In This Issue
SOLEX is buzzing with activity on first day of show
Opening times for SOLEX
LifestyleGarden wins Best New Product Award at SOLEX
Kettler win Best Large Stand Award at SOLEX
Best Small Stand Award goes to Barlow Tyrie
Blue Diamond, Scotsdales, Whitehall Lacock and Baytree set the gold standards in GTN’s Greatest Outdoor Leisure Sales Team Awards
Altons and Baytree win Greatest BBQ Sales Team Award
Introducing the DuraOcean chair from LifestyleGarden - the UK’s first commercially available ‘ocean plastic’ chair
Norfolk Leisure unveil new blue version of popular Florenity range
Zest 4 Leisure’s working in conjunction with Cardiff Metropolitan University
Tom Chambers launches new ‘Fenton’ Planter Bench
Kettler launch two new brands at SOLEX
LeisureGrow fires up BBQ market with new Hybrid Gas and Charcoal Grillstream System
Hartman encourage younger people to invest in garden furniture
Charles Taylor unveil new style of wooden seating
Daro wow SOLEX with new products and industry-changing ideas
Outback launch charcoal cooking on gas
New additions to top-selling Barlow Tyrie range
Lots of interest shown in BBQ Rubs and Sauces
Mercer Leisure launch their biggest range of garden furniture
See all the pictures from Build-up Day
Char-Broil showcases its BBQ range for all sizes of outdoor spaces
All options covered by Garden Impressions
GLATZ – the leading worldwide parasol experts
Urban Barbecues are on the UP with Cadac
Unique glass fronted heater from Lifestyle Appliances
New products for next season by Pagoda on show
A taste of Brazilian hospitality from Tramontina
Marble Stone and Ceramic table tops from Europa Leisure create a point of difference
SOLEX SUN is brought to you by GTN
Latest SOLEX news
Do your cushions comply?
LOFAssured: Stand 350
 

Over the last three years LOFA have been working with FIRA (Furniture Industry Research Association) and HTS (Hertfordshire Trading Standards) on an initiative to ensure that all cushions sold by LOFA members comply with Trading Standards and the Governments Fire Safety Regulations...

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SOLEX Awards
 

The Solex Award presentation for the Best Small Stand, Best Large Stand, Best New Product, Best BBQ Retailer and Best Furniture Retailer will take place at 5.30pm in the new LOFA Lounge situated at the rear of Hall 5 on the first day of the Solex show, Tuesday 9 July...

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SOLEX launches super new website
 

SOLEX has launched its very own website to help visitors to register and attend the event...

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SOLEX is buzzing with activity on first day of show

 

Fantastic looking exhibitor stands attracted high volumes of visitors to the first day of SOLEX at the NEC with Hall 5 buzzing with activity...

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Opening times for SOLEX

 

SOLEX is taking place in Hall 5 at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham.

 

Opening times are as follows:

  • Wednesday 10th July, 9am to 5:30pm
  • Thursday 11th July, 9am to 3pm

There is free car parking at the NEC for SOLEX.

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LifestyleGarden wins Best New Product Award at SOLEX

 

LifestyleGarden have won the Best New Product Award at SOLEX for their revolutionary DuraOcean furniture...

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Kettler win Best Large Stand Award at SOLEX

 

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

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Best Small Stand Award goes to Barlow Tyrie

 

Barlow Tyrie have been judged the Best Small Stand at SOLEX on the first day of the show...

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Blue Diamond, Scotsdales, Whitehall Lacock and Baytree set the gold standards in GTN’s Greatest Outdoor Leisure Sales Team Awards

 

Blue Diamond (group), Scotsdales (large centre), Whitehall Lacock (large) and Baytree of Hilgay won Gold Awards in GTN's Greatest Outdoor Leisure Sales Team Awards, presented this evening at SOLEX 2019...

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Altons and Baytree win Greatest BBQ Sales Team Award

 

Alton Garden Centre and Baytree of Hilgay won golds in GTN’s Greatest BBQ Awards presented at SOLEX this evening...

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Introducing the DuraOcean chair from LifestyleGarden - the UK’s first commercially available ‘ocean plastic’ chair
Stands 605 and 610

 

SOLEX offered the outdoor furniture and leisure industry its first opportunity to see LifestyleGarden’s new 2020 ranges, including the new DuraOcean chair, which is helping to tackle the world’s ocean plastic issue head on...

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Norfolk Leisure unveil new blue version of popular Florenity range
Stand 210
 

The ever popular Florenity range from Norfolk Leisure has taken a modern and contemporary twist this year with the launch of a stunning new blue version at SOLEX.

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Zest 4 Leisure’s working in conjunction with Cardiff Metropolitan University
Stand 310.

 

Zest 4 Leisure have welcomed Cardiff Metropolitan University to its SOLEX stand (310)...

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Tom Chambers launches new ‘Fenton’ Planter Bench
Stand 315
 

Tom Chambers has launched the new ‘Fenton’ Planter Bench at SOLEX. Handcrafted from FSC certified timber the bench features deep, rustic planters perfect for colourful bedding plants...

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Kettler launch two new brands at SOLEX
Stand 510

 

Following a successful year for Kettler, the brand is leading the way as the home of outdoor living by launching two new brands at SOLEX – the Menos and Kalos range.

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LeisureGrow fires up BBQ market with new Hybrid Gas and Charcoal Grillstream System
Stand 105
 

NEW for 2020 all Grillstream BBQs now come with LeisureGrow’s revolutionary HYBRID SYSTEM. The new system lets users decide whether to cook on gas or charcoal each time they cook by simply lifting the grills and either adding or taking away charcoal from the BBQ...

 

Demonstrations on a Grillstream barbecue by Dr Sweetsmoke proved popular on day one at SOLEX.

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Hartman encourage younger people to invest in garden furniture
Stand 505
 

TV Gardening Celebrity David Domoney was at Solex 2019 today and the Solex Sun caught up with him on the Hartman stand where he said; "if we are focusing to try and encourage younger people with stylish designs to invest in garden furniture and invest time in their own garden that's got to be good for the industry..."

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Charles Taylor unveil new style of wooden seating
Stand 122

 

Charles Taylor has launched a fantastic new Gold Series range at SOLEX. Director Richard Ball (pictured) said: "We have again had tremendous growth throughout the 2019 season and with the new range and products we are positive this will continue."

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Daro wow SOLEX with new products and industry-changing ideas
Stand 615

 

Outdoor and indoor rattan furniture experts Daro unveiled the latest furniture in their popular collections at SOLEX. As one of the UK's leading producers in furniture for outdoor living the Daro collection is broad and includes a variety of styles and designs to suit all tastes...

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Outback launch charcoal cooking on gas
Stand 335

Outback have launched their Hybrid BBQ solution at Solex 2019 with models that feature charcoal cooking, lit by the gas burners, alongside traditional gas BBQ burners...

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New additions to top-selling Barlow Tyrie range
Stand 325

Barlow Tyrie's design team have created new additions that sit perfectly with its current ranges. The company is excited to introduce its new products and reinvigorated designs...

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Lots of interest shown in BBQ Rubs and Sauces
Stand 125

 

Americans certainly know how to barbeque so it was no surprise that the BBQ Rubs and Sauces from the United States caused lots of interest on the BBQ Gourmet.

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Mercer Leisure launch their biggest range of garden furniture
Stands 420 & 425

 

Mercer Leisure launch their biggest range of garden furniture to date where quality and customer service comes hand in hand...

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