In This Issue
SOLEX 2018 hailed as great success
SOLEX Best Stand Award went to Bramblecrest
Supremo wins Best New Product Award at SOLEX
Alexander Rose celebrate in style
Garden furniture that appeals to 90% of the population
Zest is a success at SOLEX 2018
Norfolk Leisure LIFE brand showcased 30 different ranges
What success looks like!
Weather Shield wipes the floor at SOLEX
Hammock creates lots of interest for Extreme Lounging
Hive of activity on the LeisureGrow stand
Popular Jupiter barbecue range is a big hit for Outback
Hartman extend roll-out of cushions that shrug off the showers
Woodlodge stacking firepits prove hugely popular
Ascalon tunnel in demand...for Christmas displays
Hayes Garden World and Silverbirch Garden Centre set the gold standards in The Greatest Outdoor Leisure Sales Team Awards presented at Solex 2018
4Seasons Outdoor are ready for UK's changing tastes
Visitors wowed by LifestyleGarden ranges
Napoleon Rogues tap into mid-point barbecue market
Premier double size of Outdoor Living Company offering
Could contemporary aluminium be the next big thing?
LOFAssured initiative gains strength across the garden furniture industry with 23 members already certified
LOFA make £10,000 donation to Greenfingers Charity
The mighty Atom from Barlow Tyrie...
Compact barbies are a big sales opportunity say Cadac
Outstanding collection from Tramontina
BBQ Ben is an instant hit on Grillstream stand
Instant sound for your garden
Great selection of new arrivals from Kadai Firebowls
Award-winning ranges from US-brand Char-Broil
Master Series from Campingaz in the spotlight
Get into hot tubs say RotoSpa
Visitors love Tripod Home's rustic furniture
See all the pictures from Build-up Day
See you there next year
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SOLEX 2018 hailed as great success

 

SOLEX celebrated another successful show last week with both exhibitors and visitors agreeing it had been a highly profitable event...

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SOLEX Best Stand Award went to Bramblecrest

Bramblecrest scooped the Best Stand at SOLEX and received the trophy from Mark Osborne, chairman of LOFA, on the first day of the show...

 

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Supremo wins Best New Product Award at SOLEX
 

Supremo picked up the Best New Product Award at SOLEX for its 'Fire-Pit table...

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Alexander Rose celebrate in style

 

This year's SOLEX sees Alexander Rose's largest ever product launch as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations. Through the its wood, weave and metal ranges there are dozens of new lines to suit every taste and budget. 

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Garden furniture that appeals to 90% of the population
 

At Katie Blake the designs are what the market wants. No fussy designer ideas, no quirky bits of furniture no silly statements just simple garden furniture that appeals to 90% of the population.

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Zest is a success at SOLEX 2018

 

Zest 4 Leisure created a buzz at SOLEX with the launch of its new range of products and with its unique ‘double decker’ stand...

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Norfolk Leisure LIFE brand showcased 30 different ranges

 

It's was family affair on the Norfolk Leisure stand as Debbie Waudby introduced her daughter Jasmine to her first SOLEX appearance. They're pictured on the new Nevada corner seating units and co-ordinating table from the company's popular LIFE brand, which showcased 30 ranges at the show...

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What success looks like!

 

With nearly 30 years’ experience in the outdoor leisure industry, La Hacienda is committed to providing its customers with high quality products and excellent customer service. And the category champions of Outdoor Heating certainly impressed visitors of SOLEX at the NEC...

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Weather Shield wipes the floor at SOLEX

 

The revolutionary new Weather Shield fabric proved to be a massive attraction for visitors to the A. Mir and Co stand...

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Hammock creates lots of interest for Extreme Lounging

 

The British-made B-bag has been an instant success for Extreme Lounging, and judging by the interest shown at SOLEX the company's new hammock could prove just as popular...

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Hive of activity on the LeisureGrow stand

 

LeisureGrow's stand at SOLEX created lots of interest with visitors eager to see the company's stylish new ranges...

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Popular Jupiter barbecue range is a big hit for Outback
 

The popular Jupiter 4 and 6-burner barbecues were still proving to be a big hit with visitors to the Outback stand...

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Hartman extend roll-out of cushions that shrug off the showers

Broadcaster and writer David Domoney, brand ambassador on the Hartman stand at SOLEX, demonstrated the company’s latest all-weather cushions, which have been rolled out across the company’s garden furniture ranges...

 

 

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Woodlodge stacking firepits prove hugely popular
 

The stacking firepits proved to be hugely popular on the Woodlodge stand with a great level of interest from groups and independents...

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Ascalon tunnel in demand...for Christmas displays

A new gothic tunnel from Ascalon has proved a big hit with SOLEX garden centre visitors who want it for their Christmas displays...

 

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Hayes Garden World and Silverbirch Garden Centre set the gold standards in The Greatest Outdoor Leisure Sales Team Awards presented at Solex 2018

Hayes Garden World and Silverbirch Garden Centre won Gold Awards in GTN's Greatest Outdoor Leisure Sales Team Awards, presented at SOLEX 2018...

 

 

 

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4Seasons Outdoor are ready for UK's changing tastes

While the UK market’s appetite for cutting-edge contemporary design lags behind the rest of Europe, there are signs that tastes might be changing – and new lines from SOLEX exhibitors 4Seasons Outdoor are ready for the transition…

 

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Visitors wowed by LifestyleGarden ranges

 

Visitors to the LifestyleGarden stand were wowed by the extensive ranges of outdoor furniture, particularly the Martinique (above) and Ipanema collections.

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Napoleon Rogues tap into mid-point barbecue market

Updated barbecues from Napoleon are designed to tap into the sales growth of mid-price units as consumers trade up from entry-level...

 

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Premier double size of Outdoor Living Company offering

Premier Decorations have more than doubled the size of their Outdoor Living Company range, which has proved a sizeable success with garden centres following its launch at SOLEX last year...

 

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Could contemporary aluminium be the next big thing?

If you’re searching for a trend, then contemporary styling in aluminium garden furniture could be it, says Kettler's Paul Bevington...

 

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