, including an exclusive keynote interview with David Robinson, CEO of Dobbies Garden Centres, who will discuss leading one of the UK’s best-known garden centre businesses through a period of transformation, sharing his thoughts on leadership, customer expectations, investment and the future of the sector.
People also remain firmly on the agenda. In ‘People, Pay and Perception: Fixing the Talent Challenge in Garden Retail’, Guy Moreton, managing director of MorePeople, will explore one of the industry’s most pressing issues, examining how businesses can attract, develop and retain talented people whilst changing perceptions of careers within garden retail.
Reflecting the growing importance of hospitality within modern garden centres, the dedicated Feed Your Business Stage returns with practical sessions designed to help operators maximise the commercial potential of their catering and food retail operations.
From discovering tomorrow’s bestselling products within the Glee New Products Showcase to hearing from the industry’s leading retailers, researchers and innovators, Glee 2026 combines buying with business learning.
The full seminar agenda is now available here – allowing visitors to plan their visit in advance and make the most of every moment at Glee 2026.
Free visitor registration is now open here.
Read more: Highlights from GLAS 2026
© 2026, Growtrade.ie by Patryk Goron
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